Overview of the VA Claims Process
(Separate Website)
Overview of the VA Claims Process
By: National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc
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Spanish / Español
Understanding the Disability Claims Process
(Separate Website)
After VA receives your Application for Compensation, it sends you a letter. The letter explains what VA needs in order to help grant your claim
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
The Appeals Process Glossary
(Separate Website)
This glossary contains many of the terms commonly used in the appeal process and provides a general definition for each
By: Military.com
How Do I Appeal: Understanding the Appeals Process
(Separate Website)
Booklet intended to explain the steps involved in filing an appeal and to serve as a reference for the terms and abbreviations used in the appeal process.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The Appeals Process Overview
(Separate Website)
A step-by-step guide on how to appeal VA decisions
By: Military.com
How Do I Appeal?
(Separate Website)
Step by step instructions for appealing a VA decision
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Appeal to Board of Veterans' Appeals
(Separate Website)
Form 9, which must be filed to appeal a VA decision
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Board of Veterans Appeals Notice
(Separate Website)
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Filing A Notice Of Disagreement (NOD)
(Separate Website)
Tips on filing a Notice of Disagreement (NOD). The NOD must be in writing. You may use VA Form 21-4138 . . .
By: vetsfirst.org
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How to File an Appeal with the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
(Separate Website)
Whether or not you have someone to represent you, if you disagree with the final decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals and want to appeal to the Court, you must file a notice of appeal with the Court within 120 days after the date the Board mailed a copy of its final decision
By: U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (USCAVC)
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Rule 4: Filing Appeal: Docketing; Board Decision
(Separate Website)
A Notice of Appeal must be received by the Clerk not later than 120 days after the date on which the Board mailed notice of the decision to the last known address of the appellant
By: U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (USCAVC)
Post-Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) Appellate Process
(Separate Website)
Information on how to challenge a Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) decision
By: vetsfirst.org
Board of Veterans' Appeals Decisions Search
(Separate Website)
A searchable database of past appeal cases before the Board of Veteran's Appeals (BVA), All decisions since 1992
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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A Guidebook for Reentry Veterans in New York State
(Separate Website)
This guidebook offers information useful to veterans transitioning out of prison, and details numerous housing, employment and healthcare resources/benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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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
The New York City Veteran's Legal Resource Guide
(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
"Presumptive" Disability Benefits for Certain Groups of Veterans
(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
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Benefits
(Separate Website)
This webpage provides information about benefits that are available to veterans and their families.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Application for Special Benefits for World War II Veterans
(Separate Website)
Application for Special Benefits for World War II Veterans
By: Social Security Administration
Application for Supplemental Burial Allowance
(Separate Website)
Application for supplemental burial allowance
By: NYS Division of Veterans Affairs
Application for the Governor's (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans Application for the Governor's (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans
By: New York State Department of Civil Service
Application for US Flag for Burial Purposes
(Separate Website)
Application for a U.S. Burial Flag
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Automobile and Special Adaptive Equipment Grants
(Separate Website)
Financial assistance, in the form of a grant, is available to purchase a new or used automobile (or other conveyance) to accommodate a veteran or servicemember with certain disabilities that resulted from an injury or disease incurred or aggravated during active military service
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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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
Blind Rehabilitation Service
(Separate Website)
The mission of Blind Rehabilitation Service is to coordinate a healthcare service delivery system that provides a continuum of care for blinded veterans extending from their home environment to the local VA facility and to the appropriate rehabilitation setting
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Burial and Plot-Interment Allowances
(Separate Website)
VA Fact Sheet on burial and death allowances
By: U.S. Department of Veterans 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 Veteran's Affairs
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Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors
(Separate Website)
Military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security
By: Social Security Administration
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Disability Compensation Benefits Information on disability compensation benefits for veterans.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs
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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
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Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
(Separate Website)
This booklet contains all of the federal benefit programs for veterans and their dependents. After opening the document, you can click on each chapter to learn more about a particular type of benefit.
By: Department of Veteran's Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Federal Taxes on Veterans' Disability or Military Retirement Pensions
(Separate Website)
Information regarding Veterans Benefits. Taxable as income or not?
