May It Ever Wave

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

VetsFirst Raising the Bar in Its Commitment to Veterans

VetsFirst Raising the Bar in Its Commitment to Veterans. When you talk with Keith Reimers, regional service director for United Spinal Association’s VetsFirst program, one thing becomes acutely clear, he takes a great deal of pride in helping veterans receive the benefits and assistance they deserve.

VetsFirst Steers Young Veterans

VetsFirst President Tobin roadmaps VA benefits for young veterans at Lehman College, City University New York.

VetsFirst Asks Congress To Fix Serious VA Benefits Problem

VetsFirst takes action on serious shortcomings regarding inadequate coverage currently available under the VA’s Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) program.

VA Has A New Boss

The U.S. Senate gave incoming President Barack Obama a present for Inaugural Day that included a new top man for the VA

NJ Veterans Affairs Official Allegedly Faked War Record

NJ official allegedly faked his past as a wounded and decorated Vietnam War veteran.

VA Medical Center Site Selected For Big Easy

VA selects site for new Medical Center in the Big Easy.

New Laws Will Help Veterans and Service Members Battle Pain

State-of-the-art battlefield medicine saves military service members from wounds that would have killed them in earlier wars.

VA Eases Claims Process For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

New VA regulations will ease the process for Veterans seeking VA compensation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

VA Compensation For Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Made Easier To Get

Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) should now find it easier to obtain VA disability compensation.

Wartime or Peacetime Service

Certain VA benefits are available to veterans who served on active military duty during wartime that are not available to veterans who served during peacetime. Recognized periods of war are defined by acts of Congress or by a presidential decree.
A veteran’s entire period of service does not need to have been entirely within a [...]

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