Mid-Atlantic Regional Group
Blinded Veterans Association
Important Links and Phone Numbers
Ready Reference Contact Information (pdf format)
This Page lists all Important Phone Numbers, Web Sites, To Call Capital Hill, State Veterans Offices, Armed Forces Links, Service, Help and Information Organizations for Veterans. This Page is pretty powerfully packed with a lot of info and links to all the sites any Veteran would need for help and Information.
Important Phone Numbers
VA
Benefits..............................................................................................1-800-827-1000.
Health
Care..............................................................................................1-877-222-8387.
Education.................................................................................................1-888-442-4551.
Life
Insurance...........................................................................................1-800-669-8477.
Debt
Management...................................................................................1-800-827-0648.
Mammography
Hotline.............................................................................1-888-492-7844.
Telecommunication Device for the Deaf
(TDD)....................................1-800-829-4833.
CHAMPVA................................................................................................1-800-733-8387.
Headstones and
Markers........................................................................1-800-697-6947.
Special Health Issues: Gulf War, Agent Orange, Project
112/Shad...1-800-749-8387.
Web
Sites
VA Home Page
........................................................
www.va.gov
Returning Veterans .................
www.seamlesstransition.va.gov/
Survivors ...........................
www.vba.va.gov/survivors/index.htm
VA Facilities ..................
www.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp
VA Forms
..................................................
www.va.gov/vaforms/
VA Benefit Payment Rates .......
www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/
Education Benefits
.........................................
www.gibill.va.gov/
Home Loan Guaranty ..........................
www.homeloans.va.gov/
Life Insurance
.........................................
www.insurance.va.gov/
Voc Rehab ...........................
www..vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm
Burial and Memorial Benefits .........................
www.cem.va.gov/
Veterans Employment and Training ..............
www.dol.gov/vets/
Federal Jobs
..........................................
www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Veterans Preference ............
www.opm.gov/veterans/index.asp
Records ..............
www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
Department of Defense .............................
www.defenselink.mil/
The
National Archives and Records Administration
is where you can order a copy of your military personnel and medical records.
Always have copies of these.
The
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
could be your next step if your claim has been denied. Study this site
carefully...you will find everything needed to take your claim to the court.
You can get to the
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs with
this link. Are your Senators working for you?
Click on this link to find out
how your Senator has voted. There are
lots of great links on this page...especially check out the appropriations link.
Here is the link to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Find out what your reps are doing for you.
You can click on this link to find out
how your representative in the House has voted.
Again, there are other great informational links on this page.
If you want to write to the elected Representative for your district...here is the page to find them.
If you want to write to your Senator...here is the page to find them.
firstgov.gov is a
portal that will take you to all government sites.
To call Capitol Hill:
U.S. House of Representatives
switchboard. 202/225-3121
U.S. Senate
switchboard.................................. 202/224-3121
STATE VETERANS OFFICES
Here is a list of
the states and links to their Veterans Offices. Once you get to your state
be sure to look for county and city listings for veterans. There is lots
of great help at the local level. All the States are listed and each state
has it's own link.
Alabama
ARMED SERVICES
Here are links to the armed
services:
ARMY
SERVICE, HELP AND INFORMATION ORGANIZATIONS FOR
VETERANS
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is one of
the best organizations when it comes to fighting for your benefits. even
if you are not a member the VFW has Service Officers at most VA facilities who
can help you with your claims.
The American Legion is the largest veterans organization in the world. Again, a great source of information and help if you need it. The Legion can represent you in the claims process and you don't have to be a member.
A great organization with
incredible resources and lots of information is the
Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
Just click the link to peruse their services and see if they might be able to
help with your particular situation.
Here is the link to
AMVETS, another great service organization.
Even if you aren't a Vietnam vet the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) can provide great information on VA benefits and dealing with the VA. This is a great site to explore.
USDR is the Uniformed Services Disabled Retirees. This is a great site for retirees who are disabled. Always up-to-date information. Find them here...
For veterans' legal assistance in the Los Angeles area... http://www.lafla.org/ and http://www.innercitylaw.org/ .
Just for women veterans...the help and information you need at...Sisters Bound by Honor... http://www.sistersboundbyhonor.org
Blue Water Navy ... Dioxin exposure information for sailors.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) ... formerly known as Operation Truth.
Veterans Rest Camp of Minnesota is open to all vets. Click here for more.....
The
Kitchen Table Gang offers assistance to
hospitalized vets and will properly dispose of your old American flags.
The National Gulf War Resource Center provides
incredible information for anyone who served in the Gulf at any time. The
site is
NGWRC.org.
And don't forget the International Gulf War Council -- a centralized working group for the advancement of veterans health issues.
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