Applying for VA Benefits
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One of the more difficult tasks for a returning veteran is applying for the many VA benefits. The unknown of "should I," "would I qualify," "how do I apply," or "where do I go for help" can be a frustrating experience. VA intends to ease those frustrations and facilitate your transition from active participation in armed conflict back to civilian life with some basic tips for applying for benefits. Read More...
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Area Veterans hope for help with elder care expenses
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Little known veteran's benefit can help Gladwin County Record Last updated: Wednesday, March 07th, 2007 11:25:23 AM GLADWIN COUNTY -- A little known benefit through the Veteran’s Administration is beginning to make a difference in the lives of veterans and their surviving spouses in northern Michigan. This benefit assists in paying for elder care expenses either through an assisted living facility, nursing home or in their own homes. Read More...
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Automobile Adaptive Equipment
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Check there to make sure you have the most current information ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT
a. Requests for automobile adaptive equipment for eligible Chiefs, Prosthetics Services, require the approval of the Chief Consultant, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) Strategic Health Group (SHG), VHA Headquarters, prior to being submitted to the regional office. NOTE: VA Form 10-1394, Application for Adaptive Equipment – Motor Vehicle Read More...
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Benefit Tips
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The newest generation of combat veterans receives the same benefits traditionally associated with military service. That includes disability compensation for those with service-connected health problems, VA pensions for veterans with limited incomes, VA home loan guarantees and educational assistance for those who contributed to the Montgomery GI Bill while in the military. Other governmental agencies have their own benefits for veterans. The federal government and many state, territory and local governments have a hiring preference for veterans. Additional state benefits are available for veterans. Read More...
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Board of Veterans' Appeals Decisions Search
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Board of Veterans' Appeals Decisions Search | If you would like to conduct an on-line search of BVA's decisions, enter the word or group of words you are looking for in the block below. From the resulting list, you can connect directly to individual decision texts or you can return to this page to conduct additional searches. Decisions are current through April 16, 2007. |
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Casualty of War: Mental Health
By Claudia Wallis Time Magazine
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Monday, Mar. 12, 2007
By Claudia Wallis
While many news reports have focused on the high rates of devastating physical injuries among soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, a new study, released today, measures another form of casualty: mental illness.
The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, was conducted by Dr. Karen Seal and colleagues at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco. According to their analysis, about one third of the 103,788 returning veterans seen at V.A. facilities between Sept. 30, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2005 were diagnosed with mental illness or a psycho-social disorder — such as homelessness and marital problems, including domestic violence.
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Combat Duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mental Health Problems, and Barriers to Care
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Abstract: Background The current combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have involved U.S. military personnel in major ground combat and hazardous security duty. Studies are needed to systematically assess the mental health of members of the armed services who have participated in these operations and to inform policy with regard to the optimal delivery of mental health care to returning veterans. Read More...
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