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

Board of Veteran's Appeals
http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/

CARES Commission
http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/

CARES Draft National Plan
http://www1.va.gov/cares/page.cfm?pg=105

Center for Minority Veterans
http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/

Center for Veterans Enterprise
http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm

Center for Women Veterans
http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/

Clarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War Veterans
http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000016.html

Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc
http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000011.html

Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6/ch07.doc

Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/1/Rates/comp01.htm

Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page
http://www.va.gov/

Directory of Veterans Service Organizations
http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view

Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm

Due Process
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_ 1/mr/part1/ch02.doc

Duty to Assist
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_ 1/mr/part1/ch01.doc

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/

Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf

Environmental Agents
http://www1.va.gov/environagents/

Environmental Agents M10
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1002

Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315

EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR GULF WAR AND IRAQI FREEDOM VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU)
http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304. DOC

 And

http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158

See also, Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet
http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DepletedUraniumFAQSheet.doc

EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU)
http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHANDBOOKNONGW130340304.DOC

Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=206

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf

OR,

http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits. htm

Forms and Records Request
http://www.va.gov/vaforms/

General Compensation Provisions
http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter11_subchaptervi_.html

Geriatrics and Extended Care
http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/

Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG
http://www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/cpgn/mus/mus_base.htm

Guide to Gulf War Veteran's Health
http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/VHIgulfwar.pdf

Gulf War Subject Index
http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?pg=7&template=main&letter=A

Gulf War Veteran's Illnesses Q&As
http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.pdf

Hearings
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc

Homeless Veterans
http://www1.va.gov/homeless/

HSR&D Home
http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/

Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm

Ionizing Radiation
http://www1.va.gov/irad/

Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA
http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/


M10 for spouses and children
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007


M10 Part III Change 1
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1008

M21-1 Table of Contents
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html

Mental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_130.DOC

Mental Health Program Guidelines
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094

Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers
http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/

MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence
http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp

My Health e Vet
http://www.myhealth.va.gov/

NASDVA.COM National Association of State Directors
http://www.nasdva.com/

National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentli nks.asp

Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/bookc/part4/s4%5F124a.doc

OMI (Office of Medical Inspector)
http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/

Online VA Form 10-10EZ
https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/

Parkinson's Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders
http://www1.va.gov/resdev/funding/solicitations/docs/parkinsons.pdf

And,

http://www1.va.gov/padrecc/

Peacetime Disability Compensation
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1131

Pension for Non-Service- Connected Disability or Death
http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteri_.html

And,

http://www.access. gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.html

And,

http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteriii_.html

Persian Gulf Registry
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1003

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


Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1006

Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To Congress
http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_ Appendices.doc

Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002, Annual
Report To Congress
http://www1.va.gov/resdev/ prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf

Phase I PGR
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1004

Phase II PGR
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1005

Policy Manual Index
http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htm

Power of Attorney
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch03.doc

Project 112 (Including Project SHAD)
http://www1.va.gov/shad/

Prosthetics Eligibility
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337

Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page
http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/

Public Health/SARS
 http://www.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/

Publications Manuals
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=4

Publications and Reports
http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_individual.cfm?webpage=gulf_war.htm


Records Center and Vault Homepage
http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html

Records Center and Vault Site Map
http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html

REQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT'S RECORDS
http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?formName=3288-form.xft

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002
http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses
http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf

Research and Development
http://www.appc1.va.gov/resdev/programs/all_programs.cfm

Survivor's and Dependents' Educational Assistance
http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partiii_chapter35_.html

Title 38 Index Parts 0-17
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?sid=>1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl

Part 18
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl

Title 38 Part 3 Adjudication Subpart Aâ€"Pension, Compensation, and Dependencyand Indemnity Compensation
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&; tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02..tpl

Title 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief  (also § 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here)
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&; tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02..tpl


Title 38 § 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART 4â€"SCHEDULE FOR RATING  DISABILITIES Subpart Aâ€" General Policy in Rating
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rgn=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1..5.1.96.11&idno=38

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
http://www.vetapp.gov/

VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf

VA Fact Sheet
http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html

VA Health Care Eligibility
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp

VA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF)
http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.html

VA Life Insurance Handbook â€" Chapter 3
http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310

VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans
http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm

VA MS Research
http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp

VA National Hepatitis C Program
http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/

VA Office of Research and Development
http://www1.va.gov/resdev/

VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War
http://www.va.gov/OAA/pocketcard/gulfwar.asp

VA WMD EMSHG
http://www1.va.gov/emshg/

VA WRIISC-DC
http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/

VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address
http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm

Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service
http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm

Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page
http://www.vba.va.gov/

Veterans Legal and Benefits Information
http://valaw.org/

VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/

VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives
http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13

VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/

VHI Guide to Gulf War Veteransâ€(tm) Health
http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp

Vocational Rehabilitation
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/

Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc

VONAPP online
http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

WARMS - 38 CFR Book C
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html

Wartime Disability Compensation
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1110

War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey
http://www.wri.med.va.gov/

Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site
http://www.gibill.va.gov/

What VA Social Workers Do
http://www1.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3

WRIISC Patient Eligibility
http://www.illegion.org/va1.html