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During Mental Health Month, VA highlighted Make the Connection's videos to demonstrate how mental health treatment can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life.

VA has released the names of 18 facilities designated VA Whole Health Flagship sites, which are spread around the country within the VA health-care system and are focused on empowering and equipping Veterans to take charge of their health and well-being.

Lawrence is a former Army captain and airborne school graduate, and has served in a number of key positions in the accounting industry, focusing primarily in the area of federal government practices.

By enabling Veterans nationwide to receive care at home, Veterans living in rural areas who would otherwise need to travel a considerable distance or across state lines to receive care will benefit.

Two new opportunities will allow eligible Veterans to receive a review of a decision on a claim much faster than the current appeals process.

VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment and SBA's Office of Veterans Business Development parttnered to provide self-employment guidance, assistance and on-the-job training to disabled Veterans.

On inpatient care, VA hospitals performed on average the same or significantly better than non-VA hospitals on 21 of 26 measures.

Patients now have the option of obtaining their images and reports online, eliminating the need to visit a VA facility to acquire a copy of their information.

Since its launch in August 2017, more than 20,000 Veterans have used VA Video Connect to receive care and currently more than 4,000 VA providers across the country are set up to use the system.

A board-certified neurologist and neuropathologist, Dr. Ann McKee has published more than 70 percent of the world’s cases of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, an ongoing disease that alters brain function.

The new funding can be used where needed for repairs, renovation or new construction, and is part of an Omnibus Bill that represents the largest allocation to the more than 50-year-old State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program.

The new VA briefing is designed to be more collaborative and stimulating, helping service members make informed decisions about their health care, employment, housing and other benefits.