Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents
(Separate Website)
This booklet lists the variety of federal benefits available to veterans and their dependents. The document may be downloaded in PDF format only.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Property Tax Relief for Seniors and Veterans with Disabilities
Georgia law provides property tax and school tax benefits to senior citizens and to veterans with disabilities. Please be aware that this web page gives only a general description of the Georgia tax benefits. Your situation may be different enough so that the general rules will not apply.
By: Elder Law Committee of State Bar of Georgia
VA Programs for Homeless Veterans
(Separate Website)
One-third of the adult homeless male population and nearly one-quarter (23%) of all homeless adults have served their country in the armed services. While there is no true measure of the number of homeless veterans, it has been estimated that more than 250,000 veterans may be homeless on any given night and that twice as many veterans experience homelessness over the course of a year. Many other veterans are considered at risk because of poverty, lack of support from family and friends and precarious living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing. Almost all (97 percent) homeless veterans are male and the vast majority is single. About 45 percent of homeless veterans suffer from mental illness and, with considerable overlap, slightly more than 70 percent suffer from alcohol or drug abuse problems. This document tells you more about the kinds of programs available to help veterans with these problems.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Benefits in Georgia
(Separate Website)
Georgia provides a number of benefits to its veterans, including exemption from certain taxes and fees, handicapped parking and other benefits, employment preferences with the State of Georgia, and rights to care at the Georgia War Veterans Home, Milledgeville, and in the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Augusta, among other things. See these web pages for more information.
By: Georgia Department of Veterans' Service
Public Benefits Advocate Newsletter - July 2009 This monthly newsletter contains updates about Georgia public benefits programs like food stamps, TANF, Medicaid, and more.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
The Board of Veterans' Appeals for Benefit Claims
(Separate Website)
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (also known as "BVA" or "the Board") is a part of the VA, located in Washington, D.C. Members of the Board review benefit claims determinations made by local VA offices and issue decision on appeals. These Law Judges, attorneys experienced in veterans law and in reviewing benefit claims, are the only ones who can issue Board decisions. Staff attorneys, also trained in veterans law, review the facts of each appeal and assist the Board members. This is a gateway to information abuot the Board of Veterans' Appeals and the appeals process.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Burial and Memorial Benefits
(Separate Website)
The Department of Veterans' Affairs National Cemetery Administration's web site is designed to assist you with information on the VA's national cemeteries and other memorial benefits. The National Cemetery Association honors veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our country.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Veterans' Survivors' Benefits
The death of a family member can raise many legal issues, particularly if your loved one served in the military. If your spouse, parent, or child was a veteran, you might be eligible for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
There are three main types of benefits that may be available to survivors of veterans. Survivors may be able to get dependency and indemnity compensation, death pension benefits, and burial benefits.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
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