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...
View ArticleVetsFirst 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. I wrote down...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: Where can I order prosthetic socks from?
Question: I was prescribed prosthetic socks for my stump. When I was at my last VA appointment my VA physician explained how I can order them. I am afraid I was a little loopey that day on my pain meds...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: Was Agent Orange used anywhere besides Vietnam?
Question: Was Agent Orange used anywhere besides Vietnam? Answer: Yes, Agent Orange was used in multiple places besides Vietnam. Although many veterans claim Agent Orange was used in many locations I...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: How do I get my broken hearing aid fixed?
Question: My hearing aid is broken. How do I get it fixed? Answer: The VA Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center (DALC) provides logistical support for the hearing aid repair program for the VA...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: Can I file a hardship to expedite my PTSD/TBI claim?
Question: My PTSD/TBI claim has been at my regional office for over two years. I have been told I can file a hardship to expedite my claim. Is that true? Answer: This is one of the many misconceptions...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: What is CHAMPVA and am I eligible for it?
Question: What is CHAMPVA and am I eligible for it? Answer: CHAMPVA is a health benefits program in which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shares the cost of certain health care services and...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: Who do I report a veteran to for dependents fraud?
Question: I know a veteran who is claiming he has dependents so he can get additional monthly compensation. I would like to report him to the authorities. Who should I tell? The FBI? Answer: Before we...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: Am I eligible for a life insurance policy based on my VA TDIU...
Question: I am expecting a VA TDIU rating of 100% soon. I am told that a benefit of this rating is a $10,000 life insurance policy with no premium. Can you tell me if this true? Answer: A15. Based on...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: Can I receive a special one-time Government Life Insurance...
Question: I read on a website that I could receive a special one-time Government Life Insurance dividend. Is this really true? Answer: No, this is a hoax. Such dividend announcements are part of a...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: Am I eligible for a cash payment due to my Agent Orange...
Question: I am a Vietnam Veteran and I was recently diagnosed with diabetes due to my exposure to Agent Orange. My friend told me I am eligible for a cash payment from some settlement fund. Is this...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: Will my wife’s monthly award be retroactive to her initial VA...
Question: My wife is currently rated at 30% disabled due to her shoulder joint replacement but her condition has worsened. She is under her physician’s care so medical documentation to support an...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: Do you have any material I can use for an oral presentation on...
Question: I am an officer in my local VSO chapter and I have been tasked with giving an oral presentation to my chapter on the history of the VA. Do you by chance have anything handy I could steal, I...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: What is service-connected compensation?
Question: What is service-connected compensation? Answer: Although there are many different benefits available from the VA veterans are often most interested in service-connected compensation....
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: How do I win my claim for service-connected compensation?
Question: What do I need to show or prove to win my claim for service-connected compensation? Answer: Since I do not know what type of claim you are filing I am going to provide you with general...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: I can’t keep a job with my disability – what are my options?
Question: I am not rated as totally disabled but my medical conditions are preventing me from working. I can usually get a job but I can’t keep it. Do I have any options? Answer: Even if you are not...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: What is a post-surgery temporary rating?
Question: I am going into my VA medical center next month for back surgery. I will be laid up for a few months recovering. I am currently employed and am not rated at 100% but my doctor says I will not...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: What is Aid and Attendance?
Question: I am currently on a VA pension and I have been told I should apply for Aid and Attendance. What is Aid and Attendance? Answer: Veterans who qualify for a non-service-connected pension may...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: Can my sister get help from the VA if she was sexually...
Question: My sister recently got out of the Air Force and she is pretty messed up. She has not actually said it but she has hinted that she was sexually assaulted. Can you provide me with any...
View ArticleVetsFirst Q&A: Am I considered to be in “Sheltered Employment”?
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 I...
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