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On July 1, 2003, veteran benefits, cemetery, and care center functions were consolidated into the newly-created Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) in order to enhance delivery of veterans services.
Comprehensive information about Federal benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs may be found in the Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits - Overview topic.
This topic contains information about benefits available to veterans who are residents of Virginia. You may read through the topic in sequence or jump to one of the specific sections listed below:
· Virginia Veterans Care Center
· Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (MSDEP)
· Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Plates
· Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Eligibility for most Federal and State benefits is based upon discharge from active military service under other than dishonorable conditions. Active service means full-time service as a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or as a commissioned officer of the public health service, the Environmental Services Administration or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Current and former members of the Selected Reserve may be eligible for certain benefits, such as home loan guarantees and education, if they meet time-in-service and other criteria. Men and women veterans with similar service are entitled to the same Federal and State veterans benefits.
The Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) is a state-of-the-art model for long-term health care and the only state home for veterans in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The mission of the VVCC is to provide affordable, high quality, comprehensive nursing and domiciliary care to Commonwealth of Virginia residents who are admitted to the VVCC, are aged or infirm, and are honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Virginia Veterans Care Center has 240 beds in the facility to provide comprehensive, high quality care with on-site laboratory work, x-rays, dental clinic, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, podiatry care, and many other ancillary health care services. A federal Veterans Administration Medical Center is also located next door for additional services for those qualified.
The Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (MSDEP) (formerly the Virginia War Orphans Education Program) provides education benefits to spouses and children of military service members killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or who became at least 90 percent disabled as a result of military service in an armed conflict. Military service includes service in the United States Armed Forces, United States Armed Forces Reserves, the Virginia National Guard, or the Virginia National Guard Reserves. Armed conflict includes military operations against terrorism or as the result of a terrorist act, a peacekeeping mission, or any armed conflict after December 6, 1941. This program may pay for tuition and fees at any state-supported college or university. This program waives tuition and fees in Virginia. Benefits are available for up to four years.
To be eligible for assistance under this program, an applicant must meet basic eligibility requirements.
To be eligible, children and spouses of qualifying military service members must meet the following requirements.
· The child must be between ages 16 and 29. There are no age restrictions for spouses.
· The military service member must have been a Virginia citizen at the time he or she entered active duty or must have been a Virginia citizen for at least five years immediately prior to the date of the application for admission.
· In the case of a deceased military service member the veteran’s surviving spouse can meet the residency requirements if he or she lived in Virginia for at least five years prior to marrying the military service member or has been a citizen of Virginia for at least five years immediately prior to the date of application.
In most cases, eligibility will be determined using documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. However, the veteran or surviving spouse may be asked to provide documentation verifying residency or the applicant’s age or relationship. State income tax records, birth certificates, and/or marriage certificates are usually sufficient.
To continue receiving MSDEP benefits, qualifying enrolled students must provide a letter to the Virginia Department of Veterans Services stating their continued enrollment, the period of time attended, and the period of time for which they are requesting benefits.
Frequently asked questions (and their answers) are available in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) from:
http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/docs/Military%20Survivors%20and%20Dependents%20FAQ%20revised%209%2006.pdf
Application forms in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) are available to download from:
http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/docs/DVS%20Form%2001--VMSDEP%20Application.pdf
The Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) places great importance on providing veterans access to information about available services and assistance related to employment. It operates a web page with many links that include information on employment opportunities and assistance, veteran services and upcoming events related to veterans.
The DHRM Veteran Outreach Services website is at:
http://www.dhrm.state.va.us/veterans.htm
The DMV offers customized veteran plates and permanent tags for disabled veterans for only $5.00.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/citizen/disability/apply_assist.asp
The VDGIF offers a lifetime hunting and fishing license to Service-connected totally and permanently Disabled Veterans for only $10.00.
The application form is available in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) online at:
http://www.dgif.state.va.us/forms/PERM/PERM-035.pdf
Department of Veterans Services
Poff Federal Building
270 Franklin Road S.W., Room 503
Roanoke, VA 24011
(540) 857-7101
Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits - Overview
Information for this topic was drawn from the VDVA website at:
http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/
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