We have been told that one will be coming to the Lehigh Valley on 22 May! Internet Microsoft Teams participation is available for this one From the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center press release: The meetings are intended to provide local Veterans an open forum and for VA officials to Read more…
The phasing of application for VA healthcare due to toxic exposures under the PACT Act has been suspended. Starting 5 March 2024, you can apply regardless of covered era or time period. Note that this is about healthcare and not compensation (which involves the filing of a disability claim). Consequently, Read more…
Want to make an impact on the lives of others in our Lehigh Valley community? To help those who once served us? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in dire need of caring social workers to work from its Allentown Outpatient Clinic. The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center is looking Read more…
If you served during the Post-Vietnam Era, you may have made what was called Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) contributions while you were in service , the 401K of DoD’s educational offerings at the time — no Forever GI Bill for you. But you may of never used it or Read more…
The VA has formally launched Uber Health Connect (VUHC) as a nationwide program — after successful pilot testing — to provide an additional option to those under VA healthcare to get them to their appointments. Its goals are to improve the military veterans’ experiences, to reduce appointment cancellations and no-shows, Read more…
The VA announced on 10 November that all World War II military veterans are now eligible for no-cost VA health care, medical services, and nursing home services regardless of their condition and previous status. There will be no copays, enrollment fees or monthly premiums. The veteran may also keep their Read more…
The Next PACT Act Deadline: Health Care Enrollment for Pennsylvania Veterans who deployed to Combat Zones On 8 September 2023, the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center released a press release stating, “Until 11:59pm local time on September 30, 2023, Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health Read more…
Extension will ensure that no Veteran or survivor will miss out on a single day of backdated PACT Act benefits Today, VA announced that Veterans and survivors who apply (or submit their intent to file) for PACT Act benefits by 11:59PM ET on Monday, August 14, 2023 will be eligible Read more…
Reed Walker, Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator (CEPC) from the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, explained to the council at its 19 July 2023 meeting that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is interested in creating a Suicide Prevention Coalition in the Lehigh Valley towards achieving its clinical healthcare priority: preventing veteran Read more…
Veterans have a higher rate of cancer than the general population due to toxic exposures, apparently. Therefore, when something comes along that expedites its detection, that is particularly newsworthy because it may save lives. Advances are slowly coming forth in the War on Cancer, first announced in the early 1970’s. Read more…