Are you a GA Veteran who needs Help Navigating the Complex System of Veterans Benefits?
There are numerous benefits afforded to our nation's armed service veterans by the Federal Government and the state of Georgia. This web page hopes to provide useful information to Georgia veterans who need help navigating the various routes toward receiving the benefits they deserve.
By: State Bar of Georgia Military and Veterans Legal Assistance Program
2010 After the Military Handbook
(Separate Website)
The United States Military Retired Handbook is designed to help all U.S. Military personnel who have retired or who are planning to retire. This unique guide covers everything from the nuts and bolts of computing your Retirement Pay to the detailed explanations of retired military Healthcare, TRICARE, Social Security, VA, SBP, taxes, insurance, travel, survivor benefits and much more.
By: MilitaryHandbooks.com
2010 Benefits for Veterans & Dependents
(Separate Website)
This complete benefits handbook, written for veterans and their dependents, covers: health care benefits, disability compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation and employment, education and training, home loan guarantees, life insurance, burial benefits, survivor benefits, women veterans, homeless veterans, overseas benefits, small and disadvantaged businesses, appeals, workplace benefits, miscellaneous programs and more.
By: MilitaryHandbooks.com
2010 Guard and Reserve Military Handbook
(Separate Website)
This unique handbook, written specifically for the National Guard and Reserves, gives you everything you need to know about serving in the Reserve Component, including: drill pay and enlistment bonuses; allowances like BAS and BAH; re-employment rights; education and training benefits specific to the Guard and Reserve; health care; and retirement.
By: MilitaryHandbooks.com
2010 U.S. Military Retired Handbook
(Separate Website)
The United States Military Retired Handbook is designed to help all U.S. Military personnel who have retired ? or who are planning to retire. This unique guide covers everything from the nuts and bolts of computing your Retirement Pay to the detailed explanations of retired military Healthcare, TRICARE, Social Security, VA, SBP, taxes, insurance, travel, survivor benefits and much more!
By: MilitaryHandbooks.com
Compensation and Pension Benefits for Veterans
(Separate Website)
Compensation & Pension Service administers a variety of benefits and services for veterans, their dependents and survivors, including, but not limited to: service-connected compensation, DIC, non-service connected pension, burial & accrued benefits, guardianship and public contact services. This website contains information about what benefits we administer.
By: Southern Center for Human Rights
Death Pension Benefits for Veterans
(Separate Website)
This website has information on death pensions for eligible dependents of deceased wartime veterans
By: State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project
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Veterans' Survivors' Benefits
If your spouse, parent, or child was a veteran that has died, you might be eligible for benefits. This document is a list of them.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Can my spouse get part of my military retirement or civilian pension in a divorce?
(Separate Website)
Your spouse may be able to receive some portion of your military retirement or civilian pension in a divorce.
By: State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project
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