Zack Wheat American Legion Post 624

Sunrise Beach, Mo......Lake of the Ozarks

Misc Veteran Links

AMC Travel www.amc.af.mil/amctravel/index.asp for the latest in AMC travel information

Board of Veteran's Appeals http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/

CARES Commission www.va.gov/vbs/bva/

CARES Draft National Plan http://www.va.gov/caresdecision/page.cfm?pg=105

Center for Minority Veterans http://www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/

Center for Women Veterans http://www.va.gov/womenvet/

Center for Veterans Enterprise www.vetbiz.gov/

Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assn www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000011.html

Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm

Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page www.va.gov/

Directory of Veterans Service Organizations http://www.va.gov/vso/

Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/

Environmental Agents http://www.va.gov/environagents/

Environmental Agents M10 http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1002

Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315

Evaluation Protocol for Gulf War & Iraqi Freedom Veterans with Potential Exposure to Depleted Uranium (DU) http://www.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304.DOC

Evaluation Protocol For Non-Gulf War Veterans With Potential Exposure To Depleted Uranium (Du) http://www.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHANDBOOKNONGW130340304.DOC

Fee Basis, Priority For Outpatient Medical Services & Inpatient Hospital Care www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=206

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005 www.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf

Forms and Records Request www.va.gov/vaforms/

Geriatrics and Extanded Care www.va.gov/geriatricsshg/

Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/cpgn/mus/mus_base.htm

Guide to Gulf War Veterans' Health www.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/VHIgulfwar.pdf

Gulf War Registry www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1003

Gulf War Registry Referral Centers www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1006

Gulf War Subject Index www.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?pg=7&template=main&letter=A

Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Q&As www.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.pdf

Homeless Veterans www.va.gov/homeless/

HSR&D Home www.hsrd.research.va.gov/

Ionizing Radiation www.va.gov/irad/

Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/

M10 for spouses and children www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007

M10 Part III Change 1 www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1008

M21-1 Table of Contents www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html

Mental Health Program Guidelines www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094

Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers www.mirecc.med.va.gov/

MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence www.va.gov/ms/about.asp

Mesothelioma  https://www.simmonsfirm.com/mesothelioma/veterans/

Health e Vet www.myhealth.va.gov/

NASDVA.COM Ë National Association of State Directors www.nasdva.com/

National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp

OMI (Office of Medical Inspector www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/

Online VA Form 10-10EZ https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/

VA Annual Report To Congress, Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999 www.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_Appendices.doc

VA Annual Report To Congress, Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002 www.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf

Phase I PGR http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1004

Phase II PGR www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1005

Policy Manual Index www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htm

Project 112 (Including Project SHAD) www.va.gov/shad/

Prosthetics Eligibility www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337

Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/

Public Health/SARS www.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/

Publications: Manuals www.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=4

Publications and Reports www.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_individual.cfm?webpage=gulf_war.htm

Records Center and Vault Homepage www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html

Records Center and Vault Site Map www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html

Request For And Consent To Release Of Information From Claimant's Records www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?formName=3288-form.xft

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002 www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf

The Service Officers Corner www.geocities.com/veteransadvocate

Title 38 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART 4: schedule FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart A: General Policy in Rating http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b7e1c80768900fe79b3126a180a3da6&rgn=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1.98.11&idno=38

Title 38 Index Parts 0-17 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=5601440f9a028e2b353f1be27d4535d2&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl

Title 38 Part 18 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=e7f228f056f66128a3cf40196efa0323&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl

Title 38 Part 3: Adjudication Subpart A Pension, Compensation, and DIC Compensation http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr;sid=0a5cc4e74c654c10874b651cc99ff1b4;rgn=div5;view=text;node=38%3A1.0.1.1.4;idno=38;cc=ecfr

Title 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans' Relief (also 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here) http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?type=simple;c=ecfr;cc=ecfr;sid=89bb312d6d613680e34d4df4625d7f3b;region=DIV1;q1=gulf%20war;rgn=div8;view=text;idno=38;node=38%3A1.

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims www.vetapp.gov/

VA Annual Report To Congress, Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999 www.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_Appendices.doc

VA Annual Report To Congress, Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002 www.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf

VA Fact Sheet www.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html

VA Health Care Eligibility www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp

Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/

VA Life Insurance Handbook: Chap 3 www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310

VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm

VA MS Research www.va.gov/ms/about.asp

VA National Hepatitis C Program www.hepatitis.va.gov/

VA Office of Research and Development www.va.gov/resdev/

VA WMD EMSHG www.va.gov/emshg/

VA WRIISC-DC www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/

VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm

Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm

Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page www.vba.va.gov/

VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals www.va.gov/vhapublications/

VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives www.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13

VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page www.publichealth.va.gov/

VHI Guide to Gulf War Veteran's Health www.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp

Vocational Rehabilitation www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/

