By Anna Beahm | abeahm@al.com The Birmingham VA Medical Center is planning to open a mental health clinic in Fall […]

Robert Horton, currently the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) public information manager, has been selected to serve as the Assistant Commissioner, Outreach and Engagement for the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA).

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to process Agent Orange exposure claims for “Blue Water Navy” Veterans who served offshore of the Republic of Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.

The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website at https://va.alabama.gov. The new site features a streamlined, modern design, improved functionality, and easy access to resources to help veterans.

The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to announce that one of its state veterans homes is slated to receive national recognition. The Bill Nichols State Veterans Home in Alexander City was one of four Alabama nursing homes that will receive the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) 2019 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award.

It’s estimated that an average of 20 veterans take their lives each day in the United States.

May 20, 2019 – Alabama is home to more than 360,000 veterans of U.S. military service. Some served a few […]

May 6, 2019 – Randal Greeson, a former Marine from Ozark, was struggling with anxiety after serving as a field […]

Mar 26, 2019  –  The State Board of Veterans Affairs and Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) developed the Alabama Honor Guard […]