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A Decade After Scandal, VA Health Care May Be at Another …

(3 days ago) WEBThe VA has requested $369.3 billion for its fiscal 2025 budget, a proposal that includes nearly $150 billion for health care that has set off a discussion about the best options for veterans.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/12/decade-after-scandal-va-health-care-may-be-another-crossroads.html

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VA Still Challenged to Provide Veterans Timely Health Care, …

(1 days ago) WEBPublished June 02, 2023. After more than a decade, veteran access to timely health care is still the No. 1 challenge for the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a government watchdog. The

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/02/va-still-challenged-provide-veterans-timely-health-care-watchdog-says.html

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The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021

(2 days ago) WEBMoreover, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which Congress passed in March 2021, gave the VA another $17 billion 7 for FY 2021 to provide care for veterans whose health or economic situation was

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/challenges-facing-department-veterans-affairs-2021/

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The Promise and Challenges of VA Community Care: Veterans' …

(4 days ago) WEBThe total amount that VA has spent on community care has steadily increased, from $7.9 billion in 2014 to $18.5 billion in 2021 ( Congressional Budget Office, 2021; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2022b ). As the costs for community care have risen, the share of the VHA budget that goes toward community care has also increased.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10273892/

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Problems with veterans health care USAGov

(2 days ago) WEBThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers ways to report problems with your medical care. To report a problem with your veterans health care service or treatment plan: Share your concerns with your primary care provider or treatment team (doctor, nurse, therapist, social worker). If you still have concerns, ask to speak with your provider

https://www.usa.gov/vha-problems

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Health Needs And Conditions Veterans Affairs

(5 days ago) WEBAt VA, we offer many services and programs for Veterans with specific needs—like women Veterans, Veterans with mental health problems, and elderly or disabled Veterans. We cover the cost of many of these services under the VA health care program. You may be able to get help paying for other services—like dental care—if you …

https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/

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How the VA Fails Veterans on Mental Health — ProPublica

(4 days ago) WEBThe problems appear to be systemic. Over and over, the hospitals and clinics in the VA’s sprawling health care network have fallen short when it comes to treating people with mental illness.

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-veterans-affairs-fails-mental-health-patients

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Reports highlight failures of the VA’s health system during the

(5 days ago) WEBPBS NewsHour from Jan 01, 2021. The U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs operates the nation's biggest hospital system, serving millions of former service members around the county. But according

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/reports-highlight-failures-of-the-vas-health-system-during-the-pandemic

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Care of the Military Veteran: Selected Health Issues

(6 days ago) WEBAn estimated 18.2 million veterans (1.6 million females) were living in the United States in 2017 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 1 Most veterans receive care exclusively from family

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2019/1101/p544.html

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National Health Statistics Reports - Veterans Affairs

(Just Now) WEBAmong both men and women, the crude prevalence of MCC was higher among veterans than nonveterans (30.1% compared with 18.3% for men aged 25–64 and 67.0% compared with 60.1% for men aged 65 and over [Figure 1], and 27.1% compared with 21.6% for women aged 25–64 and 73.7% compared with 61.7% for women aged 65 and over.

https://www.va.gov/HEALTHEQUITY/docs/Natl_Health_Stats_Rpt_Feb2021.pdf

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Veterans Affairs: Addressing Longstanding Management …

(2 days ago) WEBVA health care. The total number of veterans enrolled in VA's health care system increased from 7.9 million to about 9.2 million from fiscal year 2006 through fiscal year 2022. GAO has identified challenges related to VA's management and oversight of its health care system, including. Ensuring veterans' health care appointments are …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106636

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Resources for Veterans facing Health Challenges

(3 days ago) WEBHealth Challenges. Health Challenges can create stress that appear in many ways. Things like dealing with chronic pain, not having access to health care, or having questions about military-related medical conditions or injuries can all stem from health challenges. Here are resources for Veterans who are experiencing health challenges.

https://www.va.gov/REACH/challenge/health-challenges/

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Veterans' Barriers to Care RAND

(6 days ago) WEBOnly about half of all veterans who need mental health care ever receive it, according to RAND research. Why? It’s because of a perfect storm of provider shortcomings, access problems, and personal and social attitudes. For instance, shortages in the mental health workforce can make it difficult for veterans to schedule a timely appointment.

https://www.rand.org/health-care/projects/navigating-mental-health-care-for-veterans/barriers-to-care.html

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Health ranks as top concern for Veterans immediately - Veterans …

(6 days ago) WEBThe results appear Jan. 2, 2019, in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.. Pain, poor sleep among top problems. More than 200,000 U.S. service members transition out of military service each year. Researchers have pointed to the early transition period as a critical time to address challenges Veterans may face in readjusting to civilian life.

https://www.research.va.gov/currents/0120-Health-ranks-as-top-concern-for-Veterans.cfm

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VA rule change could mean health care benefits for a million more …

(1 days ago) WEBTom Temin Veterans Affairs has made a major change in the rules for veterans who left military service with other than honorable discharges. It opens the possibility of health care coverage for those who may have been discharged for willful misconduct or even moral turpitude. Details from the managing partner of the law firm …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/veterans-affairs/2024/05/va-rule-change-could-mean-health-care-benefits-for-a-million-more-veterans/

