This document provides information about VA benefits and services for transitioning service members. It discusses accessing VA resources online and via phone. It outlines the Department of Veterans Affairs divisions that administer benefits - Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and National Cemetery Administration. The document then summarizes the process for applying for service-connected disability compensation benefits through the Benefits Delivery at Discharge, Quick Start, and traditional claims processes.
Practicing Veterans Law Part 1 @ NOSSCRKatrina Eagle
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The document summarizes a presentation given by veterans law attorneys Jeff Bunten and Katrina Eagle at the NOSSCR Fall Conference in Las Vegas on October 10, 2014. The presentation covered getting cases in the pipeline for advocates, the challenges veterans and advocates currently face, and other issues for advocates to be aware of. It provided tips for advocates such as starting with 1-5 cases and giving veterans a response even if rejecting the case. The presentation also discussed differences between VA appeals and SSA cases and issues like fiduciary matters and the VA communicating directly with represented veterans.
The document provides an overview of the process for filing a claim for service-connected disability compensation benefits with the VA. It discusses the requirements to file a claim, including being a veteran, having a current disability, and evidence of an in-service event or injury linked to the current disability. It also describes different types of service connection claims including direct, secondary, aggravation, and presumptive service connection. Presumptive service connection may be granted for conditions related to Agent Orange exposure, chronic conditions, or service in the Persian Gulf.
The document discusses how to appeal an adverse decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It explains that at the Board of Veterans' Appeals, proceedings are non-adversarial and pro-claimant. The Board fully develops the veteran's claim before deciding it on the merits. If a veteran receives an adverse decision from a VA Regional Office, they must file a Notice of Disagreement within one year to initiate the appeals process. The veteran can then appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals in Washington D.C. by submitting a VA Form 9 within 60 days.
Jeff Bunten and Katrina Eagle presented on the elements needed to establish a service-connection claim and the types of evidence required for each element. They discussed that a claimant needs to show (1) a current disability, (2) an in-service injury or event, and (3) a nexus between the current disability and the in-service event. They provided examples of evidence like medical records and lay statements that can be used to satisfy each element. They also summarized presumptive conditions and secondary service connection claims.
This document is a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty for Andre Devondae Davis from the US Army Reserve. According to the document, Davis served in the Army Reserve from 2008 to 2011, with his primary specialty being a Combat Engineer. He received an honorable discharge after completing his required active service. The document provides details on Davis's service record, including his assignments, education, awards received, and reason for separation from active duty.
This document is Evan Jones' Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) from the U.S. Army. It summarizes his service from 2007 to 2015, including his MOS as an armor crewman, deployments to Iraq and Kuwait, medals received, education and training completed, and address after separation. He was given an honorable discharge after completing his required active service obligation.
Practicing Veterans Law Part 1 @ NOSSCRKatrina Eagle
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The document summarizes a presentation given by veterans law attorneys Jeff Bunten and Katrina Eagle at the NOSSCR Fall Conference in Las Vegas on October 10, 2014. The presentation covered getting cases in the pipeline for advocates, the challenges veterans and advocates currently face, and other issues for advocates to be aware of. It provided tips for advocates such as starting with 1-5 cases and giving veterans a response even if rejecting the case. The presentation also discussed differences between VA appeals and SSA cases and issues like fiduciary matters and the VA communicating directly with represented veterans.
The document provides an overview of the process for filing a claim for service-connected disability compensation benefits with the VA. It discusses the requirements to file a claim, including being a veteran, having a current disability, and evidence of an in-service event or injury linked to the current disability. It also describes different types of service connection claims including direct, secondary, aggravation, and presumptive service connection. Presumptive service connection may be granted for conditions related to Agent Orange exposure, chronic conditions, or service in the Persian Gulf.
The document discusses how to appeal an adverse decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It explains that at the Board of Veterans' Appeals, proceedings are non-adversarial and pro-claimant. The Board fully develops the veteran's claim before deciding it on the merits. If a veteran receives an adverse decision from a VA Regional Office, they must file a Notice of Disagreement within one year to initiate the appeals process. The veteran can then appeal to the Board of Veterans' Appeals in Washington D.C. by submitting a VA Form 9 within 60 days.
Jeff Bunten and Katrina Eagle presented on the elements needed to establish a service-connection claim and the types of evidence required for each element. They discussed that a claimant needs to show (1) a current disability, (2) an in-service injury or event, and (3) a nexus between the current disability and the in-service event. They provided examples of evidence like medical records and lay statements that can be used to satisfy each element. They also summarized presumptive conditions and secondary service connection claims.
This document is a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty for Andre Devondae Davis from the US Army Reserve. According to the document, Davis served in the Army Reserve from 2008 to 2011, with his primary specialty being a Combat Engineer. He received an honorable discharge after completing his required active service. The document provides details on Davis's service record, including his assignments, education, awards received, and reason for separation from active duty.
This document is Evan Jones' Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) from the U.S. Army. It summarizes his service from 2007 to 2015, including his MOS as an armor crewman, deployments to Iraq and Kuwait, medals received, education and training completed, and address after separation. He was given an honorable discharge after completing his required active service obligation.
This document provides information about VA benefits from a TAP briefing for transitioning service members. It discusses accessing VA resources online and by phone. It outlines VA regional offices, medical centers, and vet centers. It provides an overview of veteran service organizations, eBenefits, DS Logon for lifetime identity, and the departments within VA. Finally, it outlines the course on compensation and pension, military sexual trauma counseling and treatment, life insurance, health care, vet centers, home loans, education, vocational rehabilitation, burial benefits and additional resources.
The document provides information on transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, noting that active duty service members must have at least 6 years of service to transfer benefits and must ensure their DEERS information is up to date, as the VA will pull this information directly from DEERS when processing a transfer of benefits request. Service members are also unable to modify or add to transferred benefits once the transfer is complete.
This document provides information on various factors that affect credit scores, including payment history, credit utilization, credit history, types of credit in use, and inquiries on your credit report. It explains that payment history (35%), credit utilization (30%), credit history (15%), types of credit in use (10%), and inquiries (10%) make up the main components used to calculate credit scores. Specific details are given on what is considered for each component and tips to improve credit scores.
Jerry Miller is the presenter and has over 33 years of experience in EMS and fire. He will discuss ambulance accreditation from CAAS and CAMTS and how it may impact reimbursement. Currently, CAAS does not emphasize accreditation for reimbursement but CAMTS is working with CMS to potentially tie reimbursement to accreditation. Over the next 5 years, accreditation may impact air ambulance reimbursement. MedPAC is studying ambulance reimbursement and larger reform that could include quality issues. Upcoming reimbursement challenges include sequestration cuts, expiration of temporary rate increases, and potential 3.5% loss in Medicare rates.
This document provides information about National Life Group's FlexLife Indexed Universal Life insurance product. It discusses key features like indexed crediting strategies, lifetime income benefit riders, and accelerated benefit riders. EZ underwriting is available for issue amounts up to $3 million for ages 18-50. The document also outlines the product's minimum face amount, bands, exclusions, and additional riders that can be added.
This document discusses Section 252, a recent federal law aimed at reducing unemployment insurance benefit overpayments. Section 252 mandates penalties for fraud and prohibits states from not charging employers for overpayments due to the employer's fault, if there is a pattern of failing to provide timely and adequate information to state agencies. It also details how Section 252 changes the process of UI claims adjudication and relief of non-charging of employer accounts. Implementation of Section 252 is still in progress as states define terms like "inadequate" and "pattern" and draft regulations.
