Resources
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 ;
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.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 Veterans with Potiential 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 expsosed to Depleted Uranium (DU):
http://www1..va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHANDBOOKNONGW130340304.DOC ;
Fee Basis, Priority for VA medical outpatient and inpatient care: 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 and
http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?pg=7&template=main&letter=A&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/admi - http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.docn21/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/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007 -
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 ;
Ment 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.asp ;
My Health eVet: http://www.myhealth.va.gov/ ;
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%5F124a.doc -
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/boo kc/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 -
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+ 38USC1131&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'_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/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1004 ;
Phase II PGR: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.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.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 of release of service member information: 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 ;
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 Function (GAF): http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.html ;
VA Life Insurance Handbook, Chapter 3: http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGl iSite/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.ht m
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 ;
VHA 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.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 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:+38USC1110>; &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 ;
