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Access Your Benefits Info Through VA’s ‘eBenefits’ Web Portal

Stay on top of your claims and take control of your health. Learn how to access all your benefits-related info through the VA’s ‘eBenefits’ Web [...]

Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment—What You Should Know

Don’t miss out on valuable job and independent living resources that you’ve earned. Learn how to apply for the VA’s vocational rehab and employment [...]

Disabled Veterans and the Greater Disability Community

Improving Social Security benefits will help people with disabilities, including veterans, in all aspects of their [...]

Obtaining VA Benefits for Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis

Veterans with MS could be eligible for VA benefits even if they were diagnosed years after [...]

Back Off Social Security!

Social Security is a benefit that many veterans have earned. No senator should try to take them [...]

VA's Implementation of the Caregiver Assistance Program Misses the Mark

Promised, comprehensive benefits under the VA’s Caregiver Assistance Program may not be available as intended by [...]

VetsFirst Calls For Greater Access to Service Animals

It’s critical that clinicians understand that service animals are not pets. They not only promote independence, but help break down barriers between people with disabilities and [...]

First Look at the President’s Budget for Fiscal 2012

VetsFirst reviews the President’s budget request for the VA for fiscal 2012 and how it will impact [...]

Making Home Accessible

The VA’s Home Improvements and Structural Alternations (HISA) program provides for the improvements and structural alterations that veterans need to allow them access to their [...]

A Job is More Than a Paycheck

The VA’s Work-Study program offers many participants personal fulfillment and the tools to reach their [...]