Organizations such as Coast Guard, Facebook, Amazon, Department of Defense has a career service provider that helps members make good career decisions and transition enhancing morale and focus on doing a better job in their current position. A lecture and proposal to Coast Guard.
Dr. Astro talks about the importance of Personal wellness and discusses the holistic approach in career counseling in making good personal decisions in life.
Humans can often determine a lot about other people just by looking at their faces and bodies. Subtle cues like facial expressions, posture, and clothing choices unconsciously provide clues about personality traits, emotions, intentions, social status, and more. While quick judgments based on appearance alone can be inaccurate, research shows that people tend to form initial impressions about others based primarily on visual information.
This document discusses cultural intelligence (CQ) and how it relates to age and generational culture. It provides links to resources on defining CQ and the pros and cons of diversity as well as a blog post about technologists and CQ, suggesting CQ is important for understanding differences between age groups and cultures.
Tony Astro has experience in career counseling, human resources, business ownership, and diversity training. He has traveled to over 30 countries and volunteers in his community. The document discusses how the Internet of Things will impact customers, innovation, competitors, work styles, and cultural intelligence. It suggests using social media, video, blogs, mobile phones, networking, and other online tools to connect, create, celebrate, collaborate, contact, and communicate in this new digital landscape.
This document contains announcements and advertisements for a series of talks called "FusionTalk" held bi-monthly that last 15 minutes each and cover topics related to business, career, and culture. The talks are free for members of ABAHR and open to all, and are sponsored by various groups and individuals. They are held at different locations in Virginia Beach.
1. Here is something you already know. People like to get free stuff. What kind of people? well, new prospects who need to become aware of your company or services loyal customers who deserve to be appreciated and employees who have gone the extra mile.
2. How about others? Well, trade show visitors love advertising specialties and so do the more than 6 out of 10 people who enjoy receiving their mail every day
3. In fact, the direct marketing association says you can double your response rates with lumpy envelopes containing small items because they make people curious and like we said everyone likes free stuff.
4. Here at Mvoss Creation we have access to thousands of promotional products to fit any budget or company. Better still we can show you how to save time and money by helping you match the right things to the right people for the right occasions thatās what we call flexibility
5. But are logoed items really effective? you bet. Logoed items can promote your company much longer than most other forms of advertising. The advertising specialty institute says promotional items are kept for an average of seven months and more than 60% get passed along to someone else plus theyāre memorable - nearly 90 percent of recipients are able to recall the company name on their promotional products.
6. Best of all theyāre affordable to business of all sizes delivering a fantastic return on investment of course to get these great results you need to find a great local product
7. Contact Mvoss Creation about totes, backpacks and caps or functional desk accessories, calendars, USB drives and more.
8. There truly is something for everyone Mvoss Creation your convenient one stop source for practical cost effective marketing and print solutions with the power of promotional items to bring your brand to life and Market your Visuals to Optimize your Social & Services of your company, events or your brand contact Mvoss Creation today.
Military & Veteran Career Issues
What challenges and issues do I foresee facing the veteran and military affiliated student population? What role would CHIEFPRENEUR play as the coordinator?
10 minutes presentation
Tony Astro gave a 10 minute briefing on 3 undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Science in Business, Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry, and Bachelor of Arts in Animation. He described the career opportunities, program requirements, and contact information for each degree. The Business degree focuses on principles, theory, and real-world experience to prepare students for careers in fields like marketing, human resources, and accounting. The Christian Ministry degree teaches the Bible, communication, and discipleship to prepare students for church roles and nonprofit work. The Animation degree utilizes advanced technology and software to train students for careers in areas such as game design, animation, and graphic design.
Eligibility Communicating with the board Pre board Membership Quotas Tools of the board Not Presented to Board Members What the Board Considers Board Process Overview Post Board Process Special boards Common Issues/FAQs/MythsEnl advancement board brief for pers 803 webpage (feb 10 2015)
This is directed at all of my Reserve Component Chief Petty Officer shipmates:
āDo you want to take COMMAND? Can you be entrusted to stand tall under pressure? If you are a Chief then the answer must be a resounding āAye, Aye!ā Would you like to drill/serve your country past the maximum 30 years of TIS allowed for enlisted personnel? Do you have what it takes to wear "eagles" on your collar or be a CWO5? Would you like to increase your retirement pay by 50% or even 100%?
If you are an E-7 through E-9 with the desire to reach for one of the most demanding and satisfying positions in the Navy, the Limited Duty Officer or Chief Warrant Officer Commissioning Program may be for you.
The RC LDO/CWO program is actively seeking candidates with the āright stuffā. The RC CWO program is in particular need of support from the CPO mess. We are approximately 50% manned in our RC CWO inventory and we are losing folks almost as fast as we are āmakingā them. The RC LDO situation is a bit better, but not by much. So the fleet has an incentive to get as many highly qualified candidates into those billets as possible.
If you are a Reserve Component Chief Petty Officer and are interested in the RC LDO/CWO program, then now is the time to take the next step.
The following designator/career fields are OPEN:
623X (LDO SUB REPAIR)
626X (LDO SUB ORDNANCE)
628X (LDO SUB ELEX)
629X (LDO SUB COMMS)
633X (LDO AV MAINT)
641X (LDO ADMIN)
642X (LDO INFO PRO)
645X (LDO INTEL)
649X (LDO SECURITY)
653X (LDO CEC)
711X (SURF DECK CWO)
712X (SURF OPS CWO)
713X (SURF REP CWO)
715X (SEAL CWO)
716X (SURF ORD CWO)
717X (SWCC CWO)
742X (INFO TECH CWO)
744X (INFO WARFARE CWO)
745X (INTEL CWO)
Any interested applicants should take a look at the attached program flyer for more information. Anyone that does NOT already have an RC LDO/CWO mentor to assist with application preparation and the interview appraisal process should immediately contact our Recruiting Action Officer for assistance: CWO2 Richard Townsend: richard.townsend@navy.mil
Applications are due NLT 01OCT2015, so time is running short. The fleet needs you now. I am "living proof" of what the program offers. It worked for me and it can work for you too. Please pass the word.
R,
CAPT Jim Elizares ("commissioned CPO", Anchors earned in 1985)
RC LDO/CWO Community Leader āMustangs Earn it Everydayā
jameselizares@yahoo.com
james.f.elizares@navy.mil
*** No College Required: Active Duty Commissioning or Officers Program: LDO/CWO *** If you are an E-7 through E-9 with the desire to reach for one of the most demanding and satisfying positions in the Navy, the Limited Duty Officer or Chief Warrant Officer Commissioning Program may be for you.http://www.npc.navy.mil/ā¦/LDO%20and%20CWO%20Recruit%20Your%ā¦
The document discusses eligibility requirements and benefits of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Key points include:
- To receive full benefits, members must have at least 36 months of qualifying active duty service. Lesser amounts provide reduced benefits.
- Benefits include payment of tuition and fees at public and private colleges, books and supplies stipends, housing allowances, and licensing exam reimbursement.
- The GI Bill can now be transferred to dependents if the service member commits to additional years of military service.
