Veterans Benefits For Dummies - Tapa blanda

Meet eligibility requirements, gather the right documents, and earn the benefits due you

Want to take full advantage of your military benefits? This concise, plain-English guide explains the various programs available to you and your family, and helps you properly file applications, claims, and appeals. You'll make sense of the often-confusing world of the Department of Veterans Affairs and see exactly how to get the benefits you need and deserve.

• Understand your status ? based on length, type, place, and period of service, know where you stand as a veteran

• Work with the VA and service offices ? evaluate the VA healthcare program and Tricare, the DOD healthcare system

• Navigate the VA disability compensation and application process ? understand disability ratings and available programs including CRSC

• Find your way home ? use a low-interest loan to finance your dream house or retire gracefully in a military home

• Travel in style ? take advantage of military aircraft and lodging around the world

• Carry on in memory ? discover payments and benefits available to spouses and dependent children of deceased veterans and how to request honors and memorials

Open the book and find:

• Whether you meet basic qualifications for veterans

• How to change your discharge status

• The lowdown on pensions and retirement pay

• Ways the new G.I. Bill affects servicemen and women

• Clear explanations of medical and dental benefits

• The pros and cons of the VA home loan

• Financial planning tips

• Help for homeless veterans