Month: February 2026

News & VA Updates

A century of service: Navy Veteran celebrates milestone birthday

February 27, 20263 min read

World War II Navy Veteran Therold Roberts celebrated his 100th birthday at the Birmingham VA Clinic.

Health & Care

Direct Scheduling Appoints offered at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System

February 26, 20261 min read

Direct Scheduling Appoints offered at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System

Health & Care

Telehealth study for physical therapy is recruiting Veterans

February 26, 20262 min read

VA Geriatric Research is currently looking to recruit 126 Veterans nationwide by October 2026 for a telehealth physical therapy program.

Health & Care

Bringing Veteran voices to VA Research

February 24, 20262 min read

A recent study across seven VA research networks highlights efforts that involve Veterans as consultants in research studies.

Claims & Appeals

VA benefits claims backlog under 100K for first time since 2020

February 23, 20262 min read

Backlog of VA disability compensation and pension benefit claims is consistently below 100,000 for the first time since May 2020, during the first Trump Administration.

Family & Caregivers

VA cares for caregivers

February 21, 20263 min read

Caregivers play a critical role in helping the Veterans in their lives stay healthy.

Health & Care

Hines VA Chaplain Remembrance Ceremony – Feb 19, 2026

February 20, 20261 min read

Hines VA Chaplain Remembrance Ceremony – Feb 19, 2026

Health & Care

Starting a healthy journey with NCP and the will to lose

February 20, 20264 min read

Lose weight and stay healthy with VA’s many nutrition and exercise programs.

Health & Care

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on Agent Orange, Parkinson’s disease and opioid use

February 20, 20263 min read

VA Research published new findings on skin cancer linked to Agent Orange exposure, Parkinson’s disease and a potential new treatment for substance use disorder.