Category: VA

In reply to David Lozano. David, you don’t have to “file” for the increase. It will be automatic every year. You should see an increase in your January 2024 paycheck. Author: Michelle

In reply to Marvin Vance. You need to contact your senator. He has a Veteran rep that can take care of this for you, you will have to give access to your records but they can expedite the process.good luck! Author: Anthony

“Start a mindfulness practice? I don’t have time!” Most people have one minute to spare for their own health and well-being. Join Employee Whole Health Program Manager and Nurse Marcy B. Newman as she guides you through a one-minute intention setting practice. With this short practice, you can be reminded how to bring intentions from…

There is a saying to “Take your mess and make it your message.” This adage resonates deeply with my experience growing up as the daughter of one of America’s Veterans, a World War II father who suffered from PTSD. My father, Leland Oliger, enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1943 at 17. He thought…

Physicians at VA join world-class medical teams applying the latest technologies and procedures to caring for Veterans, particularly in specialty fields like urology. That’s because VA offers state-of-the-art care that rivals any care available in the world. We also have unmatched opportunities to skip your student loans and enjoy a debt-free career. Though efforts like…

“I drink a lot of water!” “I do okay. I should probably drink more.” “I don’t like the taste of water.” “Soda is the only thing that quenches my thirst.” “I don’t get thirsty so I never feel like drinking water.” “Does coffee count as water?” Do any of these phrases sound like something you…

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is a Veterans Legacy Memorial project selection of Navy Veteran Charles William Monaghan. Charles Monaghan was born to Laurel and Dorothy Monaghan on August 27, 1937, in Clinton, Iowa. After graduating from Clinton High School in 1955, he studied business at the University of Iowa, graduating in 1959. After graduating college, Monaghan joined…

In this episode of the PTSD Bytes podcast, host Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport discusses Problem-Solving Therapy with Dr. Shannon Sisco, clinical psychologist and Whole Health Clinical director at Michael E. DeBakey VA. What is Problem-Solving Therapy? While problems are a normal part of life, the way we respond to them can make a real difference in…

Veteran Jonathan Pearson makes his home in the great north woods of New Hampshire far from the large VA medical facility that serves his region. For years, Pearson received care for respiratory problems as well as treatment for his lower back, knee and ankle from a team of dedicated providers at the Littleton Community Based…

John Joseph Pershing was born in September 1860 near Laclede, Missouri. After completing high school in 1878, he became a teacher of local African American students. He also studied at the State Normal School, now Truman State University, graduating in 1880, then competed for appointment to the United States Military Academy. Pershing spent his first years in the military…

When I was in Vietnam I was exposed to agent orange daily and knew nothing about it. Years later I heard about my exposure. I feel slam ducked and angry. Why did this have to happen?? Author: Laura Curry

Overd “Gordy” Gordon Province was born December 9, 1923, in Los Angeles, California, to Joseph and Emma Province. In 1936, he contracted tuberculosis and was sent to Pine Knoll Sanitarium in Davenport, Iowa. After recovering, he attended Davenport High School and then entered the Army on March 11, 1941. He underwent training at Camp Wolters,…