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Army Behavioral Health
The Army Behavioural Health Website is provided by the US Army Medical Department for soldiers, their families, the public and news media. It is basically a collection of articles on a variety of issues specific to soldiers heading into or returning from combat. The range of articles is extensive ranging from dealing with deployment to appropriate mental health assessment post-deployment. Visitors will find content on PTSD, suicide prevention, coping with combat stress, helping children cope with trauma, and issues around family and friends. Resources are in a variety of formats from pdf articles to videos and weblinks. There is also some interesting content on the Mental Health Advisory Team (MHAT), a team of health professionals deployed to war zones to assess the mental and behavioural health of soldiers. This site is obviously of most use to soldiers and their families, although health professional working with military personnel may find some useful content on the site.
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Compensation Benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Disability Compensation is a benefit paid to a veteran because of injuries or diseases that (1) happened while on active duty, or (2) were made worse by active military service. Apply online. Once the VA processes your disability claim and grants you a rating for your medical condition, you'll receive monthly tax-free payments.
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Deployment Related Conditions: A to Z Listing
This Web page lists alphabetically deployment health conditions and issues and their policies and directives for the DoD, Joint Forces, Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines; clinical guidance; fact sheets; research; and related links.

Veterans have the right to apply for VA compensation for any of the service-connected health conditions listed below. This listing is not all inclusive, but is very useful since many of these conditions are still being researched and some are not currently recognized by the VA as ratable disabilities (listed in the VA's Schedule of Disability Ratings, see Title 38, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Part 4). The VA will award retroactive disability compensation payments to veterans (who have documented and applied for veteran health benefits from the VA and were awarded a zero percent disability rating) with a previously unrecognized service-connected disability.

For questions and support, contact a Veterans Service Organization.

Deployment-related condtions:

Acinetobacter
Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia
Acute Radiation Syndrome
Anthrax
Asthma concerns (Oil, Fire, or Smoke)
Avian Influenza
Blister (Mustard) Agents
Bagram Airfield
Biological, Chemical and Dirty Bomb Attacks
Botulinus Toxoid Vaccine
Brucellosis
Camel Spiders (Solifugids)
Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC)
Cholera
Cidofovir to Treat Poxvirus Infections
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Dengue
Depleted Uranium (DU)
Depression
Digestive Problems
Echinococcosis
Encephalitis, Tick-borne
Endemic Typhus
Fasciola
Fatigue
Fecal Matter in the Air
Fever (Relapsing)
Filovirus Hemorrhagic Fever
Flea and Tick Collars
Fibromyalgia
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD)
Headaches
Heat Injury Prevention
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hypertension
Influenza
Insect Bites
Insomnia
Joint Pain
Environmental Conditions at Karshi Khanabad (K-2)
Khamisiyah Chemical Munitions Destruction
Lariam
Leishmaniasis Leptospirosis
Lightning Arresters (Radioactive)
Lyme Disease
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Malaria
Mediterranean Spotted Fever (Tick-borne Typhus)
Mefloquine (Lariam®)
Meningococcal Meningitis
Murine Flea-borne Typhus (Endemic Typhus)
Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)
Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS)
Mustard (Blister) Agents
Nerve Agents
Operational Stress
Oil Well Fires
Pandemic Influenza
Particulates, Gulf War Environmental Exposures
Pesticides
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Poxvirus - Treatment using Cidofovir
Primaquine
Pyridostigmine Bromide (PB)
Pyridostigmine Bromide Combats Nerve Gas Exposure
Q Fever (Infectious Disease)
Rabies
Radioactive Lightning Arresters
Sandfly Fever
SARS
Schistosomiasis
Sexual Assault
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Shigellosis
Skin Rash
Small Pox Vaccine Information
Squalene
Stress
Substance Abuse
Suicide
Sulfur
Sun Protection
Taeniasis
Trachoma
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tsunami South Asia
Tuberculosis
Tungsten (Nickel or Cobalt Alloy)
Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Center
Typhoid
Unexpected Weight Change
Vibrio vulnificus

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Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
The DAV employs a corps of highly trained personnel who directly and tirelessly represent veterans and their families with claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Defense, and other government agencies. Veterans do not have to be DAV members to take advantage of this outstanding assistance, which is provided free of charge.
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Gulf War Illnesses
Are you a veteran of a Gulf War who has a question about Gulf War illnesses? This Web page is a good starting point for researching answers to your questions. Here you'll find links to reports, brochures, fact sheets, journal article summaries, and other articles about Gulf War illnesses.

U.S. Gulf War veterans include those who have served in the following military operations:
• Operation Desert Shield (ODS),
• Operation Desert Storm (ODS),
• Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), and
• Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).

Gulf War veterans were exposed to a wide variety of environmental hazards and potential harmful substances during their service in Southwest Asia. Many of the risk factors faced by Gulf War veterans include:
• depleted uranium,
• pesticides,
• the anti-nerve gas pill pyridostigmine bromide,
• infectious diseases,
• chemical and biological warfare agents,
• vaccinations (including anthrax and botulinum toxoid),
• oil well free smoke and petroleum products,
• and other health risk factors encountered by Gulf War veterans.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cares about Gulf War veterans and has developed a comprehensive program to help you. This includes quantity medical care services, disability compensation, scientific research, outreach, and education.

