Web Sites for Veterans

By Morgan Adams on February 16, 2011

Posted in Legal Issues

As a retired Marine, and a lawyer that has worked claims through the VA system for family members and friends, I take a special interest in information impacting veterans. Additionally, there are a lot of truck drivers who served that may find this information useful. I have not vetted these links but they were provided by a friend and should all be valid. The links are:

  Appeals http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch05.doc <http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch05.doc>

Board of Veteran’s Appeals http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/ <http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/>

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

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

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

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

Center for Women Veterans http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/ <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 <
   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 <
   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%20/ch07.doc>
   http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6%20/ch07.doc <http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6%20/ch07.doc>

Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm <http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm>

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

Directory of Veterans Service Organizations http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view <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>
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm <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 <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 <http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch01.doc>

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

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

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

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

Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315 <
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 <http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304.DOC> and
   http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158 <http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158>

   See also, Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DepletedUraniumFAQSheet.doc <
   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 <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 <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 <http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf> OR,
http://www1.va..gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm <http://www1.va..gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm>

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

General Compensation Provisions http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter11_subchaptervi_.html <
   http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter11_subchaptervi_.html>
   Geriatrics and Extended Care http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/ <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 <
   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 <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
<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 <
   http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.pdf>
   Hearings
   http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc <http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc>

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

HSR&D Home http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/ <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 <
   http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm>
   Ionizing Radiation http://www1.va.gov/irad/ <http://www1.va.gov/irad/>

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

M 10 for spouses and children < http://www1..va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007 <
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 <
   http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1008>

M21-1 Table of Contents http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html <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 <
   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 <
   http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094>

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

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

My Health e Vet http://www.myhealth.va.gov/ <http://www.myhealth.va.gov/>
NASDVA.COM <http://nasdva.com/> http://nasdva.com/ <http://nasdva.com/>

National Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva.com/ <http://www.nasdva.com/>

   National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp <
   http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp>
   Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/bookc/part4/s4%5F124a.doc <
   http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/bookc/part4/s4_124a.doc>
   OMI (Office of Medical Inspector) http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/ <http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/>

Online VA Form 10-10EZ https://www.1010ez..med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/ <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 <
   http://www1.va.gov/resdev/funding/solicitations/docs/parkinsons.pdf>
   and, http://www1.va.gov/padrecc/ <http://www1.va.gov/padrecc/>

Peacetime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1131 <
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 <
   http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteri_.html> and,
   http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.html <
   http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.html>
   and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteriii_.html <
   http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteriii_.html>
   Persian Gulf Registry http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1003 <
   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 <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 <
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 <
   http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans%27_Illnesses_Appendices.doc>

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

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

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

Policy Manual Index http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htm <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 <http://www.warms.vba..va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch03.doc

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

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

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

<http://www..publichealth.va.gov/SARS/>

Publications Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=4 <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 <
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 <http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html>

Records Center and Vault Site Map http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html <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 <
   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 <
   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 <http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf>

   Research and Development http://www.appc1.va.gov/resdev/programs/all_programs.cfm <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 <
   http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partiii_chapter35_.html>
   Title 38 Index Parts 0-17
   http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl <
   http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl>
   Part 18
   http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl <
   http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl>
   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=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl <
   http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl>
   Title 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief (also Ã‚Â§ 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here)
   http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl <
   http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl> 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&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.2&idno=38 <
   http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=ab7641afd195c84a49a2067dbbcf95c0&rgn=div6&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.2&idno=38>
   Title 38Â§ 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART A "SCHEDULE FOR RATING
   DISABILITIES Subpart Ã "General Policy in Rating
   http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rgn=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1..96.11&idno
   =38 <http://sz0131.ev.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/public/blank.html??.htm>
   U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims http://www.vetapp.gov/ <http://www.vetapp.gov/>

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

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

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

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

   VA Life Insurance Handbook Â¬" Chapter 3 http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310
    <http://www.insuurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310>
   VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm <http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm>

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

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

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

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

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

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

VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3 <http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3> .htm <
   http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm>
   Vet Center Eligibility – Readjustment Counseling Service http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm <http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm>

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

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

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

   VHA Programs – Clinical Programs & Initiatives http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13 <
   http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13> http://webmaila.juno.com/webmail/new/UrlBlockedError.aspx <
   http://webmaila.juno.com/webmail/new/UrlBlockedError.aspx> >

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

   VHI Guide to Gulf War Veterans Â¬(tm) Health http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp <
   http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp>
   Vocational Rehabilitation http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/ <http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/>

   Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc <
   http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc>
VONAPP online http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp <http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp>

WARMS – 38 CFR Book C http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html <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 <
   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/ <http://www.wri.med.va.gov/>

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

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

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