VETERAN BENEFITS & ASSISTANCE


Veteran Benefits & Assistance

Originally founded in 1899 as the American Veterans of Foreign Service, the Veterans of Foreign Wars continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families. The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families.

Contact a VFW Representative here for Help With VA Benefits & Claims at our post. 

 

 

 

 

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?

Contact the Veterans Crisis & Suicide Line: Call 1-800-273-8255 press"1", or Text 838255, or Chat Online here. 

 

 BENEFITS & SERVICES

 

 Alcohol and Substance Abuse 

·          Veterans and Alcohol Assistance (844-561-5951)


Federal Benefits for Veterans & Dependents

·          A to Z Benefits Information

·          Apply for VA Benefits

·          Benefits - Military.com

·          Check the status of your VA claim online

·          Education Benefits

·          Federal Benefits for Dependents and Survivors

·          Google Resources for Veterans & Families

·          Life Insurance Benefits

·          National Resource Directory, Benefits & Compensation

·          Survivor & Dependent Benefits

·          VA Benefits Fact Sheets

·          VA Benefits and Services

Burial Benefits

·          National Cemetery Military Burial Benefits

·          Types of Headstones & Markers Available

Career Resources

·          Military to Civilian Cover Letter Examples

·          How to write a cover letter

·          Military to Civilian Resume Examples

·          Current listing of Federal Jobs

Education

·          Intelligent.com-Military Friendly Colleges

Emergency Aid and Charity Assistance

·          Air Force Aid Society

·          American Red Cross

·          Army Emergency Relief

·          Cell Phone, Government Supported

·          Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund

·          Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

·          Financial Assistance for Mortgage or Rent Payments

·          National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

·          Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

·          Service Members Civil Relief Act - Miliatry.com

·          Social Security Administration online

·          Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)

·          Suicide Prevention and Outreach

·          United Way, Nationwide 2-1-1 Phone Numbers

·          VA Homeless National Call Center and Assistance 1-877-4AID VET

·          VA Homeless Programs

·          VFW Troop Support

·          Volunteers of America

·          Warrior Care, DoD & VA Resources Site

Health Care

·          Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors (SSI)

·          Community-Based VA Vet Centers

·          Health Care Benefits

·          How to apply for VA Health Care

·          Laws Protecting Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities

·          Mesothelioma Guide for Veterans

·          PTSD / Stress Management

·          Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR)

·          TRICARE Benefit Info

·          VA Health Benefits

Home Loans

·          VA Home Loans

Legislative and Legal Information

·          Legislative Actions

·          Camp Lejeune Legal Claims

Long-Term Care

·          Aid & Attendance Benefit

·          Armed Forces Retirement Home, Eligibility

·          Family Caregiver Program for Post-9/11 Veterans

·          Medical Foster Care Program, Geriatrics & Extended Care 

Merchant Marine Medical (Jones Act of 1920)

·          Resources and Claim information

Mental Wellness Assistance and Information

·          Mental Health Assistance

PACT ACT Information

·          Benefits Delivery Protection & Remediation (PowerPoint)

·          Fraud Prevention Cybersecurity Infographic as of July 2022

·          Fraud Prevention Elderly Veteran Do's and Dont's

·          Fraud Prevention Letter Mailed to 65+ Veterans in May 2022

·          Fraud Prevention Pension Poaching Fact Sheet as of July 2022

·          Fraud Prevention State AG Fact Sheet as of January 2022

·          How to Challenge Fee Fact Sheet 

Prior Service-Connected Medical Conditions

·          Agent Orange Health Care Registry Exam for Veterans

·          Agent Orange, Military Benefits, Military.COM

·          Diseases Associated with Agent Orange Exposure

·          Gulf War Health Care Registry Exam for Veterans

·          Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

·          Illnesses Related to Gulf War Service

·          VA Compensation & Pension Benefits

·          VA eBenefits

·          VA OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom) / OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom)

·          VA Recognizes 'Presumptive' Illnesses in Iraq & Afghanistan

·          VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment

·          VA Web Automated Reference Material System (WARMS)

·          VFW Veterans Benefits

VETERAN INFORMATION

·          Historical Documents of Interest to Veterans

·          Locating Veterans & Service Members

·          Replacement Military Records

·          Replacement Medical Records

·          Replacement Military Awards & Decorations (National Archives)

·          Social Security Credit for Military Service (1957 - 2001)

·          U.S. Dept of Justice - Rights of Servicemembers and Veterans

·          VA Board of Veterans' Appeals

·          Women Veterans