The VH is the health care component of the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). In Wisconsin, there are three VA Hospitals: one each in Madison, Milwaukee and Tomah. Veterans living in Northern and Northwest Wisconsin may receive care at VA hospitals in Iron Mountain, Michigan or St. Cloud or Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition […]
VA Emergency reporting line 1-844-72HRVHA (1-844-724-7842) At some point in your life, you may need emergency care. This article may help you understand some of the things the VA may be able to do for you. When you require emergency assistance, and it is not possible to get to a VA Medical Center, you should […]
Anyone who has visited the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison or their website (museum.dva.state.wi.us) knows they have a wealth of information available concerning Wisconsin veterans. You will find information such as Wisconsin’s contributions to military conflicts back to the Civil War and information regarding veterans’ organizations. You will also find a very interesting date base […]
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety condition which can develop for those who experience combat or go through almost any other traumatic event, such as physical or sexual assault, or witnessing the injury or death of another person. The symptoms of PTSD can include depression, panic, irritability, nightmares, exaggerated startle response, isolation, guilt […]
County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO’s) have been employed in each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties since World War II to serve you! CVSO’s are your local resource for dedicated and professional assistance in obtaining federal and state veterans’ benefits. They provide the expertise and advocacy that veterans need to optimize their access to benefit programs. CVSO’s […]
For many years, veterans have been told to register their military discharges with the County Register of Deeds for safekeeping and easy retrieval. In the past, there have been reports that unauthorized individuals have obtained personal information from veteran’s DD 214s under public record laws. In Wisconsin, state law protects the privacy and confidentiality of […]
Gulf War veterans are waiting, much like those veterans exposed to gent Orange in Vietnam and Korea, for recognition and treatment of illnesses they suffer from service to this country. Many studies have been done and are yet underway looking into the interrelationships of a myriad of both environmental and chemical precipitators affecting those that […]
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