Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors
Author: The US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2020-11-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1510744266

An official, up-to-date government manual that covers everything from VA life insurance to survivor benefits. Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of benefits and services provided by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If you’re looking for information on these benefits and services, look no further than the newest edition of Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors. The VA operates the nation’s largest health-care system, with more than 1,700 care sites available across the country. These sites include hospitals, community clinics, readjustment counseling centers, and more. In this book, those who have honorably served in the active military, naval, or air service will learn about the services offered at these sites, basic eligibility for health care, and more. Helpful topics described in depth throughout these pages for veterans, their dependents, and their survivors include: Vocational rehabilitation and employment VA pensions Home loan guaranty Burial and memorial benefits Transition assistance Dependents and survivors health care and benefits Military medals and records And more

VA health care overview

VA health care overview
Author: United States. Department of Veterans Affairs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2004
Genre: Families of military personnel
ISBN:

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Your Military and Veterans Benefits

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Your Military and Veterans Benefits
Author: Katrina L. Webber
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2008-06-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1440636672

The perks for American servicemen and women. The US Armed Forces exists in a reality all its own. Members are fed, paid, clothed, housed, and protected in a way few other American citizens can claim. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines can shop at low-price grocery stores, protect their families with low-cost insurance, and earn a lifetime pension before they turn 40 years old. In fact, military life offers so many benefits and perks, it’s hard for the average serviceman or -woman to keep track of them. Finally, here is a guide that explains the benefits and how to obtain them. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, readers will find: • Clear and precise explanations of active-duty family benefits. • Details on veteran education and medical benefits. • A money-saving guide to discounts for both active duty personnel and veterans.

United States Code

United States Code
Author: United States
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1506
Release: 2013
Genre: Law
ISBN:

"The United States Code is the official codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States of America. The Code was first published in 1926, and a new edition of the code has been published every six years since 1934. The 2012 edition of the Code incorporates laws enacted through the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, the last of which was signed by the President on January 15, 2013. It does not include laws of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, enacted between January 2, 2013, the date it convened, and January 15, 2013. By statutory authority this edition may be cited "U.S.C. 2012 ed." As adopted in 1926, the Code established prima facie the general and permanent laws of the United States. The underlying statutes reprinted in the Code remained in effect and controlled over the Code in case of any discrepancy. In 1947, Congress began enacting individual titles of the Code into positive law. When a title is enacted into positive law, the underlying statutes are repealed and the title then becomes legal evidence of the law. Currently, 26 of the 51 titles in the Code have been so enacted. These are identified in the table of titles near the beginning of each volume. The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives continues to prepare legislation pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 285b to enact the remainder of the Code, on a title-by-title basis, into positive law. The 2012 edition of the Code was prepared and published under the supervision of Ralph V. Seep, Law Revision Counsel. Grateful acknowledgment is made of the contributions by all who helped in this work, particularly the staffs of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel and the Government Printing Office"--Preface.

Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Services

Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Services
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 467
Release: 2018-03-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309466601

Approximately 4 million U.S. service members took part in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Shortly after troops started returning from their deployments, some active-duty service members and veterans began experiencing mental health problems. Given the stressors associated with war, it is not surprising that some service members developed such mental health conditions as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance use disorder. Subsequent epidemiologic studies conducted on military and veteran populations that served in the operations in Afghanistan and Iraq provided scientific evidence that those who fought were in fact being diagnosed with mental illnesses and experiencing mental healthâ€"related outcomesâ€"in particular, suicideâ€"at a higher rate than the general population. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the quality, capacity, and access to mental health care services for veterans who served in the Armed Forces in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn. It includes an analysis of not only the quality and capacity of mental health care services within the Department of Veterans Affairs, but also barriers faced by patients in utilizing those services.

The G.I. Bill

The G.I. Bill
Author: Kathleen J. Frydl
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-08-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781107402935

Scholars have argued about U.S. state development - in particular its laggard social policy and weak institutional capacity - for generations. Neo-institutionalism has informed and enriched these debates, but, as yet, no scholar has reckoned with a very successful and sweeping social policy designed by the federal government: the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, more popularly known as the GI Bill. Kathleen J. Frydl addresses the GI Bill in the first study based on systematic and comprehensive use of the records of the Veterans Administration. Frydl's research situates the Bill squarely in debates about institutional development, social policy and citizenship, and political legitimacy. It demonstrates the multiple ways in which the GI Bill advanced federal power and social policy, and, at the very same time, limited its extent and its effects.

The Military Advantage, 2013 Edition

The Military Advantage, 2013 Edition
Author: Terry Howell
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2013-04-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 1612512712

The Military Advantage, 2013 Edition, written by Terry Howell, Managing Editor for Benefits for Military.com is the essential annual reference guide to military and veteran’s benefits. Published in partnership with Military.com, the nation's largest military membership organization with over 10 million members and its parent company, Monster.com, the nation’s largest career and job website, this latest edition is the most reliable benefits guide for the over 30 million Americans who have answered the call to serve in the military. These valuable benefits include billions in scholarships, educational benefits, home loan guarantees, and military discounts. Due to the drawdown of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and required budget cuts, the Department of Defense plans on reducing military forces by as many as 100,000 troops over the next five years. In response, the 2013 edition of the Military Advantage will focus on the rights and benefits available to assist service members, veterans and their families as they transition to civilian life in record numbers. The new 2013 Edition will include these key topics to help make the most of the military experience: • Transition Assistance Program Changes • New Veteran Employment Resources • New VRAP GI Bill and Other GI Bill Updates • New Spouse and Family Resources • TRICARE Fee Increases • Helpful tips on Preparing for Transition • Changes to Military Pay and Survivor Benefits With this emphasis on making a successful transition to civilian life, this well-established guide will be even more relevant to active duty military, veterans, retirees, and their family members.

The Military Advantage

The Military Advantage
Author: Christopher P. Michel
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781591144991

The Military Advantage, 2009 Edition is the most current and complete guide to military and veteran s benefits. Written by Chris Michel, founder of Military Advantage, the nation's largest military and veteran membership organization and backed by the resources of Military.com, The Military Advantage, 2009 Edition is the most reliable benefits guide available for the over 30 million Americans who have answered the call to serve in the nation's military. These valuable benefits include billions of dollars in scholarships, educational benefits, VA home loans, thrift savings, life insurance, allowances, allotments, retirement pay, disability pay and military discounts. All too often the many benefits earned by the millions of Americans serving in uniform or retired from military service are overlooked or go unused. This book unlocks the availability of every benefit, allowing readers to make the most of the military experience whether they are active duty, veterans, military retirees, or family members. Straightforward in its approach, this fully up-to-date, easy-to-use guide is filled with insider tips, little-known benefits, shortcuts, and answers to frequently asked questions. For example, it is the first reference to offer a complete informational guide to all of the new educational benefits just authorized in the post-9/11 GI Bill and it reflects the very latest information on such topics as loans, health care, professional development, travel and lodging, training resources for spouses, and transition to civilian careers. Drawn from the resources of Military.com, the most trusted name in the military community, The Military Advantage, 2009 Edition is the one essential resource for everyone with military or veterans benefits. This reference guide is the newest edition of the most complete guide to making the most of the military experience whether one is on active duty, a veteran, a military retiree, or a family member.