VETSFIRST TELLS CONGRESS TO PASS THE COMBAT PTSD ACT
VetsFirst urges Congress to pass the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2009 (the COMBAT PTSD Act, H.R. 952).
Veterans Face Serious Health Risks From VA Medical Testing
More than 10,000 veterans unknowingly exposed to Hepatitis and HIV through contaminated medical equipment during VA clinical procedures.
VetsFirst’s Efforts Pay Off For Disabled Veterans
Certain disabled vets may receive $250 under the new economic stimulus legislation recently signed into law by President Obama.
Will VA’s doors be open to all vets?
Will VA's doors be open to all vets? Is it advisable for President-elect Obama to open the VA's doors to all veterans and place further strain on the system...
Vet Centers Help Vets Find Their Way Home
Vet Centers help vets find their way home. OIF, OEF and Vietnam veterans share their perspectives on care.
Veterans Still Burned Over 35 Year Old Fire
Veterans still burned over 35 year old fire that left millions of service records in ashes. Some history on this disaster and some tips on how to revive your records.
VA Awards Contract for New Las Vegas Medical Center
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a $364.9 million contract to help bring to reality years of planning for a new world-class medical facility in Las Vegas by September 2011. The new facility will supplement existing inpatient [...]
Veterans Administration’s Forgotten Prosthetic Service Card
Some things that should not be forgotten often drop from the radar over time. To a great extent the Veterans Administration Prosthetic Service Card is one of those things. Once issued to eligible veterans with each prosthetic device, it [...]
VA Eases Claims Process For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
New VA regulations will ease the process for Veterans seeking VA compensation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Wartime or Peacetime Service
Certain VA benefits are available to veterans who served on active military duty during wartime that are not available to veterans who served during peacetime. Recognized periods of war are defined by acts of Congress or by a presidential [...]