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
Question: I filed a claim for compensation over one year ago and I am still waiting for a decision. Can you tell me how long I am going to have to wait? Answer: The quick answer is “no” I
I have written previously for the VetsFirst website about how critically important my family caregiver is for my continuing health and well-being. In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, it’s time to write about some of the more important
Christopher Neiweem, VetsFirst’s Director of Veterans Policy Veterans Day each year is an opportunity for Americans to give pause and pay respect to the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces to defend the
Question: I was recently discharged from the Army. While I was in Iraq my Humvee got his by an IED and I am now paralyzed. Due to the accident I can’t use my legs. I bought a new truck