Vets Did You Know?
A Vet Helping Veterans
"Keeping You Informed"
Introduction
Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a board range of programs and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
These benefits are legislated in Title 38 of the United States Code. This booklet contains a summary of these benefits effective Jan. 1, 2009. For additional information, visit the VA Web page atwww.va.gov/
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Abbreviations
ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
CHAMPVA - Civilian Health and Medical Program of VA
CLC - Community Living Center
C&P -Compensation and Pension
COE - Certificate of Eligibility
CRDP - Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments
CRSC - Combat-Related Special Compensation
CWT - Compensated Work Therapy
CZTE - Combat Zone Tax Exclusion
DIC - Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
DoD - Department of Defense
FHA - Federal Housing Administration
FSGLI - Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance
HUD - Department of Housing and Urban Development
IRR - Individual Ready Reserve
MGIB - Montgomery GI Bill
MIA - Missing in Action
NPRC - National Personnel Records Center
NSLI - National Service Life Insurance
OEF - Operation Iraqi Freedom
OPM - Office of Personnel Management
POW - Prisoner of War
PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
SAH -Specially Adapted Housing
SBA - Special Separation Business Administration
SSI Su-pplemental Security Income
S-DVI - Service-Disabled Veterans' Insurance
SGLI - Servicemenbers' Group Life Insurance
SSB - Special Separation Benefits
TAP - Transition Assistance Program
TSGLI - Servicemebers' Group Life Insurance
USCIS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture
VA - Department of Veterans Affairs
VEAP - Veterans Educational Assistance Program
VEOA - Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act
VGLI - Veterans' Group Life Insurance
VHA - Veterans Health Administration
VMET - Verification of Military Experience and Training
VMLI - Veterans' Mortgage Life Insurance
VR&E - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
VSI - Voluntary Separation Incentive
WAAC - Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
WASPs - Women Air Force Service Pilots
Hand Book of Benefits
Note: Click on the book to the right to find out about your Federal Benefits for Veterans. (Up to date copy?
