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Misc Veteran Links

Following 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. Nearly 100% of this information is without charge and available for all veterans, the only catch is you have to 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:

AMC Travel www.amc.af.mil/amctravel/index.asp for the latest in AMC travel information

Board of Veteran's Appeals http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/

CARES Commission www.va.gov/vbs/bva/

CARES Draft National Plan     http://www.va.gov/caresdecision/page.cfm?pg=105

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

Center for Women Veterans  http://www.va.gov/womenvet/

Center for Veterans Enterprise www.vetbiz.gov/

Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assn www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000011.html

Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm

Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page www.va.gov/

Directory of Veterans Service Organizations    http://www.va.gov/vso/

Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/

Environmental Agents http://www.va.gov/environagents/

Environmental Agents M10   http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1002

Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility  http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315

Evaluation Protocol for Gulf War & Iraqi Freedom Veterans with Potential Exposure to Depleted Uranium (DU)  http://www.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304.DOC

Evaluation Protocol For Non-Gulf War Veterans With Potential Exposure To Depleted Uranium (Du) http://www.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHANDBOOKNONGW130340304.DOC

Fee Basis, Priority For Outpatient Medical Services & Inpatient Hospital Care www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=206

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005 www.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf

Forms and Records Request www.va.gov/vaforms/

Geriatrics and Extanded Care www.va.gov/geriatricsshg/

Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/cpgn/mus/mus_base.htm

Guide to Gulf War Veterans' Health www.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/VHIgulfwar.pdf

Gulf War Registry www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1003

Gulf War Registry Referral Centers www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1006

Gulf War Subject Index www.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?pg=7&template=main&letter=A

Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Q&As www.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.pdf

Homeless Veterans www.va.gov/homeless/

HSR&D Home www.hsrd.research.va.gov/

Ionizing Radiation www.va.gov/irad/

Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/

M10 for spouses and children www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007

M10 Part III Change 1 www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1008

M21-1 Table of Contents www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html

Mental Health Program Guidelines www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094

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

MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence www.va.gov/ms/about.asp

My Health e Vet www.myhealth.va.gov/

NASDVA.COM Ë National Association of State Directors www.nasdva.com/

National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp

OMI (Office of Medical Inspector www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/

Online VA Form 10-10EZ https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/

VA Annual Report To Congress, Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999 www.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_Appendices.doc

VA Annual Report To Congress, Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002 www.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf

Phase I PGR http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1004

Phase II PGR www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1005

Policy Manual Index www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htm

Project 112 (Including Project SHAD) www.va.gov/shad/

Prosthetics Eligibility www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337

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

Public Health/SARS www.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/

Publications: Manuals www.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=4

Publications and Reports www.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_individual.cfm?webpage=gulf_war.htm

Records Center and Vault Homepage www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html

Records Center and Vault Site Map www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html

Request For And Consent To Release Of Information From Claimant's Records www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?formName=3288-form.xft

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002 www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf

The Service Officers Corner www.geocities.com/veteransadvocate

Title 38 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART 4: schedule FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart A: General Policy in Rating http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b7e1c80768900fe79b3126a180a3da6&rgn=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1.98.11&idno=38

Title 38 Index Parts 0-17 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=5601440f9a028e2b353f1be27d4535d2&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl

Title 38 Part 18 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=e7f228f056f66128a3cf40196efa0323&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl

Title 38 Part 3: Adjudication  Subpart A Pension, Compensation, and DIC Compensation http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr;sid=0a5cc4e74c654c10874b651cc99ff1b4;rgn=div5;view=text;node=38%3A1.0.1.1.4;idno=38;cc=ecfr

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?type=simple;c=ecfr;cc=ecfr;sid=89bb312d6d613680e34d4df4625d7f3b;region=DIV1;q1=gulf%20war;rgn=div8;view=text;idno=38;node=38%3A1.

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims www.vetapp.gov/

VA Annual Report To Congress, Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999 www.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_Appendices.doc

VA Annual Report To Congress, Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002 www.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf

VA Fact Sheet www.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html

VA Health Care Eligibility www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp

Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/

VA Life Insurance Handbook: Chap 3 www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310

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

VA MS Research www.va.gov/ms/about.asp

VA National Hepatitis C Program www.hepatitis.va.gov/

VA Office of Research and Development www.va.gov/resdev/

VA WMD EMSHG www.va.gov/emshg/

VA WRIISC-DC www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/

VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm

Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm

Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page www.vba.va.gov/

VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals www.va.gov/vhapublications/

VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives www.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13

VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page www.publichealth.va.gov/

VHI Guide to Gulf War Veteran's Health www.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp

Vocational Rehabilitation www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/

VONAPP online http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

WARMS - 38 CFR Book C www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html

War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey www.wri.med.va.gov/

Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site www.gibill.va.gov/

What VA Social Workers Do www.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3

WRIISC Patient Eligibility www.illegion.org/va1.html

[Source: Various Dec 08 ++]

 

ARMY RSO LOCATIONS by STATE:    Army Retirement Services Officers are available to answer questions and assist retirees, dependents, and survivors from all service branches as needed.  To contact the RSO for your state refer to the following:

