Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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Benefits Guides: PTSD and Agent Orange
(Separate Website)
PTSD and Agent Orange Claims
By: Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
Health care for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services
(Separate Website)
The rules for TRICARE, for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors.
By: U.S. Department of Defense
Life Insurance Program
(Separate Website)
Insurance benefits for veterans and servicemembers who may not be able to get insurance from private companies because of the extra risks from military service, or because of a service-connected disability.
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Women Veterans
(Separate Website)
Information about health care and other benefits for women veterans.
By: Center for Women Veterans
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Death Pension Benefits
(Separate Website)
Death Pension is a benefit paid to eligible dependents of deceased wartime veterans.
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Care Eligibility
(Separate Website)
Health care services information.
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Help for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and their families
(Separate Website)
Answers on PTSD and disability.
By: National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress -- US Dept. of Military Affairs
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service
(Separate Website)
Counseling, rehabilitation and employment services, independent living services, and more.
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Websites in Spanish
(Separate Website)
Here are links to federal government websites in Spanish.
By: Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
GobiernoUSA.gov
(Separate Website)
Recursos del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos en español.
By: Administración de Servicios Generales de los Estados Unidos
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Low-Cost Prescriptions
See this information about how to get your prescription drugs at low prices.
Questions and Answers About State ID Cards
Basic information about state ID cards.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Veterans and military families -- find out about your rights
(Separate Website)
Check out statesidelegal.org, a site with many resources for those serving in the military and their families.
Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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