On Dec. 8, 1941, President Roosevelt declared, “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941— a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked …” He was referring,...
Herschel “Woody” Williams does not remember most of the Battle of Iwo Jima. After he took out the first pillbox, he does not remember how he returned to his station five more times over a period of...
Michael "Mike" Fitzmaurice did not want to go to college, so he enlisted in the U.S. Army at the height of the Vietnam War. He reflects on the battle of Khe Sanh, one that let to him being awarded...
MyVA is the largest transformation in VA’s history, changing the way we do business by putting veterans at the center of everything we do. Our transformation has taken root at our medical facilitie...
Air Force Veteran Chris Smith says VA health care helped him deal with the anxiety of losing his eyesight. The Chicago musician and singer found healing and rehabilitation with music therapy at the...
Army Veteran Willie Weaver-Bey showcases the healing power of art at the 2016 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. The ex-con turned to VA's at-risk and creative arts programs after serving 40...
Dr. Rory Cooper from Human Engineering Research Laboratories at University of Pittsburgh spoke to our digital media team about the "pneu-chair" and why it is so valuable.
Still Serving is a video program designed to provide an inside look at veterans who are "Still Serving" other veterans. The monthly 15-minute profile is co-produced by the VA Learning University and the Office of Public Affairs in partnership with the Employee Education System and other headquarters and field offices.
Learn how a simple call to 1-877-4AID-VET helps homeless and at-risk Veterans connect with VA services to ensure that the words homeless and Veteran are never used together.
November 11th is Veterans Day, a day to honor America's military Veterans. Since 1954, the Veterans Day National Committee has worked to ensure Veterans Day receives proper and widespread observa...
Each year, Veterans Day falls during the month of November. On this Veterans Day, we are celebrating those who have served our country. VA is reaching out to explain the meaning of Veterans Day, a...
Part of the Explore VA campaign, this 40 second ad encouraging Veterans to go to VA and apply for benefits and services they earned through their service in the military.
This video walks you through the step-by-step process for filing an electronic Fully Developed Claim (FDC) for disability compensation on the VA/DoD eBenefits web portal. Visit https://www.ebenefit...
The inspiring story of an Army Veteran who is living life to its fullest, even though she must do so with a debilitating disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) better known as Lou Gehrigs Dis...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides disability compensation to Veterans and their families. Explore.VA.gov Explore VA benefits and apply.
Secure Messaging gives Veterans a safe and convenient way to communicate online with their VA health care providers. With Secure Messaging, Veterans all messages stay inside the My HealtheVet syste...
This video addresses some common mistakes on forms and offers tips for success in seeking compensation and pension benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. It provides Veterans with guidan...