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Information for Incarcerated Veterans

VA benefits and rights information for incarcerated veterans.

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Discharge Upgrade Information for Military Prisoners

Guidance on discharge upgrades for prisoners.

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Dealing with Government Agencies

Tips for dealing with VA| SSA| and other agencies.

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Guidelines for a PTSD Mental Health Evaluation

Checklist for PTSD mental health evaluation.

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Agent Orange: The Basics

Guide on benefits for Agent Orange exposure.

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California’s Alternative Sentencing for Veterans and Service Personnel

Info on alternative sentencing programs in CA.

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Kennedy Settlement Information

Details on the Kennedy Settlement.

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DD214 Name Corrections for Transgender Veterans

Steps for name and gender updates on records.

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DD214 Corrections for Veterans Discharged Under 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' and Prior Policies

Discharge upgrade help for DADT cases.

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Requesting Copies of Military Records

Request military records like DD214.

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Compensation and Pension Examinations

Preparing for C&P exams.

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Plan Ahead: Protect Your Rights Before You Leave the Military

Checklist of documents to collect before discharge.

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Overpayments of VA Benefits

Managing VA overpayments and debt.

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Back-to-Back and Conditional Discharges

Eligibility with extended service beyond ETS.

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Writing Your PTSD Stressor Statement

Steps to prepare a PTSD stressor statement.

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PTSD Statements from Friends and Family Members

Guide for family and friends supporting PTSD claims.

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VA Character of Service Determinations: An Alternative to Discharge Review

Alternative benefits access for less than Honorable discharge.

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Ordering Courts-Martial Transcripts and Military Investigative Records

How to order court-martial records.

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Upgrading Your Discharge and Changing the Reason for Your Discharge

How to upgrade discharge or change discharge reason.

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Re-Enlistment: The Basics

Info on re-enlistment basics.

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