Speakers: David Houppert, Esq. National Service Director for VetsFirst, a program of United Spinal Association and Heather Ansley, Esq., MSW, Vice President of Veterans Policy, VetsFirst, a program of United Spinal Association Program Overview: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) process for receiving compensation for a service-connected disability can be a very frustrating experience. The first step to understanding the VA’s claim’s process is to learn how you can prove that your disability is related to your military service. In this webinar, you will learn the basic ways to obtain service-connected compensation. This will be an introductory overview for veterans who are thinking about filing a claim for benefits with the VA.