Secretary Bob McDonald spoke at the Brookings Institute on Monday. The question headlining the event was “Can the Department of Veterans Affairs be modernized?” McDonald’s first comment was “Absolutely, yes.” McDonald’s message reiterated VA’s priorities and described the department’s pathway to success. He also took reminded the in-person and online audience of VA’s expansion and
Read moreFor Maine Veteran Bill Marinelli, becoming homeless at age 70 was like finding himself floating aimlessly down a river. “You see people on the banks,” he explains, “but you’re not a part of them.” He didn’t know it at the time, but a friend, community partners and our staff from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maine
Read moreIn observance of PTSD Awareness Month, June 2016, VA’s National Center for PTSD presents the following profile of a Veteran who is living with PTSD and has turned his life around with treatment. Chris Tyler joined the Army in 1996, right after he graduated from high school. During his nine years of service he was
Read moreThe Silent No More campaign was born out of the idea that no Veteran should suffer in silence from a mental illness of any kind. The campaign is comprised of photographs of Veterans holding up signs of encouragement and the words they wished they heard when they were at a crossroads in their own lives,
Read moreJoin the Burn Pit Registry to document your exposures and heath concerns, obtain a free health evaluation by a VA or DoD provider, and stay infromed of VA’s research. The registry is your opportunity to help answer the question of what burn pit exposure could mean for your health and that of fellow Veterans in
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