I recently watched a C-SPAN video of my colleague, Ms. Heather Ansley, VetsFirst's Vice President of Veterans Policy, presenting testimony to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on the topic of “Civil Rights of Military Veterans and Service Members.”
For many veterans and service members, June 26, 2013 will be remembered as the day freedom came home. The United States Supreme Court issued their groundbreaking decision in United States v. Windsor, which held that section III of the
Question: My Uncle just passed away. He was a Korean War veteran and I am his next of kin. Will the VA pay for his funeral? Will they pay for anything? Answer: Do you know the cause of your
Recently, VetsFirst assisted the Community Transportation Association of America in the development of a brief that provides information about how employers can improve access to transportation for veterans and their families. Over the next five years, it is estimated that
Question: My Father passed away in early 2012. We had him cremated and we are going to bury him next month. What can you tell me about a government supplied burial flag? Answer: A United States flag is provided,
You all know who Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is. To me, first and foremost, the Senator was a Naval pilot who was shot down during the Vietnam War and held captive in a North Vietnamese prison camp for nearly
Senator McCain with United Spinal President & CEO Paul J. Tobin (L) & Terry Moakley, Chair of the VetsFirst Committee (R). VetsFirst honored U.S. Senator John McCain with the VetsFirst Congressional Bronze Star Award during an evening awards
Question: My husband was recently diagnosed with ALS. He is currently employed but we expect he will have to quit his job before too long. He served in the Navy in the mid-80’s and I have heard he may
Question: I am currently using Family Medical Leave Act to protect my job. I have been limited to three days a week by my VA doctor because of PTSD issues. I have filed for TDIU with the VA. Am
Being a veteran with a complete spinal cord injury at the sixth cervical vertebrae, from moment one of my quadriplegia nearly 46 years ago, I’ve always needed personal caregivers. While I’ve hired a few people over the years who