August 11, 2023 - Veterans now have until 11:59 PM ET on Monday, August 14, 2023 to file a PACT Act claim—or submit an intent to file—and be eligible for benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. Take advantage of this extension and file now!
Due to high volume, some Veterans have received error messages when submitting their intent to file PACT Act claims. If you received one of these messages, don’t worry! The VA has logged your intent to file and saved your effective date for benefits.
June 15, 2023 - Overton Brooks VA Medical Center encourages Veterans to protect their VA benefits from potential fraud by being aware of scams targeting veterans.
September 4, 2020 - Your Shreveport VA encourages supporters, the community, to Be There for Veterans
September is Suicide Prevention Month and the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center wants to remind Veterans and their loved ones through the Be There campaign that small actions can make a big difference to Veterans experiencing difficult times.
August 12, 2020 - Reports throughout Northwest Louisiana and East Texas say mail delivery systems are experiencing delays in deliveries reaching households. These delays are affecting Veterans who rely on mail delivery for medications.
According to officials, issues affecting mail delivery are increased package volume, election mail, hurricane season, and the pandemic. Although the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) works to remedy the issue and speed delivery, the Shreveport VA is proactively converting some shipments to the United Parcel Service (UPS).
June 13, 2018 Longview – Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC) will host a Town Hall and outreach event on Thursday, June 21, 2018, from 5-6 p.m., at the Longview Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 1005 N. Eastman Road, Longview, Texas 75601.
Veterans and their families, congressional and senatorial stakeholders, Veteran Service Organizations, local media partners, and other organizations in our community are invited to attend.
