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Department of Vetran's Affairs
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Did you know...eligible Veterans can get easy access to urgent care?
Read more about urgent care benefits through VA health care and share the outreach kit with Veterans and their families.
https://news.va.gov/128934/everything-to-know-about-va-urgent-care
Today the PACT Act was expanded to millions of Veterans—years earlier than called for by the PACT Act.
All Veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military – at home or abroad – will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care beginning March 5, 2024.
https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/agent-orange/#full-eligibility-requirements
The PACT Act is a law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.
https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
President Trump signs Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans bill into law
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/06/26/benefits-for-blue-water-veterans-finalized-after-years-long-fight/
https://connectingvets.radio.com/articles/president-trump-signs-blue-water-navy-vietnam-veteran-bill-law
Information about the Estes and Agent Orange and
Cancer Compensation.
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/bluewaterveterans.asp - Blue Water Veterans and Agent Orange
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/vietnam.asp - Exposures to Agent Orange in Vietnam
Also - Search "Blue Water Agent Orange" from
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/
House votes to Expand Benefits for Blue Water Sailors - Military Times -- 5/19/2016
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2016/05/19/house-votes-expand-benefits-vietnam-blue-water-navy-vets/84602742/
https://www.coldwarservicemedal.com/2020/01/how-to-get-your-cold-war-recognition.html |
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Hi,
I just received a letter from BUPERS that Estes DID participate in
Amphibious Ready Group from Jan. 6-16 1967 and was awarded the
Meritorious Unit Commendation. I am awaiting the formal update to my DD
214,and have an address for that. It is:
Navy Personnel Command
PERS
312A
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055-3120.
There is "a
tremendous backlog", so I will await that update. Please feel free to
forward this info to anyone interested.
Thanks,
John Ainsworth, SK3,
8/66-8/68
A Veteran ID Card (VIC) is a form of photo ID you can use to get discounts
offered to Veterans at many restaurants, hotels, stores, and other businesses.
Find out if you’re eligible for a Veteran ID Card—and how to apply.
https://www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/vic/
Veterans of atmospheric nuclear tests and surviving decendants may be elligible for maximum benefit of $75,000.
For information call:
1-800-729-7327 - Justice Dept's RECA (Radiation Exposure Compensation Act) review
1-800-749-8387 - Department of Veteran's Affairs
1-800-462-3683 - Defense Department's Nuclear Test Personnel review