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Contents and Introduction

Chapter 1: Basic Survival Skills

Chapter 2: The Department of Veterans Affairs

Chapter 4: Need-Based Pension for Low-Income Veterans or Survivors

Chapter 5: Explaining the VA Claims and Appeals Process

Chapter 6: VA Attemps to Recover “Overpayments”

Chapter 7: Educational Assistance and Vocational Rehabilitation

Chapter 8: VA Housing Programs

Chapter 9: VA Medical Care

Chapter 11: Employment, Self-Employment and the Small Business Administration

Chapter 12: Re-Employment Rights and Associated Rights for Time Spent in Military Service

Chapter 13: Homeless Veteran Programs

Chapter 14: Veterans in the Criminal Justice System

Chapter 19: Disability Separation and Retirement

Chapter 20: Advice for Families and Caregivers of Wounded Servicemembers and Veterans

Chapter 21: The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)

Chapter 23: Voting Rights Issues

Chapter 24: National Guard and Reserve Call-Up Issues

Chapter 25: Family Law Issues for Servicemembers

Chapter 28: Immigration, Obtaining U.S. Citizenship through Military Service

 

Survival Guide