April 30, 2019

How the Xbox Adaptive Controller is helping VA medical centers support Veterans

For active duty military members, playing video games can help release stress, build camaraderie and offer comforting familiarity in foreign environments. For Veterans returning from combat, […]
April 30, 2019

VA celebrates Women’s Health Week with events at medical centers

In celebration of National Women’s Health Week, May 12-18, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers (VAMCs) across the country will host events to support […]
April 30, 2019

VET TEC, a high-tech training pilot program, is now taking Veteran applications

Veteran applications are now being accepted for the VET TEC (Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses) pilot program. VET TEC allows Veterans to receive accelerated training […]
April 25, 2019

Appeals Modernization simplifies complex process allowing Veterans to choose one of three lanes

On Feb. 19, 2019, VA implemented the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (AMA), transforming a historically complex appeals process into one that is […]
April 24, 2019

Syracuse launches program to train veterans in political careers

This fall, Syracuse will launch its “Veterans in Politics” program, which is designed to give veterans a crash course in what it takes to succeed in […]
April 24, 2019

New text feature available through VA’s Women Veterans Call Center

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) added  a text messaging feature to the Women Veterans Call Center on April 23, providing another convenient way for […]
April 19, 2019

Call to every American to Be There for Veterans

Recently, three Veterans ended their lives on the grounds of our VA facilities. Every death by suicide is a tragedy and we are deeply saddened by […]
April 19, 2019

Some colleges receiving the most GI benefits spend the least on educating veterans, report says

Ten schools alone received a total of $5.4 billion in GI Bill payments, with the University of Phoenix and DeVry and Strayer universities topping the list, […]
April 18, 2019

Historic Cruise Returning WWII Veterans to Normandy for D-Day 75th Anniversary

In June, the National WWII Museum is sponsoring a 10-day cruise that will take veterans back to the battle site.