COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO WOMEN VETERANS

Currently, women make up 14 percent of the active force, are serving in all branches of the military, and are eligible for assignment in most military occupational specialties except for direct combat roles. The increase in the number of women serving in the military significantly impact the services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Projections show that by the year 2010, women will comprise ell over 10 percent of the veteran population, an increase of 6 percent over current figures.

The Department of Veterans Affairs places great importance on providing women veterans access to information about and assistance with filing claims for VA benefits and health care services. To underscore VA's commitment, the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans was established in November 1983 by Public Law 98-160. This Committee continues to review VA programs, policy and the health care services for women veterans and publishes their findings.

In November 1994, Public Law 103-446 established the Center for Women Veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Office of the Secretary. The primary mission of the Center for Women Veterans is to review VA programs and services for women veterans, and assure that women veterans receive benefits and services on a par with male veterans, encounter no discrimination in their attempt to access them, and are treated with the respect, dignity, and understanding by VA services providers.

 VA recognizes the importance of the contributions made by women veterans to their county and the price many have paid to preserve our freedoms. Our goal is to ensure that all veterans receive the benefits and health care services to which they are entitled to by law and are afforded these rights in a courteous and effective way. We take pride in being a provider of choice to millions of veterans.

BENEFITS & SERVICES FOR WOMEN VETERANS

As a veteran, you may be entitled to one or more of the following benefits. Contact your local VA regional office, medical center or vet center for more information.

• Disability Compensation for service related disabilities
• Disability Pension for non-service related disabilities
• Education Assistance Programs
• Work-Study Allowance
• Vocational Rehabilitation & Counseling
• Insurance
• Home Loan Benefits
• Medical Inpatient and Outpatient care
• Substance Abuse treatment and counseling
• Sexual Trauma and Assault Counseling
• Nursing Home care
• Burial Benefits
• Burial in a VA National Cemetery
• Employment Assistance

• Survivors' Benefit Programs

Tax Credits

Priority of Service

Priority of Service is given to Veterans and eligible spouses. Veteran, for the sole purpose of Priority of Service, means a person who served at least one day in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Active service includes full-time Federal service in the National Guard or a Reserve component.

WOTC is honored to provide tax credit opportunities to employers who hire men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Services.
 

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Today the young women who graduate from our military academies enter the respective services with pride in their accomplishment - just as do the young men.

They don't want to be treated separately, or as unique - they simply want to do their job.

And that's the way it should be.



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• Appeals
  

• Military OneSource
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• LIFELines Service Network
  
• Military Homefront
  
• Job Accommodations
  
• Vocational Rehabilitation
  



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