What
benefits are available?
I was not injured
in the service, am I eligible for any benefits?
Are there non-service
connected pension payments for veterans of a war time era?
Are there educational/school
benefits for veterans and their dependents?
Are there any Life
Insurance benefits?
Can I receive medical
benefits although I only served for a short period of time in
the service?
Am I eligible for
burial benefits?
How do I order the presidential memorial certificate?
How many times can
I use my GI home loan?
Is there compensation
for disability injuries incurred in the service?
Is there any assistance
for having your Discharge upgraded?
Do I have any benefits
if I lost a son or daughter in the service?
My father was in
the service, do I have any benefits?
Are there employment
programs for veterans?
How do I get help
filing a claim for Post-Traumatic Stress related problems?
What
benefits are available?
Depending on when you served in the military your benefits
may vary. There are several programs designed for the disabled
veteran who served during a war time period, but did not have
any service connected disabilities. These include monthly monetary
benefits, hospitalization, and outpatient medical care.
I was
not injured in the service, am I eligible for any benefits?
You may be eligible depending on when you served for a non-service
connected pension program for you and your family depending on
need. You may also be eligible for medical care, GI home loan,
etc.
Are
there non-service connected pension payments for veterans of
a war time era?
This program will depend on the veteran being totally disabled
and also on the amount of income the veteran currently has.
Are
there educational/school benefits for veterans and their dependents?
If you paid into the educational program you have 10 years
from discharge to use your GI Bill benefits. Your children may
also be eligible to go to college in California if you have any
verifiable disabilities from the service which may be as small
as a scar from surgery, wounds, from combat, etc.
Are
there any Life Insurance benefits?
There may be, depending on how long you have been out
of the service or if you now have a service connected
disability. There are time limits on both programs - for
details, contact the Madera County Veterans' Service Department.
Can
I receive medical benefits although I only served for a short
period of time in the service?
Yes, if you served 24 months or more since September 7, 1980,
or if you were released from the service with a medical disability
or for medical reasons. Prior to September 7, 1980, you only
had to have days in the service for treatment, however; all medical
treatment is based on having other than dishonorable service.
Am I
eligible for burial benefits?
All veterans who have other than dishonorable service
are eligible for burial in a National Cemetery, a grave
marker (headstone) and a US Flag for the next of kin.
How do I order the presidential memorial certificate?
The certificate can be ordered online or by contacting the Madera County Veterans' Service Department.
How
many times can I use my GI home loan?
As long as your home loan was paid off, as many times as you
need it.
Is there
compensation for disability injuries incurred in the service?
Assistance can be provided to assist you develop your claim
for these injuries regardless of how long you have been out of
the service.
Is there
any assistance for having your Discharge upgraded?
Assistance can be provided to assist veterans in obtaining
military records to support their claim for discharge upgrade
and submission of same.
Do I
have any benefits if I lost a son or daughter in the service?
Depending on income, as a surviving parent, you may be eligible
for compensation.
My father
was in the service, do I have any benefits?
Depending on whether the veteran incurred an injury or illness
in the service could provide monthly payments for children under
age 18 or under the age of 22 still in school. Also, child may
have tuition free college in California available, depending
on income.
Are
there employment programs for veterans?
Our office can refer you for employment assistances for
veterans.
How
do I get help filing a claim for Post-Traumatic Stress related
problems?
Trained personnel are available to assist the veteran in developing
a claim and obtaining treatment for same through our office.
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