The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to automatically review disability claims benefits for veterans living with three presumptive conditions related to their exposure to Agent Orange.
The VA announced it will readjudicate claims for Veterans who served in the offshore waters of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
According to the VA, any veteran with a service-connected disability that is due to "the inability to procreate without the use of fertility treatment" can be reimbursed for qualifying expenses for adopting a child under 18.
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that monthly premiums for the popular life insurance program, VGLI, dropped by an average of 7%, as of April 1, 2021.
Veterans with hearing loss can receive free assistive technology for captioned telephone service from participating providers on their home phones, mobile phones and other communication apps.
All Veterans, their spouses and caregivers can get COVID-19 vaccinations from VA under the SAVE LIVES Act signed into law March 24.
The VA is working closely with the CDC and other federal partners to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Veterans and VA health care personnel.
The military is ditching flimsy laminated paper-based ID cards for military retirees and dependents for an all-new card system.
VetsFirst is pleased with the Senate’s passage of H.R. 7105, the Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 on December 9, 2020. The legislation would enhance the quality of life for veterans, their families, and caregivers. VetsFirst [...]
This Act was signed into law on October 17, 2020, designates 9-8-8 as 3 the digit number to be used as the National Suicide Hotline number by 2022. Specifically, it requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to designate 9-8-8 [...]