FOR ALL VETERANS
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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...1/ch05.doc<
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21...1/ch05.doc>
Board of Veteran's Appeals
http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/ <
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
<http://www1.va.gov/cares/page.cfm?pg=105>
Center for Minority Veterans
http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
<http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/>
Center for Veterans Enterprise http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm
<http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm>
Center for Women Veterans http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/ <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
<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
<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
<http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm>
Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page http://www.va.gov/ <http://www.va.gov/> Directory of Veterans Service Organizations
http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view
<http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view>
Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benef <http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benef>
its/exams/index.htm
Due Process http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch02.doc
<http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch02.doc>
Dut y to Assist
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch01.doc
<http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch01.doc>
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/ <http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/> Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf
<http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf>
Environmental Agents http://www1.va <http://www1.va/> .gov/environagents/ Environmental Agents M10
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1002
<http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1002>
Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibi lity
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315
<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
<http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304.DOC> and
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158
<http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158>
See also,
Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet
http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DepletedUraniumFAQSheet.doc
<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
<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
<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
<http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm>
Forms and Records Request http://www.va.gov/vaforms/ <http://www.va.gov/vaforms/> General Compensation Provisions
http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/part
<http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/part>
ii_chapter11_subchaptervi_.html
Geriatrics and Extended Care http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/ <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
<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
<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
<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
<http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.pdf>
Hearings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admi <http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admi>
n21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc
Homeless Veterans http://www1.va.gov/homeless/ <http://www1.va.gov/homeless/> HSR&D Home http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/ <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
<http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm>
Ionizing Radiation http://www1.va.gov/irad/ <http://www1.va.gov/irad/> Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/
<http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/>
M 10 for spouses and children h
ttp://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007
M10 Part III Change 1
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1008
<http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1008>
M21-1 Table of Contents http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html
<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
<http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_130.DOC>
Mental Health Program Guidelin es
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094
<http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094>
Ment al Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/ <http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/> MS (Multiple
Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp <http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp> My Health e Vet http://www.myhealth.va.gov/
<http://www.myhealth.va.gov/> NASDVA.COM <http://nasdva.com/> National Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva.com/ <http://www.nasdva.com/>
National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp
<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/bookc/part4/s4%5F124a.doc>
OMI (Office of Medical Inspector) http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/ <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
<http://www1.va.gov/resdev/funding/solicitations/docs/parkinsons.pdf>
and,
http://www1.va.gov/padrecc/ <http://www1.va.gov/padrecc/> Peacetime Disability Compensation
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&doci
d=Cite:+38USC1131
<http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&doc
id=Cite:+38USC1131>
Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability or Death http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteri_.ht
ml
<http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteri_.h
tml>
and,
http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.h
tml
<http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.
html>
and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit
<http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit>
le38/partii_chapter15_subchapteriii_.html
Persian Gulf Registry
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1003
<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
<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
<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.do
c
<http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_Appendices.d
oc>
Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf
<http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf>
Phase I PGR
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1004
<http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1004>
Phase II PGR
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1005
<http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1005>
Policy Manual Index http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htm
<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
<http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch03.doc>
Project 112 (Including Project SHAD) http://www1.va.gov/shad/ <http://www1.va.gov/shad/> Prosthetics Eligibility
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337
<http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337>
Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/
<http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/>
Public Health/SARS http://www.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/
<http://www.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/>
Pu blications Manuals
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=4
<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
<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
<http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html>
Records Center and Vault Site Map
http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html
<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
<http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?formName=328
8-form.xft>
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11,
2002 http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc
<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/ReportandRecommendation s_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/textidx?sid=
1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_0
2.tpl
Part 18
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/ textidx?sid= 1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_0
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Title 38
Part 3 Adjudication
Subpart Aââ,¬"Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&sid=
1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.t
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Title 38
Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief
(also Ã,§ 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed
illnesses found here) http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&si
d= 1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.t
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PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS
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ab7641afd195c84a49a2067dbbcf95c0&rgn=div6&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.2&i
dno=38
Title 38
Ã,§ 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability
of the individual. PART 4ââ,¬"SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart
Aââ,¬"General Policy in Rating
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&sid=
1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rgn=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1.9
6.11&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 ââ,¬" 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
VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page http:
//www.publichealth.va.gov/
VHI Guide to Gulf War Veteransââ,¬(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&doci
d=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