Displaying The American Flag
Show your love of country and fly our flag. It is an act of patriotism that shows the world that we are a people who are unified in spirit and commitment. VetsFirst offers a free brochure on "How To Display Our Flag".
Ask VetsFirst – Serving Veterans in the 21st Century
VetsFirst launches Ask VetsFirst to increase outreach to veterans and returning warriors who require assistance in obtaining their benefits.
VA Awards Contract for New Las Vegas Medical Center
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a $364.9 million contract to help bring to reality years of planning for a new world-class medical facility in Las Vegas by September 2011. The new facility will supplement existing inpatient
Veterans Administration’s Forgotten Prosthetic Service Card
Some things that should not be forgotten often drop from the radar over time. To a great extent the Veterans Administration Prosthetic Service Card is one of those things. Once issued to eligible veterans with each prosthetic device, it
VA Eases Claims Process For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
New VA regulations will ease the process for Veterans seeking VA compensation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Wartime or Peacetime Service
Certain VA benefits are available to veterans who served on active military duty during wartime that are not available to veterans who served during peacetime. Recognized periods of war are defined by acts of Congress or by a presidential
Service Dogs for Active Duty Military?
Service dogs may play a role in keeping service members in uniform and on the job after an injury.
When The Flag Waving Ends
Flag waving is a grand attribute. It allows us to show our patriotism, display our love of country, and honor the men and women who have defended our nation and preserved our cherished way of life. But when the
Length of Service Requirements For VA Benefits
Since September 1980, an individual who enlists in the military for the first time must have completed a minimum period of service to be eligible for certain VA benefits. Generally speaking, the minimum period of service is either twenty-four
Veterans Trying to Get an Accurate Diagnosis
There are many veterans out there, particularly from the Persian Gulf War or Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, who have deployment-related health problems that they haven’t been able to get accurately diagnosed. There are so many in fact,