Louisiana

Veterans & Military Families

Know Your Rights

• About Job Rights for Veterans and Reservists under USERRA

  USERRA is the Uniformed Services Employment & Re-employment Rights Act of 1994. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

• Apply Online for VA benefits

  Health, education and compensation online Content Detail

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  Department of Veterans Affairs

• Contact the VA

  List of toll-free telephone numbers to contact the office you need. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• Death Pension Benefits

  Death Pension is a benefit paid to eligible dependents of deceased wartime veterans. Content Detail

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  Department of Veterans Affairs

• Health care for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services

  The rules for TRICARE, for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Defense

• Help for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and their families

  Answers on PTSD and disability. Content Detail

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  National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress -- US Dept. of Military Affairs

• Information for servicemembers - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  "Financial Fitness Forum," and other tools to help you manage your money. Content Detail

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  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

• Life Insurance Program

  Insurance benefits for veterans and servicemembers who may not be able to get insurance from private companies because of the extra risks from military service, or because of a service-connected disability. Content Detail

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  Department of Veterans Affairs

• Military Consumer Protection Day Resources from the FTC

  See this site that is aimed especially at consumer issues confronting service members. Content Detail

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  FTC -- Federal Trade Commission

• Online Resources for www.vetsprobono.org

  Here is a list of links to online resources that may help veterans and their families. Content Detail

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  The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program

• Postsecondary Education Complaint System -- Military OneSource

  From their site: "This initiative is designed to empower you and your family members to report misleading or unfair actions by education institutions." Content Detail

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  Military OneSource

• VA Forms Online

  Links you to online help, and to other military websites for additional forms you may need. Content Detail

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  Department of Veterans Affairs

• Veterans Affairs Louisiana Directory

  Links you to the contact information for Veterans Affairs Louisiana offices. Content Detail

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  Department of Veterans Affairs

• Veterans and military families -- find out about your rights

  Check out statesidelegal.org, a site with many resources for those serving in the military and their families. Content Detail

• Veterans Health Care Eligibility

  Health care services information. Content Detail

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  Department of Veterans Affairs