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Airborne
Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
Redesigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
Removed technical logon barriers by
automatic enrollment for eligible Veterans and Servicemembers
Elimination of the prerequisite online
questionnaire.
Eligibility expanded for Veterans
and Servicemembers to include deployments to: Somalia (since August 2,
1990),
or Jordan, Lebanon and Yemen (from September 11, 2001
to August 31, 2021).
In lieu of the traditional Airborne
Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry evaluation, Veterans enrolled in
VA health care can ask about the toxic exposure screening
at their next VA appointment. To learn more, Click
here.
The screening identifies and documents
potential exposure concerns. Select here to receive information
about benefits and clinical resources to address any
concerns.
If you are an active-duty service
member, visit the military
health website for information on the new registry.
Survivor Benefits and Reporting a Veteran Death
Losing a loved one is a challenging time — we are here to help. As
the survivor of a Veteran or Service member, check
to see if you qualify for survivor benefits, including help with burial
costs and survivor compensation.
Please contact VA to report the Veteran’s death and avoid an overpayment
of the Veteran’s benefits.
You can report the death in person at a VA
Regional Office, by mail, or by phone.
When you do this, VA will stop any benefit payments the Veteran received
as required by law. Reporting the death timely
will help ensure survivors or executors of the Veteran’s estate
do not experience additional financial stress.
See a Veterans Service Officer to file for Benefits
Veterans Specially Equipped Vehicle
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may pay up to $26,417 towards
the purchase of a specially equipped
vehicle for veterans with service-connected disabilities that prevent
them from driving. However, this amount
does not include shipping costs for the vehicle—which can be expensive
if the veteran lives in a rural
or remote area or on an island far away from the mainland.
A veteran should not be burdened with having to pay an additional cost
to have their specially adapted
vehicle shipped to them and legislation has been introduced to resolve
the issue. S.4372, the
Deliver for Veterans Act (Oct 2024) would include the shipping cost
to deliver a vehicle to a service-disabled
veteran that is entitled to the VA Adaptive Vehicle Grant.
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Milwaukee
County Veterans Service Office
TRICARE
COVERAGE CHANGES STARTING JANUARY 2025
2024
VA DISABILITY CALCULATOR
VA
DISABILITY/APPEALS
The
PACT Act and your VA benefits
Wisconsin
County & Tribal Veterans Service Officers
Interactive State Map - Run your mouse over your county and click.
Veterans
Claims - Disability - Compensation Info
Veterans
Employment & Training
Veterans VA Education Benefits
VA Hospitals & Clinics In Wisconsin
Homeless Veterans 24/7 Hotline & Information
Veterans Dependant & Survivors Resources
Veterans
Transportation Program
Wisconsin Dept Of Veterans Affairs
Veteran
Housing and Recovery Program
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21425 Spring Street, Building D Fairchild Hall Union Grove, WI 53182 |
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2500 Bel Meadow Drive Green Bay, WI 54311-6775 Phone: 920.391.4370 |
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2820 East Park Avenue, Bldg. 128 Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 Phone: 715.726.2541 |
Assistance
for Veterans Family Caregivers
Family caregivers of eligible Veterans of all eras can now apply.
This program is now open to family caregivers of eligible Veterans
of all eras.
This includes eligible Veterans who served after May 7, 1975, and
before September 11, 2001.
VA
Unemployability Benefit for Veterans
If you can’t work because of a disability related to your service in
the military, you may qualify
for Individual Unemployability. This program allows VA to pay certain
Veterans compensation at the
100% rate, even though VA has not rated their service-connected disabilities
at that level.
NEW PACT ACT BENEFITS
One-stop-shop
for Veterans and survivors to apply for PACT Act-related care and benefits.
2024 Update
VA Disability
Compensation
File a claim for disability compensation for conditions
related to your
military service, and manage your benefits over time.
VA Health
Care
Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services,
and manage your health and benefits online.
VA
Housing Assistance
Find out if you're eligible for VA home loan programs to help you
buy, build, repair, or keep a home.
If you have a service-connected disability, check if you qualify
for a housing grant to help you live more independently.
Call
Center for Homeless Veterans/Families In Need
VA
Life Insurance (VALife)
VALife is our new life insurance program for Veterans with service-connected
disabilities.
Disability Housing Grants Available for Veterans
Veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities
can receive housing grants
from VA to buy, build, or modify a home to meet their needs and
live more independently.
Changes to your home may involve installing ramps, widening doorways,
and more.
Find
out if you’re eligible for a disability housing grant and how to apply.
Online 10-10EZ - Veterans
"Application for Health Benefits."
VA's toll free number at 1-877-222-VETS (8387).
The online form is available at https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/
No Signature or Mailing required.............New
Change
Benefits
For Veterans By State
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Veterans
DD-214
Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased
former military members may
now use a new online military personnel records system
to request documents.
