Category: VA

On Sept. 27, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia determined Veterans of the United States Navy and Marine Corps whose final Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) occurred between Sept. 12, 2016, and June 11, 2018, and who did not receive a medical retirement through the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), may…

Leading educational researchers from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and other institutions, and physicians from VA Bedford Healthcare System, recently developed a curriculum to improve bedside cardiac assessment (BCA).  BCA activities include gathering a patient’s medical history, performing a physical examination and determining the need for diagnostic testing. The team developed the…

After an unprecedented hiring surge last year at VA, we are better positioned to meet the needs of the Veterans who rely on us for care throughout the country. However, that doesn’t mean we’re resting on our laurels. “We are now primarily focused on increasing access to VA care that meets Veterans where they are,”…

Bobby Grier’s team, the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, were closing out a very successful 1955 season ranked 11th in the country. They were invited to the 1956 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans against seventh-ranked Georgia Tech, a national juggernaut.   Back in the era of the two-way player, Grier logged time at both fullback and…

Lung Cancer affects almost 8,000 Veterans and nearly 240,000 Americans every year. Air Force Veteran Douglas Cross knows this better than most. A low-dose CT scan found his cancer at an early stage when lung cancer is most treatable. Cross, a machinist who joined the Air Force on the buddy system with his best friend,…

Arguably, no one knows the importance of the adage “the eyes are the windows to the soul” better than optometrists. Bay Pines VA optometrist Dr. Daniel Shea also believes that providing eye care is one of the most important ways to support the whole health of Veterans. Shea joined the Bay Pines VA team nine…

At Birmingham VA, Veterans are at the heart of everything we do. And in Nutrition and Food Service, customer service is not just a culinary ingredient: It’s the secret sauce. Studies show that good food is the foundation of health, and this approach doesn’t just cut medical costs, it improves and saves lives. In September…

Bay Pines VA needs volunteers to fill many rolls across our health care system. No one understands the importance of this role better than Center for Development and Civic Engagement specialist Edgardo Solivan. Solivan started his VA journey in the Technical Career Field Trainee Program. The program is a two-year internship that places individuals in…

It’s National Toothache Day, and where would we be without the VA dentists, hygienists, dental assistants and lab techs who help put smiles back on the faces of Veterans every day? A dentist at VA does all the same work you might expect from a dentist anywhere: cavity fillings, crowns, dentures, implants, teeth extractions, root…

VA’s Center for Development & Civic Engagement (CDCE) is kicking off a “Direct to Vets” series on Feb. 14 at the Villa Milano in Columbus, Ohio.  Central Ohio VA’s CDCE partnered with Veteran Service Organizations and other community sponsors to provide an entertaining evening of music and fellowship. The event is free to Veterans from all…

Every day, there are new inventions, new mobile apps to download and new solutions for simple everyday tasks. VA has led the charge on many world-renowned innovations, such as developing a standard for better-fitting lighter artificial limbs to creating the first nicotine patch to help smokers quit.     Advancements in delivering and accessing health care…

In honor of its 30th anniversary, VA’s Center for Minority Veterans is recognizing Congressional Gold Medal recipients/groups for each month of 2024. During Black History Month, we honor and remember the Montford Point Marines’ courage, determination, and sacrifice. These brave men were the first African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps, paving the…