VA is working to help Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) sleep better at night. A team at the VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois, has launched a pilot program to improve care for Veterans with OSA.

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On Dec. 31, 2020, VA resumed in-person disability compensation and pension (C&P) medical exams performed by VA contractors. The C&P exams are now available for scheduling in 42,516 U.S. zip codes.

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Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Bill Richards, who served with the 24th Infantry Division during the Gulf War as an infantryman.

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Surveys have shown that many Americans are skeptical about the COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics that are being tested in clinical trials. Here is VA’s perspective on the integrity of the trials.

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Dan Zedan chokes up as he remembers saying goodbye to his children when he went off to war 30 years ago. “I’ll never forget that night. Forgive me if I get emotional,” he said. Zedan, a Coast Guard Reserve commander at the time, served more than six months in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He spent the first two months as a liaison to the Joint Task Force, planning and executing the war. Then he took command of Port Security Unit 302, protecting ships coming into the Bahrain harbor and advising their Coast Guard. The U.S. Coast Guard never mobilized …

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75 years ago, on Jan. 3,1946, President Harry Truman signed a law establishing VHA’s predecessor, the Department of Medicine and Surgery within VA, ushering in a new era of Veteran’s health care.

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The COVID-19 vaccines are finally here, and so are the scammers. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family from con artists trying to steal your personal information or your money.

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When we sit in one position for a while, whether at your computer or elsewhere, we may start to feel tight or achy. A gentle twist can be a nice change in your position and perspective.

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