The VA also offers a Gulf War Veterans Information Helpline: 1-800-PGW-VETS or 1-800-749-8387. This helpline assists the veteran in obtaining: marital or family counseling, disability compensation, or information about the wide range of benefit programs administered by the VA.

Individuals with first-hand information about "incidents" that occurred in the theater of operations during the Gulf War and that may be related to health problems experienced by individuals who served in the War: call the DoD "Incidents" Hotline at 1-800-497-6261.

There are also many national veterans and military service organizations that provide assistance and representation for millions of veterans, servicemembers, and their families through world-wide networks.
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Help for Homeless Veterans
If you are a homeless veteran or a veteran at risk of becoming homeless, these pages provide information that you can use to seek help. They include addresses, phone numbers and websites to find out about services, programs and other help that is available.

This Web site's articles addresses the following topics:

• Getting Started (Developing a plan),
• Where to go for Help,
• Replacing Personal Records,
• Seeking Federal Benefits,
• Guide for Women Veterans,
• Guide for Incarcerated Veterans,
• Phone/Web site List, and
• Resources for Homeless Veterans.

If you experience difficulties getting results or locating services in your local area, call the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 1-800-VET-HELP.
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Life Insurance Benefits for Service-Disabled Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs offers life insurance benefits for disabled veterans. Apply online.
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REALifelines
REALifelines (Recovery & Employment Assistance Lifelines) is a U.S. Department of Labor program for veterans injured or wounded while on active duty that assists recovery and success in your future career. Contact a REALifeLines representative at 1-888-774-1361 for transition assistance.
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Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR 4)
Working on your VA disability compensation claim for a service-connected illness or disorder?

Title 38, of the US Code of Federal Regulations (38 CFR) is the guidance that dictates how the VA will rate your disability. It is entitled, "Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief."

Part 4 is entitled, "Schedule for Rating Disabilities." Here you will find all the ratable health conditons currently recognized by the VA.

Table of Contents:

4.1 - 4.31 - Subpart A - General Policy in Rating
Subpart B - Subpart B - Disability Rating
4.40 - 4.73 - The Musculoskeletal System
4.75 - 4.84a-5 - The Organs of Special Sense
4.85 - 4.87a - Impairment of Auditory Acuity
4.88 - 4.89 - Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies
4.96 - 4.97 - The Respiratory System
4.100 - 4.104 - The cardiovascular System
4.110 - 4.114 - The Digestive System
4.115 - 4.115b - The Genitourinary System
4.116 - Gynecological Conditions and Disorders of the Breast
4.117 - The Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
4.118 - The Skin
4.119 - The Endocrine System
4.120 - 4.124a - Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders
4.125 - 4.130 - Mental Disorders
4.149 - 4.150 - Dental and Oral Conditions

For assistance completing your disability claim with the VA, contact a Veterans Service Organization.
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VA - Vocational Rehabiliation References
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation (or Admin28) policy manuals include:

M28
Part 1 - General Program Information
Part 2 - Office Administration
Part 3 - Individuals' Rights and Responsibilities
Part 4 - Chapter 31 Case Management
Part 6 - Other Benefits Case Management
Part 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Manual

M28-1 (Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling Procedures Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31)
Part 1 - Program Administration
Part 2 - Counseling Procedures
Part 3 - Rehabilitation Services and Assistance
Part 4 - Employment Services

M28-2 (Adjudication Division Procedures Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31)
Part 1 - General
Part 2 - Eligibility and Entitlement
Part 3 - Education Procedures
Part 4 - Other Program Processing
Part 5 - Rates, Codes, and Tables

M28-3 (Internal Control in Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling)
Chapter 4 - Total Program Management System
Chapter 5 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling Quarterly Statistical Report (RCS 20-0365)
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VA - WARMS Site Map
The Veterans Affairs' (VA) Web Automated Reference Materials System (WARMS) Site Map or table of contents facilitates your search for VA documents.
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VA - Web Automated Reference Materials System (WARMS)
Search engine locates information contained in Veterans Affairs' (VA) policies, directives, handbooks, and manuals.

In other words, these are the rules and guidelines the VA follow. If you use this search engine there are no surprises when the VA awards or denies a particular request.

Major topics include:

* Compensation and Pension (Admin21)
* Education (Admin22)
* Administrative (Admin23)
* Finance (Admin24)
* Loan Guaranty (Admin26)
* Veterans Assistance (Admin27)
* Vocational Rehabilitation (Admin28)
* Insurance (Admin29)
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Vet Center
A significant number of post-war veterans experience difficulties readjusting to civilian life.

Vet Centers provide a broad range of counseling, outreach, and referral services to all veterans who served in any combat zone. Services are also available for their family members for military related issues.

Vet Centers also furnish bereavement counseling services to surviving parents, spouses, children and siblings of service members who die of any cause while on active duty, to include federally activated Reserve and National Guard personnel.



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Veterans Independent Enterprises of Washington (VIEW)
VIEW is a program in Washington State for homeless Veterans which provides housing, work and mental health counseling. Must have 30 days clean/sober. Must attend 12-step meetings and save a minimum of $25 a week. No "entitlements" allowed.
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Veterans Service Organizations Directory
This directory lists current veteran service organizations.
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service (VR&E)
A Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program: Chapter 31, Voc Rehab provides employment, independent living services, and vocational-educational counseling for disabled veterans and some dependents.
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