Category: VA

Navy Veteran Kevin Lane lives with ankylosing spondylitis, a form of arthritis that affects the spine and limits movement. Fortunately, Lane is able to connect with his VA rheumatologist (a doctor who specializes in inflammatory diseases) through video telehealth visits. The technology saves him a painful and inconvenient two-hour trip from his home in Tamworth,…

Air Force Veteran Dave Hanson had built a life with his wife and two daughters, but he was carrying a not-so-hidden secret: undiagnosed PTSD. The invisible wounds of his service in Vietnam—where his duties included going out in night ambush teams—had not healed. Although he lived in a peaceful, rural setting, with the woods just…

As summer kicks off, it’s the perfect time to take a fresh look at your career. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or exploring new opportunities, VA is hiring across the country and needs skilled, dedicated staff to serve our Veterans.  From primary care and specialty physicians to nurses and health technicians, VA offers meaningful roles…

When Teresa Collins was an Air Force jet engine mechanic, she worked 12-hour days. Her busy schedule often forced her to order takeout or go to the drive thru. When she retired, she found herself with more free time and began exploring new ways to cook for herself with VA’s Healthy Teaching Kitchen program. Healthy…

Has anyone told you to “go with the flow?” When I think of “going with the flow,” I often picture a creek or a stream, the water literally flowing and going around bends or rocks and gently changing course with the flow. In Tai Chi, the goal is to “go with the flow.” In this…

After being arrested for DUI, Marine Corps Veteran Taylor West was facing jail time when the court offered him an alternative: Veterans Treatment Court—a structured program that would ultimately change his life. The court not only spared him time behind bars, but helped him get sober, reclaim his driver’s license and better provide for his…

Family members and Veteran caregivers gathered at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana, to pay tribute to four World War II-era residents. All eyes were on Veterans Alfred Procell, 101; Albert Smith, 101; Billie Taylor, 100; and Robert “Bob” Robertson, 100. Between them, the Veterans have 402 years of combined life experience…

Margaret Craighill was born in October 1898 in Southport, North Carolina. Both her father (colonel) and grandfather (brigadier general) served in the military. Craighill attended the University of Wisconsin, receiving both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science. After graduating, she worked as a physiologist with the chemical warfare department of the Army in…

The desire to serve still runs strong in many military personnel, even when the time comes to separate from the military and transition into civilian life. For former Army officer and current Wake Forest University School of Medicine student Alex Dayton, he knew that with the right training and support his interest in medicine could…

On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which gave women the right to serve as regular, permanent members of the Armed Forces. Today, there are more than 2 million living women Veterans across the country—the fastest-growing group of Veterans. Dedicated to serving you VA is doing…

Picture this: It has been a long day, and you are stuck in traffic and will probably miss your kid’s softball game. Feeling stressed just thinking about the situation? This is the kind of moment when stress takes over our bodies and wreaks havoc. But don’t stress! Quick relief is at your fingertips with these…

Retired Air Force Staff Sergeant Bill Stuart didn’t expect to deal with limb loss. For years, he lived with pain from a lump on his foot, brushing it off as just another scar from his time in service. But when he finally sought help, doctors diagnosed him with cancer. Two days later, they amputated his…