A whole bunch of links to veterans benefits - please pass on to any veterans you may know

Earlier this week I was sent this email and I thought it was important to get this information out to as many people as possible.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.AppealsBoard of Veteran's AppealsCARES CommissionCARES Draft National PlanCenter for Minority VeteransCenter for Veterans EnterpriseCenter for Women VeteransClarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War VeteransClassified Records - American Gulf War Veterans AssocCompensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War ServiceCompensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03Department of Veterans Affairs Home PageDirectory of Veterans Service OrganizationsDisability Examination Worksheets IndexDue ProcessDuty to AssistElectronic Code of Federal RegulationsEmergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis CareEnvironmental AgentsEnvironmental Agents M10Establishing Combat Veteran EligibilityEVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR GULF WAR AND IRAQI FREEDOM VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) - link 1 and link 2See also, Depleted Uranium Fact SheetEVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) - linkFee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE - link 1 , link 2 and link 3Forms and Records RequestGeneral Compensation ProvisionsGeriatrics and Extended CareGuideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPGGuide to Gulf War Veteran's HealthGulf War Subject IndexGulf War Veteran's Illnesses Q&AsHearingsHomeless VeteransHSR&D HomeIndex to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P examsIonizing RadiationIraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBAM 10 for spouses and childrenM10 Part III Change 1M21-1 Table of ContentsMental Disorders, Schedule of RatingsMental Health Program GuidelinesMental Illness Research, Education and Clinical CentersMS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of ExcellenceMy Health e VetNASDVA.COMNational Association of State DirectorsNational Center for Health Promotion and Disease PreventionNeurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings - link 1 and link 2OMI (Office of Medical Inspector) Online VA Form 10-10EZParkinson's Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders - link 1 and link 2Peacetime Disability Compensation Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability or Death - link 1 and link 2Persian Gulf Registry This program is now referred to as Gulf War Registry Program (to include Operation Iraqi Freedom) as of March 7, 2005Persian Gulf Registry Referral CentersPersian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To CongressPersian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnessesh 2002, Annual Report To CongressPhase I PGRPhase II PGRPolicy Manual IndexPower of Attorney Project 112 (Including Project SHAD)Prosthetics EligibilityPublic Health and Environmental Hazards Home PagePublic Health/SARS Publications ManualsPublications and ReportsRecords Center and Vault HomepageRecords Center and Vault Site MapREQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT'S RECORDSResearch Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans IllnessesResearch and DevelopmentSurvivor's and Dependents' Educational AssistanceTitle 38 Index Parts 0-17Part 18Title 38 Part 3 Adjudication Subpart A "Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity CompensationTitle 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief (also  § 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here)Title 38 PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGSTitle 38§ 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART A "SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart à "General Policy in RatingU.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans ClaimsVA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)VA Fact SheetVA Health Care EligibilityVA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF)VA Life Insurance Handbook Â" Chapter 3VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo LoansVA MS ResearchVA National Hepatitis C ProgramVA Office of Research and DevelopmentVA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf WarVA WMD EMSHGVA WRIISC-DCVAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and AddressVet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling ServiceVeterans Benefits Administration Main Web PageVeterans Legal and Benefits InformationVHA Forms, Publications, ManualsVHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page VHI Guide to Gulf War Veterans  (tm) HealthVocational RehabilitationVocational Rehabilitation SubsistenceVONAPP online WARMS - 38 CFR Book CWartime Disability CompensationWar-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New JerseyWelcome to the GI Bill Web SiteWhat VA Social Workers DoWRIISC Patient Eligibility