What you need know about VA benefits in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma
VA’s VAntage Point blog has the latest information on hurricane impact to VA facilities and services. Those impacted by Hurricane Harvey or Hurricane Irma can find information regarding their benefits.
Veteran’s life changed by VA’s National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament
Army Veteran Homer Hudnall Jr. lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident. At first, he thought his life was over. But he discovered the therapeutic value of adaptive sports and he hasn’t looked back.
Learn how you can play a role in suicide prevention on September 20
On Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. EDT, join VA and AMVETS for a Facebook Live event featuring Joe Chenelly, executive director of AMVETS and Megan McCarthy, deputy director of suicide prevention for VA’s Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, for an honest discussion about the challenges that Veterans face.
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VETERAN OF THE WEEK
This week we honor Army Veteran Craig J. Miller.
Craig served in the Army from 1990 to 1994. Years after his military service, Craig joined the Secret Service in 2000. Based in Virginia, Craig was on temporary assignment in New York on September 11, 2001.
Nominate a special Veteran as #VeteranOfTheDay
It’s easy to nominate a Veteran. All it takes is an email to us with as much information as you can put together. Click on the picture to the left for an overview of how to put together a great #VeteranOfTheDay package.
VA’s VAntage Point blog has the latest information on hurricane impact to VA facilities and services. Those impacted by Hurricane Harvey or Hurricane Irma can find information regarding their benefits.
Veteran’s life changed by VA’s National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament
Army Veteran Homer Hudnall Jr. lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident. At first, he thought his life was over. But he discovered the therapeutic value of adaptive sports and he hasn’t looked back.
Learn how you can play a role in suicide prevention on September 20
On Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. EDT, join VA and AMVETS for a Facebook Live event featuring Joe Chenelly, executive director of AMVETS and Megan McCarthy, deputy director of suicide prevention for VA’s Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, for an honest discussion about the challenges that Veterans face.
New on VAntage Point:
- VA and Walgreens team up to fight influenza by providing free flu shots
- Donations for Veterans and VA employees affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
- Help meet nursing needs for our Veterans
- Free books for Veterans
- Louisiana Veterans invited to preview ‘The Vietnam War’ documentary
- New mobile application helps Veterans become more involved in their health care
- Veterans Crisis Line to open third call center in Topeka, Kansas
- VA awards grants to help homeless and at-risk Veterans and families
- VA & DOE: Improving Veteran care through big data analytics
- Telemedicine: An important tool for Veterans health
- VA helps you stay balanced during back-to-school season
- Navy surveying wreck of cruiser sunk during WWI off New York coast
- VA awards $188 million in grant funding to help homeless Veterans
- Sixteen years later: Remembering September 11
- VA mentorship pushes your career to new heights
- VA updates rating criteria for dental disabilities
- VA mental health careers: a psychiatrist’s perspective
- Veterans “TEE up” in Iowa City
- VA to make beds available where possible to non-Veteran nursing home residents affected by Hurricane Irma
- VA reaches out to help those recovering from Hurricane Harvey in Beaumont, Texas
- Vet Centers provides services in Texas after Harvey
- Bay Pines VA announces patient transfers ahead of Hurricane Irma
- VA facilities begin preparations for Hurricane Irma
- Veterans evacuating due to hurricane can go to any VA medical facility for health care
- Despite hardship, Beaumont VA clinic marches together as a team
- Updates from Houston: VA employees from around the country assist with recovery efforts
- Share these resources to help Veterans, service members in the wake of natural disasters
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- Twitter - Veteran news from around the country
- Subscribe - Never miss a VA update
- Instagram - Top Veteran pictures from around the country
- Subscribe - This Week at VA podcast
VETERAN OF THE WEEK
This week we honor Army Veteran Craig J. Miller.
Craig served in the Army from 1990 to 1994. Years after his military service, Craig joined the Secret Service in 2000. Based in Virginia, Craig was on temporary assignment in New York on September 11, 2001.
Nominate a special Veteran as #VeteranOfTheDay
It’s easy to nominate a Veteran. All it takes is an email to us with as much information as you can put together. Click on the picture to the left for an overview of how to put together a great #VeteranOfTheDay package.
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