This document provides information about VA benefits from a TAP briefing for transitioning service members. It discusses accessing VA resources online and by phone. It outlines VA regional offices, medical centers, and vet centers. It provides an overview of veteran service organizations, eBenefits, DS Logon for lifetime identity, and the departments within VA. Finally, it outlines the course on compensation and pension, military sexual trauma counseling and treatment, life insurance, health care, vet centers, home loans, education, vocational rehabilitation, burial benefits and additional resources.
The document provides information on transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, noting that active duty service members must have at least 6 years of service to transfer benefits and must ensure their DEERS information is up to date, as the VA will pull this information directly from DEERS when processing a transfer of benefits request. Service members are also unable to modify or add to transferred benefits once the transfer is complete.
This document provides information on various factors that affect credit scores, including payment history, credit utilization, credit history, types of credit in use, and inquiries on your credit report. It explains that payment history (35%), credit utilization (30%), credit history (15%), types of credit in use (10%), and inquiries (10%) make up the main components used to calculate credit scores. Specific details are given on what is considered for each component and tips to improve credit scores.
Jerry Miller is the presenter and has over 33 years of experience in EMS and fire. He will discuss ambulance accreditation from CAAS and CAMTS and how it may impact reimbursement. Currently, CAAS does not emphasize accreditation for reimbursement but CAMTS is working with CMS to potentially tie reimbursement to accreditation. Over the next 5 years, accreditation may impact air ambulance reimbursement. MedPAC is studying ambulance reimbursement and larger reform that could include quality issues. Upcoming reimbursement challenges include sequestration cuts, expiration of temporary rate increases, and potential 3.5% loss in Medicare rates.
This document provides information about National Life Group's FlexLife Indexed Universal Life insurance product. It discusses key features like indexed crediting strategies, lifetime income benefit riders, and accelerated benefit riders. EZ underwriting is available for issue amounts up to $3 million for ages 18-50. The document also outlines the product's minimum face amount, bands, exclusions, and additional riders that can be added.
This document discusses Section 252, a recent federal law aimed at reducing unemployment insurance benefit overpayments. Section 252 mandates penalties for fraud and prohibits states from not charging employers for overpayments due to the employer's fault, if there is a pattern of failing to provide timely and adequate information to state agencies. It also details how Section 252 changes the process of UI claims adjudication and relief of non-charging of employer accounts. Implementation of Section 252 is still in progress as states define terms like "inadequate" and "pattern" and draft regulations.
Organizations such as Coast Guard, Facebook, Amazon, Department of Defense has a career service provider that helps members make good career decisions and transition enhancing morale and focus on doing a better job in their current position. A lecture and proposal to Coast Guard.
Dr. Astro talks about the importance of Personal wellness and discusses the holistic approach in career counseling in making good personal decisions in life.
Humans can often determine a lot about other people just by looking at their faces and bodies. Subtle cues like facial expressions, posture, and clothing choices unconsciously provide clues about personality traits, emotions, intentions, social status, and more. While quick judgments based on appearance alone can be inaccurate, research shows that people tend to form initial impressions about others based primarily on visual information.
This document discusses cultural intelligence (CQ) and how it relates to age and generational culture. It provides links to resources on defining CQ and the pros and cons of diversity as well as a blog post about technologists and CQ, suggesting CQ is important for understanding differences between age groups and cultures.
Tony Astro has experience in career counseling, human resources, business ownership, and diversity training. He has traveled to over 30 countries and volunteers in his community. The document discusses how the Internet of Things will impact customers, innovation, competitors, work styles, and cultural intelligence. It suggests using social media, video, blogs, mobile phones, networking, and other online tools to connect, create, celebrate, collaborate, contact, and communicate in this new digital landscape.
This document contains announcements and advertisements for a series of talks called "FusionTalk" held bi-monthly that last 15 minutes each and cover topics related to business, career, and culture. The talks are free for members of ABAHR and open to all, and are sponsored by various groups and individuals. They are held at different locations in Virginia Beach.
1. Here is something you already know. People like to get free stuff. What kind of people? well, new prospects who need to become aware of your company or services loyal customers who deserve to be appreciated and employees who have gone the extra mile.
2. How about others? Well, trade show visitors love advertising specialties and so do the more than 6 out of 10 people who enjoy receiving their mail every day
3. In fact, the direct marketing association says you can double your response rates with lumpy envelopes containing small items because they make people curious and like we said everyone likes free stuff.
4. Here at Mvoss Creation we have access to thousands of promotional products to fit any budget or company. Better still we can show you how to save time and money by helping you match the right things to the right people for the right occasions thatās what we call flexibility
5. But are logoed items really effective? you bet. Logoed items can promote your company much longer than most other forms of advertising. The advertising specialty institute says promotional items are kept for an average of seven months and more than 60% get passed along to someone else plus theyāre memorable - nearly 90 percent of recipients are able to recall the company name on their promotional products.
6. Best of all theyāre affordable to business of all sizes delivering a fantastic return on investment of course to get these great results you need to find a great local product
7. Contact Mvoss Creation about totes, backpacks and caps or functional desk accessories, calendars, USB drives and more.
8. There truly is something for everyone Mvoss Creation your convenient one stop source for practical cost effective marketing and print solutions with the power of promotional items to bring your brand to life and Market your Visuals to Optimize your Social & Services of your company, events or your brand contact Mvoss Creation today.
Military & Veteran Career Issues
What challenges and issues do I foresee facing the veteran and military affiliated student population? What role would CHIEFPRENEUR play as the coordinator?
10 minutes presentation
Tony Astro gave a 10 minute briefing on 3 undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Science in Business, Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry, and Bachelor of Arts in Animation. He described the career opportunities, program requirements, and contact information for each degree. The Business degree focuses on principles, theory, and real-world experience to prepare students for careers in fields like marketing, human resources, and accounting. The Christian Ministry degree teaches the Bible, communication, and discipleship to prepare students for church roles and nonprofit work. The Animation degree utilizes advanced technology and software to train students for careers in areas such as game design, animation, and graphic design.
Eligibility Communicating with the board Pre board Membership Quotas Tools of the board Not Presented to Board Members What the Board Considers Board Process Overview Post Board Process Special boards Common Issues/FAQs/MythsEnl advancement board brief for pers 803 webpage (feb 10 2015)
This is directed at all of my Reserve Component Chief Petty Officer shipmates:
āDo you want to take COMMAND? Can you be entrusted to stand tall under pressure? If you are a Chief then the answer must be a resounding āAye, Aye!ā Would you like to drill/serve your country past the maximum 30 years of TIS allowed for enlisted personnel? Do you have what it takes to wear "eagles" on your collar or be a CWO5? Would you like to increase your retirement pay by 50% or even 100%?
If you are an E-7 through E-9 with the desire to reach for one of the most demanding and satisfying positions in the Navy, the Limited Duty Officer or Chief Warrant Officer Commissioning Program may be for you.
The RC LDO/CWO program is actively seeking candidates with the āright stuffā. The RC CWO program is in particular need of support from the CPO mess. We are approximately 50% manned in our RC CWO inventory and we are losing folks almost as fast as we are āmakingā them. The RC LDO situation is a bit better, but not by much. So the fleet has an incentive to get as many highly qualified candidates into those billets as possible.
If you are a Reserve Component Chief Petty Officer and are interested in the RC LDO/CWO program, then now is the time to take the next step.
