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airframesguru
05-03-05, 05:28 AM
I have never seen so many web sites for one group of people, and I hope this helps the Veterans on the All Hands.
Web Sites 4 Veterans

Board of Veterans' Appeals http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
CARES Commission http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
CARES Draft National Plan http://www1.va.gov/cares/page.cfm?pg=105
Center for Minority Veterans http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
Center for Women Veterans http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
Center for Veterans Enterprise http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm
Clarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War Veterans http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000016.html
Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000011.html
Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03 http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm
Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page http://www.va.gov/
Directory of Veterans Service Organizations http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view
Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/
Environmental Agents http://www1.va.gov/environagents/
Environmental Agents M10 http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1002
Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315
EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR GULF WAR AND IRAQI FREEDOM VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHandbook1303122304.DOC
EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHANDBOOKNONGW130340304.DOC
Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES
AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=206
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005 http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf
Forms and Records Request http://www.va.gov/vaforms/
Geriatrics and Extended Care http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/
Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG http://www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/cpgn/mus/mus_base.htm
Guide to Gulf War Veterans' Health http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/VHIgulfwar.pdf
Gulf War Subject Index http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?pg=7&template=main&letter=A
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Q&As http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIllnessesQandAsIB1041.pdf
Homeless Veterans http://www1.va.gov/homeless/
HSR&D Home http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/
Ionizing Radiation http://www1.va.gov/irad/
Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/
M10 for spouses and children http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007
M10 Part III Change 1 http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1008
M21-1 Table of Contents http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html
Mental Health Program Guidelines http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094
Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp
My Health e Vet http://www.myhealth.va.gov/
NASDVA.COM - National Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva..com/
National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp
OMI (Office of Medical Inspector http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/
Online VA Form 10-10EZ https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/
Persian Gulf Registry http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1003
Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1006
Annual Report To Congress, Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999 http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_Appendices.doc
Annual Report To Congress, Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002 http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf
Phase I PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1004
Phase II PGR http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1005
Policy Manual Index http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htm
Project 112 (Including Project SHAD) http://www1.va.gov/shad/
Prosthetics Eligibility http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337
Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/
Public Health/SARS http://www.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/
Publications - Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=4
Publications and Reports http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_individual.cfm?webpage=gulf_war.htm
Records Center and Vault Homepage http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html
Records Center and Vault Site Map http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html
REQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT'S RECORDS http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/VARF/getformharness.asp?formName=3288-form.xft
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002 http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf
Research and Development http://www.appc1.va.gov/resdev/programs/all_programs.cfm

Title 38 Index
Parts 0-17 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx? sid=5601440f9a028e2b353f1be27d4535d2&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv1_02.tpl
Part 18 http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx? sid=e7f228f056f66128a3cf40196efa0323&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38cfrv2_02.tpl
Title 38
Part 3 - Adjudication
Subpart A-Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/ t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=0a5cc4e74c654c10874b651cc99ff1b4;rg n=div5;view=text;node=38%3A1.0.1.1.4;idno=38;cc=ec fr
Title 38
Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans' Relief
(also § 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here) http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?type=simple;c=ecfr;cc=ecfr;sid=89bb312d6d61368 0e34d4df4625d7f3b;region=DIV1;q1=gulf%20war;rgn=di v8;view=text;idno=38;node=38%3A1. ( http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?type=simple;c=ecfr;cc=ecfr;sid=89bb312d6d61368 0e34d4df4625d7f3b;region=DIV1;q1=gulf%20war;rgn=di v8;view=text;idno=38;node=38%3A1 ..0.1.1
Title 38
§ 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on unemployability of the individual. PART 4-SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
Subpart A-General Policy in Rating http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/ text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1b7e1c80768900fe79b3126a180a3da6&rgn=div8&view=text&node=38:1.0.1.1.5.1.98.11&idno=38

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims http://www.vetapp.gov/
VA Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html
VA Health Care Eligibility http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp
Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/
VA Life Insurance Handbook - Chapter 3 http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310
VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm
VA MS Research http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp
VA National Hepatitis C Program http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/
VA Office of Research and Development http://www1.va.gov/resdev/
VA WMD EMSHG http://www1.va.gov/emshg/
VA WRIISC-DC http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/
VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm
Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm
Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page http://www.vba.va.gov/
VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/
VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13
VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page http://www.publichealth.va.gov/
VHI Guide to Gulf War Veterans' Health http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp
Vocational Rehabilitation http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/
VONAPP online http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
WARMS - 38 CFR Book C http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html
War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey http://www.wri.med.va.gov/
Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site http://www.gibill.va.gov/
What VA Social Workers Do http://www1.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3
WRIISC Patient Eligibility http://www.illegion.org/va1.html

Namvet67
05-03-05, 09:41 AM
Good information airframes!

jo1753
05-04-05, 06:48 AM
Thank you very much

Semper-Fi


God bless the Corps

airframesguru
05-04-05, 07:00 AM
From another email of mine...

Good Morning there Devil Dawgs,

A fellow "transitioned" Marine asked for information on the first two items and while researching this I came across the third and thought I'd pass this information along.

Military Personnel Records:
Used www.Google.com and “military personnel records” and found

http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_personnel_records/standard_form_180.html

Details are provided for Individual former military personnel and their next of kin.

For Retired Marines the address and phone numbers are published Quarterly in the Retired Marines publications we all receive in the mail.

Retired Activities Office
The Retired Activities Office provides assistance to retired persons of all the U.S. Armed Forces, their spouses and families, widows and widowers, in obtaining the benefits and entitlements earned by serving our nation. For more information, call (703) 784-3351.

Medals Mounting:

Used “Google” again and typed in "medals mounting." Found 68K+ sources.

Inserted again "Marine Corps Exchange medals mounting" Found the following by clicking on

The Uniform Annex at the Main Exchange carries uniform accessories, souvenir items and gifts. The Basic School Uniform Shop, Building 24005, carries officer uniforms and accessories and provides medal mounting, engraving and tailoring services. The TBS shop carries some enlisted accessory items and offers worldwide uniform mail order service. Call (703) 640-8820 or 1-800-762-8762.

Alternative 1:

As an alternative suggest using the www.marineshop.com

Mail Order Hours:
Monday-Friday 0900-1700

Store Hours:

Tuesday-Friday 1000-1830
Saturday 0930-1800
Sunday & Monday Closed

THE MARINE SHOP
300 Potomac Ave
P.O. Box 1864
Quantico, Virginia 22134-0864
Phone: 703-640-7195 ~ Fax: 703-640-6809 ~ Toll-free: 877-640-7195

Alternative 2: http://www.vanguardmil.com/store/link1.php Think Vanguard industries is located in Carlsbad, CA.
LOCATING OTHER FORMER MARINES:

http://www.usmc-mccs.org/retiree/index.cfm Click on the ICON for “Retiree Life”

Then “Buddy Locator”


Have a nice Marine Corps Day!