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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/m21_1/mr/part1/ch05.doc <http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/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/ <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/ch07.doc <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/Benefits/exams/index.htm <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 <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 <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.gov/environagents/ <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 Eligibility 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 Dependents 2005 http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf <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/partii_chapter11_subchaptervi_.html <http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_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/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc <http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/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/>
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 <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 Guidelines http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094
Mental 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_124a.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/ <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&docid=Cite:+38USC1131 <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_subchapteri_.html>
and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.html <http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.html>
and:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapt eriii_..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 <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.as p?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.doc
<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 <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/>
Publications 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=3288-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/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf <http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf>
Research and Development http://www.appc1.va.gov/resdev/programs/all_programs.cfm <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 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partiii_chapter35_.html>
Title 38
Index
Parts 0-17
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Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief
(also A 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here)
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A 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART 4a"SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart Aa "General
Policy in Rating http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&sid= <http://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>
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U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims http://www.vetapp.gov/ <http://www.vetapp.gov/>
VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD)http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf <http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf>
VA Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html <http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html>
VA Health Care Eligibility http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp <http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp>
VA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF) http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.html <http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.html>
VA Life Insurance Handbook a" Chapter 3 http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310 <http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310>
VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm <http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm>
VA MS Research http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp <http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp>
VA National Hepatitis C Program http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/ <http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/>
VA Office of Research and Development http://www1.va.gov/resdev/ <http://www1.va.gov/resdev/>
VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War http://www.va.gov/OAA/pocketcard/gulfwar.asp <http://www.va.gov/OAA/pocketcard/gulfwar.asp>
VA WMD EMSHG http://www1.va.gov/emshg/ <http://www1.va.gov/emshg/>
VA WRIISC-DC http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/ <http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/>
VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm <http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm>
Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm <http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm>
Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page
http://www.vba.va.gov/ <http://www.vba.va.gov/>
Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/
<http://valaw.org/>
VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ <http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/>
VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13 <http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13>
VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/ <http://www.publichealth.va.gov/>
VHI Guide to Gulf War Veterans(tm) Health
http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp <http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp>
Vocational Rehabilitation http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/ <http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/>
Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc <http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc>
VONAPP online http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp <http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp>
WARMS - 38 CFR Book C http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html <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 <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/
<http://www.wri.med.va.gov/>
Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site http://www.gibill.va.gov/ <http://www.gibill.va.gov/>
What VA Social Workers Do http://www1.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3 <http://www1.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3>
WRIISC Patient Eligibility http://www.illegion.org/va1.html <http://www.illegion.org/va1.html>
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