List of Veteran Benefits
Below are a list of websites that provides a host of information on Veterans benefits. These sites gives direction on how to ask for and, subsequently, how to file for those benefits. Accordingly, there are also many websites that explain other veteran benefits , such as how to obtain books, military/medical records, and how to appeal a denied claim with the VA.
This information will allow you to ask the right questions to open the right doors for you to get access to the benefits that are rightfully yours. So, please pass this information on to every Veteran you know. There are advocates who are willing to work with all Veterans that will help to press for your rights and your best interests.
Vision Care for Veterans - click here
The above vision care is so important we broke it out separately.
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Affordable Healthcare:
By State
By Provider
Medicare Plans
Medicare Plans For Disabilities
https://www.affordablehealthinsurance.com/find-affordable-medicare-insurance/disabilities/
Appeals: https://www.bva.va.gov/index.asp
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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/
Camp Lejune and Health Efffects: samndan.com/camp-lejeune-water-contamination/
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
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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
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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
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http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158
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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 Dependents 2005: http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf
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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
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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/
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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/
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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
MemoryCare https://www.memorycare.com/veterans/
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/
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NASDVA: http://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
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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/
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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
http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.html
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
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
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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
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Senior Care: https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/best-medical-alert-systems/free-medical-alert-systems-for-veterans
Senior Living Arrangements: https://learn.financestrategists.com/finance-terms/independent-living-vs-assisted-living/
Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance: http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partiii_chapter35_.html
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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
Title 38 Index - 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
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U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: http://www.vetapp.gov/
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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
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VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/
VHI Guide to Gulf War Veterans 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
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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&docid=Cite:+38USC1110
War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey: http://www.wri.med.va.gov/
Welcome to the GI Bill Website: http://www.gibill.va.gov/
What VA Social Workers Do: http://www.socialwork.va.gov/socialworkers.asp
WRIISC Patient Eligibility: http://www.illegion.org/va1.html