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> 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. Please pass this information on to every Veteran
> you know. 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.
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> Appeals http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch05.doc
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> Board of Veteran's Appeals http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
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> CARES Commission http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
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> CARES Draft National Plan http://www1.va.gov/cares/page.cfm?pg=105
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> Center for Minority Veterans http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
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> Center for Veterans Enterprise http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm
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> Center for Women Veterans http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
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> Clarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War Veterans
> http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000016.html
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> Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc http://www.gulfwarvets/
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> Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service
> http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6%20/ch07.doc
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> Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01
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> Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page http://www.va.gov/
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> Directory of Veterans Service Organizations http://www1.va.gov/vso/index
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> Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp http://www.vba.va/
> gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm
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> Due Process http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch02.doc
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> Duty to Assist http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch01.doc
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> Electronic Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/
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> Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care http://www1.va/
> gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf
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> Environmental Agents http://www1.va.gov/environagents/
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> Environmental Agents M10 http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication
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> Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility http://www1.va/
> gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315
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> Evaluation Protocol for Gulf War and Iraqi Freedom Vets with Potential
> Exposure to Depleted Uranium (DU) http://www1.va/
> gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304.DOCandand http://www1.va/
> gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158
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> See also, Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet http://www1.va/
> gov/gulfwar/docs/DepletedUraniumFAQSheet.doc
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> Evaluation Protocol for Non-Gulf War Veterans with Potential Exposure to
> Depleted Uranium (DU) http://www1.va/
> gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHANDBOOKNONGW130340304.DOC
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> Fee Basis, Priority for Outpatient Medical Services and Inpatient Hospital
> Care http://www1.va..gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=206
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> Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents 2005 http://www1.va/
> gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf%20OROR,
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> http://www1.va..gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm
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> Forms and Records Request http://www.va.gov/vaforms/
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> General Compensation Provisions http://www.access.gpo/
> gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter11_subchaptervi_.html
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> Geriatrics and Extended Care http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/
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> Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG http://www.oqp.med.va/
> gov/cpg/cpgn/mus/mus_base.htm
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> Guide to Gulf War Veteran's Health http://www1.va/
> gov/gulfwar/docs/VHIgulfwar.pdf
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> Gulf War Subject Index http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page
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> Gulf War Veteran's Illnesses Q&As http://www1.va/
> gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.pdf
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> Hearings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc
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> Homeless Veterans http://www1.va.gov/homeless/
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> HSR&D Home http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/
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> Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams http://www.vba.va/
> gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm
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> Ionizing Radiation http://www1.va.gov/irad/
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> Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/
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> M 10 for spouses and children < http://www1..va/
> gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007
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> M10 Part III Change 1 http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication
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> M21-1 Table of Contents http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html
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> Mental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va/
> gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_130.DOC
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> Mental Health Program Guidelines http://www1.va/
> gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094
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> Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers http://www.mirecc/
> med.va.gov/
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> MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp
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> My Health e Vet http://www.myhealth.va.gov/
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> NASDVA.COM http://nasdva.com/
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> National Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva.com/
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> National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention http://www/
> nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp
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> Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings
> http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/bookc/part4/s4_124a.doc
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> OMI (Office of Medical Inspector) http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/
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> Online VA Form 10-10EZ https://www.1010ez..med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/
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> Parkinson's Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders http://www1.va/
> gov/resdev/funding/solicitations/docs/parkinsons.pdf and, http://www1.va/
> gov/padrecc/
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> Peacetime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo/
> gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1131
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> Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability or Death http://www.access.gpo/
> gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteri_.html
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> Persian Gulf Registry http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication
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> 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
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> Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers http://www1.va/
> gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1006
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> Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To Congress
> http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans%27_Illnesses_Appendices.doc
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> Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002, Annual Report To Congress
> http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf
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> Phase I PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication
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> Phase II PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication
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> Policy Manual Index http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htm
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> Power of Attorney http://www.warms.vba..va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch03
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> Project 112 (Including Project SHAD) http://www1.va.gov/shad/
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> Prosthetics Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication
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> Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page http://www.vethealth.cio/
> med.va.gov/
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> Public Health/SARS http://www..publichealth.va.gov/SARS/
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> Publications Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications
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> Publications and Reports http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_individual
> cfm?webpage=gulf_war.htm
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> Records Center and Vault Homepage http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html
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> Records Center and Vault Site Map http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html
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> Request and Consent to Release of Information from Claimant’s Records
> http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?
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> Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses April 11, 2002
> http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc
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> Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses http://www1.va/
> gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf
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> Research and Development http://www.appc1.va/
> gov/resdev/programs/all_programs.cfm
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> Survivor's and Dependents' Educational Assistance http://www.access.gpo/
> gov/uscode/title38/partiii_chapter35_.html
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> Title 38 Index Parts 0-18 http://ecfr.gpoaccess/
> gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfr
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> Title 38 Part 3 Adjudication Subpart A "Pension, Compensation, and
> Dependency and Indemnity Compensation http://ecfr.gpoaccess/
> gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfr
> rowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl
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> Title 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief (Compensation for certain
> disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here) http://ecfr.gpoaccess/
> gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfr
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> Title 38 Part 4—Schedule for Rating Disabilities Subpart B—Disability
> Ratings http://ecfr.gpoaccess/
> gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=ab7641afd195c84a49a2067dbbcf95c0&rgn=div6&
> iew=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.2&idno=38
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> Title 38§ 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on
> unemployability of the individual. http://ecfr.gpoaccess/
> gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rgn=div8&vi
> w=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1..96.11&idno=38
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> U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims http://www.vetapp.gov/
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> VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) http://www/
> avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf
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> VA Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html
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> VA Health Care Eligibility http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain
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> VA Instituting Global Assessment of Function (GAF) http://www.avapl/
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> VA Life Insurance Handbook http://www.insurance.va/
> gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310
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> Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm
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> VA MS Research http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp
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> VA National Hepatitis C Program http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/
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> VA Office of Research and Development http://www1.va.gov/resdev/
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> VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War http://www.va.gov/OAA/pocketcard/gulfwar
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> VA WMD EMSHG http://www1.va.gov/emshg/
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> VA WRIISC-DC http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/
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> VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address http://www.va/
> gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm
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> Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service http://www.va/
> gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm
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> Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page http://www.vba.va.gov/
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> Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/
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> VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/
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> VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives http://www1.va/
> gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13
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> VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page http: // www
> publichealth.va.gov/
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> VHI Guide to Gulf War Veterans Health http://www1.va/
> gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp
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> Vocational Rehabilitation http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/
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> Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence http://www.vba.va/
> gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc
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> VONAPP online http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
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> WARMS - 38 CFR Book C http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html
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> Wartime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo/
> gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1110</