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Local, Statewide and National contact information for veterans, targeted for residents of Duval County Florida.

2008 Benefits Guide

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents

2008 Issue

Published by the Department of Veterans Affairs

 

For your convenience, two download links are available below. Both links go to identical copies of the same document, which is large (928 KB) for modem users, so if one site is acting slow you can try downloading from the other site.

Download Site Link
VA.gov Download from VA.gov
  http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf
Post 137 Download from Post 137
  http://www.americanlegion137.com/publications/2008_Fed_Ben_Guide.pdf

 

Asbestos/Mesothelioma Information:

The Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center
www.maacenter.org

The Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center has long been recognized as the web's leading resource for relevant and up to date information regarding asbestos and its associated health complications. Our organization is staffed entirely by volunteer writers and other contributors who recognize the importance of building awareness. As nearly all of us have been touched at some point by cancer, we realize that sometimes the greatest resource we can provide is support and education.

The Asbestos and Mesothelioma Center
www.asbestos.com

The Web's Leading Resource on Asbestos and Mesothelioma Since 1995. The Asbestos & Mesothelioma center is committed to providing the latest, up-to-date information to our visitors in hopes of creating awareness about the dangers of asbestos.

Veterans Helping Veterans
www.va-claim-help.com

Veterans Helping Veterans has an outstanding track record of success in veteran's advocacy across the country, and our intake counselors are known for their honesty, integrity and compassion. We've built our reputation helping veterans diagnosed with exposure related conditions such as mesothelioma , leukemia, lung cancer and many other forms of occupational cancers.

VAclaim.org
www.vaclaim.org/asbestos-mesothelioma.php

A nationally acclaimed veterans advocate and referral agency, supporting veterans and their families. We are here to help you! We provide services to veterans and assist with referrals to file claims to the Veteran's Administration, as well as to Attorneys with expertise in complex personal injury, Medical Malpractice, Pharmaceutical Litigation, Toxic Tort, Military Litigation and Discriminatory Practices

 

Important Phone Numbers:

Post 137 (904) 387-3373
Duval County Vet Service Office (904) 630-3680
Clay County Vet Service Office (904) 278-3680
USO Mayport (904) 246-3481
Clinic, downtown Jacksonville (904) 232 2751
    Transportation ext 3000
Bay Pines FL (727) 398-9426
Bushnell FL (352) 793-7740
Chap 30 self verification (877) 823-2378
Clay County Vet Service Office (904) 269-6326
DFAS (800) 321-1083
Duval County Vet Service Office (904) 630-3680
GI Bill (888) 442-4551
Legal Aid (904) 356-8371
Loan Guaranty Eligibility Center (888) 244-6711
Mental Health & Welfare (904) 768-8371
Military Affairs & Veteran Services (904) 630-3680
National Cemeteries Administration (800) 697-6947
National Cemeteries VA Medical Clinic Gainesville FL   (800) 324-8387
Pensacola FL (850) 453-4108
Pharmacy Refill (800) 349-9457
Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (800) 829-4833
Unemployment Office (904) 798-4760
USCG Pay and Personnel Center (800) 772-8724
USO Mayport (904) 246-3481
VA EFT Information Hot Line (877) 838-2778
VA Medical Clinic Lake City FL (800) 308-8387
VA National Service Life Insurance (800) 696-8477
VA Out-Patient Clinic 8th Street (904) 232-2751
VA Processing Office VA Center State Street (904) 232-3621
VA Regional Office St. Petersburg FL. (800) 827 1000
Veterans Health Administration (877) 222-8387
Vietnam Vet clothing etc Pick-up (800) 775-8387


