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VA Claims Folder Request A Copy

We can not stress enough how important it is to

1. View your claims folder at the regional office call 1-800-827-1000 and request an appointment to view your c-file (claims folder).
1. Ensure that all the records in your C-File are yours.
2. Check that everything you have sent to the VA is included in your C-File.
2. After viewing your claims folder (c-file) and correcting any mistakes you may find. Then request a hard copy of your claims folder.

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100% or Individual Unemployability Benefits (TDIU)

100% or Individual Unemployability Benefits (TDIU)

Check your state benefits here

This is by no means an extensive list and we recommend calling the VA at 1-800-827-1000 with any questions about the following benefits.

Dental treatment

Educational Assistance for Dependents: (under chapter 35) Veteran Must be rated 100% and permanent and total by the VA.

Civilian health and medical program for dependents/survivors (CHAMPVA) Veteran Must be rated 100% and permanent and total by the VA.

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Jim Strickland's Column is located at VAWatchdog.org

Three Articles I think you will find helpful

SPECIAL SERIES - UNDERSTANDING THE VA CLAIMS PROCESS -
PART 1 of 3 - THE VETERANS' SERVICE OFFICER (04-02-08)

SPECIAL SERIES - UNDERSTANDING THE VA CLAIMS PROCESS -
PART 2 of 3 - HOW THE STATE IS THERE TO HELP (04-03-08)

SPECIAL SERIES - UNDERSTANDING THE VA CLAIMS PROCESS -
PART 3 of 3 - SELECTING YOUR REPRESENTATIVE (04-04-08)

 

BVA Case Search

If you would like to conduct an on-line search of BVA's decisions, enter the word or group of words you are looking for in the block below. From the resulting list, you can connect directly to individual decision texts or you can return to this page to conduct additional searches. Decisions are current through April 16, 2007.

 

 

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Vietnam 

For more information on the Vietnam War you may find this useful:

US Center of Miliatary History

Here are some of things I found there you may be interested in or go there and do a search yourself.

Airmobility 1961-1971

Allied Participation in Vietnam

Base Development in South Vietnam, 1965-1970

Cedar Falls-Junction City: A Turning Point

Command and Control, 1950-1969

Communications-Electronics, 1962-1970

The Development and Training of the South Vietnamese Army 1950-1972

Division-Level Communication 1962-1973

Field Artillery, 1954-1973

Financial Management of the Vietnam Conflict 1962-1972

Law at War - Vietnam 1964-197

Logistic Support

Medical Support of the U.S. Army in Vietnam, 1965-1970

Mounted Combat in Vietnam

Reorganizing for Pacification Support

Riverine Operations 1966-1969

The Role of Military Intelligence, 1965-1967

Seven Firefights in Vietnam

Sharpening the Combat Edge: The Use of Analysis To Reinforce Military Judgment

Tactical and Materiel Innovations

U.S. Army Engineers, 1965-1970

U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam: 1961-1971

The War in the Northern Provinces 1966-1968

The U.S. Army in Vietnam: Background, Buildup, and Operations, 1950-1967
(an extract from American Military History, Volume 2 - revised 2005)

The U.S. Army in Vietnam: From Tet to the Final Withdrawal, 1968-1975
(an extract from American Military History, Volume 2 - revised 2005)




Archival Material:

Airmobile Operations in Vietnam, 1962-1965

Finding Aid for the CMH Vietnam Interview Tape Collection (VNIT)

Guide to the Thomas Thayer Collection

RENEGADE WOODS

Selections from the Vietnam Interview Collection (VNI)

Selections from the CMH Vietnam Interview Tape Collection (VNIT)

Service Manpower Drawdowns after Korean and Vietnam Wars

Statistical Data on Strength and Casualties for Korean War and Vietnam