This page summarizes the services and resources available to veterans. Here, you can find important facts regarding veterans' health care, including information on prescription drug benefits, access to Hepatitis C testing and treatment, veterans clinics in the Sixth District, and more. You may also explore useful links to other websites and veterans organizations.

IMPORTANT ALERT FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY TROOPS

The VA recently announced that in addition to the 26.5 million veterans, 1.1 million military members on active duty, 430,000 members of the National Guard, and 645,000 members of the Reserves may have been included in the recent data theft of the names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and disability ratings. Importantly, the stolen data did not include any of VA’s electronic health records nor any financial information.

Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, have launched a full-scale investigation into the matter. Authorities believe it is unlikely the perpetrators who stole the information targeted the items because of any knowledge of the data contents and remain unaware of the information which they possess or of how to make use of it. However, out of an abundance of caution, the VA is taking all possible steps to protect and inform veterans.

For more information regarding this matter:
Department of Veterans Affairs
1-800-FED-INFO (333-4636)
Hours: 8am to 9pm (EDT), Monday through Saturday.
www.firstgov.gov

READ A RECENT LETTER TO VETERANS FROM CONGRESSMAN TIERNEY

VA Health Facilities in the Sixth District

• Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital

  Located in Bedford, the hospital provides various health services to Veterans, including, nursing home care, substance abuse, acute inpatient psychiatric care, and Alzheimer's inpatient and outpatient care.

  200 Springs Road
  Bedford, MA 01730
  Phone: (781) 275-7500
  or 1-800-VETMEDI (1-800-838-6331)
  

Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)

• VA Gloucester

Addison Gilbert Hospital
298 Washington Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: (978) 282-0676, 1782
Fax: (978) 282-3497

Practice Hours:
8:00am - 4:30pm, Mon-Fri

• VA North Shore

  225 Boston Street
  Suite 107
  Lynn, MA 01904
  Phone: (781)595-9818

  Van Service: Please call a day in advance to reserve a free transportation from the VA North Shore clinic to the VA Hospital in Bedford. The shuttle leaves at 8:45am and returns at 2:45pm.
  

Veterans Links

• The Department of Veterans Affairs
  This site provides a vital resource for veterans, including information on available services and benefits: disability compensation, pension, education, health, vocational rehabilitation, insurance, appeals, etc. The website also offers relevant legislative and public affairs information and links to other organizations and service providers.
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Veteran's Services
• Information on Hepatitis C
  Provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, this site offers information and services regarding Hepatitis C, specifically tailored to veterans and their physicians.
• The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  Use this site to find up-to-date information on legislation affecting veterans - including floor statements, official correspondence, and press releases from the Committee.