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VA Podcast: Army Veteran Florent Groberg, Medal of Honor Recipient & Call of Duty Character
VNN: Tai Chi Videos for Body and Mind
Instagram: Safe Gun Storage Saves Lives

New COVID Screening Tool Helps Reduce Risk

Veterans now have a new tool to help make checking in for their medical appointments faster and safer. With VA's new digital pre-entry screener tool, Veterans answer a few questions on their mobile phones before they enter the facility, which helps reduce their wait times and exposure risk. 

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Elmo Sings to Military/Veteran Kids -- Resources for Young Heroes

Live Q&A on Going Back To School Join the Veterans Experience Live (VetXL) tomorrow, August 27 from 3:00–4:00pm (ET), for a live Q&A chat focusing on Back to School resources, GI Bill benefits, learning options and virtual tools. Ask VA, Student Veterans of America, Easter Seals, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Service to School and other partners your questions in advance now.  ASK A QUESTION NOW

VA’s First Living-Donor Liver Transplant Bonds Father and Stepdaughter

Army Veteran Florent Groberg, Medal of Honor Recipient & Call of Duty Character

In this week's episode of Borne the Battle, Army Veteran Florent Groberg shares how he was prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan, how he recovered, how he made a successful transition into the corporate world as a senior executive for LinkedIn, Boeing and Microsoft, and how he became a playable character in Call of Duty: Warzone. LEARN MORE LISTEN

Important Changes to Your Community Providers for Urgent Care, Starting September 1 Find Out if You Are Affected

VA Home Loans, No Money Down and Cost Savings for Veterans and their Families

The VA home loan is available for eligible Veterans, service members, and certain surviving spouses. No money down and no private mortgage insurance!  The VA home loan guaranty can help save you thousands of dollars on the purchase or refinancing of your home.  LEARN MORE

Explore Resources to Help Manage the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury

Free Transition Training for Women Veterans

Transitioning from Service? Interested in VA's health care, including mental and physical care, specific to your needs as a woman? Sign up for this live, interactive, virtual training--offered twice a day through mid-December--to learn more about VA's benefits and services for Women Veterans transitioning to civilian life.  LEARN MORE     REGISTER NOW

Fresh Focus Podcast: Putting the Healthy Plate Method into Action

How to Appeal Your VA Compensation Claim Veterans have three paths for easier and faster appeal of VA's decision on their compensation claim.  Find out which is right for you: Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, or an Appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. LEARN MORE

VA Improves Process Speed for Mail In Claims VA has decreased the processing time for mailed Veteran claims from 10 days to just one day. Thanks to artificial intelligence software, VBA can process the more than 550,000 pieces of mail per month received in support of benefits and services. READ MORE

VA Enhances Video Services to Serve Record-High Veteran Telehealth Appointments

VAntage Point

• Family thanks VA for caring for their husband and father
• You got the job at VA — now what?
• VA launches pre-entry screening tool
• Preparing for emergencies: It’s never too early to start teaching kids
• Purple Heart Veteran receives “artificial larynx”
• Biloxi VA hosts Mobile Food Pantry
• How a negative pressure room lets families say goodbye
• 3D printing innovations deliver medical breakthroughs for Veterans
• Face shields versus face masks
• Helping Veterans raise kids who aren’t afraid of eating
• Friendship in Death: The Nimitz Plot at Golden Gate National Cemetery

VA News Releases

• VA prepares to welcome volunteers back to health care facilities

• VA responds to COVID-19 with schedule revisions to electronic health record implementation

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No Veteran Should Be Without a Place to Call Home

Free Help for Homeless Veterans Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 access to VA services for homeless and at-risk Veterans

Homeless Veteran Chat Confidential, 24/7 online support for homeless Veterans and friends

https://www.va.gov/homeless for more information

Are You a Veteran in Crisis or Concerned About One? 

Did you know that VA offers same day services in Primary Care and Mental Health at 172 VA Medical Centers across the country? Make the Connection Resource Locator

Contact the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Chat, or Text 838255.)

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