21-03-2025
Town hall meeting for veterans held in Braxton County
SUTTON W. Va. (WBOY) — The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center hosted a town hall meeting on Wednesday at the Braxton County Senior Citizens Center where veterans could voice their concerns and hear about new events and services the center is offering.
Representatives with the VA Medical Center talked about an upcoming claims clinic for veterans to get health benefits through the PACT Act. Passed in 2022, the PACT Act expands VA health care for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances. The clinic will be on May 7 at the Nathan Goff Armory from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Executive Medical Center Director Barbara Forsha encourages veterans to come out and see if they qualify for benefits as the PACT Act added a number of conditions that allow veterans to gain treatment.
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Representatives of the VA Medical Center also talked about the treatment it's offering for sleep apnea as well as the medical services it's offering virtually.
At the meeting, Forsha made mention of the federal job cuts that hit the VA, saying that at Louis A. Johnson, the cuts were limited and that it won't affect the quality of care. Forsha told 12 News that Louis A. Johnson lost four probationary employees total.
Louis A. Johnson will host a number of other town halls this spring. One at the Morgantown Vet Center on March 27 at 5 p.m. and another at the Tucker County Senior Citizens Center on April 10 at 5 p.m.
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