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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. There are also website links to various agencies that have job listings for veterans.
Appeals http://www.warms. vba.va.gov/ admin21/m21_ 1/mr/part1/ ch05.doc
Board of Veteran's Appeals 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
Center for Minority Veterans http://www1. va.gov/centerfor minorityveterans /
Center for Veterans Enterprise http://www.vetbiz. gov/default2. htm
Center for Women Veterans http://www1. va.gov/womenvet/
Clarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War Veterans http://www.gulfwarv ets.com/ubb/ Forum1/HTML/ 000016.html
Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc http://www.gulfwarv ets.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
Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 http://www.vba. va.gov/bln/ 21/Rates/ comp01.htm
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
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpoacces s.gov/ecfr/
Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care http://www1. va.gov/opa/ vadocs/fedben. pdf
Environmental Agents http://www1. va.gov/environag ents/
Environmental Agents M10 http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1002
Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.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/DUHandbook1 303122304. DOC and http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1158
See also,
Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet http://www1. va.gov/gulfwar/ docs/DepletedUra niumFAQSheet. doc
EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1. va.gov/gulfwar/ docs/DUHANDBOOKN ONGW130340304. DOC
Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.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
Forms and Records Request http://www.va. gov/vaforms/
General Compensation Provisions http://www.access. gpo.gov/uscode/ title38/partii_ chapter11_ subchaptervi_ .html
Geriatrics and Extended Care http://www1. va.gov/geriatric sshg/
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/GWIllnesses QandAsIB1041. pdf
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/
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/
M10 for spouses and children http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1007
M10 Part III Change 1 http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1008
M21-1 Table of Contents 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
Mental Health Program=2 0Guidelines http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.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/
NASDVA.COM National Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva. com/
National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention http://www.nchpdp. med.va.gov/ postdeploymentli nks.asp
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings 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/
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/solicita tions/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
and, http://www.access. gpo.gov/uscode/ title38/partii_ chapter15_ subchapterii_ .html
and, http://www.access. gpo.gov/uscode/ title38/partii_ chapter15_ subchapteriii_ .html
Persian Gulf Registry http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.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/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1232
Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.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 http://www1. va.gov/resdev/ 1999_Gulf_ War_Veterans' _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/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.asp? pub_ID=1004
Phase II PGR http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/ViewPubli cation.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.vethealt h.cio.med. va.gov/
Public Health/SARS http://www.publiche alth.va.gov/ SARS/
Publications Manuals http://www1. va.gov/vhapublic ations/publicati ons.cfm?Pub= 4
Publications and Reports 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
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/getformharn ess.asp?formName =3288-form. xft
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002 http://www1. va.gov/rac- gwvi/docs/ Minutes_April112 002.doc
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses http://www1. va.gov/rac- gwvi/docs/ ReportandRecomme ndations_ 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
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Part 18
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Part 3 Adjudication
Subpart Aa Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation http://ecfr. gpoaccess. gov/cgi/t/ text/textidx? c=ecfr&sid=
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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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PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS
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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=
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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=2 0Eligibility http://www.va. gov/healtheligib ility/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.insuranc e.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.hepatiti s.va.gov/
VA Office of Research and Development http://www1. va.gov/resdev/
VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War 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/Eligibil ity.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/vhapublic ations/
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.publiche alth.va.gov/
VHI Guide to Gulf War Veteransa(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/InterSubsist encefy04. 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 Disability Compensation http://frwebgate. access.gpo. gov/cgi-bin/ getdoc.cgi? dbname=br owse_usc&docid=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/socialwor k/page.cfm? pg=3
WRIISC Patient Eligibility http://www.illegion .org/va1. html
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