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Ret. Staff Sgt Ryan Major participates in VA Adaptive Sports

Loud and fast is Army Veteran Ryan Major’s style

Posted on Monday, July 15, 2019 5:18 pmJuly 15, 2019 Posted in Adaptive Sports, ChooseVA, Mental Health by Gary Kunich 1k views

Veteran Ryan Major has come out of a coma, battled constant pain and endured dozens of surgeries. Today, he …

The ‘DART Around’ therapy program aids Veterans with mental health illness in developing self-confidence and skills needed to function in social settings.

DART Around, VA North Texas break Veteran isolation barriers

Posted on Monday, July 15, 2019 4:00 pmJuly 10, 2019 Posted in VA Medical Centers by VAntage Point Contributor 861 views

The DART Around therapy program was designed to aid Veterans with serious mental health illness in …

Today's Veteran of the Day is Leonard Kovar.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Force Veteran Leonard John Kovar

Posted on Monday, July 15, 2019 11:30 amJuly 9, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Savannah Labbe 645 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Force Veteran Leonard John Kovar. Leonard served during World War II …

Family photo of Mr. Hunnicutt and his relatives who attended his 102nd birthday celebration

VA clinic celebrates WWII Veteran’s 102nd birthday

Posted on Monday, July 15, 2019 10:09 amJuly 15, 2019 Posted in Honoring Vets by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

The McCurtain County VA Clinic and members of the local community gathered to celebrate World War II Veteran …

Learn about how the new appeals process benefits Veterans who disagree with their VA claim decision.

Four important things to know about Appeals Modernization

Posted on Monday, July 15, 2019 9:00 amJuly 11, 2019 Posted in Benefits by VAntage Point Contributor 42k views

The Appeals Modernization Act improves the appeals process for Veterans and their families by giving them …