Preserving Sight to Fight by Ensuring Effective Military Eye Protection
Despite the continued development of munitions that create new types of blast fragments that can injure eyes, evidenceindicates decreasing rates of eye injuries in the military. This is largely due to the Department of Defense’s efforts to ensure that service members...
PTSD Screening and Treatment Can Improve Your Life
Having PTSD can lead to a sense of isolation and hopelessness. But there is hope for Veterans – PTSD is treatable, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can help. PTSD is a mental health condition that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a...
New Medications Tool on VA.gov
Veterans must go to many different places online to manage VA-related tasks. The new My HealtheVet portal on VA.gov aims to provide a single place for veterans to manage healthcare needs in the same location they manage other VA benefits and services. The My...
Insomnia After Returning from Deployment
Insomnia can be a response to major life changes. It’s common to have insomnia after coming home from deployment. Insomnia is when you have a hard time falling or staying asleep, or you wake up too early. It can happen for short periods and then go away. But for some...