Benefits

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Benefits Information

Military Medical Benefits

Military Medical Facilities

Eligible Patients        Inpatient      Outpatient

Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPUS)

Outpatient

Program jot Handicapped

Inpatient

Military Survivor Benefits

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Benefits Information

Veterans Benefits Timetable

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Benefits

Where to Apply

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Education: You may be eligible for educational assistance while you pursue approved training if you participated in either the Post-Vietnam-Era Veter­ans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) (Chapter 32) or the Montgom­ery GI Bill (Chapter 30) while on active duty; or

If you had entitlement under the Vietnam-Era Gl Bill (Chapter 34) remain­ing on December 31. 1989 and were on active duty from October 31, 1989 and were on active duty from October 19, 1984 through June 30, 1988; or were on active duty from October 19, 1984 through June 30, 1988; or were on active from October 19, 1984 through June 30, 1987 and subsequently entered into the Selected Reserve under a 4-year entitlement.

For members of the Montgomery Gl Bill-Selected Reserve (Chapter 106), benefits will end on the date of a separation from the Selected Reserve or 10 years from the date eligibility began, whichever happens first.

Vocational Rehabilitation: If you have a disability that either began or wor­sened during active duty, you may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services to assist you to overcome your employment handicap and better handle day-to-day living activities. As part of a rehabilitation program, VA will pay for your tuition, fees, books, tools, and other program expenses as well as provide you a monthly living allowance. Once you have taken part in a vocational rehabilitation program, VA will help you get a good job.

GI Loans: VA will guarantee your loan for the purchase of a home, farm, manufactured home, or condominium

Disability Compensation: VA pays compensation for disabilities incurred in or aggravated by military service. Payments are made from date of separa­tion if claim is filed within one year.

Medical Care: VA provides a wide range of medical care benefits including help for alcoholism and other drug dependency to service-connected veterans and to nonservice-connected veterans, who meet certain eligibility criteria. Readjustment counseling benefits are also available at VA Vet Centers for eligible Vietnam Era Veterans.

Dental Treatment: VA provides necessary dental care for veterans who were not provided dental examination and treatment within 90 days of discharge or separation from service. The time limit does not apply to veterans with dental disabilities resulting from combat wounds or service injuries.

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.

SGLI: Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance may be converted to VGLI (Vet­erans Group Life Insurance), a 5-year nonrenewable term policy. At the end of the 5-year term, VGLI may be converted to an individual policy with any participating insurance company. VA will forward more information. Employment: Assistance is available in finding employment in private indus­try, in Federal Service and in local government.

Unemployment Compensation: The amounts of benefit and payment periods vary between states. Apply soon after separation.

Reemployment: Apply to your former employer for reemployment.

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Office of Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance, 212 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Local offices of State Em­ployment Service, U.S. Of­fice of Personnel Mgmt, Any VA Office State Employment Service

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your local VA office or United States Veterans Assistance Center for more information on all veterans benefits.

V^nsult y_0ur i_ocai telephone directory under United States Government, Department of Veterans Affairs for the toll-free number to call to reach ” representatives in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico

j°^Urce: 7997, Uniformed Services Almanac, Inc., P.O. Box 4144, Falls Church, VA 22044 °Pies are $5.45, including postage and handling.)