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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Veteran’s Case on VA Appeal Process

VetsFirst believes that the 120-day filing period to appeal a Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision should not be used to deny veterans their appeal rights if their failure to meet the deadline is a result of a disability. An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case will now decide whether a veteran’s notice of appeal can be late if there is sufficient [...]

The Honor of a Lifetime

I experienced the highest honor of my life when I was asked by VetsFirst President/CEO Paul Tobin to lay the United Spinal Association/VetsFirst wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National [...]

Surviving VA Survivors Benefits

Your spouse deserves better. Both the VA and the Congress need to take a closer look at survivor benefits for totally disabled [...]

VetsFirst Supported Legislation Headed to the President

As urged by VetsFirst, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have passed the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010. The legislation is now headed to the President for [...]

VetsFirst Takes Battle For Veterans’ Rights To The U.S. Supreme Court

United Spinal affiliate VetsFirst has joined in an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure that veterans with disabilities are able to challenge denied VA benefits decisions in court. [...]

And Now, Let’s Discuss Mortgage Life Insurance…UGH!!!

Have you ever given Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance any thought? It’s a high avoidance topic but one that can be very important to disabled vets and their [...]

VetsFirst Explores Innovative Policy Options to Assist Veterans with Disabilities

VetsFirst Explores Innovative Policy Options to Assist Veterans with Disabilities. VetsFirst submitted written testimony last week to the House and Senate Committees on Veteran’s Affairs concerning our legislative priorities for 2010. [...]

Life Begins Anew At Home

Our own Terry Moakley on his beginnings as a disabled veteran and “quadriplegic work-in-progress” searching for answers and how the VA’s Adapted Housing Grant helped get him [...]

Advance Funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs is an Advance for Veterans

For the first time in decades, Congress has allocated funding levels for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that are in line with vets [...]

Don’t Ignore Benefits for Dependents

Benefits for dependents of veterans are sometimes more extensive than what at first meets the eye. Don’t assume you know what they are and how to access them. [...]

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