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 Listing Of Veteran Benefits

 
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Below are web-sites that provide information on Veterans benefits
and how to file/ask for them. Accordingly, there are many sites
that explain how to obtain books, military/medical records,
information and how to appeal a denied claim with the VA. 
 Please pass this information on to every Veteran you know. 
 Nearly 100% of this information is free and available for all
 veterans, the only catch is: you have to ask for it, because
 they won't tell you about a specific benefit unless you ask
for it.  You need to know what questions to ask so the right
 doors open for you -- and then be ready to have an advocate
who is willing to work with and for you, stay in the process,
and press for your rights and your best interests.
 
Appeals  http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch05.doc
Board of Veteran's Appeals  http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
CARES Commission  http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
CARES Draft National Plan  http://www1.va.gov/cares/page.cfm?pg=105
Center for Minority Veterans  http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
Center for Veterans Enterprise  http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm
Center for Women Veterans  http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
Clarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War Veterans  http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000016.html
Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc  http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000011.html
Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service  http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6%20/ch07.doc
Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03  http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm
Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page  http://www.va.gov/
Directory of Veterans Service Organizations  http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view
Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp  http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm
Due Process  http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch02.doc
Duty to Assist  http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch01.doc
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations  http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/
Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care  http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf
Environmental Agents  http://www1.va.gov/environagents/
Environmental Agents M10  http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1002
Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility  http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315 
EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR GULF WAR AND IRAQI FREEDOM VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU)  http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304.DOC  and  http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158
See also, Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet  http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DepletedUraniumFAQSheet.doc
EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU)  http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHANDBOOKNONGW130340304.DOC
Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE  http://www1.va..gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=206
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005  http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf OR,  http://www1.va..gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm 
Forms and Records Request  http://www.va.gov/vaforms/
General Compensation Provisions  http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter11_subchaptervi_.html
Geriatrics and Extended Care  http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/
Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG  http://www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/cpgn/mus/mus_base.htm
Guide to Gulf War Veteran's Health  http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/VHIgulfwar.pdf
Gulf War Subject Index  http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?pg=7&template=main&letter=A
Gulf War Veteran's Illnesses Q&As  http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.pdf 
Hearings  http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc
Homeless Veterans  http://www1.va.gov/homeless/ 
HSR&D Home  http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/   
Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams  http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm 
Ionizing Radiation  http://www1.va.gov/irad/    
Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA  http://www.vba.va.gov/
M 10 for spouses and children  http://www1..va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007
M10 Part III Change 1  http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1008   
M21-1 Table of Contents  http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html
Mental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings  http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_130.DOC
Mental Health Program Guidelines  http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094
Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers  http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence  http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp
My Health e Vet  http://www.myhealth.va.gov/
NASDVA.COM  http://nasdva.com/
National Association of State Directors  http://www.nasdva.com/
National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention  http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings  http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/bookc/part4/s4_124a.doc
OMI (Office of Medical Inspector)  http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/
Online VA Form 10-10EZ  https://www.1010ez..med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/
Parkinson's Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders  http://www1.va.gov/resdev/funding/solicitations/docs/parkinsons.pdf  and,  http://www1.va.gov/padrecc/
Peacetime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1131
Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability or Death  http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteri_.html  and,  http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.html  and  http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteriii_.html
Persian Gulf Registry  http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1003
This program is now referred to as Gulf War Registry Program (to include Operation Iraqi Freedom) as of March 7, 2005:  http://www1..va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1232 
Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers  http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1006
Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To Congress  http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans%27_Illnesses_Appendices.doc 
Project 112 (Including Project SHAD)  http://www1.va.gov/shad/
Prosthetics Eligibility  http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337
Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page  http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/  
Public Health/SARS  http://www..publichealth.va.gov/SARS/
Publications Manuals  http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=4
Publications and Reports  http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_individual.cfm?webpage=gulf_war.htm
Records Center and Vault Homepage  http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html
Records Center and Vault Site Map  http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html
REQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT'S RECORDS  http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?formName=3288-form.xft
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002  http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses  http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf
Research and Development  http://www.appc1.va.gov/resdev/programs/all_programs.cfm
Survivor's and Dependents' Educational Assistance  http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partiii_chapter35_.html
Title 38 Index Parts 0-17  http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02...tpl 
Part 18  http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02...tpl
Title 38 Part 3 Adjudication Subpart AAAcAAc,AA!"Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation  http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl 
Title 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief (also AAE,AA 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here) http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl 
Title 38 PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=ab7641afd195c84a49a2067dbbcf95c0&rgn=div6&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.2&idno=38
Title 38 AAE,AA 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART 4AAcAAc,AA!"SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart AAAcAAc,AA!"General Policy in Rating  http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rgn=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1..96.11&idno=38
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims  http://www.vetapp.gov/
VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)  http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf
VA Fact Sheet  http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html
VA Health Care Eligibility  http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp
VA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF)  http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.html
VA Life Insurance Handbook AAcAAc,AA!" Chapter 3  http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310
VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans  http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm
VA MS Research  http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp
VA National Hepatitis C Program  http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/
VA Office of Research and Development  http://www1.va.gov/resdev/
VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War  http://www.va.gov/OAA/pocketcard/gulfwar.asp
VA WMD EMSHG  http://www1.va.gov/emshg/
VA WRIISC-DC  http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/
VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address  http://www.va..gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm
Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service  http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm 
Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page  http://www.vba.va.gov/
Veterans Legal and Benefits Information  http://valaw.org/
VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals  http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/
VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives  http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13    http://webmaila.juno.com/webmail/new/UrlBlockedError.aspx 
VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page  http://www.publichealth.va.gov/
VHI Guide to Gulf War VeteransAAcAAc,AA!(tm) Health  http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp
Vocational Rehabilitation  http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/
Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence  http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc
VONAPP online  http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
WARMS - 38 CFR Book C  http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html
Wartime Di sability Compensation  http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1110
War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey  http://www.wri.med.va.gov/
Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site  http://www.gibill.va.gov/
What VA Social Workers Do  http://www1.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3
WRIISC Patient Eligibility  http://www.illegion.org/va1.html 
The Mesothelioma Group:  http://www.mesotheliomagroup.com/veterans/
Veterans of Foreign Wars, which helps veterans returning home from combat http://vfw.org).

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