Posted on February 20, 2025May 26, 2025News Update Corona Virus Updates from VA CDC link for Corona Virus Updates Scroll Down to see the News update VETERANS AFFAIRS VA News Veteran feeling positive after heart surgery 02/20/2025 10:30 AM EST Army Veteran Larry Scales had his first heart attack in 1999. After his third heart attack he sought help at the Michael E. DeBakey VA.