INDEX OF VA RESOURCES

Agent Orange http://www1.va.gov/agentorange/
Aids for the blind http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=397
Appeals http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=000030
AUTOMOBILE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=340
Benefits and Services Information for National Guard and Reserve Personnel http://www.seamlesstransition.va.gov/res_guard.asp
Benefits Fact Sheet http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/milsvc/benfacts.htm
Board of Veterans’ Appeals http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
C&P Clinician's Guide 2002 http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/guide/cliniciansguide.doc
CANCER http://www1.va.gov/cancer/
CARES Commission http://www.va.gov/cares/
Center for Minority Veterans http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
Center for Veterans Enterprise http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm
Center for Women Veterans http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
Clinical Practice Guidelines http://www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/cpg.htm
Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=000029
Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm
Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page http://www.va.gov/
Directory of Veterans Service Organizations http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view
Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm
Disabled Transition Assistance Program http://www.vetsuccess.gov/dtap/
Due Process http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch02.doc
Duty to Assist http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch01.doc
Education/GI Bill http://www.gibill.va.gov/
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/
Emergency Management Strategic Healthcare Group http://www1.va.gov/EMSHG/
Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf
Environmental Agents http://www1.va.gov/environagents/
Environmental Agents M10 http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1002
Environmental Health (EH) Coordinators http://www1.va.gov/environagents/docs/EH_Coord_Dir_List_July_2005.pdf
Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315
EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR GULF WAR AND IRAQI FREEDOM VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304.DOC and http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158
See also,
Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DepletedUraniumFAQSheet.doc
EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHANDBOOKNONGW130340304.DOC
Eye care: See "VHA EYE CARE"
Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES
AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=206
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005 http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf OR, http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm
Forms and Records Request http://www.va.gov/vaforms/
General Compensation Provisions http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter11_subchaptervi_.html
Geriatrics and Extanded Care http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/
Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG http://www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/cpgn/mus/mus_base.htm Guide to Gulf War Veterans’ Health http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/VHIgulfwar.pdf
Gulf War Subject Index http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?pg=7&template=main&letter=A
Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses Q&As http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.pdf
Hearing Aids and Eyeglasses: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=195
Hearings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc
Home Loan Guaranty Services http://www.homeloans.va.gov/
Homeless Veterans http://www1.va.gov/homeless/
Hot Topics http://www.va.gov/hottopic/
HSR&D Home http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/
Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm
Ionizing Radiation http://www1.va.gov/irad/
Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/
Ischemic Heart Disease QUERI http://www1.va.gov/PS_IHDQueri/
Living Abroad http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/foreign/

M21-1 Table of Contents http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html
Mental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_130.DOC
Mental Health Program Guidelines http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094
Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp
My Health e Vet http://www.myhealth.va.gov/
NASDVA.COM – National Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva.com/
National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp
Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/bookc/part4/s4%5F124a.doc
Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs http://www.va.gov/oca/OCA_USA.htm
****Federal Regulations Significant to Veterans http://www.va.gov/oca/Fed_Reg_Index_USA.htm
****Veterans Legislation http://www.va.gov/oca/Vet_Legis_USA.htm
****VA Testimony at Congressional Hearings http://www.va.gov/oca/Testimony_USA.htm
****Communications to Congress http://www.va.gov/oca/c2c_USA.htm
****Caseworkers Resource Page http://www.va.gov/oca/casework_USA.htm

Office of Inspector General http://www.va.gov/oig/
OMI (Office of Medical Inspector) http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/
Online VA Form 10-10EZ https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom Seamless Transition Home http://www.seamlesstransition.va.gov/
Parkinson's Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders http://www1.va.gov/resdev/funding/solicitations/docs/parkinsons.pdf and, http://www.parkinsons.va.gov/PARKINSONS/index.asp
Peacetime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1131
Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability or Death http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteri_.html
and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapterii_.html
and, http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteriii_.html
Persian Gulf Registry http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1003
This program is now referred to as Gulf War Registry Program (to include Operation Iraqi Freedom) as of March 7, 2005: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1232
Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1006
Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_Appendices.doc
Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf
Phase I PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1004
Phase II PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1005
Policy Manual Index http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htm
Power of Attorney http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch03.doc
Project 112 (Including Project SHAD) http://www1.va.gov/shad/
Prosthetics Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337
PTSD http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/index.html
Public and Intergovernmental Affairs http://www1.va.gov/opa/
****Fact Sheets, Programs and Issues http://www1.va.gov/OPA/fact/index.htm
****Feature Items and Information http://www1.va.gov/OPA/feature/index.htm
****In the News - News Releases/Press Releases http://www1.va.gov/OPA/pressrel/pressarchinternet.cfm
****Intergovernmental Affairs http://www1.va.gov/OPA/iga/index.htm

Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/
Public Health/SARS http://www.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/
Publications – Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=4
Publications and Reports http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_individual.cfm?webpage=gulf_war.htm
Records Center and Vault Homepage http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html
Records Center and Vault Site Map http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html
REQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT'S RECORDS http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?formName=3288-form.xft
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses http://www1.va.gov/RAC-GWVI/
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002 http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf
Research and Development http://www.appc1.va.gov/resdev/programs/all_programs.cfm
Specially Adapted Housing Program http://www.homeloans.va.gov/sah.htm
Spinal Cord Injury Service (Boston) http://www1.va.gov/spinalcordboston/
Stroke Queri Center http://www1.va.gov/stroke-queri/index.cfm
Survivor's and Dependents' Educational Assistance http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partiii_chapter35_.html

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Index
Parts 0-17
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Part 3 – Adjudication
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Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans’ Relief
(also § 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here)
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PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS
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§ 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART 4—SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
Subpart A—General Policy in Rating http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b0c269b510d3157fbf8f8801bc9b3dc&rgn=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1.96.11&idno=38
Understanding the Appeal Process http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/pamphlet.htm
Understanding the Disability Claims Process http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Topics/claims.htm
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims http://www.vetapp.gov/
VA (General website and links) http://www.va.gov/general/site_map.htm
VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf
VA Diabetes Program http://www1.va.gov/diabetes/
VA eVetRecs (for copies of military personnel records) http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html
VA Facilities by State http://www.va.gov/publ/benman95/help.htm
VA Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html
VA Health Care Eligibility http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp
VA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF) http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.html
VA Kidney Diseases Program http://www1.va.gov/kidney/
VA Life Insurance Handbook – Chapter 3 http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310
VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm
VA MS Research http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp
VA National Hepatitis C Program http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/
VA Office of Research and Development http://www1.va.gov/resdev/
VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War http://www.va.gov/OAA/pocketcard/gulfwar.asp
VA WMD EMSHG http://www1.va.gov/emshg/
VA WRIISC-DC http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/
VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm
Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm
Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page http://www.vba.va.gov/
****Special Outreach to Veterans http://www.vba.va.gov/SpecialOutreach/
****VetBiz.gov http://www.vetbiz.gov/
Veterans Disability Benefits Commission http://www.va.gov/vetscommission/index.htm
Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/
VetSuccess.gov http://www.vetsuccess.gov/index
VHA (Veterans Health Administration) http://www1.va.gov/health/
VHA EYE CARE http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=393
VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/
VHA Patient Advocacy Program http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1303
VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13
VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page http://www.publichealth.va.gov/
VHI Guide to Gulf War Veterans’ Health http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp
Vocational Rehabilitation http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/
Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/sa/06/safy06_rates.doc
VONAPP online http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
WARMS - 38 CFR Book C http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html
Wartime Disability Compensation http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+38USC1110
War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey http://www.wri.med.va.gov/
Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site http://www.gibill.va.gov/
What VA Social Workers Do http://www1.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3
WHEELCHAIRS AND SPECIAL MOBILITY AIDS http://www1.va.gov/VHAPUBLICATIONS/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=342
WRIISC Handbook http://www1.va.gov/environagents/docs/WRIISCHANDBK13030705.pdf
WRIISC Patient Eligibility http://www.illegion.org/va1.html