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Veterans' Health Care Issues in the 109th Congress

Description: This report provides an overview of major issues facing veterans' health care during the 109th Congress. The report's primary focus is on veterans and not military retirees.
Date: June 27, 2005
Creator: Panangala, Sidath V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Military Retirement: Major Legislative Issues

Description: This report discusses various proposed changes to the military retirement system, which includes benefits for retirement after an active or reserve military career, disability retirement, and survivor benefits for eligible survivors of deceased retirees. Major issues include whether some or all military retirees should be allowed to receive both military retired pay and any VA disability compensation to which they are otherwise entitled -- referred to as "concurrent receipt" -- whether some mil… more
Date: October 21, 2003
Creator: Goldich, Robert L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans' Pensions: Fact Sheet

Description: This report discusses veterans' pensions, which are monthly cash payments made to qualified veterans or survivors so that their total income from all countable sources reach specified annual levels and are administered by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).
Date: February 26, 2001
Creator: Snook, Dennis W. & Butler, Alice D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans’ Health Care Issues

Description: This report covers a multitude of health issues veterans face and the actions the U.S. government takes to protect the health of veterans.
Date: August 6, 2007
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Disability Evaluation of Military Servicemembers

Description: This report is intended as a primer to describe disability evaluation in general, including evaluations used by Department of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA), as well as civilian evaluations used by the SSA and by workers' compensations programs. This report emphasizes the disability evaluation systems at DOD and VA, with illustrative comparisons made to civilian systems when appropriate.
Date: January 30, 2008
Creator: Scott, Christine; Panangala, Sidath Viranga & Henning, Charles A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Military Support to the Severely Disabled: Overview of Service Programs

Description: The Department of Defense (DOD) and each of the military services have established new programs to care for the severely disabled, ensuring rehabilitative assistance and easing the transition back to civilian life. Congress has followed these initiatives with interest and recently directed DOD to develop policies and procedures to standardize these programs. This report examines the background for the new initiatives and provides a status of each program, including contact information.
Date: March 29, 2007
Creator: Henning, Charles A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Military Health Care: The Issue of “Promised” Benefits

Description: In the debate over the Department of Defense policy on military health care benefits, many military personnel and retirees say that they were promised “free health care for life” when they entered the armed forces. What benefits are available and who is eligible to receive these benefits are matters determined by Congress. This report discusses the issue of “promises” of lifetime health care benefits made to military retirees.
Date: February 10, 2000
Creator: Burrelli, David F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans Affairs: Basic Eligibility for Disability Benefit Programs

Description: This report examines the eligibility criteria and the fundamentals of the Veteran's Affairs administered disability benefit programs and related issues.
Date: April 24, 2008
Creator: Weimer, Douglas Reid
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Brief Overview of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008

Description: This report is a brief Overview of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, enacted as Title V of P.L. 110-252 that provides enhanced educational benefits for veterans and service members.
Date: July 28, 2008
Creator: Loane, Shannon S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Iraq: Summary of U.S. Casualties

Description: This report provides statistics on fatalities during Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began on March 19, 2003, and is ongoing, as well as on the number of fatalities since May 1,2003, plus statistics on those wounded, but not killed, since March 19, 2003.
Date: August 17, 2006
Creator: O'Bryant, JoAnne
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2008

Description: This report lists those additions and changes by military action and provides the full text of their official citations. The citations were provided by the military awards offices or internet websites of the respective services. A list of these offices and internet links is provided at the end of this report. In some instances, Congress approved legislation to remove statutory time limits in order for the Medal to be awarded.
Date: April 11, 2008
Creator: Gomez-Granger, Julissa
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans’ Medical Care: FY2008 Appropriations

Description: This report discusses the veterans' health benefits. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides benefits to veterans who meet certain eligibility rules. Benefits to veterans range from disability compensation and pensions to hospital and medical care. The VA provides these benefits through three major operating units: the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA).
Date: January 22, 2008
Creator: Panagala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Former Presidents: Federal Pension and Retirement Benefits

Description: This report provides information about the Federal Pension and Retirement Benefits on Former Presidents. The GSA is authorized by the FPA to provide office staff and suitable office space at a location in the United States.
Date: November 13, 2003
Creator: Smith, Stephanie
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans Benefits: Federal Employment Assistance

Description: This report will provide an overview of these federal employment and training programs targeted to veterans, and federal policies to assist veterans in obtaining federal employment.
Date: May 25, 2007
Creator: Scott, Christine
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Iraqi Civilian Deaths Estimates

Description: This report presents various governmental and nongovernmental estimates of Iraqi civilian fatalities. The Department of Defense (DOD) regularly updates total U.S. military death and wounded statistics from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), as reflected in CRS Report RS21578, Iraq: Summary of U.S. Casualties. However, no Iraqi or U.S. government office regularly releases statistics on Iraqi civilian deaths.
Date: September 5, 2007
Creator: Fischer, Hannah
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans Affairs: Health Care and Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange

Description: This report provides a summary of the health care and disability benefits for exposed veterans, a summary of the epidemiological research activities related to Agent Orange, and information on the pending Haas v. Nicholson case.
Date: February 11, 2008
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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VA-Home Loan Guaranty Program: An Overview

Description: This report discusses the features of the Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan guaranty program, which has been providing home loan guarantees since 1944. Under this program, an eligible veteran may purchase a home through a private lender and the VA guarantees to pay the lender a portion of the losses if the veteran defaults on the loan.
Date: May 9, 2003
Creator: Foote, Bruce E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans’ Medical Care: FY2006 Appropriations

Description: This report provides an overview of the Veteran's medical care during the Fiscal Year of 2006 appropriations.
Date: December 21, 2005
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Disability Evaluation of Military Servicemembers

Description: On February 18, 2007, the Washington Post published the first in a series of articles describing problems with outpatient medical care and other services provided at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The series noted, among other things, concerns about the processes used to evaluate disability in injured military servicemembers. This report is intended as a primer to describe disability evaluation in general, including evaluations used by the Department of Defense and the Veterans Affairs ad… more
Date: May 7, 2007
Creator: Scott, Christine; Panangala, Sidath Viranga; Lister, Sarah A. & Henning, Charles A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans Benefits: Federal Employment Assistance

Description: This report will provide an overview of these federal employment and training programs targeted to veterans, and federal policies to assist veterans in obtaining federal employment.
Date: January 14, 2008
Creator: Scott, Christine
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Military Funeral Honors and Military Cemetaries: Frequently Asked Questions

Description: This report is written in response to frequently asked questions about military funeral honors and military cemeteries. The report also provides information on the eligibility criteria, required components of the honor detail, and the funeral ceremony. It also cites legislation that mandates that the Department of Defense (DOD) make military funeral honors available to every eligible veteran upon request.
Date: February 5, 2008
Creator: Oboroceanu, Mari-Jana "M-J"
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Fact Sheet on the Economic Stimulus Rebate for Social Security and Veterans’ Benefit Recipients

Description: The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 will provide a tax rebate to taxpayers with a net federal tax liability and certain other eligible individuals and families. This report provides information for Social Security beneficiaries and Veterans' benefit recipients and their families on eligibility for the rebate, the rebate amount, and how they can receive an economic stimulus rebate.
Date: March 13, 2008
Creator: Mulvey, Janemarie & Scott, Christine
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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