Category: VA

Lupe Higareda was born in February 1924 in Galesburg, Illinois, one of eight children to Manuel and Mary Higareda, who were from Mexico. He went to Galesburg High School and was nicknamed “PeeWee.” He registered for the draft on February 6, 1943, in Knox County when he was a junior in high school and was…

David Wesley Armstrong was the middle child born to George and Louise Armstrong on September 10, 1925, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and, in September 1943, commissioned into the U.S. Army. Armstrong married a widowed mother of two, Jean Fahrney, in January 1949 with friends and…

On July 26, the United States recognizes the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Signed into law in 1990, ADA acknowledges the important work that is furthering equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Jamisa Hoare, EEO program manager for Greater Los Angeles VA (pictured above), shares how this legislation impacts her both at…

In reply to Micki Bea. omg, i feel the struggle too.. same here i have four kids and by myself off of VA….groceries have gone up and no they dont last at all.. Author: Tasha Bowling

Don’t be fool by the Pact Act of 2022, I call National Call Center . They told me to refile my claim, well if I do my disability That I have is going to be put on hold no thank. The Pact Act is one more way the VA can control us. We all went…

Some Veterans may have concerns regarding the potential UPS strike and its impact on VA prescriptions. Rest assured, your prescriptions will continue as usual and you should not experience disruptions or delays due to the potential UPS strike. VA’s Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) has already made alternative arrangements to ensure reliable delivery in the…

Before you ever get to the interview, your resume tells a story about who you are and what you can do. The old adage says you never get a second chance to make a first impression, so it pays to make sure your resume tells a recruiter everything they need to know. When it comes…

VA podiatrists are seeing success with SmartMat and the remote temperature monitoring (RTM) program. As of January, 8,132 Veterans have received RTM services in one of the participating 158 VA locations, and enrollment continues to rise. The RTM program encourages Veterans to focus on lifesaving preventative measures for their podiatry care. This includes use of…

Do you ever find that your mind wanders or tends to jump from one thought to another? Or have you found yourself “listening” to someone talking and then your mind wanders to your plans for later that evening? You are not alone! Some studies suggest that a good portion of our daily thoughts are spent…

Orlando VA has a new technology based eye care services program. The groundbreaking technology based program is designed to increase access to care and improve Veteran convenience and satisfaction through the utilization of a mobilized medical unit that will travel to the Lake Baldwin, Clermont, and Kissimmee VA Clinics. The unit will provide screening availability…

Pittsburgh VA now provides adult day health care to eligible Veterans at select American Legion and VFW posts. A ribbon cutting was held at the Mars VFW Post 7505 in Butler to officially launch its new Adult Day Health Care Mobile Veteran Program. The program provides Veterans with the opportunity to socialize and participate in…

Veterans and staff were all smiles to see their piano returned to the lobby of Jack C. Montgomery VA. The piano’s six-week absence was part of the Whole Health team’s plan in collaboration with the Muskogee Art Guild to enhance the piano’s impact in the hospital. Staff were pleased to see the new paint job…