Veterans Crisis Line-1-800-273-8255, press 1
Home Loan Help
VA Home Loan Information
If having trouble making payments:
Call 1-877-827-3702 to reach a Loan Service Representative that can assist you.https://www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/resources_payments.asp
If you need information for loan guaranty:
Call 1-877-827-3702 https://www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/contact_rlc_info.asp
Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL)
https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/irrrl.asp
HUD- Avoiding Foreclosure- https://www.hud.gov/topics/avoiding_foreclosure
VA Travel Voucher Issues
Call 404-321-6111 x5427 or x6501
https://www.atlanta.va.gov/patients/benetravel.asp
Claim and Appeals Help/References/State Benefits and Services
VA Compensation Homepage- https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/
eBenefits- https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage
Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS)- https://veterans.georgia.gov/ GDVS Field Offices and Appeals Division are accredited to assist veterans represented by: Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Ex-Prisoners of War, The American Legion, American Red Cross, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans, The Retired Enlisted Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
GDVS Field Offices- https://veterans.georgia.gov/field-offices
GDVS Appeals Support- https://veterans.georgia.gov/appeals
Education and Training- https://veterans.georgia.gov/veterans-education-training-division Veterans Nursing Homes- https://veterans.georgia.gov/veterans-nursing-homes
Women Veterans Office- https://veterans.georgia.gov/women-veterans
Returning Veterans Task Force- https://veterans.georgia.gov/rvtf
Veterans Memorial Cemeteries- https://veterans.georgia.gov/cemeteries
Georgia Department of Revenue- https://dor.georgia.gov/ In this site you can renew tags, obtain veteran license plates, tax rates, info on property, county and business taxes etc.
Veterans Licenses (Free)- Forms can be obtained at any GDVS location—(Bring license and DD 214)
Free Hunting and Fishing licenses- Compensation must be rated at 100% to be eligible—forms to file must be obtained from Veterans Administration (even though this is a state program, the letter comes from the VA)
HELPFUL INFORMATION
National Cemetery Administration (Burial Information)-
https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/burial_benefits/eligible.asp
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR)
This link goes right to Title 38-Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans Relief, Part 4-Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text- idx?SID=996645aa9f0da3c27ecf2b441c83acbd&mc=true&node=pt38.1.4&rgn=div5
This one goes to Part A—General Policy in Rating.
https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text- idx?SID=0ffffe51459d902a214439f49851fbd5&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfr4_main_02.tpl
Special Monthly Compensation
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/3.350
Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions- https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp
VA Guidance on Requests for an Earlier Effective Date (link may not work outside VA system)https://www.knowva.ebenefits.va.gov/system/templates/selfservice/va_ssnew/help/customer/locale/en- US/portal/554400000001018/content/554400000067390/M21-1-Part-III-Subpart-iv-Chapter-5-Section-C- Effective-Dates?query=IU%20effective%20date#8
Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQ) (link to all forms) https://benefits.va.gov/compensation/dbq_listbysymptom.asp
VA Forms database
https://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp
VA Service Connected Matrix
https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/derivative_sc.asp?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=govdelivery&ut m_campaign=april2018&utm_term=derivative_sc&utm_content=readmore
Board of Veterans Appeals (Washington, DC)-
Customer Service info- https://www.bva.va.gov/CustomerService.asp
Home Page- https://www.bva.va.gov/index.asp
How to choose a hearing- https://www.bva.va.gov/docs/BVA-VideoHearing-508version.pdf
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims- http://www.uscourts.cavc.gov/
Rapid Appeals Modernization Program-(RAMP) (Information only—refer veteran to GDVS Appeals Division -they can look up veterans appeal to make informed decision. https://www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/appeals-ramp.asp
VA Contact Information
VA Locations in Georgia- https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?dnum=ALL&STATE=GA Toll Free Numbers for Contacting VA- https://iris.custhelp.va.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1703
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Atlanta VA Phone Directory- https://www.atlanta.va.gov/contact/phone_directory.asp Debt Management
