VA Secretary Eric Shinseki is under fire following reports from several VA Medical Centers and Clinics that employees manipulated patient wait times to make it appear they were being seen within the required timeframes. Allegations at the Phoenix VA Medical Center
Question: I am 67 years old and currently paid at the 100% rate by VA based on not being able to work (unemployable). I would like to return to work as a seasonal tennis coach, making about $3,400 annually. I
On April 24, VetsFirst attended a press conference in Washington, D.C. hosted by the National Council for Behavioral Health (National Council) along with other leaders in the veterans community to learn about new ways to identify veterans who may
Next month, VA will begin mailing new ID cards to veterans currently enrolled in the VA health care system. The new Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) will no longer contain sensitive, identifiable information. Rather, the card will possess a
Question: I am the widow of a 100% service-connected veteran. I receive dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) payments. What I would like to know is whether I also qualify for a pension? Is my DIC payment counted as income? Right now, the only income
VetsFirst was honored to be at the White House on April 11 as First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and Senator Elizabeth Dole joined together to recognize the role of military caregivers and announce new
VetsFirst participated in a briefing this morning with other disability and veterans organizations to learn about recently implemented federal regulations that will create new job opportunities for disabled veterans. On March 24, updated federal regulations went into effect that provide for affirmative
Recently, the Social Security Administration announced a new policy to expedite disability claims by veterans with a VA disability compensation rating of 100% permanent and total. According to a recent announcement from Acting Commissioner of Social Security Ms. Carolyn
Question: Does having a seated walker qualify me to receive a clothing allowance from VA? Answer: A clothing allowance is available to veterans who have a service-connected disability that requires them to wear a prosthetic or orthopedic device that wears out
VetsFirst supports expanding advance funding to all VA discretionary and mandatory accounts to make certain that veterans who depend on VA services and benefits are not impacted by any future government shutdowns. In 2009, President Obama signed the Veterans