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Field Station Berlin military veterans, like all vets worldwide, often need aid and assistance.

Field Station Berlin Vets Group wants to help.

If you have anything to add here in this cause, write aid@fsbvg.org today, please.

From Bamafanb4u@aol.com Fri Mar 17 04:57:16 2000

Subject: Listing of Veterans Groups/Help for everyone

Someone sent this to me, and I am sending it to you, because I think that if anyone needs any assistance, it might help.

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Legal/Congressional Matters

Pitts and Associates

8866 Gulf Freeway, Suite 117

Houston, TX 77017-6528

Schecter & Marshall L.L.P.

National Veterans Legal Services Program

http://www.nvlsp.org More on this below.

Vietnam Veterans of America

Legal Aid and and Legal Services Offices

Free representation by lawyers or paralegals at legal aid or legal services offices in your county may be available if your family is considered low income. Even when they can not represent you directly, many have access to resources and guides that you may find helpful and they may let you use.

Private Attorneys

A strange, but true, government regulation disallows veterans from hiring a lawyer (at market rate) to represent them during the VA claims process. You may pay a private lawyer to represent you regarding a VA claim, but only under certain specific restrictions. You must have filed a "notice of disagreement" with a VA regional office on or after Nov. 18, 1988 and the Board of Veterans' Appeals must have subsequently issued a decision denying your appeal. You can then pay a lawyer to reopen your claim at the VA regional office or appeal the BVA decision to the Court of Veterans' Appeals. You must hire the lawyer within one year of the BVA decision. These regulations do not apply if a lawyer is willing to represent you for free or if someone who does not have an interest in the claim pays the lawyer.

If, or when, you receive a denial from the Social Security Administration, you are free to retain a lawyer. Often it is advised, as they can help you through the difficult process. They may represent you for a portion of the retroactive award, or, if you are low income, you may find a pro-bono lawyer or a local legal assistance society. Look to law schools in your area.

The organizations listed below may represent you or provide a referral to lawyers specializing in GI or veterans' issues.

Citizen Soldier, Inc.

175 Fifth Ave., Suite 2135

(212) 679-2250 Fax: (212) 679-2252

Free legal representation on veterans claims, medical discharge and other military matters.

1-800-FYI95GI and 1-800-394-9544

This is a free, confidential, non-governmental, nationwide hotline for information about discharges, discrimination, and legal referrals.

National Veterans Legal Services Project (NVLSP)

2001 S Street NW, Suite 610

Washington, DC 20009

NVLSP assists some veterans with appeals at the Court of Veterans Appeals and publishes a wide variety of documents and guides that can be of assistance to veterans. NVLSP is a nonprofit law firm which serves as a national support center in the area of veterans law.

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates

Washington, DC 20015

The National Organization of Veterans' Advocates provides referrals to lawyers specializing in veterans' issues.

Veterans Due Process, Inc.

Veterans Due Process is a private organization that advocates on veterans' legal issues.

Veterans Service Organizations

Free representation at hearings before a VA regional office, the Board of Veterans' Appeals, or the Court of Veterans' Appeals may be available through a veterans service organization. Their veterans' service officers (VSOs) may be able to offer substantial assistance in preparing and submitting claims to the VA.

These organizations generally have local service representatives in VA regional offices and hospitals. Contact a VSO at the nearest VA office or hospital, locate a service organization in your local phone book, or contact the organizations national office for a referral at the addresses listed below.

Washington, DC 20006

http://www.amleg.org

To order the Undiagnosed Illness VA Claims Worksheet, email TAL@iquest.net

National Gulf War Resource Center

http://www.ngwrc.org

New York State POW/MIA Action Group

Reserve Officers Association, Inc.

1 Constitution Avenue NE

Washington, DC 20002

(202) 479-2200 Fax: (202) 479-0416

Veterans Speakers Alliance

San Francisco, CA 94140

(815) 227-5100 Fax: (815) 227-5127

Contact: Rich Sanders

State and County Agencies

Almost every state has a state department of veterans affairs. Many cities and counties also have veterans services offices that provide representation and assistance to veterans and their families at no charge. Look in the government section (usually in front) of your local telephone directory for state, county and city veterans services. Often your state will have special programs not available elsewhere, such as Texas Land Commission and California's CalVet low interest home loans.

