Help at Department of Veterans Affairs | Veteran Experience Officer | Patient Advocate | theSITREP

In this series of theSITREP, Paul chats with Ti-Onna Watson, Veteran Experience Officer at VA Maine, about ways Veterans can address issues and problems they may be experiencing while visiting a VA Medical Center or Community Clinic. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss future episodes! Links for additional videos about VA disability, VA home loans, VA health care, and more are below. For assistance with any VA-related issue, call 1-800-MyVA411 For facility phone numbers, visit https://www.va.gov/find-locations For MyHealtheVet, call 1-877-327-0022 For White House Hotline, call 1-855-948-2311 For U.S. House of Representatives phone directory, visit https://directory.house.gov/#/ Have ideas for a future episode of theSITREP? If so, email us at [email protected] Find additional episodes of theSITREP at https://www.newengland.va.gov/sitrep Download our mobile application by searching “VA New England” in your app store or subscribe to our weekly, digital newsletter at https://www.newengland.va.gov/info ADDITIONAL VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC AND OTHERS Have Issues at a VA Hospital?    • Help at Department of Veterans Affairs | V...   Who to Call for Help at a VA Hospital    • Phone Numbers for Help at Department of Ve...   New Pilot-Program Based on Veterans’ Feedback    • New Pilot-Program Based on Veterans' Feedb...   VA Home Loans    • VA Home Loans | Applying, Refinancing, Cre...   How to Enroll in VA Health Care    • How to Enroll in VA Health Care | VA Form ...   VA Disability    • What is VA Disability and who can apply? |...   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT VA The Department of Veterans Affairs has three, separate administrations aimed to serve our country’s Veterans with an assortment of benefits that address the unique needs of every Veteran. To be sure you are interacting with the proper administration within VA, here are short descriptions for each VA administration: VHA: VA’s Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health care network in the United States, with 1,255 health care facilities serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. VBA: Veterans can earn a range of benefits that help them transition back to civilian life in the country they fought to defend. Through the Veterans Benefits Administration, VA helps servicemembers transition out of military service, and assists with education, home loans, life insurance and much more. NCA: The job of the National Cemetery Administration is to make sure those who served this nation are never forgotten. NCA provides dignified burial services for Veterans and eligible family members by maintaining 142 cemeteries as national shrines and providing lasting tributes that commemorate their service and sacrifice to our nation. DISCLAIMER: The Department of Veterans Affairs does not endorse or officially sanction any entities that may be discussed in this video, nor any media, products, or services they may provide. #theSITREP #VAbenefits #VANewEngland

What Types of Eye Glass Lenses does VA Offer? | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP
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What Types of Eye Glass Lenses does VA Offer? | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP

What Types of Hearing Aids Does Veterans Affairs Provide for Veterans? | Audiology | theSITREP
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What Types of Hearing Aids Does Veterans Affairs Provide for Veterans? | Audiology | theSITREP

The 1973 Fire at National Personnel Records Center | Military Records Burned | theSITREP
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The 1973 Fire at National Personnel Records Center | Military Records Burned | theSITREP

Are VA Police Real Cops? | How to become a VA Police Officer | theSITREP
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Are VA Police Real Cops? | How to become a VA Police Officer | theSITREP

Illnesses Caused by and Connected to Agent Orange | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP
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Illnesses Caused by and Connected to Agent Orange | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP

Can VA Reduce or Take Away a Veteran's VA Disability? | VA Service-Connected Disability | theSITREP
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Can VA Reduce or Take Away a Veteran's VA Disability? | VA Service-Connected Disability | theSITREP

VHA RISE | VHA's Restructure for Impact and Sustainability Effort
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VHA RISE | VHA's Restructure for Impact and Sustainability Effort

What is Sleep Apnea and What are the Different Types of Sleep Apnea? | theSITREP
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What is Sleep Apnea and What are the Different Types of Sleep Apnea? | theSITREP

Disabled Veterans | VA Health Care | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP
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Disabled Veterans | VA Health Care | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP

Do Veterans make more money than Civilians? | Where do Veterans make the most money? | theSITREP
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Do Veterans make more money than Civilians? | Where do Veterans make the most money? | theSITREP

What types of Eye Glass Frames Does VA Offer? | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP
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What types of Eye Glass Frames Does VA Offer? | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP

National Personnel Records Center | How to Get Military Records | theSITREP
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National Personnel Records Center | How to Get Military Records | theSITREP

Which is better, VA Health Care or TRICARE | VA Health Care and TRICARE Comparison | theSITREP
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Which is better, VA Health Care or TRICARE | VA Health Care and TRICARE Comparison | theSITREP

Agent Orange Registries and Why They Matter | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP
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Agent Orange Registries and Why They Matter | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP

Who Qualifies for VA Dental? | VA Health Care Dental Program | theSITREP
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Who Qualifies for VA Dental? | VA Health Care Dental Program | theSITREP

Is Sleep Apnea Dangerous? | How Sleep Apnea affects the heart and heart rate | theSITREP
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Is Sleep Apnea Dangerous? | How Sleep Apnea affects the heart and heart rate | theSITREP

3 Common Mistakes Some Veterans Make When Submitting a VA Disability Claim | theSITREP
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3 Common Mistakes Some Veterans Make When Submitting a VA Disability Claim | theSITREP

Household Income | VA Health Care | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP
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Household Income | VA Health Care | Department of Veterans Affairs | theSITREP

VA Eye Care Services for the Blind, TBIs, & Assistive Tech | VA Health Care | theSITREP
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VA Eye Care Services for the Blind, TBIs, & Assistive Tech | VA Health Care | theSITREP

How to Get a VETERAN ID CARD | How to Prove You're a Veteran | theSITREP
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How to Get a VETERAN ID CARD | How to Prove You're a Veteran | theSITREP