Category: VA

Here, a Marine Corps Veteran describes his journey with Multiple Sclerosis. Persistence and determination have made me the man I am today. They keep me on track from the moment I wake to the moment I go to sleep. I see these attributes as omnipotent for success and change. President Calvin Coolidge said, “Nothing in…

Quick! Squeeze your shoulders back and hold while you count to five. Don’t forget to breathe while you’re doing it. Now, make tight fists and hold for the count of five. BREATHE! What other body parts and muscles need your attention right now? Can you give another five seconds to those parts? Taking care of…

Talking about end-of-life planning is never easy, but it’s essential. VA provides a variety of benefits and services to help Veterans and their loved ones prepare. From life insurance to burial costs, learn how you can plan ahead with VA benefits. Provide financial protection VA offers life insurance to help Veterans prepare for the future…

Shelena Drollinger shares her story of finding support through VA’s Veteran Community Partnership (VCP) program and her community to care for her husband who experienced trauma during his deployment to Afghanistan. The VCP program connects VA with community providers and organizations, ensuring support to meet the diverse needs of all Veterans. The National Center for…

Jesse Brown VA is proud to announce the successful completion of its first-ever leadership training program: the Facility Leadership Development Program. This comprehensive initiative was designed to equip Jesse Brown VA employees with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in leadership roles, improving the overall quality of care and services provided to the nation’s…

Imagine seeing an unsheltered homeless Veteran as you walk down the street. Then, imagine your immediate reaction: Is it compassion as you momentarily put yourself in their shoes? Is it anger that America has failed so many? Is it a feeling of displeasure that the street has become a home to those with nowhere else…

Heat-related illnesses (HRI), such as heat stroke, exhaustion and fainting, are serious concerns for the general public and Veterans. Recent high temperatures have increased awareness around these illnesses. Untreated HRIs can lead to the need for critical care at medical facilities and even heat-related deaths. To address this issue and support Veterans, VA’s National Center…

On July 31, 2023, the West Texas VA Health Care System held a renaming ceremony to change the name of its San Angelo VA Clinic to the Col. Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic. The 117th Congress voted to change the name of the San Angelo VA Clinic in 2022 to the Colonel Charles and…

Dallas VA has taken a significant step forward in improving health care services for Veterans. Activated Aug. 1, 2023, the Fast-Track Operations Center marks a milestone in reducing wait times and streamlining emergency care for Veterans in need. This new center not only speeds up connecting Veterans to the soonest and best care but also…

Labor Day provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the work that we do here at VA, and the hard-working people who show up every day to make VA’s ongoing mission of service to Veterans a reality. As many of us enjoy a well-earned respite from our duties for the holiday, many members of…

Victor Antoine Moitoret was a Naval Academy graduate in the class of 1941. He was aboard the USS Hornet for the Doolittle Raid and went on to serve at Midway and the Solomon’s Campaign in 1942. On October 26, 1942, Hornet was severely damaged during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Moitoret had the…

Tai Do spent six years as a soldier and 22-years at work with the Postal Service. He had a successful career, a home, a solid purpose and sense of belonging, and the financial ability to help his family. Life was good for Do. But then everything took a horrible turn. Do lost his parents to…