Top 10 Resources in VA’s Weekly Newsletter in 2023
What were the Top 10 resources in VA’s weekly #VetResources newsletter in 2023? Leading the list were Veterans Day retail discounts, free meals and other offers, a cost-of-living adjustment for Veterans in 2024, and free U.S. National park passes for Veterans and Gold...
Ready-To-Use VA Mental Health Materials
Educate Veterans about VA’s mental health resources and support with readymade materials now available on the new Spread the Word webpage. These materials are designed to build awareness of the mental health challenges that Veterans may face — and the many treatment...
Free Braille & Talking Book Program for Veterans
Any honorably discharged Veteran who is blind, has low vision or a disability preventing the reading of traditional materials is eligible for the Braille and Talking Book Program from the National Library Service (NLS) and the Library of Congress. The program provides...
Disabled Vets Can Fly Space-A Flights for Free
100% service-connected disabled Veterans are eligible for Space Available Travel since Congress signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act last year. Air Mobility Command (AMC) maintains an extensive network of flights throughout the continental...
Latest Research from NC Company Finds Potential New Treatment for PTSD
According to a recent clinical study by Research Triangle Park-based RTI International, a procedure historically used to treat pain could also be used to help people with post-traumatic stress disorder. Researchers found that a treatment called stellate ganglion block...
Vietnam Memorial Wall Coming Back To NC
Veterans, families, friends and the general public have several options to see Vietnam memorial walls this year with the release of traveling wall schedules. The Wall That Heals has traveled to more than 600 communities since being unveiled on Veterans Day in 1996....
VA Answers Questions on Electronic Health Record Modernization
Over the next several years, VA will transition to a new electronic health record (EHR), a system used by health care providers to store and track patient data. The transition will start this spring at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. As VA...
Online Scam Alert: Veterans Twice as Likely as Non-Vets to Be Targets
Veterans are frequently encouraged to use the internet for a host of tools, whether it be keeping up with friends, accessing benefits or shopping for things they need. Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage and specifically going after those who have served....