By: Internal Revenue Service
Form and Instructions for Statement of Dependency of Parent(s) (FORM 21-509)
(Separate Website)
Form and Instructions for Statement of Dependency of Parent(s) (Form 21-509)
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Benefits and the Military
(Separate Website)
If you serve in the armed forces or you're a veteran or you're a dependent of someone who serves, you will want to check out any connections that you may have to military health benefits
By: National Health Law Program (NHeLP)
Home Modification Programs
(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
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If You are Blind or Have Low Vision: How We Can Help
(Separate Website)
Information on Social Security Disability benefits and SSI Benefits for individuals who are blind or have low vision.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Instructions and Application for Burial Benefits
(Separate Website)
Instructions and application for burial and plot-interment allowances
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Military Service and Social Security Benefits
(Separate Website)
You Can Get Both Social Security Benefits And Military Retirement
By: Social Security Administration
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Presidential Memorial Certificate Request Form
(Separate Website)
Presidential Memorial Certificate Request Form
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
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI)
(Separate Website)
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance is life insurance for veterans who have received a service-connected disability rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
(Separate Website)
SGLI is a program of low-cost term life insurance protection for members of the uniformed services
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Special Benefits For Certain World War II Veterans
(Separate Website)
Special benefits can be paid to certain World War II veterans
By: Social Security Administration
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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
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Spanish / Español
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Special Veterans Benefit (SVB) Decision Appeal Form
(Separate Website)
If you want to appeal a decision about a claim for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Special Veterans Benefits (SVB), then you can use this form
By: Social Security Administration
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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
The Veterans Health Information Clearing House
(Separate Website)
By: New York State Department of Health
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
VA Form 10-10EZ - Application for Medical Benefits (Enroll)
(Separate Website)
The primary purpose of this form is to request enrollment in the VA Health Care System (Apply for Medical Benefits).
By: U. S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
VA Mental Health Homepage
(Separate Website)
VA Mental Health Homepage
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA patient and nursing home residents rights and responsibilities
(Separate Website)
Your basic rights and responsibilities as a patient or resident of a VA medical facility/nursing home are outlined in this document
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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
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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Veterans Application for Compensation and/or Pension
(Separate Website)
APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND/OR PENSION (Form 21-526)
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Dependent Parent Benefit
(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
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What is Military Funeral Honors?
(Separate Website)
Information describing military funeral honors, who is eligible, and what services are provided
By: militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mi
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
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Spanish / Español
"Presumptive" Disability Benefits for Certain Groups of Veterans
(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
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Spanish / Español
Disability Compensation Benefits
(Separate Website)
Disability Compensation is a tax-free benefit paid to a veteran for disabilities that occured or made worse by injuries or diseases that happened while on active duty
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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Disability Compensation for Sexual or Personal Trauma
(Separate Website)
If a veteran suffers from the effects of trauma in military service, VA may be able to help them
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for Serious Disabilities
(Separate Website)
VA can pay additional compensation to a veteran who, as a result of military service, incurred the loss or loss of use of specific organs or extremities
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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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
Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD)
(Separate Website)
The Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program or BDD allows a Servicemember to apply for disability compensation benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prior to retirement or separation from military service
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
Veterans Application for Compensation and/or Pension
(Separate Website)
APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND/OR PENSION (Form 21-526)
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Compensation and Benefits Handbook For Seriously Ill and Injured Members of the Armed Forces
(Separate Website)
This handbook is designed to help Service members who are wounded, ill and
injured, as well as the family members who are taking care of them, navigate
through the military and veteran disability, evaluation, compensation, and benefits
programs that are designed to help them
By: Department of Defense/Department of Veteran Affairs
The VVA Self-Help Guide to Service-Connected Disability Compensation For Exposure To Agent Orange for Veterans and Their Families
(Separate Website)
The purpose of this Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) guide is simple: to present information and describe the process in a user-friendly fashion for a Vietnam veteran or (surviving) family member
to file a claim for service-connected disability compensation or death benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
By: Vietnam Veterans of America
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
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