Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents

By Department Of Veterans Affairs

Official U.S. Government publication provides detailed information on the full range of federal benefits available to military veterans and their dependents, including program description, payment... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0160797993
• ISBN13: 9780160797996
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Government Printing Office
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

What your mother never told you (look for the latest revision)

It took me half a century before I realized that there were federal benefits for things other than being shot or going crazy. I had a friend who went straight from Vietnam to the VA for PTSD. I was not about to go anywhere near that place for fear of stigma. Big mistake. I learned about this information the long way around. A parking spot is set aside for veterans. Wait, I am a veteran and just did not think about it. So all of a sudden, I learned the world of discounts. To add to that was AAFES shopping. Soon, I found I could even go on base if I had a VA medical ID that had a service-connected problem. From there, I found that not only was I missing out on a fantastic medical opportunity, but I could also apply for compensation. Well, here we are with this “Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors latest Edition, Paperback.” I already knew most of the stuff in the book before buying it. However, it is nice to have something in hand, and I was amazed that, regardless of the title, the book was printed yesterday, just 20 miles away, on demand. It even smells new. The introduction warns that this is just a reference and that things change fast. However, it is chock-full of phone numbers and websites. Even though you can use the index to go to specific information, this is one of those books that you will want to read from front to back. You will want to read this book before falling prey to those ambulance chasers online. Any revision is worth reading, but the latest will have the latest changes.

2008 Vet Benefits Guide

This guide is essentially the same as the version that comes in the 3-ring binder with the 2 CD's. It's a very quick read, chock full of very important info on benefits every impending vet should know about, whether separating or retiring. It is written by the VA, so you can take for granted that the info is current and accurate with respect to VA benefits. Should you own this and the version in the 3-ring binder with the 2 CDs? I do and find it very helpful that one kind of piggy-backs on the other, however, if your really short on cash, get this one vice the 3-ring format and you'll nearly have all the same info.

An Important addition to any Veteran's collection

There is plenty information of value to a veteran, particularly a disabled vet. Read this book before applying for VA disability. If you want it for free, you can download it from the VA website but I didn't want to print out the entire book.