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  VOSB Frequently Asked Questions
To be considered a Service-Disabled Veteran, the veteran must have an adjudication letter from the Veterans Administration (VA), a Department of Defense Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or a Statement of Service from the National Archives and Records Administration, stating that the veteran has a service-connected disability.
Veterans who filed or are filing a medical claim should contact the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in their state in order to determine if their medical record and claim for service connected disability is already on file.
For a veteran who suffers service-connected disability, our Government has deemed it our moral obligation to provide the disabled veteran a range of benefits designed to ease the economic and other losses and disadvantages incurred as a consequence of serving his or her country.
www.acq.osd.mil /osbp/programs/veterans/faq.htm   (1130 words)

  
  Veteran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old") is a person who is experienced in a particular area, and is particularly used to refer to people in the armed forces.
A veteran is one who has served in the armed forces and has an honorable discharge; a common misconception is that one has either been in combat and/or is retired from active duty to be called a veteran.
Veterans played a central role in the post-World War I instability of Germany, while in the United States the Bonus Army of unemployed veterans was one of the most important protest movements of the Great Depression.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Veteran   (802 words)

  
 Columbia County Online - Veteran's Services   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Veterans with service connected permanent and total disability, who are confined to wheelchairs and received assistance from the VA for specially adapted housing are exempt from taxation.
Veterans with a service-connected disability to a degree of 10% or more in war service, shall be entitled to a property tax exemption of $5,000.
The veteran has been determined to have a service connected disability of 100%, and is in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the uniformed armed forces.
www.columbiacountyfla.com /Veterans_Services.asp   (810 words)

  
 Veteran
Our purpose is to help veterans and their survivors deal with the often confusing and overwhelming task of completing the correct forms and applications and collecting the appropriate documentation to support a claim for benefits.
DIC is a survivors benefit for the dependents of a veteran whose death was the result of a service-connected disability or who had been 100% disabled due to a service connected condition for 10 years or more at the time of death.
The veteran is required to submit a "Certificate of Eligibility" issued by the DVA to the lending institution to verify eligibility for the loan guarantee.
www.co.bexar.tx.us /County/HHS/Veteran/veteran.asp   (1340 words)

  
 Veterans' Exemption Questions & Answers
Unlike the eligible funds veterans' exemption, however, the alternative exemption is limited to the primary residence (including, at local option, cooperative apartment) of a veteran, and is not based on eligible funds.
The veteran must show a discharge or release from the U.S. Armed Forces under honorable conditions and that the service was during a period of war or that the veteran received an Armed Forces expeditionary medal, a Navy expeditionary medal, a Marine Corps expeditionary medal, or a Global War on Terrorism expeditionary medal.
The title requirement also is satisfied if the veteran, veteran's spouse, the unremarried surviving spouse, or the Gold Star Parent is the life tenant of the property, or if the title has been transferred to a trust, such a person is a trustee or the beneficiary of such trust.
www.orps.state.ny.us /pamphlet/exempt/vets.htm   (3145 words)

  
 Veteranscorp.org - Where Veteran Entrepreneurs Partner for Success.
That’s why The Veterans Corporation works at every level of government – federal, state, and local – to educate lawmakers and to promote beneficial laws and policies that affect Veteran entrepreneurs and their families.
It is critical that our elected officials understand the unique needs of Veteran entrepreneurs and their families so that appropriate opportunities to start, stay, and succeed in business are offered.
Membership is FREE for all active duty and honorably discharged Veterans and their immediate family members.
www.veteranscorp.org /GovernmentRelations.aspx   (242 words)

  
 ACS: Subject Definitions - Veteran Status   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Data on veteran status, period of military service, and years of military service were derived from answers to questionnaire items 18, 19 and 20 in the 1996-1998 American Community Survey, and items 19, 20, and 21 in the 1999-2002 American Community Survey.
Veteran Status--The data on veteran status were derived from responses to question 18 in the 1996-1998 American Community Survey, and question 19 in the 1999-2002 American Community Survey).
For data products, a "civilian veteran" is a person 18 years old or over who has served (even for a short time), but is not now serving, on active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, or who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II.
www.census.gov /acs/www/UseData/Def/Veterans.htm   (470 words)

  
 Veteran's Benefits - Military Benefits - Military.com
In addition to the pensions and benefits to which you may be entitled because of both public and private employment, you may also be eligible for certain benefits based on your military service.
Veterans in prison and parolees may be eligible for certain VA benefits.
Veterans and their family members who wish to contact the Department regarding a claim, benefits, or services, may fill out question forms on the website (http://www.va.gov), or call VA Toll-Free:
www.military.com /benefits/veteran-benefits/veterans-benefits   (517 words)

