I was genuinely surprised when I read a news item on the Internet last September about the high percentage of American troops who have received spinal injuries in Iraq or Afghanistan. This WebMD HealthDay Reporter story indicated that one
VetsFirst supports the recent launch of an education complaint system that will allow veterans the opportunity to hold post-secondary schools accountable. Veterans receive many benefits after their military service through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including education benefits.
VetsFirst believes that veterans must have access to high-quality Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits. Fiscal fights in Congress were a recurring scene in 2013. By the end of the year, concerns over our nation’s debt
Last year passed without significant congressional action on any major veterans' issues. In 2014, that may change. Fiscal fights in Congress were a recurring scene in 2013. By the end of the year, concerns over our nation’s debt extended to
Congress passed a $1.2 trillion omnibus appropriations bill last week which will fund the government through the beginning of October 2014. The budget provides additional funding in some areas of veterans’ services; however, it also contains funding shortfalls. In general, leading
VetsFirst began the new year with a renewed push for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD or Disabilities Treaty). Negotiations on how to proceed with ratification efforts hit a roadblock when Senator Bob Corker,
Question: I served in the Army during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. I was not injured or anything but I do have a number of health issues including gastro issues and headaches. I have been to a number
Question: I went to my local VA building yesterday and filed a claim for TBI and PTSD. I gotta say the person at the desk was much more helpful than I expected. The VA receptionist dude kept telling me
As Congress finishes up the year, VetsFirst has secured inclusion of a key disability provision in the House-passed version of the recently negotiated National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014. This provision will require training for separating
Question: I am the widow of a veteran. My husband was 100% service-connected for diabetes type II. Back then the care and medecine for this disease was just not as good. He died on November 21, 1970. I never