This section still under construction .... it will grow from user input and web refinement by adding reference material for both the veteran and the Veteran Service Officer. If you know of a site or Web reference that should be added to this, please contact navy@bluewaternavy.org We appreciate your input.

VSO TOOLBOX OF USEFUL LINKS

AGENT ORANGE SPECIFIC CLAIMS
The Agent Orange Act of 1991 - Public Law 102-4
The Agent Orange Registry - VA Source
Agent Orange Fact Sheets - VA Source
Agent Orange Basics - New York State
The Agent Orange Program - VA Brief
Agent Orange - Were You Exposed?
Agent Orannge Claims - VA Guide
Agent Orange Basic Info

APPEALLING CLAIMS
Appealing a Claim - Military.com
USCAVC - United States Court of Appeals for Veterans ClaimsUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Guidelines
The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program - Check www.ProBono.net
Lawyer's web site
Pro Bono Legal Aid for Wounded Soldiers
American Tinnitus Association - How To File a VA Claim

BENEFITS

Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Access page
Veteran's Benefits Listing from Military.com
USVI [U.S. Veteran Information (non-governmental)]
State Veterans Benefits Directory from Military.com
Transition Assistance Program TurboTAP - a very comprehensive DoD resource on-line
Find all your benefits in one place - Benefits Calculator from Military.com
VA Healthcare and the Priority Assignments
State of Colorado Veterans Benefits

C&P Examinations
Anyone going for a C&P (or even getting ready to file a claim) should look at this "C&P Service Clinician's Guide" ... this is their bible. It is 266 pages long, a Word download. But it has every detail of what you will be examined for on any topic/illness... Make sure you keep the exam going on the right track. Don't assume the C&P Physician will do that without your prodding.
www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/guide/cliniciansguide.doc

DEATH CLAIMS
Filing a Death Claim, VA Life Insurance (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
Guide for Families of Fallen Soldiers

VA FORMS
VA Benefit Forms - sorted by Form Number

VA Admin Forms - Forms catalogue
VA Forms listed by usage

GENERAL CLAIM FILING INFORMATION

FRA- Fleet Reserve Association Provides excellent information from benefits to political contacts and causes.
VA Watchdog dot Org -- How to File a Claim Page
Filing for VA benefits Veteran's On-line Applications (VONAPP)
Veteran Links; Al Colombo's U.S. Veteran Information (non-governmental)
Veteran Links; Al Colombo's U.S. Veteran Information (non-governmental)
USVI [U.S. Veteran Information (non-governmental)]
The National Veterans Organization of America
Safeguarding the Rights of Servicemembers and Veterans -- Filing a Claim from Department of Labor
DVA List for Filing a Claim- Gary Moore web site
Filing A Claim
Veterans Law Project
HadIt.com - Veterans Claims Self Help Guide
HOW TO FILE A VA CLAIM
veteran claim filing - Google Search
The Service Officer's Corner
VETERANS CLAIMS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2000
Filing A Claim With the Department of Veteran Affairs, Main Menu U.S. Veterans Information Service
Filing a Veteran Claim - Fairfield County Veterans Service Commission
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs WDVA Claims Assistance Office Page
Overview of How the VA Claims Process Works National Organization of Veteran's Advocates, Inc.
How to File a Claim - Spina Bifida / Children of Women Vietnam Veterans (CWVV)

KOREAN WAR INFO
Korean War Educator

Legal Issues
VA Law
About Veteran Disability Lawyers
Veteran's Law Center

MILITARY RECORDS
Inquiry Routing & Information System (IRIS) http://www.hadit.com/ - **MAY NEED SIGN-IN**
Requesting Military Records e-vetrecs .... electronic submission request for Miliraty records http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html

HOWEVER if before 1995 Must contact Personnel Records Center for specific branch of service at http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/frequently-requested-records.html use SF-180 located here -- http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/location/

service personnel records at http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/index.html

IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY TO GET QUICK ACCESS

"Emergency" Requests and Deadlines If there is an emergency or deadline associated with your request, please explain this in the "Comments" section of eVetRecs or in the "Purpose" section of the SF-180 so that we fully understand the situation and we will do our best to meet your priority.

