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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...
Largest Employers of Veterans State-by-State
Veterans Affairs is continuing its five-part series with state representatives and has compiled a list of the largest or most successful state employers of Veterans. Martin Falls, Chief Deputy Secretary for the NC Department of Military and Veteran Affairs says “the...
VISN 6 Newsletter
Here is a link to the most recent edition of the VISN 6 newsletter. Included in this issue are Durham VA’s new screening App, Two Veterans leave VA hospitals for home after beating COVID, a Salem researcher speeds healing through an oxygen boot and The Secretary’s...
Telehealth Proves Successful for Veterans During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the daily lives of Veterans across the country, including how they connect with their VA health care teams. They are increasingly using VA technologies such as My HealthVet, VA’s online health portal and VA Video Connect,...
Virtual Mental Health Care through Cohen Veterans Network
It’s often easier to see the physical scars from military serivce rather than the mental ones but both are just as hard to heal. The Cohen Veterans Network, Inc., a not-for profit philanthropic organization, serves these Veterans by providing high-quality, accessible...
Deployment Requirements During COVID-19
To minimize risks during the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Defense is changing its approach to travel restrictions. Until further notice, it will base travel decisions on conditions in specific areas. The Department is also requiring all deploying and...
Most Popular & Most Underused Veterans State Benefits
Are you using all the Veterans benefits available to you in North Carolina? U.S. states offer Veterans a wide range of benefits. VA is doing a five-part series with state representatives. Martin Falls, Chief Deputy Secretary for the NC Department of Military and...
