VETS WEB SITES

Trouble with VA? Contact a service officer.  The billing process at VA often breaks down, Congress learned last

fall.  Veterans, regardless of American Legion membership, can turn to American Legion service officers for help

when they have questions or disputes about their health-care bills from VA.  Use the American Legion Web site

to find a service officer near you.  www.legion.org/departmentofficers

The following is an excellent site for state by state veterans benefits.

http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/state-veterans-benefits-directory.html?ESRC=mrvr.nl

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.  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.

Honor Flight Program:

      National Program:  www.honorflight.org

      State Programs:     http://www.honorflight.org/programs/index.cfm

                 (Click on the state you wish to look at and it will list the cities that support the program).

Pickens County SC Web Site:   http://co.pickens.sc.us/default.aspx

Greenville County Veterans Affairs Office: http://www.greenvillecounty.org/Veteran_Affairs/

South Carolina State Office of Veterans Affairs:  http://www.oepp.sc.gov/va/mission.html

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

The National Guard Association of the United States:  www.ngasc.org

The site has the latest information and many links to sites that you may consider

helpful.

My name is Michael Ciocca, and I was curious to see if you are still updating the list 
of links on your website. I have recently worked alongside a veteran to create a
financial guide for military members. The guide covers topics across a military 
members career, from pre-deployment to returning to civilian life. It would be 
great to have it included on your site where it would reach the people that it
was intended for.   The guide is available here:

http://www.totalmortgage.com/total-path/financial-planning-for-servicemembers-veterans

Outreach Coordinator for MaritimeInjuryGuide.Org Given the skills and strong work ethic that many
military veterans possess, the maritime industry has recently started looking to Veterans to fill certain job
positions. However, maritime jobs come with some potentialdangers. We posted a blog article on our
site aimed at making Veterans aware of the dangers involved in maritime jobs. The maritime industry
can provide some great opportunities for Veterans, but we want to make sure there are aware of the risks.
Web Site is:

www.maritimeinjuryguide.org/blog/veterans-need-to-be-extra-cautious-with-maritime-
jobs/

Maritime Injury Guide Organization Home Page Web Site:

www.maritimeinjuryguide.org

Below is web site for Financial planning for servicemembers and veterans.

http://www.totalmortgage.com/total%2Dpath/financial%2Dplanning%2Dfor%

2Dservicemembers%2Dveterans/

Here is a link to a site giving information on vets benifits 
http://www.transitionsforveterans.org/aid-attendance.html

The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Harold L. Whitmore; Jr. Vice Commander, Chapter 845 
South Carolina P.O. Box 14564, Greenville, SC 29610-4564; Home Phone: (864) 269-7562, Cell 
Phone: (864) 593-2212; EMail: wharoldsg@aol.com

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors, 2010 Edition:

http://www1.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp

Board of Veterans Appeals:  http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/

Center for Women Veterans:  http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/

A comprehensive consumer guide on housing and mortgages for

veterans and active military.  It covers what VA loans are, its

benefits, how to apply for one, special protections against

foreclosure, etc.  http://www.mortgageloan.com/veterans/

Lung Cancer Answers: http://www.lungcancer-prognosis.com provides

information on causes, types of lung cancer, symptons, diagnosis, and

treatment options.  We also have a page specifically for veterans:

http://www.lungcancer-prognosis.com/military.html.  If you rather

something more visual, we also provide the following info-graphic:

http://www.lungcancer-prognosis.com/causes.html.

Veterans Mesothelioma Web Site:  When at the site go to the Veterans Category on the

Left Site and click on Mesothelioma & Veterans.  www.pleuralmesothelioma.com 

Outreach Coordinator for Mesothelioma Care.  We are a public service geared towards
helping veterans who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma.  We help with helping
mesothelioma patients secure financial assistance to help with their disease and our
service is free to the public:  The Web Site Is:

     http://www.mesocare.org

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awarencess Center:  www.maacenter.org

Mesothelioma Cancer Network:  www.mesotheliomasymptoms.com

Mesothelioma Prognosis Web Site: http://www.mesotheliomaprognosis.org

Free Resources For Mesothelioma Victims and Their Loved Ones:
www.MesotheliomaLawyerCenter.org

Other Excellent Mesothelioma Web Sites for Veterans:

http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/mesothelioma.htm

    http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/veterans.htm

    http://www.asbestos.net/veterans/

    http://www.mesorc.com/veterans-mesothelioma/

    http://www.mesorc.com/banasbestosnow/

    http://www.asbestos.com an organization devoted to assisting veterans through their application processes 
          for VA benefits,  and helping them obtain the maximum benefits for which they are entitled.   
           www.MesotheliomaSurvivors.org

Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cancer Resource Center.  Once at the Home Page

http://www.asbestos.net there is a link at the top of the page which says

"Mesothelioma & Veterans.   http://www.asbestos.net

Veterans Agent Orange Web Site:  http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/

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

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

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

  
Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility:

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

and http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158

See also,
Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet:  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

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005:  http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf

OR,

http://www.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.asp

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

 
Geriatrics and Extended Care:  http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/

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/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.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/

  
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 Guidelines:

http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094

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

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

 
National Association of State Directors:  http://www.nasdva.net/

  
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/solicitations/docs/parkinsons.pdf

Peacetime Disability Compensation:

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1131

 
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

 
Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To Congress:

http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_Appendices.doc

  
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.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/

 
Publications Manuals:  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

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/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

 
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses:

http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf 
 
Title 38 
Index 
Parts 0-17 
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/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl


Part 18 
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Title 38 
Part 3 Adjudication 
Subpart Aa"Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation: http://ecfr.

gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?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) 
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&sid=
1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl

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/

textidx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rgn=div8&view=text&node=

38:1.0.1.1.5.1.96.11&idno=38

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 Life Insurance Handbook a" Chapter 3:

http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310

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

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

VA Office of Research and Development:  http://www1.va.gov/resdev/

 
VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War:  http://www.va.gov/OAA/pocketcard/gulfwar.asp

 
VA WMD EMSHG:  http://www1.va.gov/emshg/

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

  
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/vhapublications/

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

  
Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence:

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.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=browse_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/