VETERAN BENEFITS & ASSISTANCE


Veteran Benefits & Assistance - National

Originally founded in 1899 as the American Veterans of Foreign Service, the Veterans of Foreign Wars continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families. The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families.

The VFW offers a wide range of assistance programs aimed at helping veterans of every generation. Whether that means providing free, professional help filing or appealing a VA claim, offering scholarships for post-secondary education or providing emergency financial relief when times get tough, the VFW is there for America's veterans.  Click HERE for more information.

Veteran Benefits & Assistance - VFW Post 5384

Our Post Commander/District 2 Service Officer and Post Service Officer are some of the best at helping veterans navigate the somewhat complex VA system.  They have been instrumental in helping hundreds of veterans (VFW members or not) get the full benefits owed to them.  These hard working advocates work out of the City of Brea Senior Center.  Contact them directly or drop by and see how they can help you.
 
Post Commander/District 2 Service Officer: Gary Colletti at (714) 204-1738

Post Service Officer: Ralph Bell at (562) 691-8603
 
PACT Act 

The VFW worked tirelessly to champion the PACT Act and secure this life-changing legislation FOR VETERANS!  The PACT Act is a law that expands VA health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances.  Avoid PACT Act scams and file your VA claim today, absolutely FREE OF CHARGE by contacting a VFW Accredited Service Officer.  For more information click HERE.
 
Veterans Guide Website

VeteransGuide.org is an initiative founded by the Disability Advocate Group, LLC. We provide comprehensive educational materials and direct access to a panel of expert counselors and legal professionals in collaboration with the National Advocates for Veterans Disability Assistance, LLC (NAVDA).

Our mission is to assist veterans with the array of issues they may face, including obtaining proper disability compensation, financial assistance, information on the GI bill, and more. We have created some helpful guides and will continuously be adding more. Recently we also made a calculator that helps veterans calculate how much their VA rating should be, especially when it comes to combining ratings and complicated VA math. Check it out:



 
MISC. BENEFITS & SERVICES
  Federal Benefits for Veterans & Dependents
       A to Z Benefits Information
       VA Benefits Fact Sheets
        Apply for VA Benefits
    Google Resources for Veterans & Families
        Survivor & Dependent Benefits
              VA Benefits and Services
        Check the status of your VA claim online
        Veteran Benefits Calculator - The American Legion
        Benefits - Military.com
        Education Benefits
        Federal Benefits for Dependents and Survivors
        National Resource Directory, Benefits & Compensation
        Life Insurance Benefits
     
   Burial Benefits
      National Cemetery Military Burial Benefits
      Types of Headstones & Markers Available
     
   Home Loans
   
      Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan
     
  Health Care
       Health Care Benefits - VA 
       Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors (SSI)
 
   Community-Based VA Vet Centers
       Grand Valley State University Wounded Warrior Traumatic Brain Injury Project
       PTSD / Stress Management
       Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR)
       TRICARE Benefit Info
       VA Health Benefits
          Laws Protecting Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities
        Transition and Care Management for OEF / OIF Service Members
       
  Long-Term Care
    Aid & Attendance Benefit
    Armed Forces Retirement Home, Eligibility
    Family Caregiver Program for Post-9/11 Veterans


Medical Foster Care Program, Geriatrics & Extended Care
       
  Prior Service-Connected Medical Conditions
        Diseases Associated with Agent Orange Exposure
     
  Agent Orange Health Care Registry Exam for Veterans
   

Agent Orange, Military Benefits, Military.COM
      Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
        Illnesses Related to Gulf War Service
        Gulf War Health Care Registry Exam for Veterans
        VA Recognizes 'Presumptive' Illnesses in Iraq & Afghanistan
       
  VA Compensation & Pension Benefits
  VA eBenefits
  VA Life Insurance
  VA OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom) / OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
  VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
  VA Web Automated Reference Material System (WARMS)
  VFW Veterans Benefits
       
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
  Aid & Charity Associations
  Air Force Aid Society
  American Red Cross
  Army Emergency Relief
  Cell Phone, Government Supported
  Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund
  Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
  Financial Assistance for Mortgage or Rent Payments
  Help for Homeless Veterans
  Homeless Vet 24 Hour Hotline 1-877-4AID VET
  Homeless Veterans, VA
       
  Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
  Service Members Civil Relief Act - Miliatry.com
  Social Security Administration online
  Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)
  United Way, Nationwide 2-1-1 Phone Numbers
  VFW Troop Support
  Volunteers of America
  Warrior Care, DoD & VA Resources Site
       

VETERAN INFORMATION
  Historical Documents of Interest to Veterans
  Locating Veterans & Service Members
  Replacement Military Records
  Replacement Medical Records
  Replacement Military Awards & Decorations (National Archives)
  Social Security Credit for Military Service (1957 - 2001)
  U.S. Dept of Justice - Rights of Servicemembers and Veterans
  VA Board of Veterans' Appeals
  Women Veterans