Veterans Benefits For Dummies [Paperback]

Rod Powers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0470398655 | ISBN-13: 978-0470398654 | Edition: 1

Saving veterans and their families from months of phone calls and internet searches, Veterans Benefits For Dummies outlines the various programs that the VA and other government agencies have in place as well as the procedures for filing applications, claims, and appeals for these benefits which include:
* Health care
* Ongoing care for wounded and disabled vets
* Education assistance
* Vocational rehabilitation
* Life insurance
* Home loan guarantees
* Pensions
* Survivors' benefits
* Burial benefits

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From the Back Cover

Meet eligibility requirements, gather the right documents, and earn the benefits due you

Want to take full advantage of your military benefits? This concise, plain-English guide explains the various programs available to you and your family, and helps you properly file applications, claims, and appeals. You'll make sense of the often-confusing world of the Department of Veterans Affairs and see exactly how to get the benefits you need and deserve.

• Understand your status — based on length, type, place, and period of service, know where you stand as a veteran

• Work with the VA and service offices — evaluate the VA healthcare program and Tricare, the DOD healthcare system

• Navigate the VA disability compensation and application process — understand disability ratings and available programs including CRSC

• Find your way home — use a low-interest loan to finance your dream house or retire gracefully in a military home

• Travel in style — take advantage of military aircraft and lodging around the world

• Carry on in memory — discover payments and benefits available to spouses and dependent children of deceased veterans and how to request honors and memorials

Open the book and find:

• Whether you meet basic qualifications for veterans

• How to change your discharge status

• The lowdown on pensions and retirement pay

• Ways the new G.I. Bill affects servicemen and women

• Clear explanations of medical and dental benefits

• The pros and cons of the VA home loan

• Financial planning tips

• Help for homeless veterans

About the Author

Rod Powers is a recognized expert in all U.S. military matters. A military author, his articles have appeared in numerous military and civilian publications. Powers is the co-author of the successful ASVAB For Dummies, 2nd Edition, and serves as a military guide for About.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (February 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470398655
• ISBN-13: 978-0470398654
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rod Powers is a recognized expert in all U.S. military matters. He is a retired First Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force. He also serves as the military guide for About.com at www.usmilitary.about.com.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Find some of those hidden facts, June 13, 2009

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Rex1029 "Rex" (Ramona, Calif., USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Veterans Benefits For Dummies (Paperback)

After 20 years in the military retirement transition assistance was a two week "awareness" event with almost more rumor and deception than fact.
This book has tons of facts never exposed or explained. And just the savings exposed through the (FREE!) Armed Forces Vacation Club in a one night stay pays for the book 5 times over.
Super for the four year enlistee and the 36 year retiree.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, June 4, 2009

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J. Carmack (Baghdad, Iraq) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Veterans Benefits For Dummies (Paperback)

This book has served as a great tool to navigate the confusing and frustrating world of VA benefits. I strongly recommend this to any retired or current service member. The book gives detailed explanations to VA benefits such as mortgages, medicine, disability, etc. It has saved my family thousands of dollars and was truly money well spent.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Vet's Benefits, September 13, 2011

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This review is from: Veterans Benefits For Dummies (Paperback)

This booklit is very easy to understand for me. It has a lot of information that most vet's already know but, there are several items I found that were new for me. I use the VA medical system and this helped me with some of my questions. It is a must if you are a young vet just starting through the system. I wish this would have been around in 1969 when I returned.