Veterans with Disabilities
Many local laws and courts have been affected by COVID-19. Please use the search for legal help tool to find a legal aid organization or self help center near you for accurate information and more support.
Read about where to file your lawsuit or case. Information on jurisdiction and venue.
If you cannot afford the filing fee or other court costs, you may qualify to have these fees and costs waived by the court.
Housing grant for disbaled veterans information
For help with treatment and health care related to experiences of MST, please contact your local VA Medical Center and ask to speak to the MST Coordinator.
Servicemembers and Veterans may be eligible for a one-time payment toward the purchase of an automobile, other conveyance, or adaptive equipment if you have certain service-connected disabilities.
For quick reference, this guide categorizes benefits into three main categories: Work, Life, and Home.
Including veterans who have a compensation rating of 1% permanent & total.
There are eight distinct steps that most claims for disability compensation follow.
Benefits counseling and assistance with filing initial claims for VA benefits.
This section will give you general guidelines for how to best prepare yourself for court.
Whatever the reason, you have the right to represent yourself, to be your own lawyer in all cases in California.
Nondiscrimination and Respect; Health Information and Privacy; Partnering in Care; Concerns or Complaints.
My HealtheVet is VA"s online personal health record. It was designed for Veterans, active duty Servicemembers, their dependents and caregivers.
Veterans' assisted living information
There are several federal laws that provide important protections for veterans with disabilities who are looking for jobs or are already in the workplace.
List of common veteran benefits and the time limit in which to apply for them
Browse through the statewide disability rights advocacy organization's publications, which cover many areas of the law.
You can apply for S-DVI if you meet the following 4 criteria: [1] you were released from active duty under other than dishonorable conditions on or after April 25, 1951; [2] You were rated for a service-connected disability (even if only %); [3] You are in good health except for any service-connected conditions; [4] You apply within 2 years from the date VA grants your new service-connected disability.
Service animals, employment, government, and public accommodation.
Individual Unemployability is a part of VA's disability compensation program that allows VA to pay certain Veterans disability compensation at the 1% rate, even though VA has not rated their service-connected disabilities at the total level.
There are eight distinct steps that most claims for disability compensation follow.
Applications (online and PDF) for disability compensatation and various benefits, employment resources, and the National Resource Directory.
VA's Fiduciary Program was established to protect Veterans and other beneficiaries who, due to injury, disease, or due to age, are unable to manage their financial affairs.
Do a quick search to find the forms that you need here.
Take advantage of the benefits VA offers OEF/OIF Veterans.
Patient Advocates are highly trained professionals who can help resolve your concerns about any aspect of your health care experience.
The purpose of this Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) guide is simple: to present information and describe the process in a user-friendly fashion for a Vietnam veteran or (surviving) family member to file a claim for service-connected disability compensation or death benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for illnesses/diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange and other related herbicides during military service.
Disability Compensation is a tax free monetary benefit paid to Veterans with disabilities that are the result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service.
The e-VETS Resource Advisor assists Veterans, Service Members and all those who support them to quickly and easily navigate information and resources on a range of topics, including: benefits and compensation, education and training, employment, family and caregiver support, health, homeless assistance, housing, transportation and travel, other services and resources, state-specific information and resources.