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$16 Million for Adaptive Sports: The VA’s Biggest Investment Yet in Veteran Recovery
By Natalie Oliverio
The VA is investing $16M in adaptive sports programs. Here’s how disabled Vetera

The VA Built a Free Concussion App Most Veterans Still Aren’t Using: Here’s What It Does
By Natalie Oliverio
The VA’s Concussion Coach app offers free tools for TBI recovery. Here’s how it

Before and After Vietnam: Soldier Shares Story of Valor, Surviving PTSD
By Allison Kirschbaum
This Vietnam War story follows Jim Seibert’s journey through combat and heroism.

PTSD in Veterans: 5 Simple Ways to Support Someone You Care About
By Allison Kirschbaum
Supporting PTSD in Veterans can sometimes feel overwhelming. Learn 5 simple ways

Reminders From the VA’s Annie Texts Can Help Veterans Stay On Track
By Natalie Oliverio
Annie sends health reminders and prompts to Veterans by text, but it is not real

VA Opens $112M in Suicide Prevention Grants, but Outreach Gaps Remain
By Natalie Oliverio
The VA opened $112 million in suicide prevention grants, highlighting a harder t

Millions of Veterans Have Vision Problems, But Many Don’t Know the VA Covers Eye Exams
By Natalie Oliverio

A Traumatic Brain Injury Changed Mandy Kloepfer’s Life. Adaptive Cycling Helped Her Rebuild It.
By Natalie Oliverio

"I Won’t Be Here in Six Months”: A Veteran’s Breaking Point and the ACCESS Act’s Push to Fix the VA
By Jennifer Brookland

A Different Therapy for Veterans: Healing Through Skydiving in Utah
By Allison Kirschbaum

Inside the Pharmacy Gap: When VA and TRICARE Rules Collide for Veteran Families
By Natalie Oliverio

VA Patients Must Be Offered Chaperones for “Sensitive” Exams: What the New Standard Really Means