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VA Releases New Service Dog PSA

VA releases new PSA about benefits of service [...]

An Eye Opening Experience at the Buffalo VAMC

VetsFirst National Service Officer Stephen Fricano shares his ‘eye opening’ experience at the Buffalo [...]

VA Contract Nursing Homes and State Veterans’ Homes

Did you know eligible vets can not only receive nursing home care at a VA medical center but also a private or public nursing home at VA’s [...]

Having Vision Problems? You May Be Eligible for Eye Care Services Through VA

Having vision problems? You may be eligible for eye care services through [...]

Motivational Prosthetics of Freedom

U.S. Army veteran Kevin Stone’s early retirement from service after being spinal cord injured left a big hole in his life, that is, until he found a couple of new best friends––his service [...]

VetsFirst Supports Bill to Track Undiagnosed Diseases

VetsFirst supports legislation to create a patient registry that would track undiagnosed diseases. Registry could help thousands of veterans [...]

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 [...]

VA Funding Legislation Likely to be Considered by Congress this Week

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will likely consider the fiscal year 2011 funding for the VA. VetsFirst, along with other veterans service organizations, supported advance appropriations for the Department of Veterans [...]

VetsFirst Advocates for Improved Access to Health Care Services for Veterans

A major priority for VetsFirst is to continue to improve access to health care for veterans with disabilities including evolving the VA’s system of long-term care to one that is more focused on community supports, funded by the [...]

Veterans Face Serious Health Risks From VA Medical Testing

More than 10,000 veterans unknowingly exposed to Hepatitis and HIV through contaminated medical equipment during VA clinical [...]