Congress passed a $1.2 trillion omnibus appropriations bill last week which will fund the government through the beginning of October 2014. The budget provides additional funding in some areas of veterans’ services; however, it also contains funding shortfalls. In general, leading
VetsFirst began the new year with a renewed push for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD or Disabilities Treaty). Negotiations on how to proceed with ratification efforts hit a roadblock when Senator Bob Corker,
Question: I served in the Army during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. I was not injured or anything but I do have a number of health issues including gastro issues and headaches. I have been to a number
Question: I went to my local VA building yesterday and filed a claim for TBI and PTSD. I gotta say the person at the desk was much more helpful than I expected. The VA receptionist dude kept telling me
As Congress finishes up the year, VetsFirst has secured inclusion of a key disability provision in the House-passed version of the recently negotiated National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014. This provision will require training for separating
Question: I am the widow of a veteran. My husband was 100% service-connected for diabetes type II. Back then the care and medecine for this disease was just not as good. He died on November 21, 1970. I never
Question: I was in the Navy for 4 years and I was a Corpman. As Corpman I served primarily with combat Marine units. I was at a USMC reunion last week and a number of people were talking about
On November 19, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee voted to send to the Senate floor, a bill that would ensure VA benefits and services to veterans would not be interrupted in the event of future government shutdowns. As amended
Question: I filed a claim for PTSD and the VA denied my claim because they said my records were destroyed in a fire. Are they blowing smoke up my #$%? Answer: Depending upon when you served on active duty
VetsFirst and 14 fellow veterans service organizations supporting the Disabilities Treaty were recognized by the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), during a hearing on November 21 on the treaty. In the Chairman’s opening