Question: What is CHAMPVA and am I eligible for it? Answer: CHAMPVA is a health benefits program in which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shares the cost of certain health care services and supplies with eligible beneficiaries. CHAMPVA
If singer-songwriter Bob Dylan follows politics, the title of both this piece and his 1964 album, which I’m old enough to remember, could easily be applied to the composition of the new 113th United States Congress. The reality is
VetsFirst, a program of United Spinal Association was founded in 1946 by a determined group of paralyzed WWII veterans in New York City who advocated for greater civil rights and independence for themselves and their fellow veterans. Aiming to
Question: My PTSD/TBI claim has been at my regional office for over two years. I have been told I can file a hardship to expedite my claim. Is that true? Answer: This is one of the many misconceptions of
Question: My hearing aid is broken. How do I get it fixed? Answer: The VA Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center (DALC) provides logistical support for the hearing aid repair program for the VA (http://www.va.gov/oal/veterans/repairs.asp). Most makes and models of
Question: Was Agent Orange used anywhere besides Vietnam? Answer: Yes, Agent Orange was used in multiple places besides Vietnam. Although many veterans claim Agent Orange was used in many locations I am providing you with a list of locations
Question: I was prescribed prosthetic socks for my stump. When I was at my last VA appointment my VA physician explained how I can order them. I am afraid I was a little loopey that day on my pain
As the new session of Congress begins to take shape, VetsFirst is taking a moment to reflect on our 2012 accomplishments. Throughout 2012, VetsFirst aimed to ensure that all generations of veterans with disabilities had the opportunity to live
I’ve been a service-connected disabled veteran for more than 45 years. I worked for VetsFirst and its predecessor organization for 36 of those years, and for four years prior to beginning my career and another four and a half
Question: I was at my local Vet Center a few weeks back. While I was in the waiting room I was reading a VA newsletter that was I think the Review of the Gulf War or something like that.