by Rikki Almanza | Oct 30, 2025
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when attention turns to early detection and treatment. This year, the VA has come under scrutiny after changing how it handles breast cancer coverage for male Veterans. A newly obtained memo from the VA outlines that...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 1, 2025
The Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts, or HEAL, Act is a recent piece of federal legislation introduced to improve transportation benefits for Veterans who travel to and from VA healthcare facilities. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced the most recent version of the...
by Rikki Almanza | May 5, 2025
More than 50 years after the Vietnam War, U.S. Veterans continue to face serious health problems linked to their combat experiences, according to two new studies from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the VA Boston Healthcare System. Findings...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 4, 2023
Veterans managing sleep-related breathing disorders, including sleep apnea, can now benefit from an upgraded online ordering system on VA.gov for CPAP supplies. This addition mirrors the streamlined process for ordering hearing aid supplies and promises to...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 1, 2023
The application window for the VA’s National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic is officially open and will continue through March 1. The clinic, scheduled for August 25-30 in the city of San Diego, offers an opportunity for Veterans to participate in adaptive...