·         Alabama:

-  Redstone Arsenal (256) 876-2022 cynthia.anderson1@redstone.army.mil

-  Ft Rucker (334) 255-9124 ruck.retirees@conus.army.mil

·         Alaska

-   Ft Richardson 1-800-478-7384 (AK only) (907) 384-3500 rso@richardson.army.mil

-  Ft Wainwright (907) 353-2102 fwarso@wainwright.army.mil

·         Arizona - Ft Huachuca (520) 533-5733 HuacRSO@conus.army.mil

·         Arkansas - Ft Sill, OK

·         California - Ft McCoy, WI

·         Colorado - Ft Carson (719) 526-2840 retirement-services @carson.army.mil

·         Connecticut - West Point, NY

·         Delaware - Ft Meade, MD

·         D.C. - Ft Myer, VA

·         Florida

-  Central & West MacDill AFB (813) 828-0163 army.rso@macdill.af.mil

-  Rest of FL - Ft Stewart, GA

·         Georgia

-  Ft Benning (706) 545-1805 benn.g1hrd.rso@benning.army.mil

-  Ft Gordon (706) 791-2654 angela.gaston@us.army.mil

-  Ft McPherson (404) 464-3219 rso.mcpherson-a@conus.army.mil

-  Ft Stewart (912) 767-5013 rso@stewart.army.mil

·         Hawaii - Schofield Barracks (808) 655-1514 rso@schofield.army.mil

·         Idaho - Ft Carson, CO, or Ft Lewis, WA

·         Illinois - Ft Leornard Wood, MO; Ft McCoy, WI; Ft Knox, KY

·         Indiana - Ft Knox, KY

·         Iowa - Ft McCoy, WI

·         Kansas

-  Ft Leavenworth (913) 684-2425 Leav-RSO@conus.army.mil

-  Ft Riley (785) 239-3320 rso@riley.army.mil

·         Kentucky

-  Ft Campbell (270) 798-5280 camp.retire@conus.army.mil

-  Ft Knox (502) 624-1765 knox.rso@conus.army.mil

·         Louisiana - Ft Polk (337) 531-0363 polk_rso@conus.army.mil

·         Maine - Ft Drum, NY

·         Maryland

-  Aberdeen Pr. Grd. (410) 306-2320 imnearpghr@apg.army.mil

-  Ft Meade (301) 677-9603 mderso@conus.army.mil

·         Massachusetts - West Point, NY

·         Michigan

 -  Ft McCoy, WI

 -  Lower MI Selfridge ANGB (586) 307-5580 (or Ft McCoy)

·         Minnesota - Ft McCoy, WI

·         Mississippi - Ft Rucker, AL

·         Missouri - Ft Leonard Wood (573) 596-0947 leon.agretsvcs@conus.army.mil

·         Montana - Ft Lewis, WA

·         Nebraska - Ft Riley, KS

·         Nevada - Ft McCoy, WI

·         New Hampshire - Ft Drum, NY

·         New Jersey

-   Ft Dix (609) 562-2666 rso@dix.army.mil

-   Ft Monmouth (732) 532-4673 jacqueline.moura@us.army.mil

·         New Mexico - Ft Bliss, TX

·         New York

 -  Ft Drum (315) 772-6434 drum.rso@conus.army.mil

-   Ft Hamilton (718) 630-4552 keith.harry@us.army.mil

-   Watervliet Wed & Thurs only (518) 266-5810 wvarso@gmail.com

-   West Point (845) 938-4217 rso@usma.army.mil

·         No. Carolina - Ft Bragg (910) 396-5304 braggrso@conus.army.mil

·         No. Dakota - Ft Riley, KS

·         Ohio - Ft Knox, KY

·         Oklahoma - Ft Sill (580) 442-2645 rso.sill@conus.army.mil

·         Oregon - Ft Lewis, WA

·         Pennsylvania

-   Carlisle Barracks (717) 245-4501 carl_rso@conus.army.mil

-   Tobyhanna Army Depot Tues/Wed/Thurs only (570) 895-7409 danielle.dematteo@us.army.mil

·         Rhode Island - West Point, NY

·         So. Carolina - Ft Jackson (803) 751-6715 FJrso@conus.army.mil

·         So. Dakota - Ft Riley, KS

·         Tennessee - Ft Campbell, KY

·         Texas

 -  Ft Bliss (915) 568-5204 BlissRSO@conus.army.mil

 -  Ft Hood (254) 287-5210 hood.dhr.iag.retsvcs@conus.army.mil

-   Ft Sam Houston (210) 221-9004 rso@samhouston.army.mil

·         Utah - Ft Carson, CO

·         Vermont - Ft Drum, NY

·         Virginia

-  Ft Belvoir (703) 805-2675 rso@belvoir.army.mil

-  Ft Eustis (757) 878-3648 eustis.rso@conus.army.mil

-  Ft Lee (804) 734-6555 leeeimarso@conus.army.mil

-  Ft Monroe (757) 788-2093 monr.fmretsvcoff@conus.army.mil

-  Ft Myer (703) 696-5948 fmmc-rso@conus.army.mil

·         Washington - Ft Lewis (253) 966-5884 Lewis700PMCretirements@conus.army.mil

