Category: VA

Incarcerated and justice-involved Veterans are among the most vulnerable groups at risk for suicide, particularly those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. VA’s Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) program works nationally to bring hope, support and essential resources to these Veterans—often during their most difficult moments. Each year, hundreds of VA outreach specialists visit over 2,000…

Sometimes, expert help can make the difference between life and death. For Veteran Dale Becker, a sudden, life-threatening medical emergency brought him face-to-face with that reality when he turned to VA Health Connect for help. Becker’s story begins in December 2024, when he had a fall in his kitchen caused by diabetes-related complications. Because he…

What part of your life causes you the most stress? For many people, the answer is “money.” And while financial stress is common, Veterans often face unique challenges to their financial well-being after leaving the military.  In the military, service members have their basic needs met—food, clothing, housing, medical care, social activities and transportation. But…

In July, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System dedicated a touchable brass U.S. flag on its H.J. Heinz III campus. The flag was donated by District 11 of the Pennsylvania Moose Association (PMA). The flag is mounted outside the Intermediate Low Vision Clinic in Building 71 on the Heinz campus. In the upper left corner are the…

In the five decades since the Veterans Garden first sprouted at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, the green oasis has seen its share of ups and downs. At its height two decades ago, the garden employed dozens of Veterans in a work therapy initiative before falling into disrepair after the program ended. For…

With almost a quarter of all Veterans in the United States residing in rural communities, ensuring they receive quality health care close to home is a top VA priority. Today, we’re headed west to Fort Harrison VA Medical Center (VAMC), which boasts over 100 years of providing high-quality care for Veterans.  Fort Harrison VA Medical…

If you’re living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic headache, chronic migraines, sleep issues or other health conditions, managing your headaches can feel overwhelming. Keeping track of symptoms, managing medications and keeping up with appointments can be exhausting. To make the process easier, VA, in collaboration with Yale University, has launched the VA Headache Coach, a…

To protect your personal information and help prevent scammers from stealing your VA benefits, VA has changed its secure sign-in requirements for all online VA services. Here’s what you need to do to prepare for those changes and how to get help. What’s changing? You can no longer use your My HealtheVet ID and password…

Amid the harsh Korean winter, Airman Richard Decker demonstrated resilience and duty. Now, 75 years after the Korean War Armistice, he lives at the Orlando VA Medical Center, embodying his brave generation. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, in August 1933, he lost his father at a young age and left high school early to serve his…

August can be hot—too hot to cook. A meal made in a hot oven may be the last thing you want when the temperature rises. To help you stay cool, here are some ideas for delicious and healthy no-cook meals that are quick, easy and refreshing.   Try building your meals around cool, simple ingredients.…

The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. “Service before self” isn’t just a phrase for Carlandra “CT” Moss—it’s a lived reality, a moral compass and the legacy she continues to build. As a…

Improve patient care through innovative technology solutions as a biomedical engineer at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A career in biomedical technology at VA allows you to combine your skills and interests in engineering, IT, physiology and anatomy to ensure optimal performance of diagnostic equipment, therapeutic devices and monitoring tools that help our Veterans…