State Level Veterans Affairs Sites

National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs

http://www.nasdva.com/Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

http://webserver.dsmd.state.al.us/va/

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/MILITARY/home.htm

State Veterans Service Commission

http://www.syspac.com/~avsc-phx/

Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.ns.net/cadva/

Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.state.ct.us/ctva/

Commission of Veterans Affairs

http://www.state.de.us/govern/agencies/sos/veteran/welcome.htm

Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.state.fl.us/fdva/

Department of Veterans Service

http://www2.state.ga.us/Departments/Veterans/

Office of Veterans Services

http://www.dod.hawaii.gov/ovs/

Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.state.il.us/dva/

Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.ai.org/veteran/index.html

Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/military/kcva.htm

http://www.state.me.us/va/defense/hmpgmvs.htm

http://199.75.169.31/mvc/

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

http://www.voyager.net/goguard/

Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.mdva.state.mn.us/

http://www.dps.state.mo.us/dps/mvc/vc.htm

Department of Veterans' Affairs info

http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ags/vets.htm

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

http://www.state.nj.us/military/

State Dept. of Labor:Veterans' Services

http://www.labor.state.ny.us/vets.htm

http://www.state.oh.us/ovh/

Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.odva.state.ok.us/

Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.odva.state.or.us/

Bureau of Veterans Affairs

http://www.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Military_Affairs/va.htm

Division of Veterans Affairs

http://www.leginfo.state.sc.us/man97/stategov/state170.html

Division of Veterans Affairs

http://www.state.sd.us/state/executive/military/VetAffairs/sdmva.htm

Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.state.tn.us/veteran/

http://www.main.org/tvc/

Office of Veterans Affairs

http://www.ce.ex.state.ut.us/veterans/welcome.htm

State Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.wa.gov/dva/Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/dva/

Veterans Affairs Council

http://www.state.wy.us/governor/boards/veterans/page17.html

State Level Veterans Groups

Desert Storm Veterans of North Carolina:

http://www.uncg.edu/~kptreibe/dsvnc.html

North Carolina Veterans Homepage:

http://www.uncg.edu/~kptreibe/ncvet.html

Gulf War Research Foundation, Inc. (Pending)

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		Field Station Berlin military veterans, like all vets worldwide, often need aid and assistance. Field Station Berlin Vets Group wants to help. If you have anything to add here in this cause, write aid@fsbvg.org today, please.

