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Women Marines’ Association (703) 356-1527
P.O. Box 387 Quantico, VA 22134-0387
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Yes, first priority Yes, if space-available
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Yes, if space-available
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Yes—may need
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Yes, unless eligible for Medicare (Part A).
May need nonavailability certificate.
Not eligible
Not eligible Yes
Yes, unless eligible for Medicare (Part A)
Not eligible
Yes(needs prior approval)
Not eligible
Not eligible
Not eligible
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$8.05 per day
No charge No charge
No charge ’ No charge No charge
Not eligible
$8.05 per day or $25.00, whichever is greater
Lesser of 25% of billed hospital charges or $210 per day; also pay 25% of allowed physician charges
No charge Not eligible
Not eligible
20% of allowed charges above deductible of $50 per person or $ 100 per family per FY
25% of allowed charges above deductibles
25% of allowed charges above deductibles
25% of allowed charges above deductibles
Not eligible
Not eligible
Depends on grade; government will pay up to $ 1,000 a month for authorized care Not eligible
Not eligible
Not eligible
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Veterans Benefits Timetable
You Have (after separation from service)
Benefits
Where to Apply
10 years or until 31 December 1989, whichever comes first
10 years
12 years; extensions under certain conditions
No time limit No time limit
GI EDUCATION: The VA will pay you while you complete high school, go to college, or learn a trade, either on the job or in an apprenticeship program. Vocational and educational counseling is available.
VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: The VA will provide financial assistance for the education and training of eligible participants under the voluntary contributory education program. Vocational and educational counseling is available upon request.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: As part of a rehabilitation program, the VA will pay tuition, books, tools, or other expenses and provide a monthly living allowance. Employment assistance is also available to help a rehabilitated veteran get a job. A seriously disabled veteran may be provided services and assistance to increase independence in daily living.
GI LOANS: The VA will guarantee your loan for the purchase of a home, manufactured home, or condominium.
Any VA office Any VA office
Any VA office
1 year from date of mailing of notice of initial determination No time limit
DISABILITY COMPENSATION: The VA pays compensation for disabilities incurred or aggravated during military service.
APPEAL TO BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS: Appellate review will be initiated by a notice of disagreement and completed by a substantive appeal after a statement of the case has been furnished
Any VA office Any VA office
VA office or hospital making the initial determination
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Time varies No time limit
Within 90 days of separation No time limit
1 year from date of notice of VA disability rating 120 days or 1 year with evidence of insurability; or up to 1 year if totally disabled No time limit
MEDICAL CARE: The VA provides hospital care covering the full range of medical services. Outpatient treatment is available for all service-connected conditions, or nonservice-connected conditions in certain cases. Alcohol and drug dependence treatment is available.
BURIAL BENEFITS: The VA provides certain burial benefits, including interment in a national cemetery and partial reimbursement for burial expenses. READIUSTMENT COUNSELING: General or psychological counseling is provided to assist in readjusting to civilian life.
ONE-TIME DENTAL TREATMENT: The VA provides one-time dental care for certain service-connected dental conditions DENTAL TREATMENT: Treatment for veterans with dental disabilities resulting from combat wounds or service injuries and certain POWs and other service-connected disabled veterans.
GI INSURANCE: Low cost life insurance (up to $10,000) is available for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Veterans who are totally disabled may apply for a waiver of premiums on these policies VETERANS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE: SGLI may be converted to a 5-year nonrenewable term policy. At the end of the 5-year term, VGLI may be converted to an individual policy with a participating insurance company.
Any VA office
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American Heart Association
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Veterans Benefits Timetable (continued)
^ou Have (after ^“ration from service)
Benefits
Where to Apply
Limited time
90 days 30 days
private industry, in federal service, and in local or state employment service.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION: The amount of benefit and payment period vary among states. Apply after separation. REEMPLOYMENT: Apply to your former employer for employment. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male veterans bom in 1960 or later must register.
