DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

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DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

• TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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MILITARY TO CIVILIAN

• TODAYS DECISIONS AFFECT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!

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WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

• FOUNDED IN 1920
• FEDERALLY CHARTERED BY CONGRESS IN 1932
• BUILDING BETTER LIVES FOR AMERICAS DISABLED
  VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
• PROFESSIONAL CLAIMS ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS AND
  THEIR FAMILIES
• VOICE IN CONGRESS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE
  VETERANS BENEFITS
• OUTREACH AND AWARNESS PROGRAMS
• NATION WIDE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
• DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM
• FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

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GETTING STARTED

• Pre-separation Program
• Eligibility
• Must be no more than 180 days from discharge
• What you need
• Working DD-214
• Copy of Service Medical Records
• Completed VA Form 21-526

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DISABILITY COMPENSATION

• Monthly benefit
• Must be incurred or aggravated by service
• Must have discharge other than dishonorable
• Must be chronic in nature

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Service Connected Compensation

• Direct
• Aggravated
• Presumptive
• Secondary
• Service Connection for 38 USC 1151
• Paired Organs and Paired Extremities

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Submitting a Claim

• One year from date of separation from service
• Application
• Supporting evidence
• Representation (VAF 21-22)
• Regional Office of Jurisdiction

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Claims Process

• Average 6 to 8 months
• VCAA (60 day due process period)
• VA Examinations
• Rating Decision
• Appeal Options

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Things to Know about VA Compensation

• TAX FREE MONEY!
• Payments range from 110 to 2393 per month
• 30 or more receive additional allowances for
  dependents
• Additional allowances for severely disabled
  veterans

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QUESTIONS ABOUT VA COMPENSATION?

• 10 MINUTE BREAK

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MEDICAL CARE

• Priority Groups
• SERVICE-CONNECTED CONDITIONS FREE
• 50 or Higher free
• Dental Care
• Means Testing and Co-Pay

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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• REFER TO HANDOUTS

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ENROLLMENT FOR HEALTH CARE

• Closest VA Medical Facility
• DD-214
• Primary Care Assignment
• Specialty Care

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EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS

• VOCATIONAL REHABIITATION
• MONTGOMERY GI BILL
• DEPENDENTS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
• STATE EDUCATION BENEFITS

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Non-Service Connected Pension

• Must have War-Time Service
• Must have at least 90 days of service
• Income Threshold
• Net-worth threshold
• Medical expenses used to off-set income
• Aid and Attendance and Housebound rates

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SURVIVOR BENEFITS

• Dependent Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
• Non-Service Connected Death Pension
• Funeral and Burial Allowances
• Burial Flag
• National Cemeteries
• Presidential Certificate

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ANCILLARY BENEFITS

• Veteran Preference
• Commissary and PX/BX privileges
• Automobile/ Adaptive equipment grant
• Home Loan
• Adaptive Home grant
• RH insurance

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QUESTIONS???

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CONGRADULATIONS!!

• THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
• REMEMBER, TODAYS DECISIONS AFFECT THE REST OF
  YOUR LIFE!