  
 Veteran
Our staff is comprised completely of veterans that dedicate their time to helping vets navigate the confusing channels of the VA application process.
Unfortunately, many veterans do not realize that the illnesses that they are suffering from today can be traced back to military service many years or even decades ago.
If you are a veteran in need of our help, please feel free to fill out our online form and a veteran volunteer will contact you to answer all of your questions.
www.netbo.org /veteran.html   (408 words)

  
 Veteran Airlines - cargo airline
Veteran Airlines is a cargo operation based in Djankoy, Crimea, Republic of Ukraine.
Veteran's aircraft are all civilian-registered in the Republic of Ukraine, and have been expertly converted to commercial configuration after their previous military use by the Russian or Ukrainian Air Forces.
Veteran Airlines has been engaged in a variety of specialist activities, such as the parachute dropping of men and vehicles at the North Pole, airborne fire extinguishing, disaster relief programs and the carriage of outsized cargoes.
www.skylineaviation.co.uk /veteran.html   (627 words)

  
 Veteran's Preference
In order to claim veteran’s preference, eligible veterans must meet the minimum training and experience requirements for the position and must be capable of performing the duties assigned to the position.
After applying the preference, the qualified eligible veteran shall be hired when overall qualifications are substantially equal to one or more nonveterans or non-eligible veterans in the most qualified applicant pool.
In reduction-in-force situations where seniority or years of service is one of the considerations in retention, the eligible veteran shall be accorded one year of state service for each year or fraction thereof of military service, up to a maximum of five (5) years credit.
www.osp.state.nc.us /manuals/html/veteran.html   (975 words)

  
 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) :: Veteran Services
Pension: You can receive a monthly pension if you are a wartime veteran with limited income, and you are permanently and totally disabled or at least 65 years old.
For veterans with serious service-connected disabilities, VA also offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible.
Life Insurance: Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI) is renewable term life insurance for veterans who want to convert their SGLI up to an amount not to exceed the coverage you had when you separated from service.
www.vfw.org /index.cfm?fa=vets.hometok=1   (390 words)

  
 Vietnam veteran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vietnam veteran is a phrase used to describe someone who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War.
The term is usually associated with veterans who were in the armed forces of South Vietnam, the United States armed forces and countries allied to them, whether or not they were actually stationed in Vietnam during their service.
There are persistent stereotypes about Vietnam veterans as psychologically devastated, bitter, homeless, drug-addicted people who had a hard time readjusting to society, primarily due to the uniquely divisive nature of the Vietnam War in the context of U.S. History.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vietnam_veteran   (1075 words)

  
 Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Preference Points
Civil-service preference for veterans and disabled veterans who successfully complete an initial application screening or an application examination or successfull completion of a civil-service test administered to establish eligibility for a vacant civil service position.
“Disabled veteran” means a person entitled to disability compensation under laws administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a person whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty or a person who was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.
Veterans should be prepared to provide copies of verification of preference eligibility at the time of interview.
www.oregon.gov /ODVA/employment.shtml   (666 words)

  
 DMV: New Flag-Style Veteran Motorcycle Plate
The word Veteran is proudly displayed in large letters on the bottom of the plate.
This plate does not replace the existing Veteran Plate or the Prisoner of War Plate, but is an additional style plate.
Plate requests must be made for motorcycles that are currently registered in Connecticut with a permanent registration and owned or leased by an honorably discharged veteran or the surviving spouse of such veteran.
www.ct.gov /dmv/cwp/view.asp?Q=285104&A=811   (331 words)

  
 Veteran, New York NY, town profile (Chemung County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Veteran is a town in Chemung County, in the Elmira metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Veteran was $20,522, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Veteran, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $372.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=273763   (686 words)

  
 Veteran's Day
Veteran's Day is a day dedicated to honor all men and women, both living and deceased, who have served in the United States armed forces.
Veterans gather at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. to place gifts and stand quiet vigil at the names of their friends and relatives who fell in the Vietnam War.
Slagter, founder of Veteran Stories Inc., "a corporation dedicated to honoring veterans from all wars and all branches of service" and the soul-soothing duo have recruited a strong lineup of contributors, among them Sen. John McCain, Bob Hope, Charles Kuralt, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Sen. Daniel Inouye and 75 others.
www.celebratelove.com /veteransday.htm   (1288 words)

