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The State veterans program, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA), provides services to the State’s veterans that include:
· Health Care Benefits provided by Oklahoma’s six Veterans Centers – Medical services that include short and long-term skilled nursing care and domiciliary care for ambulatory patients as well as rehabilitative inpatient and outpatient services to physically disabled individuals.
· Financial Assistance Program – provides emergency financial aid to needy veterans and their dependents, and
· Counseling in the filing of claims for Veterans Affairs and the State of Oklahoma for benefits which include:
o Disability Compensation – a monetary benefit paid to veterans who are disabled by injury or disease incurred or aggravated during active military service.
o Pension – support provided to eligible veterans with low income a who are permanently and totally disabled.
o Education and Training – education benefits for active duty and honorably discharged veterans.
o Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment – an employment-oriented program that assists eligible veterans prepare for, find and keep suitable employment.
o Burial Benefits – Payable to the veterans survivor, along with a burial flag, grave marker and, if desired, burial in a national cemetery.
§ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation – Payable to the eligible surviving spouse, children and dependent parents.
§ Death Pension – Payable to the eligible surviving spouse and children of wartime veterans on a needs basis. Monthly amount paid to surviving family members will vary depending upon annual income.
§ Dependents' Education - Educational assistance for eligible spouses and children.
o Women Veterans – Additional services and benefits for women veterans are gender-specific, and include breast and pelvic examinations and other general reproductive health care services.
o Homeless Veterans – A number of VA benefits prevent at-risk veterans from becoming homeless, including disability compensation, pension and education benefits.
Claims for these originate at your local level.
WorkWORLD contains comprehensive information about Federal Veterans Affairs benefits. See the topic Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits - Overview for an introduction to these topics.
Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) website; and
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, Department of Veterans Affairs. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
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