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Changes to VA’s community care program raise concerns about …

WebVeterans Affairs leaders are phasing out the department’s office in charge of community care programs, a move that some advocates are decrying as unfairly limiting …

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WebIf you have read about Whole Health, you may have come across the term, “Circle of Health.” But what does it mean? And how can it help? The Circle of Health is …

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WebA new progress report shows improvement in the lives of Veterans who use Whole Health services. The report gives updates from a three-year pilot study monitoring …

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WebVA recognizes HeRO award winners for safety initiatives, COVID-19 efforts. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it honored Veterans …

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Information on Recently Passed Legislation

WebInformation on Recently Passed Legislation. On October 17, the President signed into law S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health …

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WebPentagon officials on Wednesday released a list of military treatment facilities and clinics that will no longer provide care to military retirees and active-duty families as …

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VA Disability Ratings for Back Pain and Spinal Arthritis

WebThe following spinal conditions are all rated under the same general rating formula: Lumbosacral or cervical strain (diagnostic code 5237): This would be the …

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Over 41,000 VA Patients Warned of Delayed Care Due to Troubled

WebAbout 41,500 patients in the Department of Veterans Affairs are receiving letters notifying them their care may have been delayed because of issues with the VA's …

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VA GAF Score and WHODAS Mental Health Ratings

WebGAF scores range from 0 – 100. A score of 0 represents total impairment, and a score of 100 would represent normal functioning. A GAF score below 50 …

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Everything Veterans Need to Know About Accessing On-Base …

WebTo get base access there, eligible Veterans first need to get their Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC) from the enrollment office of their local VA. Usually, …

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VIONE changes the way VA handles prescriptions

WebIt has has successfully impacted the lives of over 77,000 Veterans by deprescribing 168,000 medications and yielding more than $5.8 million in annualized …

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WebRep. Julia Brownley (Calif.) and Senators Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) and Peter Welch (Vt.) have introduced H.R.1278/S. 592, the Driver Reimbursement Increase for …

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You May Be Eligible for a Free iPad from the VA

WebThe VA program gives qualifying veterans cellular-enabled iPads to access telehealth services; it currently helps more than 50,000 vets across the country virtually …

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The Link between Sleep Apnea and Hypertension

WebWhen breathing is limited, oxygen levels in the body can drop. This drop in blood oxygen levels causes an increase in blood flow. Increased blood flow puts …

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WebHowever, there is a caveat to this and VA Ratings for GERD. These regulations only apply to functional gastrointestinal disorders, which involve abnormal …

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WebPrevious article: Israeli National Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Bail Jumping and Participating in Conspiracy to Distribute Unlicensed Prescription Drugs …

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WebAccording to VA, possible health effects of jet fuel exposure depend on how Veterans were exposed (i.e., skin, oral, or breathing), length of time exposed, and …

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Hospice Facility Owner Indicted for Health Care Fraud

WebNEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that SHIVA AKULA (“AKULA”), age 65, of New Orleans, Louisiana was charged by a grand jury on …

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Agent Orange Diseases and Symptoms Breakdown!

WebSkin conditions and skin disorders associated with Agent Orange. Chloracne (or similar acneiform diseases) Excessively oily skin. Blackheads/pimples, especially …

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