You’ve served your country, now let the country serve you
Veterans Benefits Guide For Dummies is your clear and concise guide to the benefits available to you from the VA and other government organizations. You have access to physical and mental healthcare, financial services, long-term planning, education, and much more. This book explains how to make sense of and take advantage of the extensive benefits program offered to veterans in the United States. You’ll learn what you’re eligible for, how to file applications and claims, and how to appeal decisions. This book covers the most recent benefits available, including vocational rehabilitation, life insurance, home loans, pensions, burial benefits, and survivors’ benefits. With Dummies, you can navigate the paperwork to make sure you’re getting everything that’s available to you.
Figure out the VA benefits system and learn what paperwork you need Discover the pros and cons of veterans' services versus civilian services
Develop a smart financial plan with a good understanding of military pensions Find and secure benefits you may not have known about – for yourself and your family
Newly separated and seasoned veterans alike will love Veterans Benefits Guide For Dummies. We make it easy to get what’s coming to you.
By:
Angie Papple Johnston
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Edition
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781119907619
ISBN 10: 1119907616
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 14 October 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part 1: Writing Your Next Chapter 5 Chapter 1: Gearing Up for That DD-214 Life 7 Chapter 2: Tying Your Discharge Status into Benefits 21 Chapter 3: Navigating VA Claims and Appeals 39 Part 2: Medical Care, Life Insurance, and Compensation Programs 57 Chapter 4: Helping Yourself to Health Benefits 59 Chapter 5: Exploring VA Healthcare 69 Chapter 6: Probing into TRICARE 95 Chapter 7: Securing Your Family’s Future with VA Life Insurance 111 Chapter 8: Cashing In on Military Pensions, Severance Pay, and the TSP 119 Chapter 9: Taking a Close Look at Disability Pay 137 Part 3: Employment, Education, and Housing Programs 159 Chapter 10: Applying to Employment Programs 161 Chapter 11: Transitioning from the Military to More Government Employment 177 Chapter 12: Building Your Own Business with Veterans Benefits 187 Chapter 13: Bringing Receipts: Using Your GI Bill 199 Chapter 14: Staking Your Claim on Other Education Programs 217 Chapter 15: Buying into Post-Military Life with Your VA Loan Benefit 229 Chapter 16: Enjoying Your Golden Years in a Military Retirement Home 239 Part 4: Burial and Memorial Benefits, Survivor Benefits, and More 245 Chapter 17: Accessing Benefits for Homeless Vets 247 Chapter 18: Using Benefits While Incarcerated 257 Chapter 19: Applying for Benefits for Women, Minority, and LGBTQ+ Vets 265 Chapter 20: Zeroing In on Claims for Vets of Specific Wars, Former POWs, and Disabled Vets 269 Chapter 21: Diving into Benefits for Spouses, Dependents, and Caregivers 295 Chapter 22: Examining Burial and Memorial Benefits 305 Chapter 23: Surveying Survivor Benefits 315 Chapter 24: Shopping ‘til You Drop: Benefits for Retirees and Other ID Cardholders 323 Chapter 25: Seeing the World with Travel Benefits 329 Chapter 26: Sidling up to State Veterans Benefits 337 Part 5: The Part of Tens 347 Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Get Your Disability Claim Denied 349 Chapter 28: Ten Tips to Maximize Your Benefits 353 Index 357
Angie Papple Johnston joined the U.S. Army in 2006 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist, ready to tackle chemical weapons in a Level-A HAZMAT suit. During her second deployment as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Angie became her battalion’s public affairs representative. She also served as the Lead Cadre for the Texas Army National Guard’s Recruit Sustainment program.