Form
180
FILL OUT THIS FORM TO REQUEST DD-214 AND MILITARY RECORDS
Camp
Lejeune Water Contamination Veterans Health Issues
How to get a VA Certificate
of Eligibility
Are you interested in a VA-backed
home loan or Native American Direct Loan? Whether you're a Veteran
or t
heir surviving spouse, the first step is getting your Certificate
of Eligibility (COE). It confirms for your lender that y
ou qualify for the VA home loan benefit. Learn
how to apply for your COE online..
File
for "Disability Compensation" with VA Form 21-526EZ
Track Your Pending PACT Act Claims Online
You can easily check the status of your PACT Act claim once it has
been submitted. Just sign into your VA.gov account
with your existing Login.gov,
or My
HealtheVetaccount. If you don’t have
any of these accounts, you can create a free Login.gov or ID.me account.
Once
signed in, follow these three steps to check the status of your PACT Act
claim.
Disability housing grants for Veterans
We offer housing grants for Veterans and service members with certain
service-connected disabilities so they
can buy or change a home to meet their needs and live more independently.
Changing a home might involve installing ramps or widening doorways.
Find out if you’re eligible for a disability housing grant—and how
to apply. CLICK
HERE
PTSD Disability Benefits
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after exposure to extreme
stress, such as combat, an assault, or a disaster.
It’s also a common service-connected condition that qualifies for Veterans
disability benefits. If you're living with PTSD
caused by your military service, you may be entitled to VA disability
compensation and health care benefits.
Find out if you qualify and how to apply. CLICK
HERE
Aid & Attendance for Qualified Veterans
VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits provide tax-free monthly
payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension.
In addition to being available for Veterans, single surviving spouses
and dependent children are also eligible for this benefit.
To qualify for these benefits, the Veteran or their surviving family
member must meet income and asset thresholds.
If you need help with daily activities, or you’re housebound, find
out if you qualify. CLICK
HERE
Presumptive Toxic Exposure Eligibility
VA has expanded the list of health conditions that we assume (or
“presume”) are caused by
Eposure
to Hazardous Substances
This update helps generations of Veterans, and their survivors receive
the care and benefits they've earned and deserve.
If you have a presumptive condition, you don’t need to prove that
your service caused it.
You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption.
Track
Your PACT Act Claim Status Online
The PACT Act expands benefits eligibility for Veterans exposed to toxic
substances such as Agent Orange, radiation,
or burn pits during their military service. Eligible Veterans and survivors
are encouraged to file their claims now.
If you have a pending PACT Act claim, learn how to check the status
online.
Camp
Lejeune Water Contamination VA Health & Disability
Veteran
Benefits - Financial Resources - Discounts for Military Families
New Law Helps Survivors Get VA Benefits
A new law makes it easier for survivors of Veterans exposed to Toxic
Material, including Burn Pits, to receive
Dependency
and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), tax-free benefit payments available
for certain surviving spouses, children, or parents.
They may also now be eligible for a one-time
payment for accrued benefits, burial benefits, education and training,
home loan certificates of eligibility, or health care. Find
out which benefits you may qualify for and how to access them.
New Toxic Exposure Screening for Veterans
Veterans who enroll or are enrolled in VA health care, can now receive
the Toxic
Exposure Screening at
VA medical centers and clinics across the country. During your screening,
if you believe you experienced
toxic exposures during your military service, you may be connected
to resources and encouraged to
File
a Disability Claim.
Disability Housing Grants Available for Veterans
Veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities
can receive housing grants from
VA to buy, build, or modify a home to meet their needs and live more
independently. Changes to your home
may involve installing ramps, widening doorways, and more.
Find
out if you’re eligible for a disability housing grant and how to apply.
PACT
ACT
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits
for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances.
This law helps us provide generations of Veterans—and their survivors—with
the care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve.
Housing Grants for Disabled Veterans
Veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities
can receive housing grants from
VA to buy, build, or modify a home to meet their needs and live more
independently.
Find
out if you’re eligible for a disability housing grant and how to apply.
VETERANS
Check
Your VA Claim / Appeal Status
VA
Disability Compensation for PTSD
VA
WOMEN VETERANS HEALTH BENEFITS GUIDE
VA VETERANS
BURIAL BENEFITS GUIDE
VA
VETERANS 65+ BENEFITS GUIDE
File a claim
for disability compensation related to your military service
Find VA
Medical Center - Cemetery - Regional Office
The National Veterans Resource
Directory is a searchable database of resources for Service members,
veterans, family members and caregivers.