VONAPP online http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

WARMS - 38 CFR Book C www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html

War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey www.wri.med.va.gov/

Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site www.gibill.va.gov/

What VA Social Workers Do www.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3

WRIISC Patient Eligibility www.illegion.org/va1.html

[Source: Various Dec 08 ++]

ARMY RSO LOCATIONS by STATE:     Army Retirement Services Officers are available to answer questions and assist retirees, dependents, and survivors from all service branches as needed. To contact the RSO for your state refer to the following:

Military & Veteran Associations

Members of the military community - veterans, active-duty, reserve, National Guard, or their family members - have the opportunity to join or otherwise benefit from several types of associations and organizations. Ranging from fraternal to charity these military specific organizations can provide advocacy, help you network to access job opportunities, tap into benefits, lobby congress, or find support. In addition, the Air Force (Civil Air Patrol) and Coast Guard (CG Auxiliary) which offer civilians the chance to volunteer and contribute to our nations defense, this also includes several official State Defense Forces or Civilian Militias which are also listed here.

The following is a directory of military/veterans associations and organizations listed by type and service affiliation:

Military Associations

(non-service branch specific)

Alliance for National Defense

American Cold War Veterans

Armed Forces Benefit Association

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association

Armed Forces E9 Association

Armed Forces Services Corporation

Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association

Armed Services YMCA

Association of Military Surgeons of the USA

Band of Brothers - Ghost Riders

Care Packages for Troops

Civil Air Patrol

Combat Helicopter Pilots Association

CombatVets.net

Combat Veterans Motorcycle Assn.

Commissioned Officers Assn. of the USPHS

Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Foreign Joint Service NCO's Association

Forgotten Eagles of Michigan

Korean War Veterans Association

Logistics Officers Association

Michigan Volunteer Defense Force

Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers

Military Chaplains Association of the USA

Military Missions in Action

Military Order of the Purple Heart

Military Order of the World Wars

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

Minister of God (Christian Military Support)

Mission Readiness

National Association for Uniformed Services

Non-Commissioned Officers Association

Reserve Officers Association of the US

Operation Restoration

Order of Daedalians

State Guard Association of the United States

United States War Dogs Association

Veterans for National Security Foundation

Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association

Vietnam Security Police Association

Women Veterans of America

Wounded Warrior Project

Army and Army National Guard Associations

82nd Airborne Division Association

Americal Division Veterans Association

Army Aviation Association

Army Emergency Relief

Army Historical Foundation

Army and Air Force Mutual Aid Association

Army Ranger Association

Army Reserve Association

Association of Graduates, US Military Academy, West Point

Association of the US Army

Blue Star Aviation Association

First Cavalry Division - Florida Chapter

Men of Easy Company Association

National Guard Association of the United States

Special Forces Association

The Retired Enlisted Association

Screaming Eagle (101st Association)

U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association

Women's Army Corps Veterans Association

Navy Associations

Association of Naval Aviation

Fleet Reserve Association

Naval Enlisted Reserve Association

Navy Historical Foundation

Naval Order of the United States

Naval Reserve Association

Navy League of the United States

Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society

Navy Marine EOD Association

Navy Mutual Aid Association

Surface Navy Association

The Tailhook Association

U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association

U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association

U.S. Naval Institute

USS NIMITZ Association

Zuni Maritime Foundation

Air Force and Air Guard Associations

Air Force Aid Society

Air Force Association

Air Force Enlisted Widows

Air Force Historical Foundation

Air Force Memorial Foundation

Air Force Sergeants Association

Air Force Security Police Association

Airmen Memorial Foundation

Airmen Memorial Museum

Air Weather Association

Air Weather Reconnaissance Association

Army and Air Force Mutual Aid Association

Association of Air Force Missileers

B-47 Stratojet Association

Enlisted Association of the Air National Guard

National Guard Association of the United States

Safeside Association

The Air Force Association

United States Air Force Academy

Association of Graduates

The Air Force Historical Foundation

USAF Military Training Instructor Association

Marine Corps Associations

Association of Naval Aviation

Fleet Reserve Association

Marine Corps Association

Marine Corps Aviation Association

Marine Corps Engineer Association

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation

Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation

Marine Corps League

Marine Corps Musicians Association

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Marine Corps University Foundation

Military Order of the Devil Dogs

Naval Reserve Association

Navy League of the United States

Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society

Navy Marine EOD Association

Navy Mutual Aid Association

The Tailhook Association

Toys for Tots Foundation

USMC Combat Correspondents Association

USMC Motor Transport Association

USMC Force Recon Association

U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association

U.S. Naval Institute

Women Marines Association

Young Marines

Coast Guard Associations

Association of Naval Aviation

Coast Guard Auxiliary

Coast Guard Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association

Coast Guard Foundation

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

Coast Guard Tug Association

Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)

United States Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association

Coast Guard WYTM Association

Zuni Maritime Foundation