VetsFirst Q&A: Is there a Gulf War Review newsletter?
Question: I was at my local Vet Center a few weeks back. While I was in the waiting room I was reading a VA newsletter that was I think the Review of the Gulf War or something like that.
VetsFirst Q&A: How do I order hearing aid batteries online from the VA?
Question: How do I order hearing aid batteries online from the VA? Answer: How to order replacement batteries online: You can order batteries online using the Remote Order Entry System-Public (ROES-Public) application. In order to ensure your personal information
Public Transportation and Jobs for Vets
Being a public transportation geek for the last 45 years or so, back around Veterans Day 2012, I read that the American Public Transportation Association surveyed their members and learned that 68% of them provided transit services directly to
VetsFirst Q&A: What can I do with my old prosthetic limbs and parts?
Question: I am a Vietnam veteran and my left leg was amputated in-country above the knee. I have been very fortunate in that the VA has provided me with great care and equipment. Since my initial injury I have
Disabled Vets Guide to Employment & Education: Part II, School or Training
In recent years, 950,000 veterans received education benefits, and the Student Veterans of America welcomed its 500th chapter. The possibilities are endless and support is out there for veterans interested in education as a path toward employment. To help
VA Seeks to Expand Benefits for Vets Living with Traumatic Brain Injuries
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently reported that it will be publishing a proposed regulation in the Federal Register that would change its rules to add five diagnosable illnesses which are secondary to service-connected Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). “We
VetsFirst Q&A: Is my ex-Merchant Marine grandfather eligible for VA Healthcare?
Question: My Grandfather served in the Merchant Marines and he needs healthcare. He does not have insurance and he does not currently qualify for any public assistance. Is he eligible for VA healthcare? Answer: Generally speaking the answer is
VetsFirst Q&A: Should I be eligible for an extra 10% rating from my claim?
Question: I filed a claim almost 2 years ago for hearing loss, perforation of my tympanic membrane and residuals from a gunshot wound. The VA granted me 3 zero percent ratings. I am not arguing the fact that they
Disabled Vets Guide to Employment & Education: Part I, Steps to Joining the Workforce
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than a quarter million veterans with a service-connected disability are unemployed. Aiming to service these vets, both young and old, VetsFirst has released a new Knowledge Book, Disabled Veterans Employment and
VetsFirst Continues Pushing for Accessible Housing Options for Disabled Vets
Access to affordable, accessible housing for people with disabilities is critical to ensuring disabled veterans are able to live independent lives in their communities. For veterans who are not eligible for VA adaptive housing programs, veterans who have disabilities