Category: VA

Pamela Merritt, 65, coped with obesity for years, facing numerous health challenges because of her weight. With a six-year old granddaughter and a daughter eagerly anticipating her mother walking her down the aisle, Merritt made a life-changing decision to join VA’s MOVE! program at Durham VA. The program transformed her dietary habits and incorporated physical…

VA is committed to reaching Veterans where they are, even in the most rural areas. For the Office of Connected Care, this could be at a VA Medical Center, a Veterans Service Organization event or even a campsite with telehealth. Air Force and National Guard Veteran Patti Fabian first learned of VA’s telehealth services at…

VA employees have a long history of collaborating to innovate new solutions to improve Veteran care and the Veteran care experience. These employees are dedicated to both their work and to improving Veterans’ lives. The 2024 VHA Innovation Experience (iEX) celebrated the commitment and creativity of VA teams and individuals dedicated to advancing care for…

Are you a Veteran who served at least two periods of service? In other words, did you reenlist? If so, there’s a chance that you’re eligible for additional G.I. Bill benefits.  Today, VA announced that it has updated its process for awarding G.I. Bill benefits. This means that many Veterans who served multiple periods of…

It’s important to know that a successful job search doesn’t start when you find a job you want. Instead, it’s about knowing what you actually want from your workplace. That might be a better paycheck, the potential for promotion, or a sense of satisfaction from the work you do. You can find all those things…

West Texas VA—which is based in Big Spring, Texas, and connects five outpatient clinics across West Texas and Southeast New Mexico—has earned national recognition for its significant improvement in the Overall Rating of Primary Care Providers. The recognition is measured by the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. This achievement places West Texas…

Veteran and VA employee Jose Diaz is the model employe. During the past 12 years, Diaz has made hundreds of models and many of them are proudly displayed at the Connecticut VA community living center in West Haven, Connecticut. Diaz served three years in the Army and six years in the Marine Corps. He got…

Hank Ebert joined the Navy in 1966 as a helicopter combat rescue airman. Based out of Japan and trained as a rescue combat swimmer, he spent two tours flying up and down the Vietnam coastline during the war. Shortly after returning home to Minnesota in September 1970, his life took a dramatic turn. “I got…

2024 was a busy year at VA Careers, and our Job News and Advice page was no exception. For our part, we are pleased to see that readers like you find our advice and content useful as you seek out your own VA careers. If you’re looking for a primer on just what information really…

During the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of festivities and indulgence. But amidst the hustle and bustle, it’s important to remember the value of simplicity and balance when it comes to meals and self-care. Simple is underrated While holiday meals often bring visions of elaborate feasts and decadent treats,…

As 2024 draws to a close, let’s look back on the major strides we have made toward ending Veteran homelessness and look ahead to how we can keep that momentum going into next year. Veteran homelessness reached an all-time low this year and we also exceeded our goal to house 41,000 Veterans by over 16%.…

This is the story of a teenager, his rabbits and a very generous donation for Veterans. Mason Michaelson has always been a compassionate and determined young man. At the age of five, he joined the local 4-H club of Ontario County. Michaelson, now 14, has shown rabbits, poultry, goats and pigs over the years at…