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Can VA Garnish Benefits If A Veteran Fails To Pay Copays?

admin2016-06-01T11:45:57-05:00June 1st, 2016|VetsFirst Q&A|

If you are currently drawing VA benefits, it is possible that your debt may be offset from your next benefit check.

Paternity Fraud – Hurting Military Men, Families and Society

Monica Quinn2017-01-30T17:54:44-05:00May 18th, 2016|Rights|

It’s called “paternity fraud,” and everyone – military men included – would be wise to become informed about this national epidemic. While this might be an issue that seems disconnected from the American public, other than those affected directly,

Can I Get A Veterans ID Card If I Don’t Have A Service Connected Condition?

admin2017-01-30T17:54:44-05:00May 3rd, 2016|VetsFirst Q&A|

There are several ways to get a Veterans ID card in order to prove military service and receive access to government benefits and store discounts.

Can A Veteran’s Caregiver Receive Financial Assistance?

admin2017-01-30T17:54:44-05:00May 3rd, 2016|VetsFirst Q&A|

Both professional caregivers, and spouses, or family members of Veterans may receive tax-free money to provide care for veterans.

Advocating For VA Benefits On The Hill

admin2017-01-30T17:54:44-05:00April 22nd, 2016|Health Care & Benefits, Updates|

Advocating for VA Benefits keeps VetsFirst engaged with the Executive and Legislative branches of the government throughout the year.

Women Veterans Are The Focus At Annual Summit

admin2017-01-30T17:54:44-05:00March 31st, 2016|Updates|

The needs of women veterans were in the spotlight at the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation annual summit, attended by VetsFirst director Ross Meglathery.

Scholarship Opportunity for Disabled Vets

admin2017-01-30T17:54:44-05:00March 22nd, 2016|Integration & Independence, Updates|

The AGMA Foundation awards scholarships to outstanding engineering students at the Associate/Technical, Undergraduate, and Graduate levels. Six Undergraduate/Graduate level students received $5,000 AGMA Foundation Scholarships in September 2015. NEW for 2016-2017, the Foundation has expanded its Scholarship Program to

Fighting To Improve Standards for Access to Education

admin2017-01-30T17:54:44-05:00March 10th, 2016|Updates|

VetsFirst is supporting Veterans Educations Success’s efforts in negotiating rule making over borrower loan forgiveness.

It’s the Duty of Elected Officials to Support Veterans’ Issues

admin2017-01-30T17:54:44-05:00March 3rd, 2016|Updates|

Regardless of our position on the political spectrum we must expect our elected Federal officials to uphold their duty to support all veterans’ issues.