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12/12/2018 03:32 PM EST

Night vision photo of three Army soldiers' silhouettes

Veterans’ mental health claims can be verified faster and easier by VA employees thanks to a new tool, Official Military Activities Report (OMAR), that collects approximately 250,000 SIGACTs in Iraq and around 500,000 SIGACTs in Afghanistan.

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12/12/2018 03:30 PM EST

Operation Song graphic for the song, "He Took My Place," by Gary Lima.

Gary Lima served in a Marine helicopter squadron during the 1974 Cyprus Conflict. His song is to help Veterans with PTSD confront their trauma.

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12/12/2018 02:19 PM EST

stock photo showing patient in dental office

Two VA studies on the Veterans Choice Program found that patients generally liked the health care they received but found the process challenging.

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12/12/2018 10:10 AM EST

researchers in lab

A VA research team hopes to show how the immune system can be harnessed to treat depression and PTSD.

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