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Veterans Health Administration: The Promise of VA Care - DAV

(1 days ago) WEBTake Action. Health care for veterans isn’t a partisan issue—it’s part of a solemn promise the United States made to men and women who’ve served in its military. But in a political climate of divisive positions, the VA is an easy target when critics ignore the people the VA serves and focus only on the dollars and cents.

https://www.dav.org/learn-more/news/2023/a-broken-promise-what-if-va-health-care-goes-away/

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Veteran health in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts Statista

(2 days ago) WEBShare of U.S. WWP veterans with health issues during service since 9/11 as of 2022. Basic Statistic Views on VA health care compared to general health care in the U.S. as of 2022

https://www.statista.com/topics/3488/veteran-health-in-the-us/

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US veterans and their unique issues: enhancing health care …

(3 days ago) WEBThe veteran population is growing. In 2014, over 20 million veterans resided in the USA per the US Department of Veteran Affairs, 2015. 14 Veterans are seeking health care services in the Veteran Health Administration as well as civilian treatment facilities. In order to understand and address health care needs of this vast and growing

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4671760/

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Tester, Brown, King to VA: Fix ‘Ineffective’ Oversight of Community

(9 days ago) WEBTuesday, May 7, 2024. (U.S. Senate) – Following a recent report from VA’s Office of Inspector General, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Angus King (I-Maine) are pressing VA to take immediate action to improve oversight of its Community Care Network contracts to

https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2024/5/tester-brown-king-to-va-fix-ineffective-oversight-of-community-care-network-administrators

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Diseases & Conditions Veterans Affairs

(Just Now) WEBThe heart pumps oxygen-rich blood. Blood vessels carry this blood throughout the body. Certain problems keep the heart and blood vessels from doing their job.

https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/DiseasesConditions/

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Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and …

(7 days ago) WEBSen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., left, greets Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., as Moran arrives to join Tester in speaking about health care for post-9/11 toxic-exposed veterans, Tuesday, Feb., 1, 2022, on

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/14/package-of-stalled-veterans-legislation-set-move-forward-after-house-senate-agreement.html

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Veterans health USAGov

(5 days ago) WEBThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers ways to report problems with your medical care. Learn how to get veterans health care and disability benefits. Get help with mental health and substance abuse. Report problems with your VA medical care.

https://www.usa.gov/veterans-health

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VA Health Care: Opportunities to Improve Access for Veterans …

(2 days ago) WEBAbout a third of the 8.3 million veterans who receive Department of Veterans Affairs health care live in rural areas. The VA has sought to improve their access to care with transportation services, mobile medical units, and more. We testified about our prior work examining these VA efforts and its responses to our recommendations.

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-107559

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About VA Health Benefits Veterans Affairs

(6 days ago) WEBEach Veteran’s medical benefits package is unique. Yours will include care and services to help: Treat illnesses and injuries. Prevent future health problems. Improve your ability to function. Enhance your quality of life. All Veterans receive coverage for most care and services, but only some will qualify for added benefits like dental care.

https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/

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At Hearing on Rural Veterans Health Care, Tester Raises Alarms …

(1 days ago) WEBDuring a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing yesterday on improving rural veterans’ access to health care, Chairman Jon Tester pressed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials to ensure the Department continues to hire mental health providers in rural areas amid VA’s decision to implement a strategic hiring pause at the …

https://www.tester.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/at-hearing-on-rural-veterans-health-care-tester-raises-alarms-about-va-mental-health-care-hiring/

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VA improperly gave large bonuses to hundreds of top executives

(5 days ago) WEBAnticipating an increase in veterans enrolling in VA’s health-care system and a surge in disability claims, lawmakers wanted to help the agency recruit new hires and retain employees with

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/09/va-bonuses-top-executives-pact-act-improper/

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Daines Leads Letter to VA Following Recent Report that Veterans …

(1 days ago) WEB“This report’s criticism of the popularity of community care reflects the VA’s mentality that the average veteran is incapable of making their own health care decisions. These findings are indicative of an effort to restructure VCCP and veteran community care access standards, instead of being the impartial fact finding mission that it

https://www.daines.senate.gov/2024/05/08/daines-leads-letter-to-va-following-recent-report-that-veterans-are-incapable-of-making-their-own-health-care-decisions/

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Vietnam Veteran requests care decades after enrolling - VA News

(2 days ago) WEBWhen a Vietnam Veteran developed heart problems decades after enrolling, his local VA treated connected him with their cardiologist.

https://news.va.gov/131125/vietnam-veteran-care-decades-after-enrolling/

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Health Issues Related To Service History Veterans Affairs

(2 days ago) WEBHealth needs and conditions. Military sexual trauma. Women’s health care needs. In this section. Veterans health issues related to service history. Certain health concerns may be more likely to affect Veterans who served in a specific time and place. Find out which health concerns you should be aware of depending on when and where …

https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/health-issues-related-to-service-era/

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