VetsFirst Established by United Spinal Association: First and Only Organization to Offer Full Membership to All Disabled Veterans, Their Dependents and Survivors

VetsFirst Established by United Spinal Association: First and Only
Organization to Offer Full Membership to All Disabled Veterans, Their
Dependents and Survivors

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- VetsFirst (www.vetsfirst.org), a
new national nonprofit organization that will help all of America's 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, was announced today by United Spinal
Association.

VetsFirst membership 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 (e.g., multiple
sclerosis, ALS). It also supplies the veterans' community with guidance on
education and employment. In conjunction with United Spinal Association,
VetsFirst provides 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 CEO of
United Spinal Association.

VetsFirst recognizes older era veterans are aging and their health and
benefits needs are changing. Advocating and assisting women veterans and their
particular health concerns are high priorities of VetsFirst.

"We're serving a very large membership with our holistic approach. When their
families are taken care of veterans recover faster. Extending membership to
veterans' families and others involved in their lives and well-being,
distinguishes VetsFirst from other veterans organizations," said Leonard
Selfon, VetsFirst senior vice president.

One of the organization's most unique offerings is 'Ask VetsFirst'
(http://helpdesk.vetsfirst.org), a Web-based service that gives veterans an
opportunity to get assistance with benefits-related inquiries on-line. Ask
VetsFirst allows visitors to submit questions using an online submission form.
A VetsFirst trained national service officer or attorney will then respond
with information and resources to help resolve the inquiry.

About VetsFirst

In partnership with United Spinal Association (www.unitedspinal.org),
VetsFirst (www.vetsfirst.org) is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit membership
organization. VetsFirst's network of national veterans service officers and
attorneys provide assistance and representation in securing health care,
disability compensation, rehabilitation, education and other benefits for its
members before the Department of Veterans Affairs' and in the federal courts.
Membership in VetsFirst is free.

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SOURCE United Spinal Association

Ahvi Spindell, +1-212-580-4567, ASpin4Eiscom@aol.com or Tom Scott
+1-718-803-3782 ext. 7223, tscott@unitedspinal.org, both of the United Spinal
Association