Congressman Al Green (D-TX) (center) accepting the 2014 VetsFirst Congressional Bronze Star Award from VetsFirst Committee Chair Terry Moakley (left) and VetsFirst Director of Veterans Policy Christopher Neiweem (right) VetsFirst honored Congressman Al Green (D-TX) with the 2014
Starting today, a conference committee begins hammering out a final agreement on a VA health care reform bill. Over the last few weeks, both the House and Senate have passed bills that seek to make improvements to the troubled agency. Several Members of both
June 17, 2014 Chairman Sanders, Chairman Miller, Ranking Member Burr, Ranking Member Michaud: As leaders of the veterans community and on behalf of our memberships, we write to offer some common views regarding legislation recently passed in the Senate
Question: I lost my discharge information in a fire. I am looking for employment and need verification of my military service. How can I obtain a copy of my military discharge certificate (DD 214)? Answer: To request a copy of your DD
VetsFirst is urging the United States Senate to move forward with ratification of the Disabilities Treaty following the United States Supreme Court's unanimous judgment in Bond v. United States confirming that the case is not an obstacle to ratifying the treaty –– a
The White House recently announced the deployment of an online Veterans Employment Center on the VA’s eBenefits portal. VetsFirst is proud to announce that our Disabled Veterans Employment and Education On-Line Guide is one of two nonprofit resources available through the center under
With preliminary findings confirming initial reports of wrong doing by VA employees and a rising chorus calling for his resignation, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki submitted his resignation to President Obama on Friday. Although VetsFirst had not called for his resignation, we believe
Question: Can my wife receive health care coverage through VA? Answer: If you are a permanent and totally disabled veteran from a service-connected injury/disease and you are not receiving TRICARE as a retired member of the Armed Forces, your
Our mission continues in the spirit of James J. Peters and his tireless work to help America’s veterans. Memorial Day is just around the corner, and as is the case each year where I live, the traffic
VetsFirst was on Capitol Hill last week when VA Secretary Eric Shinseki faced tough questions from the Senate VA Committee about mounting allegations of delayed health care for veterans. The next day, the Secretary accepted the resignation of Health Under Secretary Robert