May It Ever Wave

Waving American flag with link to free Vetsfirst brochure on How To Display Our Flag

VetsFirst Joins Lawsuit To Protect Veterans With Mental Health Disorders

VetsFirst joins lawsuit to improve care for veterans with post traumatic stress disorder and other mental health disorders

VA Fix Provides Overdue Payments to Eligible Surviving Spouses

VA gets on fix for long overdue payments to surviving spouses who did not receive the veteran’s compensation or pension payment for the month of death.

Never Feel Guilty

Some veterans have feelings of guilt when it comes to applying for or receiving veterans benefits. There should be no guilt or shame in pursuing or receiving earned benefits.

Obama Taps Shinseki For VA Secretary

Gen. Eric Shinseki is President-elect Obama’s choice to run the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. If confirmed, he will be facing a host of issues that include a backlog of disability benefits, implementing the new GI bill, and building Obama’s “21st century VA that will better serve all who have answered our nation’s call.”

Obama Eyes Shinseki For VA Top Spot

Retired General Eric Shinseki is likely to get the Obama nod for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Shinseki is a highly decorated veteran who was wounded while serving in Vietnam.

VA Compensation, Pension, And Appealing Claims

Two new VetsFirst Knowledge Books go online. VA Compensation and Pension and Appealing A VA Claims Decision. These guides can help you to understand the process, find forms, give you insights and tips, as well as helping to separate fact from fiction.

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