VA Debt Management Center – 1-800-827-0648 or 1-612-713-6415 https://www.va.gov/debtman/index.asp
Email— https://iris.custhelp.va.gov/app/ask/
If you owe the VA- https://www.va.gov/debtman/If_You_Owe_VA.asp
Payment Options- https://www.va.gov/debtman/Payment_Options.asp
Waiver Requests- https://www.va.gov/debtman/Submit_A_Waiver_Request.asp Compromise offer- https://www.va.gov/debtman/Submit_A_Waiver_Request.asp Financial Status Report- https://www.va.gov/debtman/Financial_Status_Report.asp
Homeless Veterans Help
Homeless Veterans Information:
Help for Homeless Veterans- 1-877-424-3838 https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/docs/landlords_factsheet.pdf
VA Homeless Coordinators
https://www.va.gov/homeless/homeless-coordinators.asp
HUD-VASH Eligibility - https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash_eligibility.asp
Veterans Empowerment Organization (VEO)- http://www.veohero.org/
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act-https://www.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/HomelessAssistanceActAmendedbyHEARTH.pdf
Hope-Atlanta- 678-954-5749, www.hopeatlanta.org
Homeless veterans reintegration program—call Dominique Ellis at 404-782-1212 or dellis@hopeatlanta.org
United Way- https://www.unitedway.org/our-impact/featured-programs/2-1-1 Military Records Correction/Request and Medals Replacement
Request Military Service Records- https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records SF 180- https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/SF180-15b.pdf?forceDownload=1
DD 214 Correction Information—(Request for DD 215)
Army- https://www.hrc.army.mil/TAGD/Correction%20to%20Veterans%20Military%20Records Navy- http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/recordsmanagement/militarypersonnelrecords/Pages/DocCorrect.aspx (use customer service link to make the request)
Marines- https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Agencies/Office-of-Legislative-Affairs/Congressional- Correspondence-Section/Records-Request/
Air Force- http://www.afpc.af.mil/Separation/Veteran-Information/
Coast Guard- https://www.uscg.mil/Resources/Legal/BCMR/
Discharge Upgrades/Correction of Military Records (Army # 703-545-6900)
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Army- http://arba.army.pentagon.mil/abcmr-faq.html
Navy- http://www.secnav.navy.mil/mra/bcnr/Pages/home.aspx
Marines- https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Agencies/Office-of-Legislative-Affairs/Congressional- Correspondence-Section/Board-for-Corrections-of-Naval-Records/
Air Force- http://www.afpc.af.mil/Separation/Veteran-Information/
Coast Guard- https://www.uscg.mil/Resources/Legal/BCMR/
DD Form 149- http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd0149.pdf (this form is used for both DD 214 correction as well as discharge upgrade and correction of military records). Vets.gov Upgrade instructions- https://www.vets.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions
American Legion Discharge Review and Correction—202-263-5768
Reporting Death of a Retiree/Veteran
Army- https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Reporting%20A%20Death
Navy- http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS- NPC/REFERENCE/PUBLICATIONS/SHIFTCOLORS/Pages/reportdeath.aspxMarines- https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/hrom/Benefits/Survivor-Benefits/
Air Force- http://www.retirees.af.mil/Library/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/440063/reporting-a- retireeannuitant-death/
Coast Guard- https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human- Resources-CG-1/Retiree-Services-Program/
How to Request Replacement Medals- https://www.archives.gov/veterans/replace-medals.html
Applying for CRSC
To apply for Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC):
https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/disability/applyforcrsc.html
Applying for VA Healthcare
Easy ways to apply for VA healthcare- https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/apply/ Veterans Organization/Legal Help
Bergmann & Moore, LLC.- http://www.vetlawyers.com/ 1-877-838-2889 (this agency represents Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. S. at the Board of Veteran Appeals and US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC)
The American Legion:
National Emergency Fund- https://www.legion.org/emergency/apply
Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA)-1-678-289-8883 https://www.legion.org/financialassistance/apply Department of Georgia Website- http://www.galegion.org/
National Veteran Legal Services Program- http://www.nvlsp.org/ 1-202-265-8305
Disabled Veterans of America:
Disaster Relief- https://www.dav.org/veterans/outreach-programs/disaster-relief/
Resources- https://www.dav.org/veterans/resources/
Military Heroes Fund—contact local NSO- https://www.dav.org/veterans/find-your-local-office/
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Paralyzed Veterans of America- http://www.southeasternpva.org/membership/service-offices/
