Veterans Benefits List

Good list to print for reference.

 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/centerfor minorityveterans / 


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.gulfwarv ets.com/ubb/ Forum1/HTML/ 000016.html 


Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc http://www.gulfwarv ets.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/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.gpoacces s.gov/ecfr/ 


Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care http://www1. va.gov/opa/ vadocs/fedben. pdf 


Environmental Agents http://www1. va.gov/environag ents/ 


Environmental Agents M10 http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1002 


Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.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/DUHandbook1 303122304. DOC and http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1158 


See also,
Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet http://www1. va.gov/gulfwar/ docs/DepletedUra niumFAQSheet. doc 


EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1. va.gov/gulfwar/ docs/DUHANDBOOKN ONGW130340304. DOC 


Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.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/geriatric sshg/ 
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/GWIllnesses QandAsIB1041. 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/EFIF/ 


M10 for spouses and children http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1007 


M10 Part III Change 1 http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.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=2 0Guidelines http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.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 National Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva. com/ 


National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention http://www.nchpdp. med.va.gov/ postdeploymentli nks.asp


Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms. vba.va.gov/ regs/38cfr/ bookc/part4/ s4%5F124a. 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/solicita tions/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/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.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/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1232 


Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1006 


Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To

http://www1. va.gov/resdev/ 1999_Gulf_ War_Veterans' _Illnesses_ Appendices. doc


Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002, Annual Report To Congress http://www1. va.gov/resdev/ prt/gulf_ war_2002/ GulfWarRpt02. pdf


Phase I PGR http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1004 


Phase II PGR http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1005 


Policy Manual Index http://www.va. gov/publ/ direc/eds/ edsmps.htm 


Power of Attorney http://www.warms. vba.va.gov/ admin21/m21_ 1/mr/part1/ ch03.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.vethealt h.cio.med. va.gov/ 


Public Health/SARS http://www.publiche alth.va.gov/ SARS/ 


Publications Manuals http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/publicati ons.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/getformharn ess.asp?formName =3288-form. xft 


Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002 http://www1. va.gov/rac- gwvi/docs/ Minutes_April112 002.doc 


Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses http://www1. va.gov/rac- gwvi/docs/ ReportandRecomme ndations_ 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 




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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=2 0Eligibility http://www.va. gov/healtheligib ility/home/ hecmain.asp


VA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF) http://www.avapl. org/gaf/gaf. html 


VA Life Insurance Handbook a" Chapter 3 http://www.insuranc e.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.hepatiti s.va.gov/ 


VA Office of Research and Development http://www1. va.gov/resdev/


VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War 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/Eligibil ity.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/vhapublic ations/ 


VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives http://www1. va.gov/health_ benefits/ page.cfm? pg=13 


VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page http://www.publiche alth.va.gov/ 


VHI Guide to Gulf War Veteransa(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/InterSubsist encefy04. 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 Disability Compensation http://frwebgate. access.gpo. gov/cgi-bin/ getdoc.cgi? dbname=br owse_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/socialwor k/page.cfm? pg=3 


WRIISC Patient Eligibility http://www.illegion .org/va1. html