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Title: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS


1
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
  • TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

2
MILITARY TO CIVILIAN
  • TODAYS DECISIONS AFFECT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!

3
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
  • FOUNDED IN 1920
  • FEDERALLY CHARTERED BY CONGRESS IN 1932
  • BUILDING BETTER LIVES FOR AMERICAS DISABLED
    VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
  • PROFESSIONAL CLAIMS ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS AND
    THEIR FAMILIES
  • VOICE IN CONGRESS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE
    VETERANS BENEFITS
  • OUTREACH AND AWARNESS PROGRAMS
  • NATION WIDE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
  • DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM
  • FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

4
GETTING STARTED
  • Pre-separation Program
  • Eligibility
  • Must be no more than 180 days from discharge
  • What you need
  • Working DD-214
  • Copy of Service Medical Records
  • Completed VA Form 21-526

5
DISABILITY COMPENSATION
  • Monthly benefit
  • Must be incurred or aggravated by service
  • Must have discharge other than dishonorable
  • Must be chronic in nature

6
Service Connected Compensation
  • Direct
  • Aggravated
  • Presumptive
  • Secondary
  • Service Connection for 38 USC 1151
  • Paired Organs and Paired Extremities

7
Submitting a Claim
  • One year from date of separation from service
  • Application
  • Supporting evidence
  • Representation (VAF 21-22)
  • Regional Office of Jurisdiction

8
Claims Process
  • Average 6 to 8 months
  • VCAA (60 day due process period)
  • VA Examinations
  • Rating Decision
  • Appeal Options

9
Things to Know about VA Compensation
  • TAX FREE MONEY!
  • Payments range from 110 to 2393 per month
  • 30 or more receive additional allowances for
    dependents
  • Additional allowances for severely disabled
    veterans

10
QUESTIONS ABOUT VA COMPENSATION?
  • 10 MINUTE BREAK

11
MEDICAL CARE
  • Priority Groups
  • SERVICE-CONNECTED CONDITIONS FREE
  • 50 or Higher free
  • Dental Care
  • Means Testing and Co-Pay

12
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
  • REFER TO HANDOUTS

13
ENROLLMENT FOR HEALTH CARE
  • Closest VA Medical Facility
  • DD-214
  • Primary Care Assignment
  • Specialty Care

14
EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
  • VOCATIONAL REHABIITATION
  • MONTGOMERY GI BILL
  • DEPENDENTS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
  • STATE EDUCATION BENEFITS

15
Non-Service Connected Pension
  • Must have War-Time Service
  • Must have at least 90 days of service
  • Income Threshold
  • Net-worth threshold
  • Medical expenses used to off-set income
  • Aid and Attendance and Housebound rates

16
SURVIVOR BENEFITS
  • Dependent Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
  • Non-Service Connected Death Pension
  • Funeral and Burial Allowances
  • Burial Flag
  • National Cemeteries
  • Presidential Certificate

17
ANCILLARY BENEFITS
  • Veteran Preference
  • Commissary and PX/BX privileges
  • Automobile/ Adaptive equipment grant
  • Home Loan
  • Adaptive Home grant
  • RH insurance

18
QUESTIONS???

19
CONGRADULATIONS!!
  • THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
  • REMEMBER, TODAYS DECISIONS AFFECT THE REST OF
    YOUR LIFE!
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