[Nancy]

Someone has gone to a lot of trouble. If this helps one person, then it was worthwhile. Please pass this on to all Veterans on your e-mail list.

Below are web-sites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how to file/ask for them. Accordingly, there are many sites that explain how to obtain books, military/medical records, information and how to appeal a denied claim with the VA. Please pass this information on to every Veteran you know.

Nearly 100% of this information is free and available for all veterans, the only catch is: you have to ask for it, because they won't tell you about a specific benefit unless you ask for it.

You need to know what questions to ask so the right doors open for you and then be ready to have an advocate who is willing to work with and for you, stay in the process, and press for your rights and your best interests.

Appeals Web Automated Reference Material System - WARMS Library

Board of Veteran's Appeals Board of Veterans' Appeals Home

CARES Commission Board of Veterans' Appeals Home

CARES Draft National Plan Page Not Found

Center for Minority Veterans Center for Minority Veterans Home

Center for Veterans Enterprise http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm

Center for Women Veterans Center for Women Veterans Home

Clarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War Veterans http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000016.htm

Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000011.html
Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Servicehttp://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6%20/ch07.doc

Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 Compensation Rate Table - Effective 12/1/09 (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Directory of Veterans Service Organizations Directory of Veterans Service Organizations

Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp Index of Disability Examination Worksheets (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Due Process Web Automated Reference Material System - WARMS Library

Duty to Assist Web Automated Reference Material System - WARMS Library

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations GPO Home Page

Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf

Environmental Agents http://www1.va.gov/environagents/

Environmental Agents M10 http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1002

Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...asp?pub_ID=315

EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR GULF WAR AND IRAQI FREEDOM VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158"]http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304.DOC]Page Not Found
and http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1158

See also, Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/Deple...umFAQSheet.doc

EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHA...W130340304.DOC

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Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE http://www1.va..gov/vhapublications/...asp?pub_ID=206

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005 http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben...t_benefits.htm

Forms and Records Request VA Forms

General Compensation Provisions http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...haptervi_.html

Geriatrics and Extended Care Geriatrics and Extended Care Home

Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines Home

Guide to Gulf War Veteran's Health http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/VHIgulfwar.pdf

Gulf War Subject Index http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?...=main&letter=A

Gulf War Veteran's Illnesses Q&As http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIl...ndAsIB1041.pdf

Hearings
Web Automated Reference Material System - WARMS Library

Homeless Veterans Homeless Veterans Home

HSR&D Home VA Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D)

Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm

Ionizing Radiation http://www1.va.gov/irad/

Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/

M 10 for spouses and children < http://www1..va.gov/vhapublications/...sp?pub_ID=1007

M10 Part III Change 1 http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1008

M21-1 Table of Contents Web Automated Reference Material System (WARMS) - WARMS Library

Mental Health Program Guidelines http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1094

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Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/

MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp

My Health e Vet My HealtheVet - The Gateway to Veteran Health and Wellness

NASDVA.COM http://nasdva.com/

National Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva.com/

National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp

Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38c.../s4%5F124a.doc

OMI (Office of Medical Inspector) http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/

Online VA Form 10-10EZ http://www.1010ez..med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/

Parkinson's Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders Page Not Found
and, Page Not Found

Peacetime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-...ite:+38USC1131

Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability or Death http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...bchapteri_.htm
and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteriii_.html

Persian Gulf Registry http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1003

This program is now referred to as Gulf War Registry Program (to include Operation Iraqi Freedom) as of March 7, 2005: http://www1..va.gov/vhapublications/...sp?pub_ID=1232

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Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1006

Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_Appendices.doc

Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf

Phase I PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1004

Phase II PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1005

Policy Manual Index VA Publications Home Page

Power of Attorney http://www.warms.vba..va.gov/admin21...part1/ch03.doc

Project 112 (Including Project SHAD) http://www1.va.gov/shad/

Prosthetics Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337

Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/

Public Health/SARS http://www.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/

Publications Manuals Manuals

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Publications and Reports http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_i...=gulf_war.html

Records Center and Vault Homepage http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html

Records Center and Vault Site Map http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html

REQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT'S RECORDS http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?formName=3288-form.xft

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002 http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses
http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Rep...tions_2004.pdf

Research and Development U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Survivor's and Dependents' Ed ucational Assistance http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...hapter35_.html

Title 38 Index Parts 0-17
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:

Part 18
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:

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Title 38 Part 3 Adjudication Subpart A "Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:

Title 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief (also 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here) Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:

Title 38 PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:

Title 38 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART A "SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart "General Policy in Rating Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims This site has moved...

VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf

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VA Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html

VA Health Care Eligibility http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp

VA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF) http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.html

VA Life Insurance Handbook " Chapter 3 http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceG...letch3.htm#310

VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans VA Loan Lending Limits and VA Jumbo Loans

VA MS Research http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp

VA National Hepatitis C Program Clinical Public Health Programs: Hepatitis C (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

VA Office of Research and Development http://www1.va.gov/resdev/

VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War Gulf War - Office of Academic Affiliations

VA WMD EMSHG http://www1.va.gov/emshg/

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VA WRIISC-DC http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/

VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.html

Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service Vet Center Home

Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page Redirect to Benefits Home Page

Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/

VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/

VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/p...kedError.aspx>

VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page http://www.publichealth.va.gov/

Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service Home Page

Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc

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Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc

VONAPP online http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

WARMS - 38 CFR Book C Web Automated Reference Material System (WARMS) - WARMS Library

Wartime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-...ite:+38USC1110

War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey VA New Jersey War Related Illness and Injury Study Center - War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC)

Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site | The Home for All Educational Benefits Provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs

What VA Social Workers Do http://www1.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3

WRIISC Patient Eligibility http://www.illegion.org/va1.html

[Nancy]

That was an exhausting process and I hope all the links work now. I will add colors come other time. A big SFF thank you to Nancy Regg of Rolling Thunder for sending that information. I hope it helps our veterans and visitors.

[George I deleted your post that was in the middle of the listings. Sorry.]

[Ace917]

She really did an amazing job putting all of this together. And likewise whoever did the editing job to get it here...

OK, Gij, you can talk now.

[Nancy]

Thanks, Ace. I guess we can look at the times of those posts to see how long it took to get that completed. If it helps just one person it's worth it.

[George Lyons]

Yeoman's work, Nancy, and much appreciated!

[Mel B]

Dear Nancy, many thanks and God bless.

[Will]

Another reason why Nancy Sinatra is high in the running for the all-time title of "America's Sweetheart."

-Will Davis

[stewardg]

Originally Posted by Nancy

That was an exhausting process and I hope all the links work now. I will add colors come other time. A big SFF thank you to Nancy Regg of Rolling Thunder for sending that information. I hope it helps our veterans and visitors.

Awesome work, Nancy. Your support and help for our Veterans is super. Sometimes we just don't know where to go or who to turn to get help. Thanks

[Nancy]

I now have a new follower on Twitter and it seems a very worthwhile link:

"Veteran Jobs (@VeteranJobs) is now following your tweets (@NancySinatra) on Twitter."

Veterans Job Network assists Veterans who are seeking employment.

[Adam Anders]

Anything that helps our veterans is fabulous in my opinion, thanks Nancy!

[firefly]

It was in a Dear Abby letter where the guy that runs the site was encouraging troops to help them keep their mailing lists up to date.

operationpaperback.org

It's a place where you can register and tell them the kinds of books you have that you are willing to donate and they will generate a list for you of soliders in the field that have requested similar books. The information in the FAQ says that care packages are welcome as well, but the site is for books.