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