Links for Veterans ***
This listing of veteran information we is courtesy of COL Carl Singer, Ret. and Past Department Commander for New Jersey.
Thank you Carl
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. Links for Veterans Appeals: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch05.docBoard 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=105Center for Minority Veterans: http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/Center for Veterans Enterprise: http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htmCenter 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.htmlClassified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc.: http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000011.htmlCompensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6/ch07.docCompensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htmDepartment of Veterans Affairs Home Page: http://www.va.gov/Directory of Veterans Service Organizations: http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=viewDisability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htmDue Process: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch02.docDuty to Assist: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch01.docElectronic Code of Federal Regulations: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care: http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdfEnvironmental Agents: http://www1.va.gov/environagents/Environmental Agents M10: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1002Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315EVALUATION 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=1158See also, Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet: http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DepletedUraniumFAQSheet.docEVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU): http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHANDBOOKNONGW130340304.DOCFee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=206Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005: http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf OR, http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htmForms and Records Request: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/General Compensation Provisions: http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter11_subchaptervi_.htmlGeriatrics 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.htmGuide to Gulf War Veteran’s Health: http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/VHIgulfwar.pdfGulf War Subject Index: http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?pg=7 and http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?pg=7&template=main&letter=A&template=main&letter=AGulf War Veteran’s Illnesses Q&As: http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.pdfHearings: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admi - http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.docn21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.docHomeless 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.htmIonizing 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/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007 - http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007M10 Part III Change 1: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1008M21-1 Table of Contents: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.htmlMental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_130.DOCMental Health Program Guidelines: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094Ment al Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers: http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence: http://www.va.gov/ms/about.aspMy 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/postdeploymentlinks.aspNeurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/bookc/part4/s4%5F124a.doc - http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/bookc/part4/s4_124a.docOMI (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 - http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1131&docid=Cite:+38USC1131Pension 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=1003This 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=1232Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1006Persian Gulf Veterans’ Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To Congresshttp://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans’_Illnesses_Appendices.docPersian Gulf Veterans’ Illnesses Research 2002, Annual Report To Congress: http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdfPhase I PGR: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1004Phase II PGR: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1005Policy Manual Index: http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htmPower of Attorney: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch03.docProject 112 (Including Project SHAD): http://www1.va.gov/shad/Prosthetics Eligibility: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337Public 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=4Publications and Reports: http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_individual.cfm?webpage=gulf_war.htmRecords Center and Vault Homepage: http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.htmlRecords Center and Vault Site Map: http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.htmlREQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT’S RECORDS: http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?formName=3288-form.xftResearch Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002: http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.docResearch Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses: http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdfResearch and Development: http://www.appc1.va.gov/resdev/programs/all_programs.cfmSurvivor’s and Dependents’ Educational Assistance: http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partiii_chapter35_.html Title 38IndexParts 0-17http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl Part 18http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl>http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl Title 38Part 3 AdjudicationSubpart A, 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&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dchttp://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl Title 38Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief(also 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here): http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-Title 38PART 4 - SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIESSubpart B - DISABILITY RATINGStarget=_blank>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=38ab7641afd195c84a49a2067dbbcf95c0http://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&rgn=div6&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.2&idno=38 Title 384.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual.PART 4, SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIESSubpart A, General Policy in Ratinghttp://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfrhttp://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rgn=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1.96.11&idno=38&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dchttp://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rgn=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1.96.11&idno=38&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.pdfVA Fact Sheet: http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.htmlVA Health Care Eligibility: http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.aspVA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF): http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.htmlVA Life Insurance Handbook, Chapter 3: http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans: http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfmVA MS Research: http://www.va.gov/ms/about.aspVA 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.aspVA 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.htmVet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service: http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htmVeterans 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=13VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/VHI Guide to Gulf War Veterans(tm) Health: http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.aspVocational Rehabilitation: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.docVONAPP online: http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.aspWARMS - 38 CFR Book C: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.htmlWartime Di sability Compensation: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc - http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1110> &docid=Cite:+38USC1110War-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=3WRIISC Patient Eligibility: http://www.illegion.org/va1.html
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