Question: I’m writing on behalf of my son, who is incarcerated. We just received notice his VA disability compensation will be reduced to 10 percent. The amount he will get is around $100 per month. But he has to pay child support in the amount of
President Obama signs VA reform legislation at Fort Belvoir. President Obama has signed into law sweeping legislation to reform VA. VetsFirst attended the historic bill signing on August 7 at Fort Belvoir, along with members of leading national
LIFE magazine cover from May 22, 1970, about the maltreatment of veterans at the Bronx VA Medical Center Delays in accessing health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that resulted in veterans’ deaths have sickened
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-FL) announce compromise. The Chairs of the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees have announced that they have reached an agreement
Question: I have been receiving 100 percent disability compensation from VA because I was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. The VA has notified me, however, that my compensation will now be reduced to 20 percent because I no longer show signs of cancer. I realize I can appeal
Way back in May of 2008, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Disabilities Treaty) became effective. It is intended to protect the rights and the dignity of persons with disabilities all around the world. As of this writing,
Question: I am a Vietnam, combat-wounded veteran who is permanently and totally disabled. I am trying to determine how much of my VA benefits my wife of 41 years will receive after I die. I have a disability rating from VA
United Spinal Association announced on July 15, 2014 the appointment of Tom Aiello, president of March Marketing, LLC and an Army veteran living with spinal cord injury (SCI) from Wheaton, Illinois to its board of directors. Aiello, a West
Terry Moakley on Capitol Hill. Terry serves as the chair of the VetsFirst committee. I recently returned from a day of meetings with Congressional representatives in Washington, DC who have the power and the opportunity to pass
Question: If VA awards me the one-time grant for a vehicle, is there a time limit by which I must use the grant? Answer: There is no time limit by which you must use the one-time automobile grant. However, before you use