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Medical Advances from the Vietnam War

WEBSurgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other staff advanced medical practices for soldiers receiving care in the areas of trauma care and blood supply, repair of blood …

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Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers

WEBThe VA recently established six Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers or “PADRECCs.”. Each PADRECC delivers state-of-the-art clinical care, …

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U.S. Congress gives U.S. Allies access to U.S. VA Healthcare System

WEBIntroduced by U.S. Rep Mark Takano, (D CA-39) on January 13, 2023, passing the House on May 22, 2023, it gives the more than 4000 Korean Vietnam combat veterans who …

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Age-Friendly, Veteran-Centric Healthcare

WEBThe U.S. population is rapidly aging. According to the Census Bureau, the population sixty-five and older will increase by almost 70 percent by 2060. An analysis of data from the …

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The Faces of Agent Orange Vietnam Veterans of America

WEBMaynard Kaderlik, member of VVA Chapter 470 in Minoka, MN , is also the chair of a Vietnam veterans national Agent Orange committee. He was stationed in the Mekong …

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Mental Health-Related “Bad Paper Discharges”

WEBMental Health-Related “Bad Paper Discharges” Recent reports from advocacy and media outlets (1, 2, 3) have highlighted what is not a new phenomenon: the military’s failure to …

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The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

WEBOn his very first day on the job he ran into an extremely troubled Vietnam veteran. That former Marine became “the first veteran I had ever encountered on a professional basis, …

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Women Veterans Vietnam Veterans of America

WEBSince 1983, when pressure from VVA resulted in the first GAO report on VA health care services for women veterans, we have been the leader in championing appropriate and …

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Vietnam Veterans of America White Paper on Aging Veterans

WEBVietna etera o eric Whit Pape o gin eterans 4 from 11 to 9, and the 30-day all-cause readmission averaged only 10%.7 For comparison, this NCQA table shows Medicare …

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Dr. Thomas Hall Recognized for Contributions to Mental Health

WEBDr. Thomas Hall Recognized for Contributions to Mental Health Communities Nationwide. Dr. Tom Hall, Chair of the VVA PTSD/Substance Abuse Committee, was recently …

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Rural Veterans Access To Veteran-Centric Healthcare

WEBRural Veterans Access To Veteran-Centric Healthcare. According to Veterans Health Administration’s Office of Rural Health (ORH), 58 percent of the 4.7 million rural …

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About Us Vietnam Veterans of America

WEBAggressively advocate on issues important to veterans. Seek full access to quality health care for veterans. Identify the full range of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred during …

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Stay Informed: Faces of Agent Orange or Grandchild’s …

WEBVeterans Enroll in the VA System Make an appointment for Agent Orange Registry Health Exam by contacting your local VA Environmental Health Coordinator. The registry …

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Agent Orange & Other Toxic Exposures

WEBOVERVIEW. This outreach program provides information about Agent Orange and dioxin and actively pursues the recognition of presumptive disabilities from exposure. The …

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Claims Assistance Vietnam Veterans of America

WEBStart your claim today! VVA utilizes Service Officers in the representation of claimants seeking VA benefits. Service Officers, referred to as Service Representatives by some …

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Vietnam Veterans of America

WEBClaims Assistance. Publications. Our Members. Financial Readiness. Legislative Action. Offers for Members. "HELPING VETERANS, COMMUNITIES, AND THOSE SERVING …

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Government Affairs Vietnam Veterans of America

WEBEven the one-third of vets who do interact with the VA’s healthcare system and/or its benefits administration are not familiar with much of what is available to them, to their …

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VIETNAM VETERANS EXPOSED DID YOU EARN THIS PROVE A …

WEBshoulder, or arm. 4 4 Dizziness or light headedness Dizziness or light headedness. 4 4 Feeling Feeling of of indigestion indigestion or or heartburn heartburn. 4 4 Nausea, …

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Juris Jurjevics Vietnam Veterans of America

WEBJuris Jurjevics, 1943-2018. November 13, 2018. Juris Jurjevics, a novelist, editor, and the co-founder of the New York independent publishing house, Soho Press, died November …

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Lana Noone Operation Babylift Vietnam Veterans of America

WEB‘The Caregiver’s Journey’ November 18 in Garden City, N.Y. November 1, 2018. Lana Noone, who for many years has run the Vietnam War Operation Babylift website, will be …

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