VAntage Point Update

Bookmark and Share

 

 

VETERANS AFFAIRS

 
 
 
 
   

VAntage Point

 
 
01/05/2021 04:00 PM EST

Man with sleeping apnea and CPAP machine

VA is working to help Veterans with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) sleep better at night. A team at the VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois, has launched a pilot program to improve care for Veterans with OSA.

The post Helping Veterans with sleep apnea appeared first on VAntage Point.

01/05/2021 02:00 PM EST

Vietnam Veteran receiving a medical exam.

On Dec. 31, 2020, VA resumed in-person disability compensation and pension (C&P) medical exams performed by VA contractors. The C&P exams are now available for scheduling in 42,516 U.S. zip codes.

The post VA grows locations for C&P contract exams for Veterans and service members appeared first on VAntage Point.

01/05/2021 11:30 AM EST

Army Veteran Bill Richards is today's Veteran of the Day.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Bill Richards, who served with the 24th Infantry Division during the Gulf War as an infantryman.

The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Bill Richards appeared first on VAntage Point.

01/05/2021 09:50 AM EST

Close up of a young woman getting vaccinated

Surveys have shown that many Americans are skeptical about the COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics that are being tested in clinical trials. Here is VA’s perspective on the integrity of the trials.

The post VA participates in trials for COVID-19 vaccines appeared first on VAntage Point.

01/05/2021 09:00 AM EST

During Desert Storm, U.S. leaders mobilized all branches of the Defense Department, sending Coast Guard Reservists to the Middle East to protect the seas.

Dan Zedan chokes up as he remembers saying goodbye to his children when he went off to war 30 years ago. “I’ll never forget that night. Forgive me if I get emotional,” he said. Zedan, a Coast Guard Reserve commander at the time, served more than six months in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He spent the first two months as a liaison to the Joint Task Force, planning and executing the war. Then he took command of Port Security Unit 302, protecting ships coming into the Bahrain harbor and advising their Coast Guard. The U.S. Coast Guard never mobilized …

The post #DesertStorm30: Protecting the seas appeared first on VAntage Point.

01/05/2021 08:00 AM EST

A doctor and two generals at a table

75 years ago, on Jan. 3,1946, President Harry Truman signed a law establishing VHA’s predecessor, the Department of Medicine and Surgery within VA, ushering in a new era of Veteran’s health care.

The post We Shall Build an Outstanding Medical Service appeared first on VAntage Point.

01/04/2021 06:00 PM EST

Upset older couple sitting at a laptop computer

The COVID-19 vaccines are finally here, and so are the scammers. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family from con artists trying to steal your personal information or your money.

The post Veterans — avoid COVID-19 vaccine scams appeared first on VAntage Point.

01/04/2021 04:00 PM EST

Live Whole Health #54 – Standing Twist

When we sit in one position for a while, whether at your computer or elsewhere, we may start to feel tight or achy. A gentle twist can be a nice change in your position and perspective.

The post Live Whole Health #54 – Standing Twist appeared first on VAntage Point.