VSOs remain key to supporting veterans through the VA’s intricate claims process, but they cannot solely support the demands of the millions of veterans needing assistance.

“The VSOs are talking to veterans every day,” Dee Hughes, a Humana Regional Veteran Executive, Gold Star Mother and military spouse, tells We Are the Mighty. “The work we do with those ...

Opinion VSOs should back a PLUS Act that gives vets options By David Cook Special to Stars and Stripes • December 6, 2023 ...

VA and the VSOs truly want what is best for the brave men and women who have served our country, and we are joined together by our common belief that no Veteran or survivor should wait extensive ...

Smaller VSOs, by contrast, typically opt out of the annual grant process and apply for quick grants throughout the year because their budget is below $7000. All funding applications must follow ...

Three VSOs — SCR, Stanford Israeli Association and Kappa Alpha — received less than 50 percent support among students who individually considered their grant.

The power of the patient experience To understand consumer perceptions around VSOs, The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic commissioned a separate third-party analysis in late 2023. This research revealed ...

“I believe it will be the next big thing,” says a representative of the American Legion, one of many VSOs that support reforms to the military's transition assistance program.

The VSOs have long been critical to VA operations, but especially recently as they help veterans issue so-called "fully developed claims" that are designed to more quickly move through the ...

Yet, on the whole, these military-serving organizations aren’t growing; quite the opposite, Despite 16 straight years of war and no end in sight, giving to VSOs was down last year for the 15th ...