VETERANS INFO PHONE NUMBERS
Access / Manage Your VA Benefits & Health Care
VA.GOV
How
to Apply for VA Health Care
VETERANS VA BENEFITS AND SSDI
SSA’s Information on Veterans: https://www.ssa.gov/people/veterans/
Work Credits: http://www.disability-benefits-help.org/glossary/work-credits
Disabling Conditions: http://www.disability-benefits-help.org/disabling-conditions
Qualifying for Social Security Benefits with a Higher Rating: https://www.ssa.gov/people/veterans/100pt.html
SSA’s Online Application: https://secure.ssa.gov/iClaim/dib
Social Security Office Locator: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp
ONE STOP VETERANS BENEFITS PAGE
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Veterans Education & Training
School
Locator
Use VA's WEAMS Institution Search tool to locate the colleges and
universities, vocational institutions,
flight schools, and other educational facilities with programs that
are Approved For VA benefits.
Enter search terms and then click on the map to generate results
by state.
Veterans Document your exposure on the Airborne Hazards
and Open Burn Pit Registry
Compensation benefits for health problems
Veterans may file a claim for disability compensation for health
problems they believe
are related to exposure to burn pits during military service.
VA decides these claims on a case-by-case basis. File
a claim online.
Veterans Education & Training
School
Locator
Use VA's WEAMS Institution Search tool to locate the colleges and
universities, vocational institutions,
flight schools, and other educational facilities with programs that
are Approved For VA benefits.
Enter search terms and then click on the map to generate results
by state.
VA HOSPITALS & CLINICS - ILLINOIS & WISCONSIN
VA
HOSPITALS & CLINICS - IOWA & MINNESOTA
New
VA Forms - Claims & Disability
Request Military
Service Records
Request
Personnel and or Medical Records Online
Request DD 214/Separation Document Online
Replace
Lost Medals and Awards
Department
of Veterans Affairs
Vets
Information By State
National Personnel Records Center Has Moved
New Address
National Personnel Records Center
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis, MO 63138-1002
Agent Orange Vietnam Ship List
State Veterans Affairs Offices
Do you know a Veteran who is homeless or at
risk of becoming homeless?
VA has dedicated services you can help that
Vet access.
Help
A Homeless Vet
Home Loans and Housing-Related Assistance
Spouses,
Dependents, and Survivors
VA
Launches Updated Post 9/11 GI Bill Tool
VETERANS JOB PORTAL
Vets
Eclaims - Electronic Filing
Disability Claims
Welcome to the
GI Bill Web Site
Directory
of Veterans Service Organizations
Veterans
Health Forms, Publications, Manuals
VONAPP
VETERANS ONLINE APPLICATION
New
VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP)
"Everyone
Serves"
Free toolkit designed to help our Military
Men and Women
Download
the Free toolkit
THE
WAIT WE CARRY - OUR WOUNDED VETS
New Tool
to Help Veterans Waiting for Claims
Caregivers of Recovering
Service Members
Resource
Directory
Homeless
Veterans & Families Benefits
Assistance for Veterans' Dependents
The Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance
Program (DEA) (also known as the Chapter 35 benefit program)
provides education and training opportunities to eligible
dependents of certain veterans. Under the program, the dependent
can receive up to 45 months of educational benefits,
which may be used for degree or certificate programs, apprenticeship,
or on-the-job training. Also included under the program
are correspondence courses for the spouse of the veteran.
For more information, visit VA's Survivor
and Dependents Assistance (DEA) webpage.
Social
Security Benefits For Wounded Warriors
Obtaining Veteran Service Documents
Army veterans and family members
are eligible to receive service-related documents for free through official
sources.
Soldiers who separated in October,
2002 or later can submit a signed Standard Form 180/Request Pertaining
to
Military Records (www.archives.gov/research/order/standard-form-180.PDF)
to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command,
ATTN: AHRC-PDR-V/ Department
420, 1600 Spearhead Division Ave., Fort Knox, KY 40122-5402. Soldiers who
separated
prior to October, 2002 should
submit a signed SF 180 to the National Archives and Records Administration's
National
Personnel Records Center, 1
Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63132-1002, or telephone the NPRC at 314-801-0800.
National Guard Soldiers should
contact their State Adjutant General at their state's address found at
www.nationalguard.mil/resources/states.aspx.
Veterans can also access their information directly at eBenefits at www.ebenefits.va.gov
.
For more information, telephone
the Army Human Resource Command at 1-888-ARMYHRC (276-9472).
MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS
Family
members of the deceased veteran should first notify their funeral director
of their desire to have military funeral honors rendered.
(There
is no cost to the veteran's family to have military funeral honors provided
by WDVA or the military.)
The family
should provide the funeral director with the following information, if
available:
•Name of
deceased, date of birth, Social Security number, form DD-214 (discharge),
or any other proof of veteran status or eligibility for burial honors.
•Branch
of service and type of service (active, reserve, National Guard, retired).
The funeral
director or family member, if not using a funeral director, should then
contact:
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