Veteran's Guide to Benefits: 2nd Edition [Paperback]

P. J. Budahn (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0811729753 | ISBN-13: 978-0811729758 | Publication Date: September 1, 1997 | Edition: 2

Complete, updated information on veterans' benefits

Who's eligible, what's available, how to obtain benefits

Plus, a directory of federal and state-run veterans facilities and offices

One of America's favorite guides to benefits available to former members of the armed services and those planning to leave the service. Contains detailed information on veterans' medical programs, pensions, life insurance, home loans, disability pay, burial allowances, payments to families, and a wide assortment of educational benefits.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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About the Author

Phillip J. Budahn is a veteran military author with extensive experience with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He lives in northern Virginia. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 2 edition (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811729753
• ISBN-13: 978-0811729758
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,671,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars May be useful to some, May 3, 2005

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brian d foy (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Veteran's Guide to Benefits: 3rd Edtiion (Paperback)

I had hoped this book would have advice on applying for VA benefits, but its mostly a description of benefits and eligibility. Fifty of the 250 pages is simply a listing of VA facilities, which you can easily look up online, in your local phone book, or by calling the national benefits number.

The information is the same thing I got from the VA, and since the book covers many programs, it doesn't go into depth about any program or how to avoid problems applying for benefits. It's likely that only a small portion of the book applies to you unless you have a 100% service connected disability. If that isn't you, I recommend browsing the book at a bookstore before you decide to buy.

Most of the information in this book is available online at the VA website.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're a vet. then you should read this book., January 8, 2005

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Allan M. Gathercoal "fdoamerica" (Norcross, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Veteran's Guide to Benefits: 3rd Edtiion (Paperback)

There is not a veteran (or dependent of a veteran) that will not benefit from reading this book.
I am Vietnam Era veteran, and upon reading this book I discovered entitlements that I had that I had did not know about.

The book covers every benefit. Especially useful to me were the sections on health care, burial allowances and VA Home a loans. I didn't know I could live in the South Pacific and buy a house with a VA home loan. Nice Idea.

Budahn's writing style is straight forward, he cuts through the Bureaucratic babble that normally accompanies government legalize. His words ring true: "Change is certain for VA programs. Make sure you have the latest information. Get this book. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR VETS, January 13, 2007

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D. Hoot "Veteran" (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Veteran's Guide to Benefits: 4th Edition (Paperback)

The book was good but actually I had picked up a copy of the same info
from the local VA hospital for no cost.