  
 Texas Veterans Land Board | Veteran Eligibility Chart
Was the veteran a legal resident of Texas at time of entry into military service, or has the veteran resided in Texas for twelve consecutive months immediately prior to making an application OR is the veteran on active military duty stationed in Texas and has changed state of legal residence to Texas?
Was the veteran released from duty because of a service-connected disability?
Is the applicant the unmarried surviving spouse of the veteran?
www.glo.state.tx.us /vlb/txveteli/txveteli.html   (538 words)

  
 Veteran's Day Funology   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The significance of this date is that World War I ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
In 1954 the holiday officially began celebrating the contribution of all Veterans from all wars.
Each year on Veteran's Day wreaths are placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
hometown.aol.com /funology1/veterans.htm   (150 words)

  
 Wolfhound Veteran Links   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The mission of the Veterans Benefits Administration, in partnership with the Veterans Health Administration and the National Cemetery Administration, is to provide benefits and services to the veterans and their families in a responsive, timely and compassionate manner in recognition of their service to the Nation.
Our purpose is to give the veteran disabled or not every outlet on the internet that would help him in his cause to battle the Military injustices that have been thrown upon him after being promised otherwise.
Va estimates 10% of the veteran population is infected.
members.aol.com /Wolfhounds27th/VetLinks/index.htm   (552 words)

  
 Veterans Assistance Network - VA Claim Help
Our group is comprised of veterans who have graciously donated their time in an effort to help even the playing field between the injured veteran and the powerful and often confusing VA benefits system.
While we can help veterans with all kinds of injuries, we have a special emphasis on helping veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving this great country.
We recognize that like a veteran wounded in war, these brothers are just as entitled to their VA benefits.
www.va-claim-help.com   (624 words)

  
 Veteran Issues>
Veteran Issues is a forum for informing veterans, organizations, government offices, elected officials, and the news media about a variety of issues that affect veterans, military Retirees and their families.
When you know of a problem or veteran's issue that you would like us to address, send us an e-mail about the problem, email points of contact, and the e-mail address of those you feel could or should solve, or those best able to impact on the problem.
Veterans affected are those whose income exceeds geographically determined thresholds (often about $30-35,000 for a veteran with no dependents) and who have not enrolled for VA care in the last several years.
www.angelfire.com /il2/VeteranIssues   (2391 words)

  
 Vietnam Veterans Against the War: THE VETERAN (VVAW Newspaper)
THE VETERAN is the newspaper of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Inc. In 1971 and 1972 it was published as 1st Casualty.
THE VETERAN was the first voice of Vietnam veterans in America, and has consistently addressed issues of peace and justice.
Cesar Ruvalcaba, Veterans Day 2005, Chicago I was one of many veterans that were present with families at Saturday's march [to mark three years in Iraq, with no end in sight —Ed.] on Michigan Avenue.
www.vvaw.org /veteran   (404 words)

  
 Veteran Certification   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A Veteran's Certification Information Card must be completed each year.
Any questions may be directed to the Veterans Certification Officer in the Office of the Registrar, 3210 Seibert Administration Building.
Questions dealing with specific veterans' files may be directed to the VA Regional Office in St. Louis, Missouri at 1 (888) 442-4551.
www.wmich.edu /registrar/veteran.html   (356 words)

  
 License Plates
A veteran for a personally owned vehicle or a veteran and another party owning a vehicle if the veteran is certified by the veterans' administration to be one hundred per cent disabled and drawing compensation on that basis.
On initial registration of a vehicle a veteran claiming an exemption under this section shall present satisfactory proof of the veterans' administration financial aid or government compensation and certificate on determination of one hundred per cent disability, as applicable.
The veteran may claim and be granted an exemption and the surviving spouse may renew the registration pursuant to the terms of the exemption provided to the veteran for only one vehicle or any replacement of the vehicle owned by the veteran or the surviving spouse until the surviving spouse's remarriage or death.
www.azdvs.gov /licenseplates.htm   (986 words)

  
 DVA: Remission of Fees (Free Tuition) for the Child(ren) of a Disabled Veteran
The veteran must have served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during a period of wartime, and must have been a resident of the State of Indiana (filed state income taxes) for not less than 36 consecutive months during his/her lifetime.
The veteran must be declared to be service-connected disabled with a rating of 0% or greater (as of July 1 2005) by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or the Department of Defense (if the Department of Defense, the veteran must supply official documentation).
The veteran was a resident of Indiana at the time of entry into the service and was declared a POW or MIA after January 1, 1960.
www.in.gov /dva/2828.htm   (481 words)

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