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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources (1)
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Coronavirus FAQs: What Veterans need to know
This page covers Coronavirus-specific concerns, health care, appointments, benefit payments, claims, claim exams, debt copays, appeals and other financial concerns, status of VA national cemeteries and burials and links to other helpful online tools. Content Detail
Learn the basics (1)
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Benefit Checklist for Older Erie County Residents
This checklist provides information on different benefits older Erie County residents can assess. Listing provides eligibility requirements as well as an explanation of the benefits. Content Detail
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I lost a loved one that was serving in the military (8)
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The Uniformed Services Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
Retired pay stops when you die. The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) helps make up for the loss of part of this income. It pays your eligible survivors an inflation-adjusted monthly income Content Detail
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Burial and Plot-Interment Allowances
VA Fact Sheet on burial and death allowances Content Detail
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Presidential Memorial Certificate Request Form
Presidential Memorial Certificate Request Form Read More
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What are Military Funeral Honors?
Information describing military funeral honors, who is eligible, and what services are provided Content Detail
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Apply for standard government headstone
Instructions and application to request the standard government headstone or marker for deceased veteran Content Detail
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Burials and Memorials Home
This page discusses burial and memorial services for veterans, burial allowances provided by the VA, and funeral honors. Content Detail
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New York State Supplemental Burial Allowance
Application for supplemental burial allowance Read More
I need information about educational benefits (4)
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Welcome to the GI Bill Website
This page contains in-depth information about the various education benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs Content Detail
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Veterans Tuition Awards
Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) are awards for full-time study and part-time study for eligible veterans matriculated at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York State Content Detail
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Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance
Dependents' Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits Content Detail
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Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) Questions and Answers
Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP) Questions and Answers Content Detail
I am a caregiver to a wounded or disabled veteran (1)
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Application for Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Program
Application for Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Program Read More
General benefit information (2)
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Benefits for Filipino Veterans
Filipino veterans with service in the US military or Philippine military may qualify for Veterans benefits. Click to learn more. Content Detail
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Veterans' Benefit Expiration Dates
Did you know that many of your VA benefits have an expiration date Content Detail
Disability benefits (5)
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Disability Compensation for Sexual or Personal Trauma
Information on disability compensation for veterans who suffered sexual or personal trauma while serving on active military duty. Content Detail
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VA Compensation Benefits Rate Tables
Tables showing how much money you may be entitled to receive from the government for service-connected disabilities Content Detail
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Presumptive Disability Benefits for Certain Groups of Veterans
The VA presumes that specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans were caused by their military service. This link outlines that presumption. Content Detail
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Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors
Military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security Content Detail
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Workers with Disabilities Program (55-c)
Information outlining the Governor's Programs to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities Content Detail
Employment (1)
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Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This guide answers questions that veterans with service-connected disabilities may have about the protections they are entitled to when they seek to return to their former jobs or look to find their first, or new, civilian jobs. Content Detail
Forms and applications (1)
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Application for the Governor's Program to Hire Disabled Veterans (55-b/c)
Application for the Governor's (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans Read More
Health care benefits (4)
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Veterans Health Administration Homepage
The Veterans Health Administration Homepage provides a general overview of health care programs available to Veterans and their family members Content Detail
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Health Benefits and the Military
Information on military health benefits for veterans and their families. Content Detail
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Enrollment in VA's Health Care System
Description of health care benefits for veterans, including frequently asked questions and information on how to apply. Content Detail
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The Veterans Health Information Clearing House
The Veterans Health Information Clearing House provides a list of resources for veterans and their families seeking health care information Content Detail
Housing (1)
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Assistance for Homeless Veterans
Information about what help is available to homeless veterans. Content Detail
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Life insurance (1)
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The Uniformed Services Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
Retired pay stops when you die. The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) helps make up for the loss of part of this income. It pays your eligible survivors an inflation-adjusted monthly income Content Detail
Other information (1)
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Benefit Checklist for Older Erie County Residents
This checklist provides information on different benefits older Erie County residents can assess. Listing provides eligibility requirements as well as an explanation of the benefits. Content Detail
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I need an interpreter (1)
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If you do not speak English and go to a New York City agency you are entitled to free language assistance
Learn more about what services you are entitled to and the New York City agencies that must provide them. Content Detail
More information (3)
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Benefit Checklist for Older Erie County Residents
This checklist provides information on different benefits older Erie County residents can assess. Listing provides eligibility requirements as well as an explanation of the benefits. Content Detail
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VA Health Care Fact Sheet - Fugitive Felon Program
Explains what a Fugitive Felon is and how it affects your Veterans Benefits. It also explains how to correct Fugitive Felon status. Content Detail
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Incarcerated Veterans
VA can pay certain benefits to veterans who are incarcerated in a Federal, state, or local penal institution. However, the amount we can pay depends on the type of benefit and reason for incarceration Content Detail