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  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on alcohol use disorder, toxic exposure and rehabilitation

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on alcohol use disorder, toxic exposure and rehabilitation

    VA Research highlights new findings on alcohol use disorder, toxic exposure and sarcoidosis, and access to rehabilitation care.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on chronic pain, toxic exposure and long-term opioid use

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on chronic pain, toxic exposure and long-term opioid use

    VA Research published findings on reducing chronic pain, a link between toxic exposure and suicide, and how long-term opioid therapy may lead to dental disease.

  • Take MVP’s new Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey

    Take MVP’s new Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey

    VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) invites all Veterans to take the Military Experiences and Toxic Exposures Survey.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on prostheses, toxic exposure and serious mental illness

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on prostheses, toxic exposure and serious mental illness

    VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research advances on osseointegrated prostheses, the effects of toxic exposure on mental health and a program to help Veterans with serious mental illness.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on toxic exposure, suicide and pain management

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on toxic exposure, suicide and pain management

    This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research finding on toxic exposure, cancer and suicide risk, and alternative treatments for chronic pain.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on toxic exposures, community care and leukemia

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on toxic exposures, community care and leukemia

    This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on the effects of Gulf War exposures on heart disease risk, increasing non-VA prescriptions and a potential new leukemia treatment.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on caregivers, Alzheimer’s disease, and toxic exposure

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on caregivers, Alzheimer’s disease, and toxic exposure

    This week, VA's Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances for Veterans in caregiver training, Alzheimer's disease and toxic exposure.

  • 20,000 completed toxic exposure screenings

    20,000 completed toxic exposure screenings

    Amarillo VA passes the mark of 20,000 toxic exposure screenings, a milestone in their mission to fulfill the goals of VA’s PACT Act.

  • Busting misconceptions about toxic exposure screening

    Busting misconceptions about toxic exposure screening

    The screening is an important conversation with your VA health care provider. Here’s the reality behind common misconceptions.

  • Colorado VA screens Veterans for toxic exposures

    Colorado VA screens Veterans for toxic exposures

    “The PACT Act helps us provide generations of Veterans and their survivors with the care and benefits they've earned and deserve,” said director Michael Kilmer. The PACT Act helps Veterans who’ve had toxic exposures.

  • VA continues aggressive nationwide outreach to assist Veterans impacted by toxic exposures

    VA continues aggressive nationwide outreach to assist Veterans impacted by toxic exposures

    Veterans are getting help filing claims for benefits and services they’ve earned at a series of local events nationwide.

  • Accessing new toxic exposure health care and benefits

    Accessing new toxic exposure health care and benefits

    The PACT Act expands benefits, health care, and services to Veterans and their survivors, who were exposed to environmental toxins such as Agent Orange in Vietnam, burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, or other herbicides or radiation exposures in other places around the world where Veterans served.

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Last updated August 31, 2026

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