MEDICAL CLAIMS
VA On-Line - Enrollment for VA Medical Benefits

ON-LINE CHAT
Military.com - everything military

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
Multi-National Force - Iraq

ORGANIZATIONS - VSOs
The National Association of County Veterans Service Officers Home Page
Colorado and National Veteran Services Organizations

PTSD-RELATED CLAIMS

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Guide to Required Information from the American Legion
Veteran Filing a PTSD Claim? Here's Help from PTSD Combat : Winning the War Within - an information page
Mental Health Assessment Test
The Mental Health Self-Assessment Program (MHSAP) offers service personnel and their family members the opportunity to take anonymous, mental health and alcohol screenings both online and through special events held at installations. The online and telephone program are available 24/7 at www.MilitaryMentalHealth.org and 877-877-3647. Register for in-person materials for bases/installations or customize an online screening: www.MentalHealthScreening.org/Military or Phone: 781-239-0071.

RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS

Requesting Military Records
Obtaining Navy Deck Logs
Military Records and Veterans' Claims of Combat Exposure
Obtaining and Using Documents to Support Your Claim [VA and SSA]

SERVICE MEDAL REPLACEMENT

One-Time Free Replacement

SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMS

TIPS FOR VETERANS FILING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY

STATE LISTINGS
VA Listing for State-by-State Contact Information
Wyoming Internet Claims Filing System - Claims

TITLE 38 - CODE OF FEDERAL REGULARATIONS - All On-Line for access.
The entire Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) for Title 38- Part 0 to Part 17 includes:
0 Standards of ethical conduct and related responsibilities
1 General provisions
2 Delegations of authority
3 Adjudication
4 Schedule for rating disabilities
5 [Reserved]
6 United States Government life insurance
7 Soldiers' and sailors' civil relief
8 National Service Life Insurance
8a Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance
9 Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance
10 Adjusted compensation
11 Loans by banks on and payment of adjusted service certificates
12 Disposition of veteran's personal funds and effects
13 Veterans Benefits Administration, fiduciary activities
14 Legal services, General Counsel, and miscellaneous claims
15 Enforcement of nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs or activities conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs
16 Protection of human subjects
17 Medical

The entire Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) for Title 38- Part 18 to Part 61 (end) includes:
18 Nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs--effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
18a Delegation of responsibility in connection with Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964
18b Practice and procedure under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Part 18 of this chapter
19 Board of Veterans' Appeals: Appeals regulations
20 Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules of Practice
21 Vocational rehabilitation and education
23 Nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance
25 Uniform relocation assistance and real property acquisition for Federal and federally assisted programs
26 Environmental effects of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) actions
36 Loan guaranty
39 State cemetery grants
40 Intergovernmental review of Department of Veterans Affairs programs and activities
41 Auditing requirements
42 Standards implementing the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act
43 Uniform administrative requirements for grants and cooperative agreements to State and local governments
44 Governmentwide debarment and suspension (nonprocurement) and governmentwide requirements for drug-free workplace (grants)
45 New restrictions on lobbying
46 Policy regarding participation in National Practitioner Data Bank
47 Policy regarding reporting health care professionals to State Licensing Boards
51 Per diem for nursing home care of veterans in State homes
52 Per diem for adult day health care of veterans in State homes
58 Forms
59 Grants to states for construction or acquisition of state homes
60 Fisher houses and other temporary lodging
61 VA homeless providers grant and per diem program

Other CFR Access Link
Electronic copy of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief in its entirety.
38 CFR Part 4 Book C-Schedule for Rating Disabilities VA WARMS site
Site Title Name (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
For Complete Downloads of the Title CFR 38, the USC 38, and VA Adjudication Manual M-21
see the VALaw site.

VA Benefit Forms - sorted by Form Number

VA Admin Forms - sorted by Form Number

SPECIAL LINKS
Waste Land
Benefits Listings - Brochures

VETERANS CLAIMS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2000 Public Law 106-475

VA FORMS
This is an Excel Spreatsheet of All VA Administrative Forms ("10-" series Forms) AND All VA Benefit Forms ("21-" series Forms). Use the TAB feature at the bottom of the Spreadsheet to toggle between the two types of forms. All Forms are hyperlinked to a downloadable, printable version of that Form.
Excel Spreadsheet for ALL VA FORMS.

Some DoD Forms

VA BUDGET MATTERS
VA Office of Budget - Budget Submission Summary Volume
VA Office of Budget - Budget Submission Summary Volume

MYTH AND FACTS
VA Watchdog dot Org HEMORRHOIDS TO SHAVING BUMPS

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