Claim Your
$1,000.00 Entitlement
Legionnaires in good standing are entitled to
a $1,000.00 Travel Accident benefit at NO COST
to them. To claim your entitlement, simply click
below.
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As a Legionnaire, you have one of the best networks
of “navigating the VA” close at hand: Your
local American Legion Post.
Many
Posts feature a Post Service Officer (PSO) who can help
advise you on your VA benefits. These officers are trained
by your state Department, and kept informed through bulletins
and advisories on upcoming benefit changes, claim forms,
and typical processes and procedures. Many times, they
are also acquainted with several of the local VA benefits
personnel you will need to work with.
If
your Post does not have a Service Officer, you still
have a powerful Legionnaire advantage: Your fellow Legionnaires.
Ask around about who has used nearby VA centers and the
experiences they’ve had. You may be able to “go
to school” on their experiences.
At
the Department level, your Department will have a Department
Service Officer (DSO) serving your state.
Like your local Post Officer, the DSO is specially trained
to help you claim your veterans’ benefits. He or
she keeps on top of what is going on with the VA centers,
especially at the regional level.
If you don’t know where to go or how to start,
just ask. Your Post or Department officers will be happy
to help point you in the right direction.
In
additional to the American Legion, other Veterans Service
Organizations may be helpful, depending on your specific
needs.
For example, the Veterans’ Widows
International Network, Inc,serves
as a resource for veterans widows across the U.S. and
overseas. Organizations such as this can help
you connect with people who have similar experiences
or service records as yours.
The
Department of Veterans Affairs provides an online
directory of Veteran Service Organizations.You
can view by chartered organizations, or search by keyword.
References:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The American Legion
Department Locator
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