On October 9, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki testified before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs regarding the impact of the government shutdown on VA. According to the Secretary, after November 1, mandatory accounts paying veteran’s benefit checks [...]
As of October 8, the federal government is still shutdown due to the failure of Congress to fund the government past the end of the fiscal year, which ended on September 30. The impact on veterans has grown this [...]
Question: I was taking my truck into the dealership for service and for the first time I noticed a Vet Center in a nearby strip mall. What is a Vet Center and what do they do there? Answer: The [...]
On October 1, the health insurance exchanges associated with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went online. Many veterans are now asking how the ACA will impact them. The short answer for veterans who are already enrolled in VA health [...]
Each year, during October, the U.S. Department of Labor focuses on National Disability Employment Awareness Month. On their website, they provide an idea for some type of event or action that businesses or individuals might provide to help persons [...]
Question: The VA denied my claim for PTSD. How and where do I file an appeal? Answer: Generally, the VA Regional Office (VARO) nearest the veteran in the state where he or she resides will make the initial decision [...]
UPDATE--The federal government is shutdown due to the failure of Congress to pass legislation to continue to fund the government past the end of the fiscal year, September 30. VetsFirst calls on Congress to take action to fully fund all veterans programs [...]
Last month, I took a flight to the Windy City for business purposes. I traveled there with my spouse and my 7 year-old granddaughter. I attended business meetings for three days while they relaxed at the hotel pool or [...]
After months of delay, VA has released its report on the possibility of expanding the enhanced caregiver benefits available through VA to caregivers of veterans of all eras.VA estimates that expanding the program would provide eligibility for 32,000-88,000 additional [...]
Question: I have diabetes type II. I was diagnosed while I was in the service and I am receiving monthly compensation. I was recently diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. My doctor tells me that it is a very common for [...]