·         West Virginia - Ft Knox, KY

·         Wisconsin - Ft McCoy 1-800-452-0923 bill.g.walters@us.army.mil

·         Wyoming - Ft Carson, CO

·         Puerto Rico - Ft Buchanan (787) 707-3842 santiago.santiago@conus.army.mil

·         Guard & Reserve - Human Resources Command, St. Louis, MO 1-800-318-5298 ext 4 or (314) 592-0123 or sheila.dorsey@us.army.mil or stephen.welch@us.army.mil

[Source: Army Echoes May-Aug 09 ++]

Military & Veteran Associations

 

Members of the military community - veterans, active-duty, reserve, National Guard, or their family members - have the opportunity to join or otherwise benefit from several types of associations and organizations. Ranging from fraternal to charity these military specific organizations can provide advocacy, help you network to access job opportunities, tap into benefits, lobby congress, or find support. In addition, the Air Force (Civil Air Patrol) and Coast Guard (CG Auxiliary) which offer civilians the chance to volunteer and contribute to our nations defense, this also includes several official State Defense Forces or Civilian Militias which are also listed here.

The following is a directory of military/veterans associations and organizations listed by type and service affiliation:

  Military (Non-Service Specific)	  Charity Organizations
  Army	  Veteran and Military Retiree Associations
  Navy	  Spouse & Family Support Organizations
  Air Force	  Trade and Career Associations
  Marine Corps	  Veterans Service Organizations
  Coast Guard	  State Defense Forces and Civilian Militias

 

Military Associations (non-service branch specific) Alliance for National Defense American Cold War Veterans Armed Forces Benefit Association Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Armed Forces E9 Association Armed Forces Services Corporation Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association Armed Services YMCA Association of Military Surgeons of the USA Band of Brothers - Ghost Riders Care Packages for Troops Civil Air Patrol Combat Helicopter Pilots Association CombatVets.net Combat Veterans Motorcycle Assn. Commissioned Officers Assn. of the USPHS Congressional Medal of Honor Society Foreign Joint Service NCO's Association Forgotten Eagles of Michigan Korean War Veterans Association Logistics Officers Association Michigan Volunteer Defense Force Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers Military Chaplains Association of the USA Military Missions in Action Military Order of the Purple Heart Military Order of the World Wars Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Minister of God (Christian Military Support) Mission Readiness National Association for Uniformed Services Non-Commissioned Officers Association Reserve Officers Association of the US Operation Restoration Order of Daedalians State Guard Association of the United States United States War Dogs Association Veterans for National Security Foundation Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Vietnam Security Police Association Women Veterans of America Wounded Warrior Project Army and Army National Guard Associations 82nd Airborne Division Association Americal Division Veterans Association Army Aviation Association Army Emergency Relief Army Historical Foundation Army and Air Force Mutual Aid Association  Army Ranger Association Army Reserve Association Association of Graduates, US Military Academy, West Point Association of the US Army Blue Star Aviation Association First Cavalry Division - Florida Chapter Men of Easy Company Association National Guard Association of the United States Special Forces Association The Retired Enlisted Association Screaming Eagle (101st Association) U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association Women's Army Corps Veterans Association Navy Associations Association of Naval Aviation Fleet Reserve Association Naval Enlisted Reserve Association Navy Historical Foundation Naval Order of the United States Naval Reserve Association Navy League of the United States Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society Navy Marine EOD Association Navy Mutual Aid Association Surface Navy Association The Tailhook Association U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association U.S. Naval Institute USS NIMITZ Association Zuni Maritime Foundation   Air Force and Air Guard Associations Air Force Aid Society Air Force Association Air Force Enlisted Widows Air Force Historical Foundation Air Force Memorial Foundation Air Force Sergeants Association Air Force Security Police Association Airmen Memorial Foundation Airmen Memorial Museum Air Weather Association Air Weather Reconnaissance Association Army and Air Force Mutual Aid Association Association of Air Force Missileers B-47 Stratojet Association Enlisted Association of the Air National Guard National Guard Association of the United States Safeside Association The Air Force Association United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates The Air Force Historical Foundation USAF Military Training Instructor Association   Marine Corps Associations Association of Naval Aviation Fleet Reserve Association Marine Corps Association Marine Corps Aviation Association Marine Corps Engineer Association Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation Marine Corps League Marine Corps Musicians Association Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Marine Corps University Foundation Military Order of the Devil Dogs Naval Reserve Association Navy League of the United States Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society Navy Marine EOD Association Navy Mutual Aid Association The Tailhook Association Toys for Tots Foundation USMC Combat Correspondents Association USMC Motor Transport Association USMC Force Recon Association U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association U.S. Naval Institute Women Marines Association Young Marines   Coast Guard Associations Association of Naval Aviation Coast Guard Auxiliary Coast Guard Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association Coast Guard Foundation Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Coast Guard Tug Association Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) United States Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association Coast Guard WYTM Association Zuni Maritime Foundation

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