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From: "Colonel Dan" <colonel-dan@...>
To: "Veteran Issues by Colonel Dan" <VeteranIssues@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [VeteranIssues] DOD Handbook, Comp & Benefits for Seriuosly Injured or
ILL Service members
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:47:13 +0000
> http://tinyurl.com/4qbpu5
>
> or
> http://www.transitionassistanceprogram.com/portal/transition/resources/PDF/C
> ompensation_and_Benefits_Handbook.pdf
>
>
> * The Department of Defense (DoD) has developed a comprehensive
> handbook describing compensation and other benefits service members and
> their families would be entitled to upon separation or retirement as a
> result of serious injury or illness.
>
> The Compensation and Benefits handbook was compiled in cooperation
> with the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Labor, Health and Human Services
> and Education and the Social Security Administration. Additionally, there
> are references to assistance provided by other governmental and
> non-governmental agencies and organizations
>
> * The handbook describes the disability eligibility process, various
> program qualifications, application procedures, and numerous resources with
> associated contact information. Additionally, there are references to
> assistance provided by other governmental and non-governmental agencies and
> organizations.
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>
>
> Web sites and toll-free numbers are provided, and the electronic
> version includes hyperlinks. The electronic version of the handbook will be
> updated frequently and the hard copy of the compensation and benefits
> handbook will be updated annually.
>
> The electronic version of the handbook can be found on the five Web
> sites listed below:
>
> * <http://turbotap.org/> http://turbotap.org
>
> * <https://www.nko.navy.mil/> https://www.nko.navy.mil
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> * <http://www.npc.navy.mil/> http://www.npc.navy.mil
>
> * <https://www.aw2.army.mil/> https://www.aw2.army.mil
>
> *
> <https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af/USAF/AFP40/d/1073755231/Files/C&BHandbook>
> https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af/USAF/AFP40/d/1073755231/Files/C&BHandbook
>