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Learn the basics (2)
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A-Z Benefit Information Index
Short encyclopedia of Veterans' benefits and terms Content Detail
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Disability Benefits
Explains the basics of Social Security Disability benefits. Content Detail
Blindness and low vision (2)
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Blind rehabilitation service
The mission of Blind Rehabilitation Service is to coordinate a healthcare service delivery system that provides a continuum of care for blinded veterans extending from their home environment to the local VA facility and to the appropriate rehabilitation setting Content Detail
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If You are Blind or Have Low Vision: How We Can Help
Information on Social Security Disability benefits and SSI Benefits for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Content Detail
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Disability benefits (4)
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Automobile and Special Adaptive Equipment Grants
Financial assistance, in the form of a grant, is available to purchase a new or used automobile (or other conveyance) to accommodate a veteran or servicemember with certain disabilities that resulted from an injury or disease incurred or aggravated during active military service 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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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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Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI)
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance is life insurance for veterans who have received a service-connected disability rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs Content Detail
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Disability compensation (5)
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Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD)
The Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program or BDD allows a Servicemember to apply for disability compensation benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prior to retirement or separation from military service Content Detail
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Disability Compensation for Sexual or Personal Trauma
If a veteran suffers from the effects of trauma in military service, VA may be able to help them Content Detail
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Self-Help Guide to Disability Compensation For Agent Orange Exposure for Veterans and Their Families
The purpose of this Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) guide is simple: to present information and describe the process in a user-friendly fashion for a Vietnam veteran or (surviving) family member to file a claim for service-connected disability compensation or death benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Content Detail
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Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for Serious Disabilities
VA can pay additional compensation to a veteran who, as a result of military service, incurred the loss or loss of use of specific organs or extremities 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
Employment related (3)
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Opportunities for Veterans (Veterans' Preference)
Veterans who are disabled or who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during specific time periods or military campaigns are entitled to preference over non-veterans in competitive hiring selections Content Detail
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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
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Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits Chapter 31
Vocational Rehabilitation is a program whose primary function is to help veterans with service-connected disabilities become suitably employed, maintain employment, or achieve independence in daily living Content Detail
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I have been discriminated against or denied a service (1)
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Discrimination Based Upon Military Status and Against Veterans with Disabilities
The New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on military service. Content Detail
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Forms and applications (2)
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Application for service-disabled veterans insurance (S-DVI)
VA Form 29-4364 is used to apply for basic S-DVI Content Detail
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Application for the Governor's (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans
Application for the Governor's (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans Content Detail
Health care (2)
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VA patient and nursing home residents rights and responsibilities
Your basic rights and responsibilities as a patient or resident of a VA medical facility/nursing home are outlined in this document Content Detail
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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
Housing information (1)
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Home Modification Programs
VA has three main grant programs to assist disabled veterans and servicemembers with necessary home modifications Content Detail
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I am a victim of domestic violence and I am concerned about housing (1)
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Housing discrimination based on domestic violence is prohibited in Westchester County
Read here to learn about your rights and where to file a complaint. Content Detail
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Life insurance (3)
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Application for service-disabled veterans insurance (S-DVI)
VA Form 29-4364 is used to apply for basic S-DVI Content Detail
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Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI)
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance is life insurance for veterans who have received a service-connected disability rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs Content Detail
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Traumatic Injury Protection Under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance
The Traumatic Injury Protection Under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) program provides automatic traumatic injury coverage to all members of the uniformed services covered under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program. Content Detail
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Social security benefits (6)
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Application for Special Benefits for World War II Veterans
Application for Special Benefits for World War II Veterans Content Detail
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Disability Benefits
Explains the basics of Social Security Disability benefits. Content Detail
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If You are Blind or Have Low Vision: How We Can Help
Information on Social Security Disability benefits and SSI Benefits for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Content Detail
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Military Service and Social Security Benefits
You Can Get Both Social Security Benefits And Military Retirement Content Detail
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Special Benefits For Certain World War II Veterans
Special benefits can be paid to certain World War II veterans Content Detail
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Special Veterans Benefit (SVB) Decision Appeal Form
If you want to appeal a decision about a claim for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Special Veterans Benefits (SVB), then you can use this form Content Detail
I need to know about military benefits (2)
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Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
2017 booklet that provides the official summary of benefits available to veterans and their dependents Content Detail
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VA Fact Sheets
These fact sheets provide basic information on VA benefit programs by category Content Detail
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I am a caregiver to a wounded or disabled veteran (2)
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Application for Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Program
Application for Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Program Read More
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Your rights as a caregiver
This link will take you to another website with trustworthy and free information for the wounded and their caregivers. Content Detail
