VETERANS BENEFITS ,AND WHO IS ABLE TO RECIEVE THESE BENEFITS?

Question

MY FATHER INLAW WAS IN THE ARMY RESERVE,AND WAS DENIED VETERANS BENEFITS. JUST WONDERING IF HE IS ABLE TO RECEIVE THESE BENEFITS

Answer 1

What benefits is he trying to get exactly? How long was he in?



Health Care



Veterans who leave the Army Reserves after less than 20 years of service are not entitled to health care from the Veterans Administration (VA), unless they leave the Reserves due to a disability. Those who retire with more than 20 years of service are entitled to full health care benefits at any VA hospital or medical facility.



ID Card/Military Installation Access

Only Army Reserve veterans who retire with over 20 years of service are granted a retiree military identification card and lifetime access to military installations.



PX/Commissary

Army Reserve veterans must be retired with over 20 years of military service to enjoy unlimited shopping privileges at any Army/Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Post Exchange or Base Exchange, or any Defense Commissary location.



Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI)

Army Reserve veterans who retire with over 20 years of military service may take advantage of SGLI policies in amounts of up to $400,000 at very low premiums.



Burials/Funerals

All Army Reserve veterans are entitled to military funeral benefits, to include a flag and a bugler to sound "Taps." Those who retire with more than 20 years of service are entitled to a full color guard with firing squad.

Answer 2

You have to serve at least 180 of active duty other than training (boot camp don't count for credit) to be considered a veteran.



Someone who is a reservist and who deploys in support of the war can become eligible for certain benefits. Some returning veterans can receive health care at the VA for up to 5 years. (I work at the VA)



There are many different benefits that people qualify for that deal with health care, home loans, small business loans, education, vocational rehabilitation, VGLI (veterans life insurance), and compensation. It depends on many factors.



1. length and character of service

2. War time/Combat service

3. Disability caused by service

4. Retirement/ or non retirement

5. What period of service (WW2, Vietnam, Korea, Iraq)



there are too many factors to name.



Your father in-law should contact a veterans service organization. He can also contact his VA regional office. He may need to have a lawyer to assist with filing an appeal.



I put a link to the VA website you can see what types of benefits are there and see what the eligibility is for them.

Answer 3

He might be denied disability compensation, which isn't the same as being denied benefits.



Not everyone who is in the military gets out disabled, despite what some may lead you to think. If he was trying to get disability compensation, he would have had to go see a VA doctor, who would determine his level, if any, of disability due to service, and it's very possible that he could have been denied on the basis that either his conditions, as stated, were not disabling in any manner, or that they weren't related to service.



If he was denied other benefits, it's because he was dishonorably discharged in some manner.

Answer 4

Nope. in simple terms us modern contributors can do stuff like that because of the fact we've the placed up 9/11 GI bill. Your dad in simple terms has the unique GI bill which does not enable for pass. Now you could have the means to get some grants and what not in direction of the VA yet you will could call them or e mail them to ensure. sorry.

Answer 5

If he was denied, obviously not.



Go to va.gov and you can see the requirements for various programs.

Answer 6

yeah he should be getting those benefits, thats what they are for people in the milatry