The following designator/career fields are OPEN:
623X (LDO SUB REPAIR)
626X (LDO SUB ORDNANCE)
628X (LDO SUB ELEX)
629X (LDO SUB COMMS)
633X (LDO AV MAINT)
641X (LDO ADMIN)
642X (LDO INFO PRO)
645X (LDO INTEL)
649X (LDO SECURITY)
653X (LDO CEC)
711X (SURF DECK CWO)
712X (SURF OPS CWO)
713X (SURF REP CWO)
715X (SEAL CWO)
716X (SURF ORD CWO)
717X (SWCC CWO)
742X (INFO TECH CWO)
744X (INFO WARFARE CWO)
745X (INTEL CWO)
Any interested applicants should take a look at the attached program flyer for more information. Anyone that does NOT already have an RC LDO/CWO mentor to assist with application preparation and the interview appraisal process should immediately contact our Recruiting Action Officer for assistance: CWO2 Richard Townsend: richard.townsend@navy.mil
Applications are due NLT 01OCT2015, so time is running short. The fleet needs you now. I am "living proof" of what the program offers. It worked for me and it can work for you too. Please pass the word.
R,
CAPT Jim Elizares ("commissioned CPO", Anchors earned in 1985)
RC LDO/CWO Community Leader āMustangs Earn it Everydayā
jameselizares@yahoo.com
james.f.elizares@navy.mil
*** No College Required: Active Duty Commissioning or Officers Program: LDO/CWO *** If you are an E-7 through E-9 with the desire to reach for one of the most demanding and satisfying positions in the Navy, the Limited Duty Officer or Chief Warrant Officer Commissioning Program may be for you.http://www.npc.navy.mil/ā¦/LDO%20and%20CWO%20Recruit%20Your%ā¦
The document discusses eligibility requirements and benefits of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Key points include:
- To receive full benefits, members must have at least 36 months of qualifying active duty service. Lesser amounts provide reduced benefits.
- Benefits include payment of tuition and fees at public and private colleges, books and supplies stipends, housing allowances, and licensing exam reimbursement.
- The GI Bill can now be transferred to dependents if the service member commits to additional years of military service.
This document provides instructions for requesting access to the CIMS system. It outlines the steps to open an internet browser and navigate to the NSIPS login page, where a CAC is required for authentication. It describes selecting "CIMS Departmental/Divisional Career Counselor" and filling out fields with name, email, phone and justification. Requestors are also instructed to select the appropriate CIMS UIC and notify a CCC once access is approved so sailors can be assigned.
The Career Tools Afloat (CTA) page replaced "NKO at Sea" and provides access to Navy eLearning (NeL) Afloat, Electronic Training Jacket (ETJ) Afloat, and FLTMPS Afloat. When Internet is available, it also provides links to systems ashore.
This document summarizes updates from a September 2014 Navy College newsletter. It outlines changes to Navy Tuition Assistance (TA) policy in NAVADMIN 190/14, including allowing TA use in the first year and reimbursement requirements for failing grades. It also provides tips for TA success, information on the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with education providers, and details the new Postsecondary Education Complaint System. Contact information is given for local Navy College Offices and the Virtual Education Center.
This document provides an overview of the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) for command points of contact. It discusses the history and goals of EFMP, common myths about the program, benefits of enrollment, eligibility criteria, the enrollment process, categories of enrollment, and responsibilities of command EFMP points of contact. Contact information is provided for EFMP liaisons and medical coordinators who can assist with the program.
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This presentation was provided by Rebecca Benner, Ph.D., of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
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The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
Elevate Your Nonprofit's Online Presence_ A Guide to Effective SEO Strategies...TechSoup
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Whether you're new to SEO or looking to refine your existing strategies, this webinar will provide you with actionable insights and practical tips to elevate your nonprofit's online presence.
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The recent surge in pro-Palestine student activism has prompted significant responses from universities, ranging from negotiations and divestment commitments to increased transparency about investments in companies supporting the war on Gaza. This activism has led to the cessation of student encampments but also highlighted the substantial sacrifices made by students, including academic disruptions and personal risks. The primary drivers of these protests are poor university administration, lack of transparency, and inadequate communication between officials and students. This study examines the profound emotional, psychological, and professional impacts on students engaged in pro-Palestine protests, focusing on Generation Z's (Gen-Z) activism dynamics. This paper explores the significant sacrifices made by these students and even the professors supporting the pro-Palestine movement, with a focus on recent global movements. Through an in-depth analysis of printed and electronic media, the study examines the impacts of these sacrifices on the academic and personal lives of those involved. The paper highlights examples from various universities, demonstrating student activism's long-term and short-term effects, including disciplinary actions, social backlash, and career implications. The researchers also explore the broader implications of student sacrifices. The findings reveal that these sacrifices are driven by a profound commitment to justice and human rights, and are influenced by the increasing availability of information, peer interactions, and personal convictions. The study also discusses the broader implications of this activism, comparing it to historical precedents and assessing its potential to influence policy and public opinion. The emotional and psychological toll on student activists is significant, but their sense of purpose and community support mitigates some of these challenges. However, the researchers call for acknowledging the broader Impact of these sacrifices on the future global movement of FreePalestine.
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
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Andreas Schleicher, Director of Education and Skills at the OECD presents at the launch of PISA 2022 Volume III - Creative Minds, Creative Schools on 18 June 2024.
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In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
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https://www.ebenefits.va.gov
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ā¢ Administered by VA Regional Offices
Ā» Veterans Health Administration
ā¢ All VA health care services
ā¢ Administered by VA Medical Centers, Ambulatory Care &
Community Based Outpatient Clinics, etc.
Ā» National Cemetery Administration
ā¢ National and State Veterans Cemeteries
ā¢ Headstones & Markers
ā¢ Presidential Memorial Certificates
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Ā» Compensation and Pension
Ā» Military Sexual Trauma
Ā» Life Insurance
Ā» Health Care
Ā» Readjustment Counseling
Ā» Home Loan Guaranty
Ā» Education
Ā» Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
Ā» Burial
Ā» Resources
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10. Service-Connected Compensation
Ā» Service-connected compensation is paid for a
disability resulting from a disease or injury incurred
or aggravated while on active service. The disability
does not have to be combat or wartime related.
Ā» Examples:
ā¢ Torn knee ligament
ā¢ Hearing loss
ā¢ Back condition
ā¢ Post traumatic stress (including the result of sexual trauma)
ā¢ Traumatic brain injury
ā¢ Skin condition such as psoriasis
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11. Pre-Discharge Program
Ā» Types of Pre-Discharge Claims
ā¢ Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD)
ā¢ Quick Start
ā¢ Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES)
Ā» More information available at
www.vba.va.gov/predischarge
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12. Benefits Delivery at Discharge
(BDD) Claims
Ā» Service Member must:
ā¢ Have 60-180 days remaining in
service
ā¢ Submit a copy of service
treatment records(STRās)/health
treatment records
ā¢ Be available at point of
separation to complete VA
exam(s)
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13. Quick Start Claims
The Quick Start program is for
Service Members who do not
qualify for BDD because they:
ā¢ Have less than 60 days before
separation/retirement
OR
ā¢ Are not available for VA
examinations at the point of
separation.
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14. Pre-Discharge Program
How To Apply
Ā» How to apply:
ā¢ VA Form 21-526c, Pre-Discharge
Compensation Claim, or other
applicable forms.
ā¢ Original or copies of STRās
ā¢ Known date of separation or
retirement
ā¢ A permanent address, phone
number, and email address
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15. Compensation
Ā» VA Rating Process Teams and Sequence of Events
Ā» Disabilities are rated from 0% to 100%.
