Category: VA

It’s a little community garden that’s growing into a new lifeline for area Veterans. Since May, La Salle VA Clinic staff have planted, watered and harvested a 500-square-foot vegetable patch for food-insecure Veterans who receive treatment at the Peru, Illinois, clinic. Nurse Donna Whitley says the LaSalle Veteran Community Garden will not only provide fresh…

I have already filed a claim for Agent Orange but havnt heard back Author: Larry Eugene Scheivelhud

In reply to Andrew Spagnuolo. If it burns there’s a pit for it. Author: Timothy Mckee

If you have been exposed to a toxic substance during your military service, you may be eligible for VA benefits, even if you have been turned down in the past. Apply by August 9, 2023, to possibly have your benefits backdated to August 10, 2022, if approved. Join VA and representatives from Veterans of Foreign…

Women are the fastest growing group in the Veteran population, and are expected to make up 18% of the Veteran population by 2040. VA provides comprehensive contraception care services and offers a wide range of contraceptive options for Veterans, yet one-third of Veteran pregnancies are unintended. Access issues and refill delays further complicate existing gaps…

Elizabeth Ann Maes was born May 14, 1914, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Joseph and Katherine Pesut, both Yugoslavian immigrants. She graduated from St. John’s Academy in Indianapolis in 1932 and from St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in 1935. On November 3, 1938, Maes joined the Army Nurse Corps. Two years later, she arrived for…

Oklahoma City VA is spreading the word…more Veterans are eligible for VA health care under the PACT Act. In partnership with the Kiowa Tribe, Oklahoma City VA held a presumptive claims event for Veterans to learn about eligibility for VA care and other benefits under the PACT Act. Click here to view video from the…

According to Medicare’s latest nationwide survey of patients, VA hospitals outperformed non-VA hospitals on all 10 core patient satisfaction metrics, including overall Hospital Rating, Communication with Doctors, Communication about Medication, Willingness to Recommend the Hospital and more. Every three months, VA surveys its patients and analyzes trust score interactions, like ease, effectiveness and emotion, all…

Alvin “Jack” Cline was born in Davenport, Iowa, on September 5, 1918. At 12, he played trumpet in his older brother’s jazz band. His musical talents led to him being drafted into the Army National Guard’s 34th Division Regimental Band. He wouldn’t stay there for long, later recalling: “One of our group tried to get…

While great strides have been made across the Department of Defense and VA to make yoga more accessible to the military community, the team at Warriors at Ease still finds service members and Veterans often turn to the highly accessible, low-cost, side-effect-free practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness as a last resort. Founded in 2011,…

There’s a lot to love about working at VA, but when you bring your skills and talents to one of our rural locations, you might find some unexpected benefits that can change your life. Our rural communities across the country house almost a quarter of all Veterans in the United States, taking advantage of the…

Diagnosed with hypertension long ago by the V A. Take 2 meds to keep it down. Exposed to agent orange in Vietnam. V A confirms this but denies compensation. Author: M L Bentley