Question: I am trying to reopen my claim for direct exposure to Agent Orange while I was stationed in Okinowa. The VA told me I need to submit new and material evidence but they won’t tell me what new
Nothing on the planet can seem as complicated as eligibility for health care insurance. Most veterans in this nation are eligible for VA health care but in a recent VA press release, I was astonished to learn that more
Question: Who can help me file a claim for VA pension, including pension at the aid and attendance or housebound rates? Answer: An individual generally must first be accredited by VA to assist a claimant in the preparation, presentation,
Question: What is a NOD? Answer: A NOD is an acronym which stands for a Notice of Disagreement (NOD). A NOD is a written communication from a claimant or his or her representative expressing dissatisfaction or disagreement with a
Question: I want to file a claim for service-connected compensation. I have been told I can get help from a service organization, an attorney and some type of agent. I am sooooooo confused. Can you straighten this out for
Question: We get this question a lot. I served on board the (insert ship/boat name here) in Vietnam. Am I eligible for presumptive exposure to Agent Orange? Answer: I would suggest you consult the alphabetized ships list on the
VetsFirst believes that access to affordable, accessible housing for people with disabilities is critical to ensuring disabled veterans are able to live independent lives in their communities. Veterans who have disabilities that are connected to their military service must
Question: My father is a veteran of the Korean War and he is currently in receipt of a VA pension. He is getting on in years and he really should be in a nursing home. We know it and
I recently watched a C-SPAN video of my colleague, Ms. Heather Ansley, VetsFirst's Vice President of Veterans Policy, presenting testimony to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on the topic of “Civil Rights of Military Veterans and Service Members.”
For many veterans and service members, June 26, 2013 will be remembered as the day freedom came home. The United States Supreme Court issued their groundbreaking decision in United States v. Windsor, which held that section III of the