ā¢ Combined overall rating
Ā» Compensation payment is tax free.
ā¢ Compensation payments range from 10% to 100%.
ā¢ Additional allowance for dependents with 30% or higher
rating.
ā¢ By Regulation, the Department of Treasury now requires
that federal beneficiaries receive their recurring/monthly
benefits electronically.
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17. Compensation - Related Benefits
Ā» VA health care for all rated service-connected
conditions
Ā» Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment services
Ā» $10,000 VA life insurance
Ā» Federal employment Veteranās preference
Ā» VA loan funding fee waived
Ā» Possible state and local benefits for Veterans
Ā» Accredited Veteran Service Organization
representatives
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18. Compensation
Ā» VA decision rating is independent of any military
rating.
Ā» Severance pay may be recouped by the VA in
some situations
Ā» Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP)
Ā» Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
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19. Application Timelines
F ile B DD C laim
(180 days prior to releas e)
V A E xam B DD R ating Dec is ion
(s hortly after c laim) (1 to 3 months )
BDD timeline
F ile Quic k S tart C laim Quic k S tart R ating Dec is ion
(59 to 1 days prior to releas e) (3+ months )
V A E xam
Quick Start timeline
R ating
V A reques ts S T R s V A E xam Dec is ion L etter
(4 to 6 weeks after rec eipt (2 to 4 months ) (6 to 12 months )
of c laim)
Traditional timeline
Release from Active Duty
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20. VA Pension
Eligibility Requirements:
Ā» At least 90 days of active military service (generally,
24 months for enlistments after September 7, 1980)
Ā» At least one day of wartime service (combat service
not required)
Ā» Totally and permanently disabled or attained age 65
Ā» Within income limits to qualify for this benefit
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21. Compensation & Pension
How to Apply
Ā» Complete a VA Form 21-526EZ
or VA Form 21-526, Veteranās
Application for Compensation.
Ā» Provide other supporting
records; VA can help obtain
them. VA Form 21-4142,
Authorization and Consent to Release
Information to the Department of VA.
Ā» Submit all documents to
appropriate VA Regional Office.
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22. Compensation & Pension
How to Apply
Ā» VA Form 21-526b,
Veteranās Supplemental
Claim
Ā» Use to request:
ā¢ increase,
ā¢ reopen,
ā¢ secondary, or
ā¢ ancillary benefits.
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23. Compensation or Pension
How to Apply
Online through eBenefits at
www.ebenefits.va.gov
-OR-
Online through Veterans ON-line
application (VONAPP) at www.va.gov
-OR-
Through a VA Regional Office
(see Federal Benefits for Veterans Dependents & Survivors,
āVA Facilitiesā, for locations.)
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24. Compensation & Pension - Time
Limit
Ā» No time limit to apply for Compensation or
Pension
Ā» For compensation, benefits will be paid
retroactive to the date of separation/retirement
if VA receives the application within one year of
the separation/retirement. Otherwise, benefits
are effective no earlier than the date VA
received the application.
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25. Social Security Disability
Insurance
Ā» Disability or Survivor Benefits
ā¢ May be available to injured active duty
ā¢ Regardless of where injury occurred
ā¢ Expedited service for Line of Duty disabilities on or after
October 1, 2001
Ā» How To Apply:
ā¢ On-Line at www.socialsecurity.gov
ā¢ Telephonically at 1-800-772-1213
ā¢ In-Person at Social Security Office
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27. Military Sexual
& Other Personal Trauma
Ā» Definition: An event of human design that threatens
or inflicts harm.
Ā» Examples: Rape, physical assault, domestic
battering, robbery, mugging, & stalking
Anyone can be a victim of sexual or
other personal trauma.
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28. Treatment & Counseling
Ā» Veterans are eligible for health care and counseling
(e.g., for PTSD) resulting from sexual and other
personal trauma even though the incident was never
reported.
Ā» Care and counseling can be provided to Veterans
who have qualifying military service and express a
need for the care.
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29. Compensation
Ā» Residual disability from sexual or other personal
trauma while on active duty is considered service-
connected for VA compensation purposes, howeverā¦
Ā» ā¦there must be sufficient evidence to support the claim and the
existence of any residual disability caused by the trauma. VA
will accept DD Form 2910, Victim Reporting Preference
Statement; DD Form 2911, Forensic Medical Report: Sexual
Assault Examination; and other similar forms as corroborating
evidence of a report of military sexual trauma.
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31. Service Membersā Group Life
Insurance (SGLI)
Ā» $400,000 automatic maximum coverage
Ā» Free coverage for 120 days after Service Memberās
separation from service
Ā» Convertible to Veteransā Group Life Insurance (VGLI)
or commercial policy after separation from service
(can split coverage)
Ā» Insures active duty members, Ready Reservists,
cadets at service academies, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Public
Health Service
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32. SGLI Disability Extension
Ā» Service Member must request the extended
coverage.
Ā» To qualify, Service Member must be totally disabled
at time of separation from service.
Ā» Coverage may be extended for up to two (2) years
post-separation at no cost to the member.
Ā» Veteran automatically converted to VGLI after end of
the disability extension period.
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33. Traumatic Service Membersā Group
Life Insurance (TSGLI)
Ā» Rapid financial assistance payable to members who suffer a
qualifying loss due to traumatic injury.
Ā» Benefit of $25Kā$100K depending on injury.
Ā» Automatic for members with SGLI coverage.
Ā» Traumatic injury must occur prior to separation from service.
Ā» Qualifying loss must occur within two years of date of
traumatic injury.
Ā» TSGLI ends after separation from service.
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34. TSGLI
How to Apply
Ā» Claim form available at VA Insurance web site
www.insurance.va.gov
Ā» Three-part certification process:
ļ¼Member provides basic claim information.
ļ¼Medical professional provides medical data.
ļ¼Branch of service certifies if claim is eligible.
Ā» Currently no time limit to file a claim.
Ā» Denials can be appealed to the branch of service or
contested in federal court.
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35. Family SGLI Coverage (FSGLI)
Ā» Coverage ends on the earlier of:
ļ¼ 120 days after the memberās death.
ļ¼ 120 days after a member cancels coverage.
ļ¼ 120 days after termination of a dependents
status as an insurable dependent (e.g. divorce).
ļ¼ 120 days from the date the member is
separated or released from the uniformed
services.
Ā» Spouses can convert FSGLI to commercial policy
without proof of good health within 120 days
following termination of coverage.
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36. Veteransā Group Life Insurance
(VGLI)
Ā» Lifetime renewable term insurance
Ā» Premiums increase with age
Ā» Maximum coverage=amount of SGLI at time of
separation from service
Ā» Available in increments of $10,000
Ā» Convertible to a commercial policy at any time
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37. VGLI Eligibility
Ā» Service Members released from active duty or
Reservists who were covered by SGLI
Ā» Ready Reservists with part-time SGLI who incur or
aggravate an existing disability that makes them
uninsurable at standard rates
Ā» Members of Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) and
Inactive National Guard (ING)
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38. How to Apply for VGLI
Ā» A series of three mailings are forwarded to last
known address after separation
Ā» Application also available on VA web site
Ā» One year and 120 days from separation to apply
ā¢ Within 120 days = no proof of good health
required
ā¢ After 120 days = must prove good health
Ā» Exception for totally disabled members (eligible for
2-year SGLI extension and then issued VGLI
automatically)
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39. Service-Disabled Veterans
Insurance (S-DVI)
Ā» Maximum coverage is $10,000
Ā» Eligibility for S-DVI coverage:
ā¢ Discharged on or after April 25, 1951
ā¢ No dishonorable discharge
ā¢ Must apply within two (2) years of notification of a new
service-connected disability
ā¢ Must be in good health, except for any service-connected
disabilities
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40. Supplemental Service-Disabled
Veterans Insurance
Ā» Up to $30,000 available to totally disabled
policyholders who have been approved for waiver on
basic S-DVI
Ā» Must be under age 65 to qualify for supplemental
coverage
Ā» Must apply within one year of approval of waiver of
premiums on basic S-DVI coverage
Ā» Same plans and premium rates as basic S-DVI
Ā» Premiums can not be waived on the Supplemental
S-DVI coverage
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42. Overview
Ā» VA healthcare system consists of 21 integrated networks of
care that focus on aligning resources to better meet local health
care needs and provide greater access to care for all Veterans.
