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There are 63 resources  
General Benefit Information - (11)
Death and Burial Benefits - (15)
Disability Benefits - (10)
Educational Benefits - (8)
Health Care Benefits - (9)
Other Information - (5)
I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language? - (5)
  General Benefit Information
 
   Benefits (Separate Website)
This webpage provides information about benefits that are available to veterans and their families.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors (Separate Website)
2010 booklet that provides the official summary of benefits available to veterans and their dependents
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Benefits for Reservists and National Guard Members This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
Benefit eligibility information for reservists and members of the national guard.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs

    Other Formats:   Word File
  
   
   Service Members & Veterans Resource Guide (Separate Website)
Service Members & Veterans Resource Guide - distributed by the New York State Attorney General's office.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
  
   
   A Summary of VA Benefits for National Guard and Reserve Personnel (2008) (Separate Website)
A summary of VA benefits for National Guard and Reserve personnel (2008)
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Benefits for Filipino Veterans This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
Filipino veterans with service in the US military or Philippine military may qualify for Veterans benefits. Click to learn more.
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Tagalog / Tagalog
  
   
   Veterans Dependent Parent Benefit This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
A veteran whose parent(s) are dependent upon him/her for financial support may be paid additional benefits
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Form and Instructions for Statement of Dependency of Parent(s) (FORM 21-509) This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Form and Instructions for Statement of Dependency of Parent(s) (Form 21-509)
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Veterans Benefits Timetable This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
List of common veteran benefits and the time limit in which to apply for them
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Veterans' Benefit Expiration Dates (Separate Website)
Did you know that many of your VA benefits have an expiration date
By: Military.com
  
   
   Veterans Application for Compensation and/or Pension This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND/OR PENSION (Form 21-526)
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
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  Death and Burial Benefits
 
   Death Pension Benefits This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
Information on death pensions for eligible spouses and dependents of deceased wartime veterans.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs
  
   
   Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (Separate Website)
Information on dependency and indemnity compensation -- a financial benefit for eligible survivors of certain deceased veterans.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs
  
   
   Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains a monthly benefit that may be available to income eligible parents of veterans who died in service.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   The Uniformed Services Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) (Separate Website)
Retired pay stops when you die. The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) helps make up for the loss of part of this income. It pays your eligible survivors an inflation-adjusted monthly income
By: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
  
   
   VA to Provide Payments to Eligible Surviving Spouses (Separate Website)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced immediate actions to quickly identify and pay surviving spouses who are eligible to receive the deceased veteran's VA compensation or pension benefit for the month of the veteran's death
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
  
   
   Burials and Memorials Home (Separate Website)
This page discusses burial and memorial services for veterans, burial allowances provided by the VA, and funeral honors.
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Burial and Plot-Interment Allowances This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
VA Fact Sheet on burial and death allowances
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Instructions and Application for Burial Benefits This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Instructions and application for burial and plot-interment allowances
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Supplemental Burial Allowance (Separate Website)
Supplemental Burial Allowance of up to $6,000 is authorized for certain military personnel killed in combat or while on active duty in hostile/imminent danger locations on or after September 29, 2003
By: NYS Division of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Application for Supplemental Burial Allowance This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Application for supplemental burial allowance
By: NYS Division of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Application for US Flag for Burial Purposes This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Application for a U.S. Burial Flag
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Presidential Memorial Certificates (Separate Website)
A Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President, to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased veterans
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Presidential Memorial Certificate Request Form This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Presidential Memorial Certificate Request Form
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   What is Military Funeral Honors? (Separate Website)
Information describing military funeral honors, who is eligible, and what services are provided
By: militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mi
  
   
   APPLICATION FOR STANDARD GOVERNMENT HEADSTONE OR MARKER This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Instructions and application to request the standard government headstone or marker for deceased veteran
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
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  Disability Benefits
 
   Disability Compensation Benefits
Information on disability compensation benefits for veterans.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Disability Compensation for Sexual or Personal Trauma This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
Information on disability compensation for veterans who suffered sexual or personal trauma while serving on active military duty.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   VA Compensation Benefits Rate Tables (Separate Website)
Tables showing how much money you may be entitled to receive from the government for service-connected disabilities
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   "Presumptive" Disability Benefits for Certain Groups of Veterans This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
The VA presumes that specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans were caused by their military service. This link outlines that presumption.
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors (Separate Website)
Military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security
By: Social Security Administration

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Workers with Disabilities Program (55-c) (Separate Website)
Information outlining the Governor's Programs to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities
By: New York State Department of Civil Service
  
   
   Application for the Governors (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans
Application for the Governors (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans
By: New York State Department of Civil Service
  
