Appeals Modernization, VA Adaptive Sports, Remembering Baseball Great Bob Feller - Aug. 23, 2019

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TOP PHOTO: Marine Corps Veteran David Grimm moves around the kitchen and makes breakfast as part of his occupational therapy while going through the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP) at the Dallas VA Medical Center. It was his first time standing on two legs cooking since his accident that resulted in an above the knee amputation. "It feels really great to cook out of my chair," said Grimm. "I didn't think I'd have the endurance to stand so long today. It feels really good." Photo by Jennifer Roy TOP STORIES Quad amputee finds adrenaline through skiing, golfing and adaptive sports Coast Guard Veteran Dave Riley skis and golfs with the best of them thanks to VA Adaptive Sports. Since his first VA event in 2008, he has gone on to be DAV's Veteran of the Year in 2010 and the organization's national chairman from 2016 to 2017. READ MORE Baseball Legend: Bob Feller After the 1941 season, Bob Feller drove to Chicago to meet with Cleveland Indians representatives to discuss his contract for 1942. On his way there, he heard about the bombing at Pearl Harbor. Two days later, he enlisted in the Navy. READ MORE Borne the Battle  This week's Borne the Battle podcast features Army Veteran and Military Influencer Conference CEO Curtez Riggs. Curtez gives tips on future and current military Veterans looking to make the military transition with an entrepreneurial mindset. Listen to the entire episode here: Borne the Battle #159 Appeals Modernization: Opting in from SOC/SSOC Veterans who have a legacy appeal pending with VA have an opportunity to opt in to the Appeals Modernization program's decision review program. The new process provides more options and a faster decision without changing their date of claim. READ MORE VANTAGE POINT VA Promotes ATLAS at 120th VFW National Convention Bringing polytrauma hope and healing in Minneapolis Advisory Committee assesses VA homeless Veteran programs How VA uses contingency management to help Veterans stay drug free 15 finalists selected for the 2019 VHA Shark Tank competition VA provides free recipes and cookbooks for Veterans Telemental health for Veterans expands care and career options VA NEWS RELEASES VA modifies smoke-free policies at health care facilities to include workers aimed at increasing the quality of care for Veterans  Operation Song continues mission of telling stories through music  VA releases Launchpad app to streamline health care access for Veterans and caregivers  Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.