Ā» VA provides care at about 1,300 facilities:
ļ¼ 158 hospitals
ļ¼ 858 ambulatory care and community-based outpatient
clinics
ļ¼ 206 Vet Centers
ļ¼ 133 nursing homes
ļ¼ 42 residential rehabilitation treatment programs
ļ¼ 4 Poly Trauma Rehabilitation Centers
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43. Comprehensive Medical Benefits
Ā» Screening exams for: Depression, Substance Abuse,
PTSD, TBI, Readjustment Counseling
Ā» Military Sexual Trauma
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/MilitarySexual
Trauma-new.pdf
Ā» Preventive Care Services
Ā» Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment
Ā» Prescription Services
Ā» Womenās Healthcare Programs
Ā» Prosthetic and Rehabilitative Devices
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44. Women Veterans Health
Ā» Women Veterans are eligible to receive:
ā¢ Complete medical benefits package and drugs.
ā¢ Womenās family planning, birth control, maternity care as
well as other gender-specific preventive health care.
Ā» Key innovations in VA care for Women Veterans:
ā¢ Each facility has a Women Veterans Program Manager and a
Womenās Health clinic.
ā¢ There are services for Womenās Trauma Recovery Program
(Palo Alto), inpatient facilities for post traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) and military sexual trauma treatment.
ā¢ Womenās Health Research is on-going.
ā¢ Womenās Benefits Coordinators are available to discuss
gender-specific conditions for disability claims.
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45. VA Healthcare Enrollment
Ā» Service Members not separated from active duty
and/or on terminal leave may receive VA care
through TRICARE under:
ā¢ VA/DoD Medical Resource Sharing Agreements.
ā¢ TRICARE (180 days of TRICARE Transitional Assistance
Management Program (TAMP) to access VA care; or
TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS)).
Ā» Once separated, Veterans must be separated from
active duty to enroll in VA healthcare.
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46. Eligibility for VA healthcare
Ā» Veterans who served on active duty military service
and who were discharged or released under
conditions other than dishonorable.
Ā» Reservists who served on active duty
for operational and support missions
(excludes active duty for training).
Ā» National Guard members if mobilized by a Federal
order (Title 10 or Presidential Executive Order).
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47. VA Enrollment & Healthcare
Combat Veterans
VA provides up to five years of free
health care for enrolled Veterans who
served in a theater of combat operations
and seeking care for an injury or illness
that was caused or aggravated from this
active duty service.
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48. VA Enrollment & Healthcare
Non-Combat Veterans
Ā» Veterans who have not deployed to a combat theater
of operations may be eligible to enroll in VA
Healthcare:
ā¢ Veterans with a service-connected disability.
ā¢ Meet Means Test eligibility: Veterans (single) with prior year
annual income below $29,402.
ā¢ Veterans with one dependent and income below $35,284
and $2,020 for each additional dependent.
Ā» Veterans seeking care for a non-service connected
illness/injury may be charged co-pays for health
services.
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49. Copayments
Ā» Veterans with a non service-connected illness/injury
at post deployment may be charged a co-payment
for services at VA for treatment of conditions not
from service such as flu, colds, auto accident.
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50. Dental Care
`
Ā» VA provides to Veterans recently separated
a free one-time evaluation and treatment
for dental conditions if:
ā¢ Served for 90 days or more on active duty.
ā¢ Applied within 180 days of separation.
ā¢ DD-214 indicates that dental care was not
provided within 90 days of separation from
active duty.
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51. How to Apply
Ā» Identify the VA medical center closest to
your home.
Ā» Submit 10-10EZ to VA medical center staff,
by mail, or electronically through
www.ebenefits.va.gov or www.va.gov
Ā» You will receive a letter from VA confirming
your enrollment.
For additional information: Call 1-877-222-8387
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53. Sign Up Today
Self-assessment
tools
Health
information Military health
Mental health history
resources
http://www.Myhealth.va.gov
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54. Help Your Buddy
VAās
National Suicide Hotline Resource
1-800-273-TALK
(8255)
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55. Vet Center
Vet Center Services to Returning
OEF/OIF Veterans and Their Families
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56. āTo care for him who shall have borne the battle and
for his widow and his orphan.ā
Abraham Lincoln
Vet Centers serve Veterans and their families by providing a continuum of
quality care that adds value for Veterans, families, and communitiesā¦..
We welcome home war Veterans with honor by providing readjustment
counseling in a caring manner.
Vet Centers understand and appreciate
Veteransā war experiences while assisting
them and their family members toward a
successful post-war adjustment in or near
their community.
āWalk on inā
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57. What is the Vet Center What we Offer
ā¢ A safe and protected place to ā¢ Individual Counseling
talk
ā¢ Group Counseling
ā¢ Confidentiality ā no stigma
ā¢ Flexible hours ā¢ Military Sexual Trauma Counseling
ā¢ Easily accessible community- ā¢ Marital/Family Counseling
based setting ā¢ Bereavement Counseling
ā¢ Network knowledgeable about
ā¢ Drug and Alcohol Referral
the resources available
ā¢ Vet Center Staff are >65% ā¢ Liaison with VA & Community
Combat Veterans Resources
ā¢ Veterans serving Veterans ā¢ Benefits Assistance Referral
ā¢ All family members are ā¢ Community Education and Career
welcome
Referral
ā¢ No costā¦.ever
www.vetcenter.va.gov
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58. Eligibility
Ā» Served in a combat zone
and received a campaign
ribbon
* Must be reflected on DD-214
Ā» Military Sexual Trauma
Ā» Soon to be available to
Active Duty Components
Ā» Veterans/Retirees;
Guard, & Reserve
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59. On August 5, 2003, the VA Secretary authorized Vet
Centers to furnish Bereavement Counseling services to
surviving parents, spouses, children and siblings of service
members who have fallen while on active duty, to include
federally activated Reserve and National Guard personnel.
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60. Vet Center OEF/OIF Outreach
In February 2004 the VA Under Secretary for Health authorized the
Vet Center program to hire fifty (50) OEF/OIF Veterans to conduct
outreach to their fellow Global War on Terrorism Veterans. Due to the
success of the initial 50 Outreach Specialists an additional 50 positions
were authorized by the Under Secretary in April 2005. These
positions are located in all fifty states, the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico.
