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UNDERSTANDING THE VA

UNDERSTANDING THE VA. VA 101 for Post Service Officers Part II: Intro to Benefits As of 1 July 2019. The VA. Burials. Benefits. Medical.

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UNDERSTANDING THE VA

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  1. UNDERSTANDING THE VA VA 101 for Post Service Officers Part II: Intro to Benefits As of 1 July 2019

  2. The VA Burials Benefits Medical The “VA” is one big roof over 3 different tenants, which don’t always communicate and don’t automatically share a Veteran’s information with each other. This is often a source of frustration if not understood.

  3. The VA Burials Benefits Medical We will take an introductory look at the first of these 3 branches in this presentation: -- Benefits

  4. Veterans Benefits Administration • Pension Program • Compensation (disability claims) • Home Loans • Transition Assistance (before leaving the service) • Education Assistance, Scholarships, GI Bill • Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program including Vocational and Educational Counseling • Life Insurance • Survivors Benefits (spouse & children, parents) • Appeals Modernization • Homeless Prevention / Assistance Program • Suicide Prevention Program

  5. Veterans Benefits Administration • VETERANS CRISIS LINE • 1-800-273-8255 & Press 1 • Does the Veteran need help for… • …Suicide prevention? • …Homelessness? • …Addiction? • …Mental Health?

  6. Veterans Benefits Administration

  7. Veterans Benefits Administration

  8. Veterans Benefits Administration

  9. Veterans Benefits Your Service Officers • Start with your Post Service Officer • (Who is it?...Don’t have one?) • Contact your Dept of NC American Legion Veteran Service Officer James W. McMinn251 N. Main Street, Room 420Winston-Salem, NC 27155james.mcminn@va.govPhone: (336) 631-5471Fax: (336) 714-0902

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