Veterans' Benefits

Information and Forms

• Appeal if Denied Veterans' Benefits

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  Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA)

• Are You Eligible for Any Government Benefits?

  A personalized report of goverment benefits that you may be eligible for. You must enter information to receive the report. Content Detail

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  GovBenefits

• Benefits Index, Compensation and Pension Benefits

  Benefit information for veterans, including an alphabetical list of available benefits. Content Detail

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  National Veterans Legal Services Program

• Benefits Screening Tool for Vets and Military Members

  Interactive benefit tool that asks a few questions of a vet or surviving spouse of a vet and gives an idea whether disability, pension or DIC (Dependency and Indemnity Compensation) benefits are available. Content Detail

• Bridge to Benefits

  Montana Bridge to Benefits is the product of a partnership between Rural Dynamics Incorporated and the Children's Defense Fund. Bridge to Benefits is a multi-state project sponsored by the Children’s Defense Fund focused on improving the well-being of families and individuals by linking them to public work support programs and tax credits. Content Detail

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  Rural Dynamics Incorporated and the Children's Defense Fund of Minnesota

• National Resource Directory

  Connecting wounded warriors, service members, veterans, their families and caregivers with those who support them. Content Detail

• StatesideLegal.org Web Site

  A website of federal legal rights and resources important to veterans. Content Detail

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  Pine Tree Legal Assistance

• Department of Defense Guide to Survivor Benefits

  Answers to common questions about the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP), the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan (RSFPP), and other programs that provide survivor benefits. This links to a PDF file and is long. Content Detail

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  Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)

• Department of Veterans' Affairs Forms

  A web site dedicated to the forms for veterans and families maintained by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Content Detail

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  Department of Veterans' Affairs

• Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)

  Information about Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). This includes who is eligible and how to apply. Content Detail

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  National Veterans Legal Services Program

• Disability Compensation

  Disability Compensation helps veterans with conditions resulting form their military service, such as bad backs, hearing loss, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Veterans receiving Disability Compensation will receive free care for their service-connected conditions, may receive a monthly payment, and may be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation to help them return to work. Content Detail

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  Montana National Guard

• Disability Pension Benefits

  Information about Disability Pension Benefits. This includes information about who is eligible and how to apply. Content Detail

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  National Veterans Legal Services Program

• Education Benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Information about education opportunities available to veterans. Content Detail

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  National Veterans Legal Services Program

• How Do I Appeal a VA Disability Decision?

  Information about appealing a denial or negative decision about your VA disability benefits. Content Detail

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  U.S. Board of Veterans Appeals'

• How to Apply for VA Medical Health Care

  Instructions and common questions about how to apply for health care. Content Detail

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  National Veterans Legal Services Program