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61. Mobile Vet Centers
50 Mobile Vet Centers will be utilized to
provide access to returning veterans via
outreach to demobilization active
military bases, National Guard, and
Reserve locations nationally. The
vehicles will additionally support Vet
Center services to rural areas Readjustment Counseling Service
geographically distant from VA services. Call Center
All 50 Mobile Vet Centers have been
Establishment of a national call in service where
deployed to their home base Vet Center
combat Veterans or family members can call at
and are actively serving their areas of
anytime to talk to another combat Veteran
responsibility.ā
regarding any readjustment issues related to their
military service. The person on the other side of
the call will be a Veteran who understands and
values the military experience of serving in a
combat zone, is trained as a Vet Center
counselor, and has knowledge of VA and other
resources that may assist the Veteran or his
family in obtaining needed services.
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62. Welcome Home!
Contact Information:
Looking to connect with a fellow
warrior or family member, call:
1-877-WARVETS (927-8387)
Looking for your closest Vet Center?
www.vetcenter.va.gov
VA W elcom es All Com bat Veterans W ith Honor
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64. VA Home Loan Guaranty
Ā» Lenders make the loan and VA guarantees it.
Ā» VA guaranty usually means no down payment
required by Service Member or Veteran.
Ā» Service Member or Veteran must qualify for loan
with sufficient income and satisfactory credit.
Ā» Limitations on closing costs.
Ā» The right to prepay without penalty.
Ā» Negotiated interest rates.
Ā» Supplemental loan servicing for individuals having
trouble making payments or facing foreclosure.
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65. VA Home Loan Guaranty
Ā» Buy a home
Ā» Build a home
Ā» Refinance existing loan
Ā» Use only for property located in the US, its territories
or possessions
Ā» Must occupy the property as your home within a
reasonable period of time
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66. Loan Limits
Ā» There is no maximum loan amount.
Ā» There are maximum loan ālimitsā .
ā¢ Loans above this ālimitā may require down payment.
Ā» Loan limits vary by county.
www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/loan_limits.asp
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67. Native American Direct Loans
Ā» VA makes direct loans to Native Americans living on
Trust Land (reservations, homelands, etc.).
Ā» Maximum loan amount is the same as for guaranteed
loans.
Ā» Veterans must still meet credit qualifications.
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68. Funding Fee
Ā» Law requires funding fee to be paid on VA loans.
Ā» Fee ranges from .5% to 3.3%, depending on loan
type and if first or second time user.
Ā» Fee can be included in the loan.
Ā» Fee is waived for Veterans entitled to VA disability
compensation and certain surviving spouses.
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69. VA Home Loan Guaranty Process
Ā» Find property to buy.
Ā» Apply to a mortgage lender for a loan.
Ā» Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility.
Ā» Obtain a VA appraisal.
Ā» Close the loan and move in.
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70. Eligibility
Ā» Generally, must serve 24 months of continuous
active duty or the full period for which called or
ordered to active duty.
Ā» Service must be at least 90 days during a period of
war (181 during peacetime), unless discharged
earlier due to a service connected disability.
Ā» Certificate of Eligibility (COE) shows Service
Memberās or Veteranās eligibility for the benefit - COE
must be updated upon separation/discharge.
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71. How To Apply
Service Members or Veterans can obtain COE
through eBenefits www.ebenefits.va.gov
OR
Ask your lender to apply online through the VA
Portal ā https://vip.vba.va.gov,
OR
Complete and mail VA Form 26-1880 to:
Eligibility Center, P.O. Box 20729
Winston-Salem, NC 27120
Eligibility can be restored if VA loan is paid in full and
property is no longer owned by Service Member/Veteran.
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73. VA Education Programs
Ā» Montgomery GI Bill
ā¢ Active Duty ā Chapter 30
ā¢ Selected Reserve ā Chapter 1606
Ā» Reserve Educational Assistance Program ā
Chapter 1607
Ā» Survivorsā and Dependentsā Educational
Assistance ā Chapter 35
Ā» Post 9/11 GI Bill ā Chapter 33
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74. Montgomery GI BillāActive Duty
(MGIBāAD)
Ā» Eligibility: Honorable discharge, a high school diploma or
general educational development (GED), and served
active duty after June 30, 1985. Plus, $1,200 military
pay reduction.
Benefit:
Ā» Up to 36 months of benefits
Ā» Monetary benefit ranging from $300 - $1,300 per month,
based on length of service, paid to Veteran
Ā» Expires 10 years after release from active duty
Ā» Includes apprenticeship, on-the-job training, vocational
training, and flight training
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75. Post-9/11 GI Bill
Ā» Eligibility: At least 90 days of aggregate
service on or after September 11, 2001, or
individuals discharged with a service-
connected disability after 30 days. An
Honorable discharge is required to be eligible
for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Benefit:
Ā» Up to 36 months of benefits; payable for approved training on or
after August 1, 2009.
Ā» Determined by the length of active duty service (40% up to 100%
per length of active duty service).
Ā» Expires 15 years after last qualifying period of active duty service.
Ā» Usable for any program at an institution of higher learning (IHL)
approved for MGIB-AD.
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76. Tuition and Fees
Ā» Based on percentage payable (40% up to 100% per
length of active duty service)
Ā» 100% rate payable for active duty Service Members
Ā» Amount not to exceed most expensive
undergraduate, in-state public IHL
ā¢ Exception: Yellow Ribbon Program
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77. Tuition and Fees Example
Status Veteran
Benefit Level 100%
Highest in-state charge per credit hour $300
Highest in-state charge for fees $3,000
Tuition charged $18,000
Fees Charged $2,000
Number of hours enrolled 12
Result: Tuition and fees paid to school $5,600
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78. Monthly Housing Allowance
Ā» Monthly allowance payable to student
Ā» Based on training time (must be greater than half-
time) and must be taking at least one in-residence
course
Ā» Equivalent to the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
for an E-5 with dependents based on schoolās zip
code
Ā» Active duty Service Members are not eligible
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79. Books and Supplies Stipend
Ā» Pays up to $1,000 per year
Ā» Based on percentage payable (40% up to 100% per
length of active duty service)
Ā» Based on number of credit hours, up to 24 credit
hours per academic year
Ā» Active duty Service Members are not eligible
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80. Yellow Ribbon Program
Ā» Institutions voluntarily enter into an agreement with
VA to fund tuition and fee costs that exceed the
highest public, instate, undergraduate tuition and
fees.
Ā» VA matches each additional dollar that an institution
contributes, up to total cost of tuition and fees.
Training at
Graduate Out-of-state
private
training tuition
institutions
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81. Yellow Ribbon Program
Ā» Payable to school when studentās tuition and fees
exceed maximum in-state tuition where student will
attend school:
Based on
Based on school
student
participation
qualification
Veterans only at Spouse of Dependent
100% benefit Veteran (transfer children (transfer
level of entitlement) of entitlement)
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82. Comparison of MGIB-AD and
Post 9/11
Montgomery GI Bill Post-9/11 GI Bill
Service member pay $100 per month for first 12New enrollees pay nothing
reduction months For those who transfer from Chapter 30 to Chapter
33, a proportional amount of the basic $1200
contribution will be reimbursed with the last monthly
housing allowance payment when Chapter 33
entitlement is exhausted.
Monetary Benefit Amount is fixed regardless ā¢ Tuition and fees
of education program, ā¢ Monthly housing allowance
based on number of hours ā¢ Up to a $1,000 annual stipend for books and
attending. supplies
Payment Method All benefits paid directly to Tuition paid to school.
student. Housing and books/supplies stipend to student.
