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Veterans Assistance Programs
Chapter 30 - New GI Bill
Veterans are eligible who entered active
duty service on or after July 1, 1985 and whose pay was reduced
by $100 dollars each month for the first twelve months of
active duty service. Veterans must have served at least
two years of active duty. Application is made on VA
form 22 - 1990.
If a veteran has previously
used benefits under this program, VA form 22-1995 is completed
instead of the application.
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Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation
Veterans are eligible who served in the armed
forces during World War II or thereafter if all of the following
conditions are met:
1. Veteran has received
a service-connected disability while on active service entitling
him/her to compensation (at least 10% as rated by the VA).
2. Veteran has been
discharged or released under other than dishonorable conditions.
3. The Veterans Administration
determines a need for vocational rehabilitation to overcome
the handicap.
Eligibility is for twelve (12) years following
discharge. Certain circumstances warrant as extension
as determined by the VA. Application is made on VA Form
28-1900
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Chapter 32 - Veap - Veterans Educational Assistance Program
Veterans are eligible who have served on
active duty on or after January 1 1977 and were released under
conditions other than dishonorable, or completed their first
obligated tour of service. They must have satisfactorily
contributed to the program. Application is made on
VA form 22-1990.
If a veteran has previously used benefits
under this program, VA form 22-1995 is completed instead of
the application.
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Chapter 35 -- Dependents
Generally eligible are survivors of deceased
veterans, or permanently and totally (100%) disabled veterans,
as a result of a service-connected disability or an individual
on active duty who has been listed for a total of more than
90 days as missing in action. Other categories may apply.
Eligibility for children under chapter 35
generally starts at age 18 for college training. The
child's 26th birthday is the ending date for training
unless there are extreme situations as determined by the VA.
If the VA determines these situations valid, eligibility may
be extended to age 31.
Eligibility for spouses under chapter 35
generally is for a period of ten years from the date of the
veteran's death, the date on which he/she became totally and
permanently disabled or from the 90t day that a veteran was
listed as being MIA or POW.
Application for dependent sons or daughters
is made on form 22-5490; for widow or widower, form 22-5490w.
If a dependent has previously used benefits
under this program, VA from 22-5495 should be used for children,
and VA form 22-5495w should be used for widow or widower.
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Chapter 1606 - National Guard and Selected Reserves
This is an educational assistance program
for those who are currently serving in the National Guard
or Selected Reserves. Students must have enlisted ,reenlist,
or extended an enlistment for a period of at least six (6)
years after June 30, 1995, have at least 180 days of service
and completed the initial period of active duty or training.
Application is made on VA form 22-1990.
If a veteran has previously used benefits
under this program, VA form 22-1995 is completed instead of
the application.
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