The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced earlier this month that it will reevaluate the way it awards benefits to veterans exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The administration may move to establish… Read More
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) states that offering a wider variety of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapies could benefit combat veterans and service members. Teaching coping skills,… Read More
90-year-old Johnnie Hodges made a vow to never leave his Buffalo, NY home, the home he has lived in for more than 50 years. Unfortunately, on July 9th, he was taken from the home he loved… Read More
If you are a veteran suffering from a disability, getting veterans disability benefits could be an important lifeline for keeping your family afloat and staying on top of medical bills and other financial stressors. Unfortunately,… Read More
On July 29, the office of Veterans Affairs (VA) released their Healthcare Inspection, a 50-page report documenting the VAs successes and failures in the aftermath of last years debacle. While the VA notes some positive… Read More
According to a recent report, troops who worked in burn pits and who were exposed to multiple dust storms during service in Iraq and Afghanistan have an increased risk for developing respiratory conditions other… Read More
Retired Senior Master Sgt. Leslie Howe has battled two cancers — non-Hodgkin lymphoma and prostate cancer, both of which have been linked with exposure to Agent Orange, the herbicide used by the U.S. military to… Read More
The Vietnam War ended 40 years ago, but its effects on the mental health of veterans still lingers. This has not only surprised some experts, but it has raised concerns among health professionals about the… Read More
More than 40 years after the Vietnam War, almost 11 percent of combat veterans are still suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a recent study. For many, the symptoms have actually worsened over… Read More
The Veterans Choice Program was launched at the beginning of 2015 as a way to improve access to healthcare for veterans who live too far from a Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility and who have… Read More