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Veterans Memorial Museum San Luis Obispo, CA		Veterans Memorial: Faces of Freedom At the Atascadero (CA) Lake Park on Highway 41

Marine Corps League 680            Central Coast Leatherneck Honor Guard


and The Military Order of the World Wars National Site:     (click the emblem)


    Purple Heart Trail  Highway 101 on the Central Coast

A Non-Profit Organization made up of amputees, those related to amputees, and those who work with amputees and others with disabilities. They Promote, Inspire, Educate, and Rehabilitate (PIER) those with disabilities through Adaptive Surfing and other fun safe outdoor activities that all can participate in. They also provide support to those with disabilities to help achieve their goals no matter what those goals may be and also provide feedback to Medical staff, Therapist, and Manufactures of prosthetic devices for enhancing design and performance of prosthetic equipment in sports and everyday life.

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 Listing Of Veteran Benefits
 List provided courtesy of  Colonel Jack Kelly.
  
 
Below are web-sites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how to file/ask for them. Accordingly, there are many sites that explain how to obtain books, military/medical records, information and how to appeal a denied claim with the VA.  Please pass this information on to every Veteran you know.  Nearly 100% of this information is free and available for all veterans, the only catch is: you have to ask for it, because they won't tell you about a specific benefit unless you ask for it.  You need to know what questions to ask so the right doors open for you -- and then be ready to have an advocate who is willing to work with and for you, stay in the process, and press for your rights and your best interests.

 Appeals http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch05.doc
 Board of Veteran's Appeals http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/

 CARES Commission http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
 CARES Draft National Plan http://www1.va.gov/cares/page.cfm?pg=105 
 Center for Minority Veterans http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
 Center for Veterans Enterprise http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm
 Center for Women Veterans http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
 Clarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War Veterans http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000016.html
 Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000011.html
 Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service  http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6%20/ch07.doc
 Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm

 Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page http://www.va.gov/ 
 Directory of Veterans Service Organizations http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view
 Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp  http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm
 Due Process http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch02.doc 
 Duty to Assist http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch01.doc

 Electronic Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/
 Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf
 Environmental Agents http://www1.va.gov/environagents/
 Environmental Agents M10 http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1002
 Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315  
 EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR GULF WAR AND IRAQI FREEDOM VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304.DOC  and http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158
 See also, Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DepletedUraniumFAQSheet.doc 
 EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHANDBOOKNONGW130340304.DOC 
 Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE http://www1.va..gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=206 Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005 http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf OR, http://www1.va..gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm 

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

 General Compensation Provisions http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter11_subchaptervi_.html
 Geriatrics and Extended Care http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/ 
 Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG http://www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/cpgn/mus/mus_base.htm
 Guide to Gulf War Veteran's Health http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/VHIgulfwar.pdf
 Gulf War Subject Index http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?pg=7&template=main&letter=A
 Gulf War Veteran's Illnesses Q&As http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.pdf 

 Hearings
 http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc
 Homeless Veterans http://www1.va.gov/homeless/
 HSR&D Home http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/ 

 Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm
 Ionizing Radiation http://www1.va.gov/irad/ 
 Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/   
     
 M 10 for spouses and children < http://www1..va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007  
 M10 Part III Change 1 http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1008
 M21-1 Table of Contents http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html 
 Mental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_130.DOC 
 Mental Health Program Guidelin es http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094
 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/         
 MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp
 My Health e Vet http://www.myhealth.va.gov/

 NASDVA.COM http://nasdva.com/ 
 National Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva.com/
 National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp
 Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/bookc/part4/s4%5F124a.doc

 OMI (Office of Medical Inspector) http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/
 Online VA Form 10-10EZ https://www.1010ez..med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/

 Parkinson's Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders http://www1.va.gov/resdev/funding/solicitations/docs/parkinsons.pdf  
 and, http://www1.va.gov/padrecc/         
 Peacetime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1131
 Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability or Death http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteri_.html      and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.html  
 and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteriii_.html
 Persian Gulf Registry http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1003  
 This program is now referred to as Gulf War Registry Program (to include Operation Iraqi Freedom) as of March 7, 2005: http://www1..va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1232
 Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1006
 Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_Appendices.doc  Persian Gulf Veterans'
 Illnesses Research 2002, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf 
 Phase I PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1004
 Phase II PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1005         
 Policy Manual Index http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htm 
 Power of Attorney http://www.warms.vba..va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch03.doc Project 112 (Including Project SHAD) http://www1.va.gov/shad/
 Prosthetics Eligibility http://www1.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 http://www..publichealth.va.gov/SARS/ 
 Publications Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=4
 Publications and Reports http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_individual.cfm?webpage=gulf_war.htm  

 Records Center and Vault Homepage http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html 
 Records Center and Vault Site Map http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html 
 REQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT'S RECORDS http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?formName=3288-form.xft  
 Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002 http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc 
 Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses
 http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf
 Research and Development http://www.appc1.va.gov/resdev/programs/all_programs.cfm

 Survivor's and Dependents' Educational Assistance http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partiii_chapter35_.html

 Title 38 Index Parts 0-17
 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl
 Part 18
 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl
 Title 38 Part 3 Adjudication Subpart A"Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl  
 Title 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief (also ç 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here) http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl       Title 38 PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS
 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=ab7641afd195c84a49a2067dbbcf95c0&rgn=div6&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.2&idno=38
 Title 38 ç 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART 4Ã"SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart ¬"General Policy in Rating http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rgn=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1..96.11&idno=38
 U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims http://www.vetapp.gov/ 

 VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf 
 VA Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html
 VA Health Care Eligibility http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp
 VA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF) http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.html         
 VA Life Insurance Handbook  Chapter 3 http://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 http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp 
 VA National Hepatitis C Program http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/  
 VA Office of Research and Development http://www1.va.gov/resdev/ 
 VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War http://www.va.gov/OAA/pocketcard/gulfwar.asp 
 VA WMD EMSHG http://www1.va.gov/emshg/ 
 VA WRIISC-DC http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/  
 VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address http://www.va..gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm
 Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm 
 Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page http://www.vba.va.gov/ 
 Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/ 
 VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ 
 VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13  http://webmaila.juno.com/webmail/new/UrlBlockedError.aspx>
 VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page http: // www.publichealth.va.gov/
 VHI Guide to Gulf War Veteransââ,Âì(tm) Health http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp  
 Vocational Rehabilitation http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/ 
 Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc 
 VONAPP online http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp 

 WARMS - 38 CFR Book C http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html 
 Wartime Di sability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1110         
 War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey http://www.wri.med.va.gov/ 
 Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site http://www.gibill.va.gov/
 What VA Social Workers Do http://www1.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3
 WRIISC Patient Eligibility http://www.illegion.org/va1.html