Amarillo VA Health Care System

05/29/2026

IT'S BACK! Join us for the 2nd Annual Panhandle Veterans Expo on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Amarillo Civic Center South Exhibit Hall, 401 S Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX 79101.

Veterans, whether they are enrolled in VA healthcare or not, are invited to this FREE special event that will feature a Claims Clinic, an opening ceremony at 9 a.m., FREE food courtesy of Heroes Home Care and Bell Textron starting at 11:30 a.m., lots of vendors, family fun activities, and more as we celebrate your service and America's upcoming 250th Birthday!

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) representatives will be onsite and ready to help eligible Veterans and survivors file benefit claims they have earned and deserve! Make sure to bring your DD-214 and all supporting documents. RSVP today for a Claims Clinic appointment slot.

This event is brought to you by the Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS), Veterans Land Board (VLB), Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), and Texas Veterans Network (TVN).

RSVP today for FREE General Admission and for a Claims Clinic appointment: https://ow.ly/49XI50Z4HAr

05/29/2026

The Amarillo VA Health Care System is looking for a Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Apply today!

The Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for managing all administrative and clinical aspects of the organizational unit. This includes In-Patient and Out-Patient Respiratory Care Services and clinics The Incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the department's goals. This...

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

The Lubbock Vet Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new facility today! 🎉

This new modernized facility will help ensure Veterans in the Lubbock area continue to have access to the care, counseling, and support they deserve. We are excited to see the positive impact it will have on our community for years to come!

Congratulations to the Lubbock Vet Center team on this exciting milestone and thank you for all you do to serve our Veterans! 🇺🇸

Edit: The Lubbock Vet Center's new address is 5107 82nd Street, Suite 100, Lubbock, TX 79424. They can be reached at 806-792-9782.

05/27/2026

If you've been to the Lubbock VA Clinic Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) before, you might have seen Andrea Ferguson, Nurse Practitioner, compassionately taking care of our Veterans!

05/27/2026

West Texas State Veterans Cemetery to begin burial services June 1 >>>>>>> https://www.kcbd.com/2026/05/26/west-texas-state-veterans-cemetery-begin-burial-services-june-1/

05/26/2026

Another great Mobile Food Pantry at the Lubbock VA Clinic last week! Thank you to our staff, volunteers, and South Plains Food Bank for handing out 177 boxes to our Veterans. Stay tuned for more dates in Amarillo and Lubbock!

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we honor all who gave their lives defending our nation. We pause to pay tribute to their patriotism. Their sacrifice is remembered, today and always.

05/23/2026

The Veterans Transportation Service (VTS) Clovis Driver will be unavailable from May 29 through June 25, 2026. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience during this temporary service interruption. Please see below for more service options.

VA’s Veterans Transportation Program (VTP) offers Veterans many travel solutions to and from their VA health care facilities. This program offers these services at little or no costs to eligible Veterans through the following services:

Beneficiary Travel (BT): The BT program reimburses eligible Veterans for costs incurred while traveling to and from VA health care facilities. The BT program may also provide pre-approved transportation solutions and arrange special mode transportation (SMT) at the request of VA. Veterans may be eligible for common carrier transportation (such as bus, taxi, airline or train) under certain conditions.

Veterans Transportation Service (VTS): Using VA associated vehicles and or third-party transportation to help get Veterans to their VA scheduled Appointments.

Uber Health Connect: Is a new option for Veterans to help get them to their scheduled VA appointments. Veterans must meet BT eligibility to qualify.

To request a ride with VTS services, please call 806-468-1515.

Beneficiary Travel Self Service System (BTSSS): Provides an intuitive interface for claimants such as Veterans and caregivers to submit and track their beneficiary travel claims. BTSSS provides a more Veteran-focused experience for beneficiary travel reimbursements, allowing claimants to submit and track travel claims at their convenience. BTSSS also provides capabilities for beneficiaries to receive payments by electronic funds transfer and helps to eliminate fraud, waste and abuse. Payments are faster and the use of direct deposit ensures a faster access to monies paid out.

Veterans can access BTSSS through Access VA: https://dvagov-btsss.dynamics365portals.us/

Support: For any issues with Travel Claims please call 806-355-9703 ext. 7152