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What is a Vet to do after discharge and before VA benefits? 

2/22/2013

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At one time it was thought that all of the homeless men were Vietnam Vets or worse, that most, if not all of the Vietnam Vets, were homeless. Both of these assertions were not true in any real sense; but it showed how people's perception of the Vietnam Vet was a negative one. But in any case some of the Vietnam Vets were homeless waiting for their benefits . 

Now, after 911 and two  more wars, the image of the Veteran has improved. But there is still a problem waiting for benefits. It takes on average 9 months to get service rated and start receiving benefits. That is assuming the application was successful and no appeal is required. Although the VA does provide the benefits retroactively, the extra money sometimes arrives too late.

One solution is to apply for education or disability benefits while waiting for discharge. These VA pre-discharge programs can be found on the VA website.


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    Daryl  Eigen served in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. He was awarded 3 purple hearts for wounds sustained in different battles.

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