This category covers issues, laws, and services specific to people who have served in the military.
Benefits For Veterans
Benefits for Veterans are provided by the U.S. government to help veterans who have served in the military. These benefits help provide financial and medical assistance for veterans and their families. Benefits may include health care, disability compensation, pensions, educational benefits, home loans, life insurance, burial benefits, and more. Veterans may also be eligible for special programs, such as the Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program, to help them find employment.
Garnishing Wages of Military Personnel and Federal Employees - Debt Collection
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about garnishing the pay of a member of the military and civilian employees paid by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
Help for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Their Families
PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. It's normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments.
Rights for Veterans and Military Families
Check out statesidelegal.org, a site with many resources for those serving in the military and their families. Use this legal assistance directory to find legal help near you.
Veteran Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your status as a veteran? This resource goes over disability and other types of federal and state veteran discrimination in employment situations and the process to file a claim if you have experienced disability discrimination as a veteran.
Your Benefit Rights as Part of Military Reserve
The Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) has information for veterans, National Guard, or reservists who may be activated for military service. National Guard and reserve members called to active duty and their civilian employers have certain rights and responsibilities under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). VETS has developed a fact sheet and an interactive computer program, the USERRA Advisor, which address the rights and responsibilities of individuals and their employers under the law. These tools, and other USERRA information can be found on the VETS Web site.