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Veterans
I may be able to assist veterans who need military
records, replacement medals, are having problems
with disability compensation, or are having difficulty with the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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A Privacy
Act Release form
will need to be completed and sent with a
detailed explanation of your request for
assistance to:
Congressman Paul Ryan
20 South Main Street, Suite 10
Janesville, WI 53545
Fax: (608) 752-4711
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Frequently
Asked Questions
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How
can I contact the VA?
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How
do I apply for VA health care benefits?
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What type of benefits are
available from the VA?
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Who can
provide me assistance with a VA claim?
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How
can I get a copy of my military records?
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How
can I get replacement medals? Answer
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How
can I contact the VA? |
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VA Health Care:
1-877-222-8387
Medical Centers
Outpatient Clinics
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VA Benefits: 1-800-827-1000
- Disability Compensation
- Disability Pension
- Dependency Indemnity
Compensation
- Death Pension
- Vocational Rehabilitation and
Employment
- Burial Benefits
- Life Insurance: 1-800-669-8477
- Education: 1-888-442-4551
- Home Loan:
- Eligibility:
1-888-244-6711
- Regional Loan
Center: 1-800-827-0611
- CHAMPVA: 1-800-733-8387
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How
do I apply for VA health care benefits? |
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Veterans can enroll in the VA
Health Care System by:
Enrollment assistance can be obtained
by calling the VA's Health Benefits Service Center at 1-877-222-8387, or
by calling your County Veterans Service
Officer.
Please
click here for additional information regarding eligibility for VA
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What type of benefits are
available from the VA? |
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The VA offers many types of
benefits available to the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed
Forces including, but not limited to:
- Health Care
- Disability Compensation
- Disability Pension
- Survivor and Dependent Benefits
- Education Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Burial Benefits
- Home Loans
For more information on the types of
benefits offered by the VA, please review the Veterans Benefits
Administration's benefits
fact sheets web page. top
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Who can
provide me assistance with a VA claim? |
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Veterans Service
Organizations (VSOs) are organizations or individuals who help veterans
or beneficiaries with their claims without charge. VSOs can help
with questions about your claim, and they also can act on your behalf
regarding your claim with the VA.
Veterans Service
Organizations |
Phone Number
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(414) 902-5757 |
- County Veterans
Service Officers (CVSO)
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(608) 757-5552 |
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(262)
741-4222 |
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(262)
605-6690 |
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(262)
638-6702 |
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(414)
382-1727 |
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(262)
548-7732
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(414) 902-5722 |
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(414) 902-5736 |
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(414) 902-5748 |
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(414)
902-5655 |
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(414)
902-5742 |
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How
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Copies of most military
personnel and medical records that are on file at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC),
including the DD Form 214, Report of Separation (or
equivalent), can be made available upon request to veterans and the
next-of-kin of deceased veterans. Next-of-kin are the unremarried
widow or widower, son or daughter, father or mother, brother or sister
of the deceased veteran.
In November 2007, the NPRC opened to
the public the military personnel records of individuals separated from
the military prior to 1946. Each year, additional military
personnel records will be made available to the public for individuals
who have been discharged, deceased or retired for at least 62 years.
For information on how to request
military records, please visit the NPRC's military
records request page, or contact the NPRC at:
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63132-5100
Phone: (314) 801-0800
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How
can I get replacement medals? |
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Requests for the issuance
or replacement of military service medals, decorations, and awards
should be directed to the specific branch of the military in which the
veteran served. However, for Air Force (including Army Air Corps) and
Army personnel, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) will verify
the awards to which a veteran is entitled and forward the request with
the verification to the appropriate service department for issuance of
the medals. The Standard
Form (SF 180), Request Pertaining to Military Records, is
recommended for requesting medals and awards. Provide as much
information as possible and send the form to the appropriate address
from the following table:
Where
to write for
medals |
Where
medals are
mailed from |
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Army
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National Personnel
Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
U.S. Army TACOM
Clothing and Heraldry (PSID)
P.O. Box 57997
Philadelphia, PA 19111-7997 |
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Force (including Army Air Corps & Army Air Forces) |
National Personnel
Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
Headquarters Air
Force Personnel Ctr
AFPC/DPPPR
550 C Street West, Suite 12
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714 |
| Navy |
Navy Personnel
Command
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
Navy Personnel
Command
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
| Marine
Corps |
Navy Personnel
Command
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
Navy Personnel
Command
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
| Coast
Guard |
Navy Personnel
Command
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
Navy Personnel
Command
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
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