VA News

News and Information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

1. VA employee to donate kidney to Navy Veteran

   Navy Veteran Antrion Smith lost 116 pounds with weight-loss surgery, but even with healthy habits, he still needed a kidney transplant. Co-worker isn’t a match, but her spouse, who also works for...

2. Texas Mobile Vet Center assists with food distribution

   The San Antonio Vet Center outreach specialists joined Soldiers’ Angels volunteers for a drive-through food distribution for Veterans.

3. #VeteranOfTheDay Air National Guard Veteran James Bullard

   Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army National Guard and Air National Guard Veteran James Bullard, who has served in Operations Desert Shield, Enduring Freedom/New Dawn, and Iraqi Freedom.

4. Make a difference for Veterans with Alzheimer’s disease at VA

   On World Alzheimer’s Day and every day, we work hard to care for Veterans living with Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more about careers where you can make a difference.

5. Care technician brings SCOUTS services to Veterans at home

   The SCOUTS program addresses the four M’s of an age-friendly health system: mobility, mentation (mental activity), medication and what matters.

6. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Milton Lefkowitz

   Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Milton Lefkowitz, who served in the European Theater during World War II.

7. Omaha VA’s healthy teaching kitchen program

   Healthy teaching kitchen provides Veterans with nutrition knowledge, cooking skills and confidence in cooking at home.

8. VA TeleOncology brings the best care to Veterans with breast cancer

   VA’s expansion of TeleOncology services helps Veterans access specialty care for breast and gynecological cancers

9. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Edward Klein

   Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Edward "Flip" Klein, who served in Afghanistan in 2012.

10. Santa Barbara VA and community partners reduce Veteran homelessness

    In California’s Santa Barbara County, VA and community partners work collaboratively to achieve significant reduction in Veteran homelessness.