VA earlier this week announced a proposed rule that would exempt veterans from a copayment for certain inpatient and outpatient Whole Health well-being services that are now offered by VA facilities nationwide. The Whole Health emphasis of the past 5-7 years at VA has focused on the overall well-being of veterans, independent of treatment for specific medical conditions or a certain diagnosis. Examples of copayment-exempt services include Whole Health education, health and wellness coaching, skill-building

Despite its occurrence at the end of a busy holiday season, the ceremonial placement last Saturday of two Braille Flags at the Jefferson Parish Eastbank Regional Library in Metairie, Louisiana, brought dozens of citizens from the community to see what a Braille flag actually looks like. The crowd added to a number of invited guests and participants. Included in the program was the participation of a five-piece brass combo of the 4th Division of the

BVA members and friends have been invited by the 60th Presidential Inaugural Committee to participate in a National Day of Service at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) on Sunday morning, January 19, 2025. The purpose of the service is to honor fallen service members in Section 60 of the cemetery with flowers atop or beside each headstone. With enough volunteers in place that morning, the same is hoped to be accomplished in the Millennium Section. “Our

Observance of National Braille Literacy Month in January raises awareness of the importance of Braille to the blind and visually impaired community, examining important events that pre-date the more publicized Louis Braille invention of the tactile system. As audio technology has progressed, the use of Braille has inevitably dwindled. This trend is especially evident in the community of blind and visually impaired veterans during the past 20 years. However, the significance and use of Braille