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Important Documents In order to expedite benefits delivery, Veterans seeking a VA benefit for the first time must submit a copy of their service discharge form (DD-214, DD-215, or for World War II Veterans, a WD form), which documents service dates and type of discharge, or provides full name, military service number, and branch and dates of service. The Veteran's service discharge form should be kept in a safe location accessible to the Veteran and next of kin or designated representative. The following documents will be needed for claims processing related to a Veteran's death: 1. Veteran's marriage certificate for claims of a surviving spouse or children.2. Veteran's death certificate if the Veteran did not die in a VA health care facility.3. Children's birth certificates or adoption papers to determine children's benefits.4. Veteran's birth certificate to determine parents' benefits eBenefits eBenefits is a joint VA/Department of Defense Web portal that provides resources and self-service capabilities to Servicemembers, Veterans, and their families to apply, research, access, and manage their VA and military benefits and personal information through a secure Internet connection. Through eBenefits Veterans can: Apply for benefits, view their disability compensation claim status, access official military personnel documents (e.g., DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), transfer entitlement of Post-9/11 GI Bill to eligible dependents (Servicemembers only), obtain a VA-guaranteed home loan Certificate of Eligibility, and register for and update direct deposit information for certain benefits. New features are added regularly.Accessing eBenefits: The portal is located at www.ebenefits.va.gov. Veterans must register for an eBenefits account at one of two levels: Basic or Premium. A Premium account allows access to personal data in VA and DoD systems, apply for benefits online, check the status of claims, update address records, and more. The Basic account allows access to information entered into eBenefits by the

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Author:   Veterans Affairs Dept Office of Public Affairs
Publisher:   Us Independent Agencies and Commissions
Imprint:   Us Independent Agencies and Commissions
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 20.80cm
Weight:   0.159kg
ISBN:  

9780160903038

ISBN 10:   0160903033
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   21 August 2012
Recommended Age:   16 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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