Category: VA

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…

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…