Jacksonville Area Veteran Organizations

5th District American Legion

Post 37 1 Anderson Cir, St Augustine 904-824-0680
Post 54 12 S 11th St, Fernandina 904-261-7900
Post 88 3662 Spring Park Rd, Jacksonville 904-396-3754
Post 102 308 Main St, Hastings 904-692-2063
Post 129 1151 S 4th St, Jax Beach 904-249-2266
Post 137 5443 San Juan Ave, Jax 904-387-3373
Post 194 1029 W Pearl St, St Augustine 904-829-8189
Post 197 2179 Benedict Rd, Jax 904-768-1206
Post 202 7441 SR 21 N, Keystone, Heights 904-473-2503
Post 233 12 N Wilderness Tr, Ponte Vedra Beach   904-285-2484
Post 244 2309 Jernigan Rd, Jax 904-399-1572
Post 250 3939 County Rd, 218, Middleburg 904-282-3766
Post 283 9459 Ft Caroline Rd, Jax 904-641-8111
Post 316   1127 Atlantic Blvd, Jax Beach 904-249-0202


Work Source

Jacksonville fmadigan@worksourcefl.com
  Frank Madigan 904-213-3888 ext: 2059
Nassau County  
floridavets.org
  904-997-3100
Palatka
www.vba.va.gov/ro/south/spete
  386-329-3724
St. Augustine
myflorida.com
  904-819-0231


Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

Chapter 26 904-720-0244
Chapter 38   904-269-2945


Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)

Branch 91 904-269-7436
Branch 126 904-771-2126
Branch 290   904-246-6855


Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Post 1689 904-399-1684
Post 988 904-284-0775
Post 2391 904-797-5267
Post 3270 904-249-7366
Post 4351 904-261-7882
Post 4761 904-768-1206
Post 5968 904-276-5968
Post 6922 904-353-1282
Post 7909 904-778-7909
Post 8255 904-282-0475
Post 10095 904-879-4581
Post 11406  904-714-1100


County Veterans' Service Office

Baker 904-259-2516
Clay 904-278-3680
Duval 904-630-3680
Nassau 904-225-9021
Putnam 904-386-0327
St Johns   904-823-2463


Gold Star Wives

Jacksonville   904-771-0772


Websites

FLORIDA
Department of VeteransAffairs  
www.floridavets.org  
Florida Veterans Benefits Guide  
www.floridavets.org/pdf/fvbg.pdf  
Florida Department of Military Affairs  
www.dma.state.fl.us/govt/  
VA Regional Office, St. Petersburg, FL  
www.vba.va.gov/ro/south/spete  
   
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS  
www.va.gov  
Veterans Benefits Information  
www.vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/  
Veterans Benefits On-line Application (VONAPP)  
www.vba.va.gov  
Veterans Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment  
www.va.gov/elig  
National Cemetery Administration  
www.cem.va.gov  
Gulf War Veterans Illnesses  
www.va.gov/gulfwar  
   
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE  
Health Care Program (TriCare)  
www.tricare.osd.mil  
Military Funeral Honors  
www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil  
   
BURIAL  
Arlington National Cemetery  
www.arlingtoncemetery.org  
American Battle Monuments Commission  
www.abmc.gov  
Burial, Headstone and Marker Information  
www.cem.va.gov  
   
LEGAL  
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims  
www.vetapp.uscourts.gov  
   
GENERAL INTEREST  
Employer Support of Guard and Reserve  
www.esgr.mil  
National Veteran Suicide Prevention  
www.mentalhealth.va.gov  
Returning OIF/OEF Veterans  
www.seamlesstransition.va.gov  
G.I. Bill and Veteran Education  
www.gibill.va.gov  
Committee on Veterans Affairs
(Senate and House of Representatives)
 
  - US Senate  
www.senate.gov/~veterans/  
  - US House  
www.veterans.house.gov  
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)  
www.archives.gov/research/  
Department of Labor Home Page  
www.dol.gov  
Small Business Administration  
www.sba.gov  
Federal Jobs for Veterans  
www.usajobs.opm.gov  
VA Home Loan  
www.homeloans.va.gov  
“Hire Quality” Job Search for Members of the Military  
www.hire-quality.com  
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents  
www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.asp  


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