U.S. Army Veteran
With a half empty bottle of cheap wine in one hand (my third of the evening) and a DVD remote in the other, I sat on the sofa—eyes glazed over—numb. Somewhere in that drunken fog the night before I promised myself I was done drinking and I intended to keep that promise.
Insurance Specialist at the Philadelphia VA Regional Office
On October 1, 2011, the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program (TSGLI) underwent a few changes. Now, those injured between October 7, 2001 and November 30, 2005, stateside can receive benefits.
Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs and Chief Financial Officer of the National Cemetery Administration
Raleigh National Cemetery in North Carolina was established in 1871 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This cemetery is a place of honor and memory designed to evoke a sense of serenity, historic sacrifice and nobility of purpose.
Dietitian at the Milwaukee VAMC
The Patient Aligned Care Team is sweeping the nation with innovative practice redesign, increased access to care, improvements in care management and superior care coordination for in all Veteran’s Affairs Medical Centers.
Chief Consultant of Rehabilitation Services and the Director of the Audiology and Speech Pathology Program
Polytrauma used to describe the complex, combat-related injuries sustained in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, has shaped the way VA now cares for wounded service members.
As I write this post, I can feel the consequences of war on my body. Ceramic plates and ammo burdened my shoulders and put pressure on my knees. A sprained ankle from basic training never felt the same, especially after …
U.S. Army Veteran
Today, government agencies are joining in the efforts to provide resources to the more than two million members of the Armed Forces who have deployed across the globe, the millions of Veterans from other eras, their families, and their caregivers.
Acting Director of the VA Home Loan program
In these unstable economic times, it is worth reviewing some of the protections afforded to Veterans and Servicemembers with monthly housing payments.
Chris Carver had to go to the bathroom. The nurse at Walter Reed Hospital was taking too long to assist him, so he threw his legs off the side of the bed and planted his feet on the floor. Chris …
U.S. Air Force Veteran and VA employee
It’s called the CWT program, which stands for “Compensated Work Therapy,” and it helped change my life.
VA Decreasing GI Bill Processing Time with New Automation Tools
14 Feb 2013
Communications specialist with the Veterans Benefits Administration
Roger W. Baker, the Department of Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology testified today before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Love Your Heart
14 Feb 2013
Registered Dietitian at the Dayton, OH VA Medical Center
Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? This February, in honor of American Heart Month, join the fight against heart disease and love your heart.
The Benefits of a Paperless Claim
13 Feb 2013
Supervisory Veterans Service Representative; Team Lead for VBMS Transformation at the Salt Lake City Regional Office
While standing outside the audiology clinic at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, a Veteran explained to me that he was deaf in one ear, had significant hearing loss in his other ear, and that he was in need of hearing aids. He could not afford them and was hoping VA could help. Staff at VA’s audiology clinic recommended the Vet file a VA disability compensation claim for his hearing loss.
Valor Games coming to more cities in 2013
11 Feb 2013
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran; Public Affairs Officer, Office of National Veterans Sports Programs & Special Events
This year, Veterans with physical disabilities will have more opportunities to get active and involved in sports. The Valor Games are coming to more cities across the country this year.
VBA Twitter Town Hall Series: Disability Compensation
8 Feb 2013
U.S. Army Veteran; Communications Specialist, Veterans Benefits Administration
Last Thursday, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) continued our monthly Twitter town hall series with an event focused on VA disability compensation exams.
Blue Button for America
5 Feb 2013
Presidential innovation fellows working on Blue Button for America at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
In August 2010, President Obama announced the Blue Button. Today, it has been downloaded 2.7 million times and the program has been adopted by both the Department of Defense and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
VA Disability Compensation Increases in 2013
4 Feb 2013
Communications specialist, Veterans Benefits Administration
Last month, the more than four million Veterans and survivors who receive compensation benefits from VA saw an increase of 1.7 percent in their total monthly payment.
Building Renovation to Help Homeless Veterans
1 Feb 2013
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Sixty-five homeless Veterans will have a chance to transition back into society when the renovation of a building is completed at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center.
