May It Ever Wave

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Veterans Face Serious Health Risks From VA Medical Testing

More than 10,000 veterans unknowingly exposed to Hepatitis and HIV through contaminated medical equipment during VA clinical procedures.

United Spinal’s VetsFirst Program Partners With The Veterans Health Council

United Spinal’s VetsFirst partners with Veterans Health Council to improve veterans health by creating an ongoing educational forum for veterans, health care professionals, advocacy organizations, educational institutions, employee representatives, businesses, and state and local governments.

Will VA’s doors be open to all vets?

Will VA’s doors be open to all vets? Is it advisable for President-elect Obama to open the VA’s doors to all veterans and place further strain on the system…

VA Secretary Nominee Shinseki Pledges To Improve Veterans’ Care

Retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki has pledged to quickly fix long-standing problems in the VA health care system if confirmed as VA secretary

Vet Centers Help Vets Find Their Way Home

Vet Centers help vets find their way home. OIF, OEF and Vietnam veterans share their perspectives on care.

Free Flu Shots at VA Medical Centers

Getting a flu shot can help you avoid serious illness. Many VA facilities offer flu shots to eligible veterans.

VA Awards Contract for New Las Vegas Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a $364.9 million contract to help bring to reality years of planning for a new world-class medical facility in Las Vegas by September 2011.
The new facility will supplement existing inpatient services for Nevada’s estimated 246,000 veterans in facilities at Reno and in shared space at [...]

Veterans Trying to Get an Accurate Diagnosis

There are many veterans out there, particularly from the Persian Gulf War or Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, who have deployment-related health problems that they haven’t been able to get accurately diagnosed.
There are so many in fact, that the VA has two centers dedicated to identification and treatment of “difficult to diagnose” [...]

Veterans Trying to Get an Accurate Diagnosis

There are many veterans out there, particularly from the Persian Gulf War or Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, who have deployment-related health problems that they haven’t been able to get accurately diagnosed. There are so many in fact, that the VA has two centers dedicated to identification and treatment of “difficult to diagnose” [...]

Tricare E-mail Alerts

For those of you who are Tricare beneficiaries, you can now get e-mail notifications for everything from pharmacy updates to changes in benefits. You can establish your online access and set your email preferences by going to http://www.tricare.mil.

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