How one VA social worker introduces Veterans to digital healthcare For nearly 18 years, VA clinical social worker Erin Lovinus has helped Veterans navigate their healthcare. As an Army Veteran with 11 years of service, she understands healthcare …
Thinking about a career with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)? There’s no better way to get your questions answered than a face-to-face conversation with a VA Careers recruiter—and luckily, we’ve got a full slate of upcoming events across the nation …
Chronic pain can affect your mood, your daily life and how you feel overall. But there are many ways to feel better and recover. Paying close attention to your thoughts and how you move can change the way you experience your pain and your body. This can …
Morris Neighbors’ journey from Oklahoma to the Pacific and back Morris Neighbors was raised far from the ocean, in an Oklahoma community where oil derricks, farm chores, school, church and baseball shaped daily life. Wild Horse, Oklahoma, sat between Tulsa …
Preparing growing families for a stronger start At a recent Baby Safety Shower, expecting Veteran mothers and parents of newborns learned something even more valuable than diapers, car seats, pack-and-plays and other baby essentials: how to save their …
VA has always been a leading force in the development of new care treatments, both physical and mental. These innovations are what led us to the development of the Million Veteran Program (MVP), and the amazing information stemming from that initiative …
Jackson VA employees deployed into storm-ravaged Lincoln County to help Veterans after tornadoes The roof was torn open. A tree had crashed through the home. Inside, a Marine Veteran and his wife sat in the dark—no power, no clear plan and little left …
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting a new drug safety tool, therapy for chronic pain, and the connection between metabolic syndrome and C. diff infection. MVP leads to new tool predicting drug safety …
VA support is for every Veteran If you’ve ever wondered whether VA’s suicide prevention support is really meant for you, here’s the short answer: yes. Some Veterans wonder if they’ve “earned” the right to reach out. Maybe they figure someone else has it …
More than 81 years have passed since Feb. 23, 1945, when U.S. Marines raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II. As the battle for Iwo Jima continued, Navajo Code Talkers and other Native American service …
For a traveling team of VA doctors who recently attended the annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games, the experience meant more than a week of supporting hundreds of courageous Veterans in competition. It was also an opportunity to accelerate their …
How one Veteran underwent a groundbreaking procedure that could change everything For 28 years, Derrick Harpole has lived with uncontrolled epilepsy, suffering from debilitating seizures despite trying numerous medications. He has been robbed of his …
Owning a home backed by the VA Home Loan Program is one of the most valuable benefits earned through military service. But when financial hardship hits—whether from job loss, medical challenges or other unexpected life events—keeping up with mortgage …
Buying a home can be one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll ever make. Since 1944, the VA Home Loan Program has helped more than 29 million Veterans, service members and surviving spouses achieve that milestone. But long-term success as a …
Participation in MVP is improving health care Participation in VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) isimproving healthcare. MVP is one of the largest and most representative research programs in the world, and its participants are entirely Veterans like you …
Across the country, many Veterans are looking to entrepreneurship as their next mission. The resilience and leadership gained through military service often translates naturally to the realities of owning and operating a small business. Veterans are …
More than 100 Veteran-serving organizations gathered in Columbus, Georgia, on July 22, 2026, for an event that delivered real, measurable impact aligned with VA Secretary Collins’ priorities: healthcare enrollment, suicide and homelessness prevention, and …
When you picture the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) workforce, you might think of doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers, but did you also know we employ over 800 attorneys? For attorneys who entered law to make a real difference, VA offers …
Beginning August 13 through September 11, VA will mail official “Choose VA” postcards to approximately 3.8 million Veterans who are not enrolled in VA healthcare. If you receive one, don’t throw it away. It’s a legitimate VA communication designed to help …
VA’s locker-based answer to Veteran food insecurity Healthy eating is key to overall health for Veterans. A lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life, also known as food insecurity, can lead to negative health outcomes. Billie …
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