   
   Children of Women Vietnam Veterans Monthly Monetary Allowance This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
Who Is Eligible For The Children Of Women Vietnam Veterans Monthly Allowance?
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Application for benefits for certain children with disabilities born of Vietnam and certain Korean area service veterans This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Veterans (Disability) Pension Program (Separate Website)
Pension is a benefit paid to wartime veterans who have limited or no income, and who are age 65 or older, or, if under 65, who are permanently and totally disabled
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
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  Educational Benefits
 
   Welcome to the GI Bill Website (Separate Website)
This page contains in-depth information about the various education benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   What is the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty? (Separate Website)
Basic information about the GI Bill
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve - Chapter 1606 This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve - Chapter 1606 Fact Sheet
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Reserve GI Bill Information (Separate Website)
Basic information about the Reserve GI Bill
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) Questions and Answers (Separate Website)
Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP) Questions and Answers
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Today's GI Bill (Separate Website)
Today's GI Bill, also known as the Post-9/11 GI Bill, went into effect in August 2009, making the reality of higher education more attainable than ever for today's service members and veterans. The Bill significantly expands educational benefits available to those who have served since September 11, 2001
By: Lumina Foundation
  
   
   Veterans Tuition Awards (Separate Website)
Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) are awards for full-time study and part-time study for eligible veterans matriculated at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York State
By: NYS Division of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Dependents' Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
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  Health Care Benefits
 
   New Services for Family Caregivers of Post-9/11 Veterans (Separate Website)
Additional VA services are now available to seriously injured post-9/11 Veterans and their Family Caregivers through a new program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. VA is now accepting applications for these services.
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Application for Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Program This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Application for Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Program
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
  
   
   Veterans Health Administration Homepage (Separate Website)
The Veterans Health Administration Homepage provides a general overview of health care programs available to Veterans and their family members
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Health Benefits and the Military (Separate Website)
Information on military health benefits for veterans and their families.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach)
  
   
   Enrollment in VA's Health Care System (Separate Website)
Description of health care benefits for veterans, including frequently asked questions and information on how to apply.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   The Veterans Health Information Clearing House (Separate Website)
The Veterans Health Information Clearing House provides a list of resources for veterans and their families seeking health care information
By: New York State Department of Health
  
   
   VA Health Care Fact Sheet - Fugitive Felon Program This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Explains what a Fugitive Felon is and how it affects your Veterans Benefits. It also explains how to correct Fugitive Felon status.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   VA Form 10-10EZ - Application for Medical Benefits (Enroll) (Separate Website)
The purpose of this form is to request enrollment in the VA Health Care System (Apply for Medical Benefits).
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Beneficiary Travel Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (Separate Website)
VA has authority to provide eligible beneficiaries reimbursement for mileage, special mode of transportation (when medically justified by a VA health care provider), and in certain circumstances, taxi or hired car
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
  
   
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  Other Information
 
   Apply Online (Separate Website)
The Department of Veterans Affairs continues to expand the forms that can be submitted online. The following is a list of forms that can be submitted on-line
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  
   
   Home Modification Programs This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
VA has three main grant programs to assist disabled veterans and servicemembers with necessary home modifications
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Assistance for Homeless Veterans This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
Information about what help is available to homeless veterans.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (Separate Website)
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.
By: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  
   
   Incarcerated Veterans This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)
VA can pay certain benefits to veterans who are incarcerated in a Federal, state, or local penal institution. However, the amount we can pay depends on the type of benefit and reason for incarceration
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
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  I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language?
 
   Do You Have Trouble Speaking and Understanding English? Know Your Rights!
If you have trouble speaking and understanding English? Know Your Rights!
By: Legal Services NYC
 
    Read this in: Arabic / العربية , Chinese / 中文 , Haitian Creole / Kreyòl ayisyen , Korean / 한국어 , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español
  
   
   Do you have trouble with English? Are you unable to to speak, read, write, or understand English well? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Did you know federal agencies and organizations that get money from the federal government have to provide reasonable services to assist you? Learn more.
By: Federal Interagency Working Group on LEP
  
   
   If you do not speak English and go to a New York City agency you are entitled to free language assistance. This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Learn more about what services you are entitled to and the New York City agencies that must provide them.
By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Italian / italiano , Korean / 한국어 , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español
  
   
   English/Arabic Legal Glossary This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Legal Glossary of Sacramento

    Read this in: Arabic / العربية
  
   
   The New York City Veteran's Legal Resource Guide This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This guide provides eligible low income veterans with a list of resources throughout New York City ranging from legal service providers to social service organizations.
By: City Bar Justice Center - Veterans' Assistance Project
  
   
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