The United Spinal Association announced the formation of VetsFirst, a new national nonprofit organization to help disabled veterans and their families receive government benefits.
VetsFirst will help disabled veterans, their spouses, dependent family members and survivors receive healthcare, compensation, rehabilitation and other benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It will also supply the veterans’ community with guidance on education and employment, as well as legal representation in VA claims and appeals.
"VetsFirst will offer the same high level of service and personal approach it has become known for, while expanding to provide for the needs of veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan," said Paul J. Tobin, president and chief executive of the United Spinal Association.
The new organization will embrace all generations of veterans, including those living with post-traumatic stress disorders, traumatic brain injuries, toxic exposures and those who are at increased risk of diseases such as multiple sclerosis and ALS. The group says that advocating for older veterans and their changing needs, as well as female veterans and their particular health concerns, will be high priorities.
One of the new organization’s offerings will be AskVetsFirst, a web-based service that offers veterans a chance to get assistance with benefits-related inquiries online. Visitors may submit questions using an online form, and a trained national service officer or attorney will respond.
"We’re serving a very large membership with our holistic approach. When their families are taken care of veterans recover faster," said VetsFirst senior vice president Leonard Selfon.
The United Spinal Association was founded in 1946 and is based in Jackson Heights, New York. It was started by a group of World War Two veterans to help veterans with spinal cord injuries live independent lives.
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