Federal Benefits For Veterans

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Which United States Code are Veterans Benefits codified in?

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Title 38 of the United States Code

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What is the general eligibility requirement for most VA benefits?

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Discharge from active military service under other than dishonorable conditions.

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Besides the military, what other organizations can qualify for VA benefits?

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Commissioned officers of the Public Health Service, Environmental Science Services Administrations, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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What documents will be needed for claims processing related to a Veteran's death?

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1. Veteran's marriage certificate for claims of a surviving spouse or children.
2. Veteran's death certificate if the Veteran did not die in a VA health care facility.
3. Children's birth certificates or adoption papers to determine children's benefits
4. Veteran's birth certificate to determine parents' benefits

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What is the name of the website created by the VA and Department of Defense that allows service members and their families to apply, research, access, and manage their VA and military benefits?

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eBenefits

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Where would you go to transfer entitlement of Post 9/11 GI Bills to eligible dependents?

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eBenefits

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To register for an eBenefits account, which system must Veterans be listed in?

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Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)

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If a service member's information is not in DEERS, what is the most likely timeframe in which they served in the military?

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Prior to 1982

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If a Soldier's information is not in DEERS, what should they do?

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Contact a VA regional office for assistance

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Where can military retirees verify their identity online?

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The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)

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What is CHAMPVA?

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Civilian Health and Medical Program of VA

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What is CRDP?

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Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments

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What is CRSC?

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Combat-related Special Compensation

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What is SAH?

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Specially Adapted Housing

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What is VEAP?

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Veterans Educational Assistance Program

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What is VEOA?

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The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act

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What are the minimum duty requirements for Health Care Benefits for Veterans who enlisted after Sept. 7, 1980 or who entered active duty after Oct. 16, 1981?

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They must have served 24 continuous months of the full period for which they were called to active dutiy. The minimum requirement may not apply to Veterans descharged for hardship, early out, or a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.

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What form do Veterans use to apply and submit their application for enrollment into the VA health care system?

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VA Form 1010EZ

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What Priority Group are combat Veterans who were discharged from active duty on or after January 29, 2003 enrolled into if they are not eligible for a higher enrollment Priority Groupl placement?

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Priority Group 6.

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Who receives priority in scheduling of hospital or outpatient medical appointments?

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Service-Disabled Veterans who are 50% or more disabled from service-connected conditions, unemployable due to service connected conditions, or receiving care for a service connected disability.

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What is the enhanced Combat Veterans benefit?

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Effective January 28, 2008, combat Veterans discharged from active duty on or after January 28, 2003 are eligible for enhanced enrollment placement into Piority Group 6 (unless eligible for higher enrollment Priority Group placement) for 5 years post discharge.

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What kind of special access to care do Service-Disabled Veterans recieve?

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Those Veterans who are 50% or more disabled from service-connected conditions, unemployable due to service connected conditions, or receiving care for a service connected disability receive priority in scheduling of hospital or outpatient medical appointments.

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What type of care are Women Veterans eligible for?

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Women Vets are eligible for the same VA benefits as male Veterans.

VA provides management of acute and chronic illnesses, preventative care, contraceptive and gynecology services, menopause management, and cancer screenings including pap smears and mammograms. Maternity care is covered in the Medical Benefits package.

VA covers the costs of care for newborn children of women Veterans for seven days after birth. Infertility evaluation and limited treatments are also available at all VA facilities.

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What is Military Sexual Trauma?

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Military sexual trauma is the term the Department of Veterans Affairs uses to refer to sexual assault or repeated, threatening sexual harassment that occurred while the Veteran was serving on Active Duty (or active duty training for Reserve and Guard members). Veterans who are not otherwise eligible for VA health care may still receive these services and will treat any injury, illness or psychological condition related to such trauma.

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How many VA medical center in the US have specialized centers for Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders?

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24

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How many Spinal Cord Injury Centers are there in the VA system that

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5

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What is the OEF/OIF/OND Care Management Team?

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A team in place to coordinate patient care activities and ensure that Servicemembers and Veterans are receiving patient-centered, integrated care and benefits. OEF/OIF/OND clinical case managers screen all returning combat Veterans for the need for case management services to identify Veterans who may be at risk so the VA can intervene early and provid assistance.

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What must most Veterans who are not receiving VA disability compensation or pension payments provide to determine whether they are below VA income thresholds?

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A Financial Assessment.

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Which Veterans are required to make copays to receive VA health care and/or medications?

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Priority Group 7 must make a 20% copay or $236.80 for the first 90 days of inpatient care during a one-year period. Each additional 90 day perid is charged $118.40.

Priority Group 8 is responsible for a co-pay of $1184 for the first 90days and $592 for each 90 day period thereafter.

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What is the Gulf War Registry?

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A registry for Veterans who served in the Persian Gulf area of Southwest Asia from 1990 until today. It was designed to identify possible health effects resulting from U.S. military personnel service in certain areas of Soutwest Asia. Potential exposures include endemic infectious diseases and hazardous occupational or environmental exposures, including heavy metals and air pollutants.

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Who is eligible for Readjustment Counseling Services?

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Veterans who served on active duty in a combat theater or area of hostility from WW2 to today.

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Can you get counseling at a Vet Center if you have not enrolled in the VHA Health Care System?

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Yes

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What is the number for the Vet Center Combat Call Center?

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1-877-WAR-VETS

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How much will the VA provide for Home Improvements and Structural Alterations?

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Up to $6800 lifetime benefits for service-connected Veterans/Servicemembers and up to $2000 lifetime benefit for nonservice-connected Veterans to make home improvements/structural changes needed for the continuation of treatment or for disability access to the servicemember's home and essential lavatory and sanitary facilities.

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What is the number for the Veterans Crisis Line?

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1-800-273-TALK

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What is "Make the Connection?

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A website (www.maketheconnection.net) which is a one-stop resource where veterans and their families can privately explore information, watch stories similar to their own, and research content on mental health issues and treatment.