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 [...]
Question: My Uncle just passed away. He was a Korean War veteran and I am his next of kin. Will the VA pay for his funeral? Will they pay for anything? Answer: Do you know the cause of your [...]
Recently, VetsFirst assisted the Community Transportation Association of America in the development of a brief that provides information about how employers can improve access to transportation for veterans and their families. Over the next five years, it is estimated that [...]
Question: My Father passed away in early 2012. We had him cremated and we are going to bury him next month. What can you tell me about a government supplied burial flag? Answer: A United States flag is provided, [...]