Approved for Institution of Yes Yes
Higher Learning
Approved for Non-College Yes No
Degree programs, On-the-
job training, Apprenticeship
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83. Transfer of Entitlement
Retention program for Department of Defense (DoD)
Ā» Must be member of Armed Forces after
August 1, 2009,
and
Ā» Agree to serve at least from one to four additional
years per rules established by DOD/Department of
Homeland Security (DHS)
Only the Secretaries of Defense, Army,
Navy, Air Force, or Homeland Security can
Authorize transfer of entitlement for benefits.
(not VA).
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84. Transfer of Entitlement
Ā» An individual (transferor) approved to transfer
benefits may:
Transfer up to 36 months of benefits (unless DoD/DHS
restricts number of months an individual may transfer)
Revoke or modify transfer request of any unused benefits
unless transferorās 15-year eligibility period has ended
Transfer to spouse, children, or both in any amount up to
amount transferor has available or amount approved by
DoD/DHS
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85. The Marine Gunnery Sergeant
John David Fry Scholarship
Ā» Children of Service Members who died in the line of
duty while on active duty after September 10, 2001.
Ā» Eligible for up to 36 months under the Post-9/11 GI
Bill.
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86. How to Apply
Ā» Apply anytime online at
www.ebenefits.va.gov OR
www.va.gov through Veterans
online application (VONAPP)
Ā» Submit (scan) records
electronically
ā¢ Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active
Duty (DD Form 214)
ā¢ Copies of orders if
activated from the vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
Guard/Reserves
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87. 1-888-442-4551
www.GIBILL.va.gov www.facebook.com/gibillEducation
Learn More Stay Updated
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88. Tips
Ā» Contact your State Approving Agencies (SAA) for info
regarding program approval or if you have questions about
maximum tuition and fee amounts. A listing of SAA can be
found at:
www.nasaa-vetseducation.com/contacts/
Ā» The School Certifying Official (SCO) is the person who
certifies to VA that you are attending school. They are the
conduit to get you paid so get to know them.
Ā» By Regulation, the Department of Treasury now requires
that federal beneficiaries receive their recurring/monthly
benefits electronically.
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90. Program Objective
Ā» VAās Vocational Rehabilitation and
Employment programās primary function is to
help active duty Service Members and
Veterans who have service-connected
disabilities become suitably employed,
maintain employment, or achieve
independence in daily living.
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91. Rehabilitation Plan
Ā» The following service delivery options may be
provided under a Rehabilitation Plan:
ā¢ Reemployment
ā¢ Rapid access to employment
ā¢ Employment through long term services
ā¢ Independent living services
ā¢ Self-employment
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92. Eligibility To Apply
Ā» Service Members are eligible to apply with a
20% memorandum rating
Ā» Veterans are eligible to apply with a final VA
disability rating of at least 10%
Ā» Have received, or eventually will receive, an
Honorable or other than dishonorable
discharge
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93. Eligibility To Apply(continued)
Ā» Documentation of service-connected
disability or disabilities rated at 20% or
more, and have an employment handicap
resulting primarily from such disability.
Ā» Veterans rated as 10% disabled with a
serious employment handicap (SEH) may be
entitled to VR&E services.
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94. Pre-Discharge Program
When applying for the Pre-Discharge
Program, either through Benefits Delivery at
Discharge or Quick Start, Service Members
may also apply for VR&E.
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95. Counseling
Ā» A counseling appointment will be set for
Service Members and Veterans found eligible
to accomplish the following:
ā¢ Evaluate the applicantās interests, aptitudes, and
abilities based upon testing and interviews
ā¢ Meet with a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor to
explore the applicantās vocational goals and
objectives
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96. Eligibility Period
Ā» The law provides for a 12-year basic period
of eligibility during which services may be
used. The 12-year period begins on the
latter of these dates:
ā¢ Date of separation from active military duty
Or
ā¢ Date VA first informed the Veteran of a service-
connected disability rating
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97. How to apply
Ā» Service Members should complete:
ā¢ VA Form 28-0588, Memo Rating or
ā¢ VA Form 21-526, Veteranās Application for Compensation
and/or Pension, and
ā¢ VA Form 28-1900, Application for Vocational Rehabilitation
Benefits
Ā» Veterans should complete:
ā¢ VA Form 21-526 (If not already rated by VA for a service-
connected disability.)
ā¢ VA Form 28-1900
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98. VetSuccess.gov
Ā» VR&Eās comprehensive employment web site
for all Veterans.
Ā» Veterans can post resumes, job search and
apply for jobs.
Ā» Employers can post jobs and search
resumes.
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99. Disability Transition Assistance
Program (DTAP)
Ā» Service Members may be able to participate
in DTAP, a supplemental session to Transition
Assistance Program that focuses on disability,
rehabilitation, and employment.
Ā» During DTAP, participants:
ā¢ Receive a comprehensive briefing on Vocational
Rehabilitation and Employment.
ā¢ May apply for VR&E services.
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100. Educational Vocational Counseling
Ā» Also called Chapter 36
Ā» VA provides educational and
vocational counseling for all
Service Members within six
months of discharge and
Veterans within one year
post-discharge.
Ā» Complete VA Form 28-8832,
Application for Counseling.
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101. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Veterans Training Program
Ā» Eligible VR&E Veterans have access to FAA
training:
ā¢ Airway Traffic Control
ā¢ Airway Transportation Systems Specialist
ā¢ Aviation Safety Assistant
Ā» Contact your local VR&E counselor or Coming
Home to Work Coordinator for more
information.
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103. Burial Benefits
Ā» National Cemeteries
Ā» State Veterans Cemeteries
Ā» Headstone or Marker
Ā» Burial Flag
Ā» Presidential Memorial Certificates
Ā» Burial Cost Reimbursement
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104. Eligibility
Ā» Veteran, spouse, and dependent children
Ā» Veteran defined:
ā¢ Other than dishonorable discharge
ā¢ Active duty service, not including Reserve active
duty for training
ā¢ Retirement eligible Reserve and National Guard
members
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105. To Do List
Ā» To ease the burden on family members, the
Veteran can:
ā¢ Provide appropriate loved ones with a copy of
his/her DD Form 214, Report of Separation
from Active Military Service.
ā¢ Inform family members of his/her burial
wishes.
ā¢ Visit the National Cemetery Administration
website at www.cem.va.gov
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107. VA on the Internet VA by Phone
eBenefits Benefits information
www.ebenefits.va.gov (800) 827-1000
Education Benefits
VA Home Page (888) 442-4551
www.va.gov
Health Care Eligibility
(877) 222-8387
VA on Facebook
www.facebook.com/Veterans SGLI/VGLI
Affairs (800) 419-1473
VA Life Insurance
VA on Twitter
http://twitter.com/DeptVetAffairs
(800) 669-8477
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108. Ā» www.ebenefits.va.gov
Ā» One-stop shop for benefits-
related online tools and
information.
ā¢ Apply for benefits
ā¢ See your benefits status and
payments online
ā¢ Download your DD 214
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109. DS Logon ā Lifetime Identity
Ā» Defense Self-Service Logon ā Service Members,
is your lifetime personal use your CAC to get
identity to access: a DS Logon while
ā¢ eBenefits you have it
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov
ā¢ TRICARE Online (TOL)
https://www.tricareonline.com/
ā¢ Beneficiary Web Enrollment
(BWE)
https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/
bwe/
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