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Military,
Veteran and Family Resource Links
Here is how it is supposed to work: The Department of Defense notifies the VA as service members are released from active duty. Subsequently, the VA sends a letter to the veteran with information about VA benefits and assistance to aid transition to civilian life. Is it possible that you received the letter, but tossed it because you simply wanted to get back to your life in the real world? At that time, going to the VA was likely not on your "things to do" list. What if the letter was delivered to an incorrect address, your parents house, perhaps? Flash forward to now. What if you are now struggling with painful events in your life - perhaps you are experiencing readjustment or health-related issues - and you need some help. It is not too late to reach out for assistance from the VA. These toll-free numbers can help you to connect to resources you are entitled to. Below are all sorts of links to VA and other government programs. Please make that call.
News:
On August 2, 2010, President Obama announced the “Blue Button” capability that allows Veterans to download their personal health information from their MyHealtheVet account. VA developed the Blue Button in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Department of Defense, along with the Markle Foundation's Consumer Engagement Workgroup. More info The List: I selected the topics below based on what most veterans might be
concerned about or may not have known that the service was available.
A few links on this page point to PDF files. To open them, you will
need to download free Adobe
Reader software. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 America's Hero's at Work (Dept of Labor) Benefits Bereavement
Counseling at no charge to parents, spouses and children of
Armed Forces personnel who died in the service of their country. Children
Coping with Deployment - Includes a Coloring
Book Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG Claims - VA Benefits
Combat
Veteran Eligibility, Establishing Coping When a Family Member Has Been Called to War CWT (Compensated Work Therapy) Programs for Veterans:
DCoE Outreach Center - 24/7 information and resources on psychological health (PH), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) Depleted Uranium Exposure Directory of Veterans Service Organizations Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service - Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Disability Examination Worksheets Discharge papers, requesting from National Archives:
Employment
Find a VA Facility - U.S. States and territories Forms, Most Requested - The short list of VA forms Forms and Records Requests,
all - The long list of every form the VA uses Geriatrics and
Extended Care Hazardous Exposures -- Please see also Public Health and Environmental Hazards Health Care Offered
by the VA Eligibility, qualifying requirements, co-payments/charges,
covered services, applying for, income verification, etc. Hepatitis C See also Just Diagnosed HIV/AIDS Information for Patients and the Public. See also FAQ's Homecoming after Deployment, Summary of Possible Changes
Homelessness, VA
Programs to abate
Military
Medical and Health Records
My HealthVet - offers Veterans, active duty soldiers, their dependents and caregivers access to VA health care information and services. It is a free, online Personal Health Record that empowers Veterans to become informed partners in their health care. With My HealtheVet, you can access:
National Archives
Military Records- Veterans
and Families Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) National Resource Directory - Web site for wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans, their families and those who support them. Includes employment info.
OEF/OIF Veterans - Welcome Home 
Online Resource for FRG Leaders Parkinson's
Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD - Overview
Public
Health and Strategic Healthcare Group Retroactive Stop Loss Pay (RSLSP) Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Military Personnel Service Organizations (Supporting Veterans), Directory See also Chartered Veterans Service Organizations
Suicide Issues:
Traumatic
Brain Injury Guide
for Patients Wounded Warrior Resource Center
Were you able to find the information or resource you need from
the list of links above? If not, before giving up, I would suggest
that you try the
VA Internet Advanced Search.
Writing/editing services are also available at a reasonable price.
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