From Bamafanb4u@aol.com Fri Mar 17 04:57:16 2000 Subject: Listing of Veterans Groups/Help for everyone Someone sent this to me, and I am sending it to you, because I think that if anyone needs any assistance, it might help. -- -- Jimmy Nail ====================== Legal/Congressional Matters Pitts and Associates Attorneys at Law 8866 Gulf Freeway, Suite 117 Houston, TX 77017-6528 (800) 269-6345 and Schecter & Marshall L.L.P. 3200 Travis St. Houston, TX 77006 800) 282-2122 National Veterans Legal Services Program http://www.nvlsp.org More on this below. and Vietnam Veterans of America http://www.vva.org Legal Aid and and Legal Services Offices Free representation by lawyers or paralegals at legal aid or legal services offices in your county may be available if your family is considered low income. Even when they can not represent you directly, many have access to resources and guides that you may find helpful and they may let you use. Private Attorneys A strange, but true, government regulation disallows veterans from hiring a lawyer (at market rate) to represent them during the VA claims process. You may pay a private lawyer to represent you regarding a VA claim, but only under certain specific restrictions. You must have filed a "notice of disagreement" with a VA regional office on or after Nov. 18, 1988 and the Board of Veterans' Appeals must have subsequently issued a decision denying your appeal. You can then pay a lawyer to reopen your claim at the VA regional office or appeal the BVA decision to the Court of Veterans' Appeals. You must hire the lawyer within one year of the BVA decision. These regulations do not apply if a lawyer is willing to represent you for free or if someone who does not have an interest in the claim pays the lawyer. If, or when, you receive a denial from the Social Security Administration, you are free to retain a lawyer. Often it is advised, as they can help you through the difficult process. They may represent you for a portion of the retroactive award, or, if you are low income, you may find a pro-bono lawyer or a local legal assistance society. Look to law schools in your area. The organizations listed below may represent you or provide a referral to lawyers specializing in GI or veterans' issues. Citizen Soldier, Inc. 175 Fifth Ave., Suite 2135 New York, NY 10010 (212) 679-2250 Fax: (212) 679-2252 Contact: Tod Ensign Free legal representation on veterans claims, medical discharge and other military matters. GI Rights Hotline 1-800-FYI95GI and 1-800-394-9544 This is a free, confidential, non-governmental, nationwide hotline for information about discharges, discrimination, and legal referrals. National Veterans Legal Services Project (NVLSP) 2001 S Street NW, Suite 610 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 265-8305 Email: NVLSP@aol.com NVLSP assists some veterans with appeals at the Court of Veterans Appeals and publishes a wide variety of documents and guides that can be of assistance to veterans. NVLSP is a nonprofit law firm which serves as a national support center in the area of veterans law. National Organization of Veterans' Advocates P.O. Box 42334 Washington, DC 20015 The National Organization of Veterans' Advocates provides referrals to lawyers specializing in veterans' issues. Veterans Due Process, Inc. P.O. Box 68237 Portland, OR 97268 (503) 659-9912 Veterans Due Process is a private organization that advocates on veterans' legal issues. Veterans Service Organizations Free representation at hearings before a VA regional office, the Board of Veterans' Appeals, or the Court of Veterans' Appeals may be available through a veterans service organization. Their veterans' service officers (VSOs) may be able to offer substantial assistance in preparing and submitting claims to the VA. These organizations generally have local service representatives in VA regional offices and hospitals. Contact a VSO at the nearest VA office or hospital, locate a service organization in your local phone book, or contact the organizations national office for a referral at the addresses listed below. American Legion 1608 K Street NW Washington, DC 20006 (800) 433-3318 http://www.amleg.org To order the Undiagnosed Illness VA Claims Worksheet, email TAL@iquest.net National Gulf War Resource Center http://www.ngwrc.org New York State POW/MIA Action Group 30 Ballantyne Brae Utica, NY 14445 Reserve Officers Association, Inc. 1 Constitution Avenue NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 479-2200 Fax: (202) 479-0416 Veterans Speakers Alliance P.O. Box 40430 San Francisco, CA 94140 (415) 255-7331 VietNow, Inc. 1835 Broadway Rockford, IL 61104 (815) 227-5100 Fax: (815) 227-5127 Contact: Rich Sanders State and County Agencies Almost every state has a state department of veterans affairs. Many cities and counties also have veterans services offices that provide representation and assistance to veterans and their families at no charge. Look in the government section (usually in front) of your local telephone directory for state, county and city veterans services. Often your state will have special programs not available elsewhere, such as Texas Land Commission and California's CalVet low interest home loans. State Level Veterans Affairs Sites National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs http://www.nasdva.com/Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs http://webserver.dsmd.state.al.us/va/ Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/MILITARY/home.htm Arizona State Veterans Service Commission http://www.syspac.com/~avsc-phx/ California Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.ns.net/cadva/ Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.state.ct.us/ctva/ Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs http://www.state.de.us/govern/agencies/sos/veteran/welcome.htm Florida Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.state.fl.us/fdva/ Georgia Department of Veterans Service http://www2.state.ga.us/Departments/Veterans/ Hawaii Office of Veterans Services http://www.dod.hawaii.gov/ovs/ Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.state.il.us/dva/ Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.ai.org/veteran/index.html Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/military/kcva.htm Maine Veterans Services http://www.state.me.us/va/defense/hmpgmvs.htm Maryland Veterans Commission http://199.75.169.31/mvc/ Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs http://www.voyager.net/goguard/ Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.mdva.state.mn.us/ Missouri Veterans Commission http://www.dps.state.mo.us/dps/mvc/vc.htm Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs info http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ags/vets.htm New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs http://www.state.nj.us/military/ New York State Dept. of Labor:Veterans' Services http://www.labor.state.ny.us/vets.htm Ohio Veterans Home http://www.state.oh.us/ovh/ Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.odva.state.ok.us/ Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.odva.state.or.us/ Pennsylvannia Bureau of Veterans Affairs http://www.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Military_Affairs/va.htm South Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs http://www.leginfo.state.sc.us/man97/stategov/state170.html South Dakota Division of Veterans Affairs http://www.state.sd.us/state/executive/military/VetAffairs/sdmva.htm Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.state.tn.us/veteran/ Texas Veterans Commission http://www.main.org/tvc/ Utah Office of Veterans Affairs http://www.ce.ex.state.ut.us/veterans/welcome.htm Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.wa.gov/dva/Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/dva/ Wyoming Veterans Affairs Council http://www.state.wy.us/governor/boards/veterans/page17.html State Level Veterans Groups Desert Storm Veterans of North Carolina: http://www.uncg.edu/~kptreibe/dsvnc.html North Carolina Veterans Homepage: http://www.uncg.edu/~kptreibe/ncvet.html Gulf War Research Foundation, Inc. (Pending) Email: gulfwarwisc@geocities.com

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