VA Agrees To VetsFirst Demand For Meaningful Notices To Claimants For Benefits
VA responds to our demands that the VA must immediately change the way it provides notices and other information to claimants for VA benefits.
And Now, Let’s Discuss Mortgage Life Insurance…UGH!!!
Have you ever given Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance any thought? It's a high avoidance topic but one that can be very important to disabled vets and their spouses.
VetsFirst Explores Innovative Policy Options to Assist Veterans with Disabilities
VetsFirst Explores Innovative Policy Options to Assist Veterans with Disabilities. VetsFirst submitted written testimony last week to the House and Senate Committees on Veteran's Affairs concerning our legislative priorities for 2010.
Life Begins Anew At Home
Our own Terry Moakley on his beginnings as a disabled veteran and "quadriplegic work-in-progress" searching for answers and how the VA's Adapted Housing Grant helped get him started.
VetsFirst Presents 2010 Public Policy Agenda To House Committee On Veterans’ Affairs
On January 20, VetsFirst participated in the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Roundtable on Veterans Service Organization Priorities for 2010. During the roundtable, VetsFirst had the opportunity to present our current public policy priorities.
Listening Sessions on Veterans Employment
The U.S. Department of Labor wants to hear from disabled vets. This is your chance to be heard on how to increase employment opportunities for veterans with disabilities.
Advance Funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs is an Advance for Veterans
For the first time in decades, Congress has allocated funding levels for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that are in line with vets organizations.
Don’t Ignore Benefits for Dependents
Benefits for dependents of veterans are sometimes more extensive than what at first meets the eye. Don't assume you know what they are and how to access them.
VETERANS AND THE LAW: U.S. Supreme Court Takes On PTSD in Combat Veterans
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court confronted the issue of the overwhelming impact that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has on combat veterans.
Seeking To Help More Veterans with Disabilities
VetsFirst revised membership and expanding mission includes reaching out to help more veterans than ever before.