Information for Veterans Part I

Thanks to Dick Burch the following is forwarded for your information...in case you ever have to use it..................
U. C. Jones AKA: Liss Jones Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant"
is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist ".

Support Our Troops and God Bless America 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/...part1/ch05.doc

Board of Veteran's Appeals
<a href="http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/" target="_blank">http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/</a>

CARES Commission
<a href="http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/" target="_blank">http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/</a>

CARES Draft National Plan
<a href="http://www1.va.gov/cares/page.cfm?pg=105" target="_blank">http://www1.va.gov/cares/page.cfm?pg=105</a>

Center for Minority Veterans http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/

Center for Veterans Enterprise
<a href="http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm" target="_blank">http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm</a>

Center for Women Veterans
<a href="http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/" target="_blank">http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/</a>

Clarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War Veteranhttp://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/...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
<a href="http://www.va.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.va.gov/</a>

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/...part1/ch02.doc

Duty to Assist http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/...part1/ch01.doc

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
<a href="http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/" target="_blank">http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/</a>

Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf

Environmental Agents
<a href="http://www1.va.gov/environagents/" target="_blank">http://www1.va.gov/environagents/</a>

Environmental Agents M10 http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1002

Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...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/DUHa...1303122304.DOC and http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1158
See also, Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/Depl...umFAQSheet.doc

EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU)
http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHA...W130340304.DOC
Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...asp?pub_ID=206
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005 http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf
OR,
<a href="http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm" target="_blank">http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm</a>
Forms and Records Request
<a href="http://www.va.gov/vaforms/" target="_blank">http://www.va.gov/vaforms/</a>

General Compensation Provisions http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...haptervi_.html

Geriatrics and Extended Care
<a href="http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/" target="_blank">http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/</a>

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?......in&letter=A

Gulf War Veteran's Illnesses Q&As http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIl...ndAsIB1041.pdf

Hearings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/...part1/ch04.doc

Homeless Veterans
<a href="http://www1.va.gov/homeless/" target="_blank">http://www1.va.gov/homeless/</a>

HSR&D Home
<a href="http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/</a>

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
<a href="http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/" target="_blank">http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/</a>

M10 for spouses and children http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1007

M10 Part III Change 1 http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1008

M21-1 Table of Contents
<a href="http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html" target="_blank">http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html</a>

Mental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38C...RT4/S4_130.DOC

Mental Health Program Guidelines http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1094

Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/

MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence
<a href="http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp" target="_blank">http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp</a>

My Health e Vet
<a href="http://www.myhealth.va.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.myhealth.va.gov/</a>

NASDVA.COM National Association of State Directors
<a href="http://www.nasdva.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nasdva.com/</a>

National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
<a href="http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp" target="_blank">http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp</a>

Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38c.../s4%5F124a.doc

OMI (Office of Medical Inspector)
<a href="http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/</a>

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/so...parkinsons.pdf and, http://www1.va.gov/padrecc/

Peacetime Disability Compensation
<a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/ge...Cite:+38USC1131" target="_blank">http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/ge...Cite:+38USC1131</a>

Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability or Death http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...chapteri_.html and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...hapterii_.html and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...apteriii_.html

Persian Gulf Registry http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?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/V...sp?pub_ID=1232

Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1006

Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_...Appendices.doc

Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_w...lfWarRpt02.pdf

Phase I PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1004

Phase II PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?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/...part1/ch03.doc

Project 112 (Including Project SHAD)
<a href="http://www1.va.gov/shad/" target="_blank">http://www1.va.gov/shad/</a>

Prosthetics Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...asp?pub_ID=337

Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/

Public Health/SARS
<a href="http://www.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/" target="_blank">http://www.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/</a>

Publications Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/p...ions.cfm?Pub=4

Publications and Reports http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_i...e=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 TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT'S RECORDS http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/...=3288-form.xft

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002
<a href="http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc" target="_blank">http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc</a>

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses
<a href="http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Reportand...ations_2004.pdf" target="_blank">http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Reportand...ations_2004.pdf</a>

Research and Development http://www.appc1.va.gov/resdev/progr...l_programs.cfm

Survivor's and Dependents' Educational Assistance http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...hapter35_.html

Title 38 Index Parts 0-17 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?sid=
1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl Part 18
<a href="http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?sid=" target="_blank">http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?sid=</a>
1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl Title 38 Part 3 Adjudication Subpart Aa"Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...dx?c=ecfr&sid=
1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl

Title 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief (also A 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here)

<a href="http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&sid=" target="_blank">http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&sid=</a>
1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl
Title 38 PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS target=_blank> ab7641afd195c84a49a2067dbbcf95c0&rgn=div6&view=tex t&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.2&idno=38 Title 38 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...dx?c=ecfr&sid=
1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rgn=div8&view=tex t&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1.96.11&idno=38 U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
<a href="http://www.vetapp.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.vetapp.gov/</a> VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
<a href="http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf</a>

VA Fact Sheet
<a href="http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html" target="_blank">http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html</a>

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 a" Chapter 3 http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceG...letch3.htm#310

VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm