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GENERAL BENEFITS — From pay to the GI Bill, from home loans to health care -- learn about the benefits you qualify for as a U.S. servicemember, veteran, or retiree.



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* Veterans Benefit Programs: Overview






Annual Leave






Combat-Related Special Compensation Update






Combat-Related Special Compensation: FAQs






Commissaries, Exchange, and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Benefits






Concurrent Receipt: FAQs






Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay






Deployment Center






Disability, Special Insured Status, and Blindness






Education Benefit Answers at a Glance!






GI Bill - Apprenticeship and On-the-Job training Program






Military Report






Military Spouse and Family Educational Assistance






Navy Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance






Reserve Education Assistance Program - GI Bill Chpt. 1607






Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs






State Veteran's Affairs Directory






The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview






TRICARE - Patient Safety






TRICARE Dental Survivor Benefits






VA Health Care - Chiropractic Care






Veteran Education Employment & Training Overview *






Veteran's Benefit Act of 2004






Veteran's Disability Pension Benefits






Veterans Benefits: Frequently Asked Questions






Veterans in Business - Vetbiz.gov






Vocational and Technical Certification and Training Benefits








DEATH AND BURIAL — If you die while serving your country, you and your family are entitled to certain death and burial benefits -- learn about them there.



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DEATH AND BURIAL





* Death & Burial Overview *






* Survivor Benefits Plan Overview *






Arlington National Cemetery






Death Investigations






Fallen Hero Compensation






Finance Issues






Frequently Asked Questions on the Survivor Benefit Plan






Funeral Honors






Gold Star Lapel Button






Health and Dental Care






Miscellaneous Survivor Resources






Personal Goods: Storage & Shipment






Reimbursement of Burial Expenses






Reserve Survivor Benefit Plan






Retiree Burial Benefits






Retiree Casualty: DOs and DON'Ts






Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance






Surviving Family Benefits Overview






Survivor Benefit Plan - Coverage Cost and Benefits






Survivor Benefit Plan - Former Spouse Coverage






Survivor Benefit Plan - Persons With Insurable Interest Coverage






Survivor Benefit Plan - Spouse and Children Coverage






Survivor Resources: Terms and Definitions






Survivor Support Organizations






Survivor Support Organizations: TAPS






TRICARE Dental Survivor Benefits






VA Insurance Contact Information






VA: Benefits Overview






VA: Burial Flags






VA: Burial in National Cemeteries






VA: Death Pension






VA: G.I. Bill and VEAP






VA: Headstones and Markers






VA: Preparations






VA: Presidential Memorial Certificates




Hot Link



The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) provides services to all those who have lost a loved one while serving in the Armed Forces. The heart of TAPS is the military survivor peer support network. TAPS also offers grief counseling referral, case worker assistance and crisis information, all available to help families and military personnel cope and recover. These services are provided 24 hours a day free of charge. For more information, call 1-800-959-TAPS (8277) or e-mail info@taps.org.

 




DEPLOYMENT — If you are called up to active duty or deployed to a combat zone, be sure to know your benefits and obligations.



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DEPLOYMENT





Active Duty Deployment






Deployment and the Family






Deployment Center






Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve






Family Separation Allowance






Power of Attorney






Reserve & Guard Deployment






Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs






The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview



SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT 





Health Insurance Reinstatement



Installment Contracts and Mortgage Foreclosures



Insurance Protection



Maximum Rate of Interest



Rent Protection



Servicemember's Civil Relief Act - Civil Judicial Proceedings



Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs



Stay of Execution of Judgments/Attachments



Stay of Proceedings



Taxation



Termination of Lease



The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview





USERRA 





* USERRA Overview *



Employer Discrimination



Health Care



Reemployment



Sample USERRA Letter



Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves



USERRA Definitions



USERRA: Frequently Asked Questions








DISABILITY — If you are a veteran with a service-connected dsability, you may qualify for monthly payments and other benefits.



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DISABILITY





Dependency and Indemnity Compensation






Disability, Special Insured Status, and Blindness






Sexual Trauma






Veteran's Disability Compensation






Veteran's Disability Pension Benefits




Military Discounts



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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING — Get a look at some of the employment programs available to veterans, and link up to veteran job boards.



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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING





GI Bill - Apprenticeship and On-the-Job training Program






GI Bill Additional Features






Unemployment Compensation






Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights






VA Benefit Timelines






Veteran Education Employment & Training Overview *






Veterans Business






Veterans Educational Assistance Program






Veterans Employment and Training Programs






Veterans in Business - Vetbiz.gov






Veterans' Preference in Government Employment






Vocational and Technical Certification and Training Benefits






Vocational Rehabilitation




Veteran Job Board



Corporate America is looking for military experience. Check out the Veteran Job Board and use your military experience to get ahead.

 




GI BILL — The GI Bill provides servicemembers with financial aid for degree and certificate programs, flight training, and apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Learn how to take advantage of the Bill.



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GI BILL





* GI Bill (Active Duty & Veteran) *






* GI Bill (Reserve & Guard) *






2005-2006 GI Bill Payment Rates






DANTES Certification Programs






Education Benefit Answers at a Glance!






GI Bill - Apprenticeship and On-the-Job training Program






GI Bill - License & Certification Program






GI Bill - Period of Eligibility (Reserve & Guard)






GI Bill Additional Features






GI Bill Eligibility Details (Active Duty & Veteran)






GI Bill History






GI Bill Payments Table (Reserve & Guard)






How the GI Bill Works for You (Active Duty & Veteran) Facts and FAQs






How to Apply for GI Bill Benefits (Active Duty & Veterans)






How to Apply for GI Bill Benefits(Reserve & Guard)






Past GI Bill Payment Rates






VA Benefit Timelines






VA GI Bill Counseling






Veteran Education Employment & Training Overview *






Vocational and Technical Certification and Training Benefits




Getting Education Benefits Is Easy



Using your GI Bill benefits to earn the degree or certificate you want is easy. We have already found the military-friendly schools that will help you succeed. Get free information today.

 




INSURANCE — The military and non-military organizations offer a variety of life insurance benefits -- learn about all of them.



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INSURANCE





* Veterans Life Insurance Overview *






Family Servicemember's Life Insurance (FSGLI)






Long Term Care Insurance






Reserve Survivor Benefit Plan






Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance






Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs






Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance






VA Benefit Timelines






VA Insurance Contact Information






Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI)






Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI)




Save $285 Over SGLI



The Navy Mutual Aid Association can save those in the sea services over $285 per year on life insurance over SGLI. Find out how.

 




RESERVE AND GUARD BENEFITS — When you join the Reserve or National Guard, you earn military benefits for your part-time service. Find out what they are.



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RESERVE AND GUARD BENEFITS





Combat-Related Special Compensation Update






Combat-Related Special Compensation: FAQs






Concurrent Receipt: FAQs






Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay






Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve






GI Bill - Apprenticeship and On-the-Job training Program






Reserve Education Assistance Program - GI Bill Chpt. 1607






Sample USERRA Letter






Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs






State Veteran's Affairs Directory






The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview






Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves






TRICARE - Early Coverage for Reserve and Guard






TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan - Guard and Reserve Changes






Veteran Education Employment & Training Overview *






Veteran's Benefit Act of 2004






Vocational and Technical Certification and Training Benefits




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RETIREE HEALTH CARE — After you retire from the military, you qualify for many health and insurance benefits. Find out about them here.



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RETIREE HEALTH CARE





* Retiree Health Care Overview *






Choosing Medicare Part D






DEERS - Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System






Health Benefits for Retirees in Federal Medical Facilities






Hospital Insurance Benefits






Supplemental Insurance






TRDP (TRICARE Retiree Dental Program): Overview






TRDP: Coverage






TRDP: More About the Program






TRICARE - Patient Safety






TRICARE - Patient Care Prioritization






TRICARE and Medicare






TRICARE For Life






TRICARE Senior Pharmacy Program




Attention Sea Service Retirees



Sea Service Retirees can save up to $228 per year over SGLI with the Navy Mutual Aid Association. There are no dues or assessments beyond the life insurance premiums. Get free information today.

 




SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT — The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides protection for servicemembers entering or called to active duty. Find out how it can help you.



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SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT





Health Insurance Reinstatement






Installment Contracts and Mortgage Foreclosures






Insurance Protection






Maximum Rate of Interest






Rent Protection






Servicemember's Civil Relief Act - Civil Judicial Proceedings






Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs






Stay of Execution of Judgments/Attachments






Stay of Proceedings






Taxation






Termination of Lease






The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview




 




SOCIAL SECURITY — Learn about what social security benefits are available to you, and how to access them.



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SOCIAL SECURITY





* Social Security Overview *






Amounts of Benefits






Benefits Available to You






Benefits May Be Taxable






Bigger Benefits by Additional Work






Credits Necessary for Retirement and Survivor Benefits






Earned Income After Social Security Starts






Estimating Retirement Benefits






How Members Earn Credit






Insurance Coverage






Lump-Sum Death Payment






Medicare






Payments into Social Security Trust Funds






Reduced Benefits as Early as 62




 




SPACE A TRAVEL — Active duty servicemembers and retirees can qualify for virtually free airplane travel and lodging discounts.



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SPACE A TRAVEL





* Space A Travel Center *






Space A Eligibility






Space A Gateways






Space A Lodging




Support the Troops



Wear your support for our troops on your wrist with this special Military.com band. Proceeds go to The Armed Forces Relief Trust. Click Here.

 




SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN — 



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SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN





* Survivor Benefits Plan Overview *






Dependency and Indemnity Compensation






Frequently Asked Questions on the Survivor Benefit Plan






Reserve Survivor Benefit Plan






SBP Open Season - FAQs






Supplemental SBP






Survivor Benefit Plan - Child Coverage Cost and Benefits






Survivor Benefit Plan - Coverage Cost and Benefits






Survivor Benefit Plan - Former Spouse Coverage






Survivor Benefit Plan - Persons With Insurable Interest Coverage






Survivor Benefit Plan - Spouse and Children Coverage






Survivor Benefit Plan - Spouse Cost and Benefits






Survivor Resources: Terms and Definitions






The Social Security Offset






Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (USFSPA)




Are you nearing retirement?



Your Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) decision is important. Use NMAA's personalized Baseline SBP Analysis to help you make the right choice. Find out more...

 




TRICARE — TRICARE is the official government health care program for active duty servicemembers and retirees.



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TRICARE





* TRICARE for Reserve and Guard






* TRICARE Overview *






* TRICARE Reserve Select *






DEERS - Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System






Enrolling in TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Prime






Healthcare for College Students






Medicare Part D and TRICARE






Proposed Changes to TRICARE Benefit






Transitional Health Care Programs






Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves






TRICARE - Patient Safety






TRICARE - Early Coverage for Reserve and Guard






TRICARE - Patient Care Prioritization






TRICARE - Prime Travel Entitlement






TRICARE - Survivor Benefits






TRICARE - Uniformed Services Family Health Plan






TRICARE and Medicare






TRICARE Authorized Care






TRICARE Cost Co-Pay Schedule






TRICARE Dental Plan






TRICARE Dental Plan - Overseas






TRICARE Dental Survivor Benefits






TRICARE Extra






TRICARE Fee Increase






TRICARE For Life






TRICARE Maternity Options






TRICARE Overseas






TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Standard






TRICARE Pharmacy Options






TRICARE Plus






TRICARE Prime






TRICARE Prime Remote






TRICARE Senior Pharmacy Program






TRICARE Service Centers






TRICARE WIC Overseas Program






TRICARE: Extended Care Health Option (ECHO)



TRICARE DENTAL 





DEERS - Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System



Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves



TRDP (TRICARE Retiree Dental Program): Overview



TRDP: Coverage



TRDP: More About the Program



TRICARE - Early Coverage for Reserve and Guard



TRICARE Dental Plan



TRICARE Dental Plan - Overseas



TRICARE Dental Plan: Benefits and Coverage



TRICARE Dental Plan: Enrollment



TRICARE Dental Survivor Benefits





TRICARE STANDARD 





Proposed Changes to TRICARE Benefit



Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves



TRICARE - Patient Safety



TRICARE Eligibility



TRICARE Standard



TRICARE Standard: Loss of Benefits



TRICARE Standard: Non-Availability Statements



TRICARE Standard: Other Health Insurance








USERRA — USERRA provides reemployment protection and other benefits for veterans and employees who perform military service. Learn what rights and responsibilities servicemembers and employers have under this law.



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USERRA





* USERRA Overview *






Employer Discrimination






Health Care






Reemployment






Sample USERRA Letter






Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves






USERRA Definitions






USERRA: Frequently Asked Questions




 




VA LOANS — Servicemembers and veterans may be eligible for over $400,000 in home loans from the goverment. Find out if you qualify.



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VA LOANS





* VA Loan Center *






Loan Pre-Approval






State Veteran's Affairs Directory






VA Benefit Timelines






VA Home Loan Guide






VA Loan Certificate of Eligibility






VA Loan Eligibility Calculator






VA-Foreclosed Homes






Veteran's Benefit Act of 2004




Using Your VA Loan Benefit



If you have always wanted to own you own home, there is no better time. Interest rates are at near-historic lows. Using your VA Loan, you can pay little to nothing down. Get pre-approved today.

 




VETERAN HEALTH CARE — Veterans may qualify for disability compensation, spouse and family benefits, and other health programs. Look at some of them here.



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VETERAN HEALTH CARE





* Veterans Benefit Programs: Overview






* Veterans Health Care Overview *






CHAMPVA Overview






Health Care Costs






Health Care Eligibility






Health Care Enrollment






State Veteran's Affairs Directory






The Proposed VA 2007 Budget






Transitional Health Care Programs






VA Benefit Timelines






VA Health Care - Chiropractic Care






Veteran Medical Benefits Package




Support the Troops



Wear your support for our troops on your wrist with this special Military.com band. Proceeds go to The Armed Forces Relief Trust. Click Here.

 




VETERAN HEALTH PROGRAMS — Programs for veterans including disability compensation, medical care for dependents and survivors (CHAMPVA), and other health benefits.



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VETERAN HEALTH PROGRAMS





Agent Orange & Other Herbicides






Alcohol/Drug Dependency Treatment






Blind Veterans Services






Death Pension






Gulf War Syndrome & Related Illnesses






Radiation Exposure






VA Health Care - Chiropractic Care




 


 


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