Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Welcome to Veterans Desk, your trusted resource for helping healthcare professionals connect with meaningful opportunities to serve our nation’s veterans. This guide is specifically created for respiratory therapists and respiratory care practitioners who want to become part of the VA Community Care Network (CCN). Whether you provide care in hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, or home-based settings, this page walks you through the CCN enrollment process and explains how your respiratory expertise can directly improve veterans’ health outcomes, quality of life, and long-term respiratory stability.
Submit your application through the appropriate regional administrator:
Training may include:
Visit the VHA TRAIN website for available courses.
Many veterans live with chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD, asthma, sleep apnea, or lung injuries related to military service and environmental exposure. Access to skilled respiratory care is critical for improving breathing function, managing symptoms, and enhancing overall quality of life.
As a respiratory care provider in the VA CCN, your role includes:
Support veterans who rely on specialized respiratory care for long-term health and daily functioning.
VA claims processes are structured to reduce administrative burden and support timely payment.
Work alongside physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals within coordinated care teams.
Play a vital role in improving respiratory outcomes and patient independence.
Access VA-approved training and evidence-based respiratory care resources.
Help veteran families navigate one of the most complex healthcare and service systems their children will encounter — with your expertise as the guide.
Some education, monitoring, and follow-up services may be eligible. Indicate telehealth capabilities during enrollment.
Access VA-sponsored training and continuing education in autism care, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and family-centered service delivery.
Yes. Medically necessary respiratory treatments are covered when authorized by the VA.
Providers must follow VA documentation standards and use approved EHR systems.
Licensed Career In Respiratory Care – VA Educational Benefits can begin the enrollment process through Optum (Regions 1–3) or TriWest (Regions 4–5). Veterans Desk provides education. The VA’s administrators handle enrollment.
