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danausmc
05-03-2009, 03:29 PM
News on Legislation
http://bluewaternavy.org/lettertomarcie.pdf


VETERANS RESOURCES NETWORK
http://www.valaw.org

The 2009 edition of the Federal Benefits for Veterans and their Dependents has been released in pdf format.

It can be found at our website at:
http://38uscode.com/down/fedben2009.pdf

and at the VA website at:
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf
danausmc
06-06-2010, 10:31 AM
Veteran links
ALL VETS SHOULD COPY THIS

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)
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%20/ch07.doc)http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6%20/ch07.doc (http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6%20/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 (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 Dependants 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/)
M 10 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 (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/ (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_subchapteriii_.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.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.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 (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
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tp l=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl (http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl)
Part 18
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tp l=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl (http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl)
Title 38 Part 3 Adjudication Subpart A "Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tp l=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl (http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl)
Title 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief (also § 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here) http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tp l=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl (http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl) Title 38 PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=ab7641afd195c84a49a2067dbbcf95c0&rg n=div6&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.2&idno=38 (http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=ab7641afd195c84a49a2067dbbcf95c0&rgn=div6&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.2&idno=38)
Title 38§ 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART A "SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart à "General Policy in Rating http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rg n=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1..96.11&idno=3 8 (http://sz0131.ev.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/public/blank.html??.htm)
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 ¬" Chapter 3 http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310 (http://www.insuurance.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 (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) http://webmaila.juno.com/webmail/new/UrlBlockedError.aspx (http://webmaila.juno.com/webmail/new/UrlBlockedError.aspx)>
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)