Source: Retired Military Almanac 1989, Uniformed Services Almanac, Inc., P.O. Box 4144, Falls Church, VA 22044 (Copies are $5.00, including postage and handling.)
service. U. S. Office of Personnel Management. Labor Department. Any VA office State employment service
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Inactive Duty Training (Drill) | Active Duty for Trng (FTTD) Active Duty (AD) | Retired Reserve (Under Age 60) | Retired Reserve (Age 60 and Over) |
Basic pay only | Basic pay, BAS, BAQ, special pay if authorized | No | Retired or retainer pay |
Limited | Yes | No | Yes |
Limited | Yes | No | Yes |
1 Per drill (Max 60 Per year) | 1 per day (Max 365/366 per year) | No | No |
CONUS/HI/AK, pR/VI/GU. | CONUS | CONUS/HI/AK. PR/VI/GU. | World Wide |
Limited | Yes | Limited | Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Limited | Yes | No | Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
lf available | Yes | If available | If available |
No | Yes | No | Yes (CONUS) |
Limited | Yes | No | Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No (Unless VA eligible) |
Limited | Yes | No | Yes |
As Squired Yes | As required Yes | On appropriate occasions Yes | On appropriate occasions Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
No | Yes | No | No |
J-'mited (Max 48 ays per year) No | Yes | No | Yes |
Yes | No | No | |
Yes | Yes | No | No |
judical only | Yes | No | Yes |
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Federal Benefits for Reservists
Benefit
Inactive Duty Training (Drill)
Active Duty for Trng (FTTD) Active Duty (AD)
Retired Reserve (Under Age 60)
Retired Reserve (Age 60 and Over)
VA Medical/ | If injured in line | If diseased or | If eligible (prior | If eligible |
Dental | of duty | injured in line of duty | svc) | (prior svc) |
CHAMPUS | No | Yes (if on AD or FTTD for more than 30 days) | No | Until age 65 |
SGLI | Yes | Yes | Yes (Must pay prem) | No |
Survivor | Yes. with 20 yrs | Yes, with 20 yrs | Yes, with 20 yrs | Yes, with 20 yrs |
Benefit Plan | svc.. if selected | svc., if selected | svc., if selected | svc., if selected |
Source: Reserve Forces Almanac 1989, Uniformed Services Almanac, Inc. | , P.O. Box | |||
4144, Falls Church, VA 22044 (Copies are $5.00, including postage and handling.) |
.Military Survivor Benefits.
From
From
From
Benefit | Military Service | Veterans Administration | Social Security | |||
| Active | Retired | Service Connected | Non-Ser\'ice Connected | Wife | Children |
Death Gratuity | Yes | No' | No | No | No | No |
Burial Allowance | Yes | No2 | Yes* | Yes* | Yes* | Yes* |
Travel Allowance | Yes | No’ | No | No | No | No |
Shipment of HHG | Yes | No’ | No | No | No | No |
DIC | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
SBP | Yes4 | Yes5 | No | No | No | No |
RSFPP | No | Yes5 | No | No | No | No |
ID Privileges (BX, Theatre, Commis.) | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
National Cemetery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Government Headstone | Yes | No | Yes* | Yes* | No | No |
Burial Flag | Yes | No | Yes* | Yes* | No | No |
Pension | No | No | No | Yes6 | No | No |
Monthly Survivor Payments | No | No | No | No | Yes7 | Yes7 |
Insurance | Yes8 | No | Yes8 | Yes8 | No | No |
Legal Assistance | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Home Loan Guaranty | No | No | No | No | No | No |
CHAMPUS | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
*If not covered by other source
‘Unless death occurs within 120 days of retirement and is determined by the VA to be service- connected
2Unless retired and retained in military hospital until death occurs 3Unless death occurs within one year of retirement and move has not been made 4Only if member has 20 or more years of service 5If SBP was elected by member
6Only if survivor’s income is below VA income limitations ’Dependent on age and income of survivors
8If member participated in SGLI, VGLI, NSLI, or earlier forms of insurance
Source: Uniformed Services Almanac 1989, Uniformed Services Almanac, Inc., P.O. Box
4144, Falls Church, VA 22044 (Copies are $5.00, including postage and handling.)