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Forum Purpose: This forum is established so that members of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, living in the Pacific Northwest, disabled veterans and veterans, have an opportunity to discuss issues which affect them. This includes state and federal legislation, health care related issues, whether through the VA or other sources, VA benefits, recreational activities, giving folks the opportunity to find those of like interests and most anything those who participate in the forum may desire. This Web Board sponsered by Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America.
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Federal Building
Ken Fink, N.S.O.
1220 SW 3rd Ave., Suite 1610
Telephone: 503-412-4762
Toll Free: 1-800-795-3627
VETERANS
The Paralyzed Veterans of America is a nonprofit service organization, which is dedicated to
insuring veterans are receiving all the benefits to which they are entitled. Our expertise is on
a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of veterans who have experienced
Spinal Cord Injury or Dysfunction. We also teach vets how to cope with daily life, be as
active as they want by utilizing recreation of many kinds, learn new skills such as computers,
letter writing, phone use, speaking to groups and having fun.
If you experienced symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis within seven (7) years from your
discharge from active military service you may be entitled to receive compensation from
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If you received diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
at any time during your discharge from active military service, and you served during a
wartime period, you may be entitled to receive a pension from the VA. If you feel that you
fit into one of these categories, feel free to give our office a call for a free membership application and
a power of attorney in order that our service officer may be able to assist you: 1-800-333-0782.
You may also email or snail mail your request to our office at oregonpva@oregonpva.org or
3700 Silverton Rd. NE, Salem, OR 97305.
As a nonprofit Organization, OPVA's services are free. We welcome all inquiries. We also have an associate program for those
who are non-veterans and would like to become involved with our chapter for a $10 lifetime
membership fee. Contact us at: Paralyzed Veterans of America, 3700 Silverton Rd. NE, Salem,
OR 97305. Phone: 503-362-7998 or Toll Free: 1-800-333-0782.
OREGON VETERANS' BENEFITS
Veterans Services Division
Jim Willis, Director
700 Summer St. NE, Suite 150
Salem, Oregon 97301-1289
Portland, Oregon 97204-2822
Telephone: 503-373-2085
Toll-Free 1-800-692-9666
TDD 503-373-2217
The home site for Oregon Department Veterans Affairs
ABOUT YOUR BENEFITS ···
ALL MUST BE
APPLIED FOR
As a veteran, you have certain benefits you earned as a result of your service. Survivors and dependents of veterans may also have benefits available; however, these benefits are there for you only if you apply for them.
Because the laws covering veterans' benefits are very complex, you are urged to get help in applying for them. The necessity for personal assistance to veterans in filing and pursuing claims results from the legal principle that NO veterans' benefits are awarded automatically.
The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs and most counties provide free benefits counseling and claims
service to veterans, survivors, and dependents. These veterans' advocates can help you obtain all your
entitlements due.
When it comes to federal benefits, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs cannot prosecute claims
against itself. Therefore, veterans service organizations (such as Oregon Paralyzed Veterans' N.S.O.) or the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs will represent your claim for you before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
There is no fee for this service, and it is a good way to be certain you receive all the benefits you earned.
Your first step is to visit or call your county veterans' service officer, Oregon PVA or the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs.
VETERANS' BENEFITS CHECKLIST
FEDERAL BENEFITS
* COMPENSATION: Monthly payments for service-incurred or service aggravated disabilities.
Military retirees should apply and choose the greater benefit.
* PENSION: Monthly benefits with rates according to other income, for disabilities not
due to military service.
* HOUSEBOUND and A&A: Special additional benefits for seriously disabled pensioners
and those requiring nursing home care or special care at home.
* OUTPATIENT TREATMENT Doctor's services and medicines at federal VA expense for veterans
rated 10% - 100% service-connected disabled. Other veterans who are enrolled for VA
health care will be billed by the VA for a co-payment.
* DEPENDENTS' MEDICAL: Spouses and children of 100% service-connected disabled veterans
entitled to doctor, medicine, and hospital benefits.
* HOSPITAL CARE: Priority for service-connected disabled veterans entitled to doctor,
medicine, and hospital benefits. Other veterans who are enrolled for VA health care
will be billed by the VA for a co-payment.
* DOMICILIARY CARE: Care and rehabilitation programs for unemployable disabled veterans
whose disabilities do not prevent some self care.
* VETERANS' EDUCATION: College, vocational school, apprenticeship, monthly GI Bill
benefits, or the special vocational rehabilitation program for disabled veterans.
* DEPENDENTS' EDUCATION: Benefits for spouses and children of veterans of certain 100%
service-disabled veterans and surviving spouses and children of veterans who died
while on active duty for college or vocational subjects.
* GI INSURANCE: Special GI insurance for service-disabled veterans Also, conversion,
beneficiary changes, policy loans, dividends, and new "insurance additions.'
* GI LOANS: Guaranteed or direct home loans with low down payments for World War II and
later veterans, also, applies to mobile homes. There is no deadline for application.
OREGON BENEFITS
* OREGON VETERANS' HOME: THE DALLES, OREGON - The purpose of this facility is to
provide a home for Oregon veterans who have honorably served our county and are now
in need of nursing home and/or Alzheimer's Disease care. Toll free information number
1-800-846-8460.
* STATE VETERANS LOANS: Loans for the acquisition of homes and home improvements to
qualified Oregon veterans may be available, contact ODVA for more information. Toll
free information number 1-888-673-8387.
* STATE EDUCATIONAL AID: Up to $200 per semester to qualified veterans
(see pamphlet 431-M).
* PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION: Exemptions of a portion of the value from properly tax
for veterans with disabilities of 40% or more.
* GAME LICENSES: Free permanent hunting and angling licenses to veterans
disabled 25% or more.
* REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS: Entitlement to old job, seniority, and pay with accrued
status upon release from service.
Enforced under Federal Statutes.
* PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT: Veterans' preference in public employment. Additional
preference for disabled veterans.
* CONSERVATORSHIP: Estate management for certain veterans and dependents
(See pamphlet 432-M).
* RECORDS: Help in obtaining free certified copies of public records of
marriage, death, divorce, and birth for claims purposes.
* AUTO LICENSE REGISTRATION: One-time registration fee for motor vehicle registration
for certain seriously disabled veterans.
* VETERAN LICENSE PLATES: Former POWs, members of the active Oregon National
Guard and certain veteran service organization names are available on license plates.
* AGENT ORANGE: Toll free information number 1-800-692-9666.
SURVIVORS' BENEFITS
* DIC: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation payable to
surviving spouses, children, and dependent parents for service-connected death.
* DEATH PENSION: Monthly benefits to surviving spouses and children for death
not service-connected.
* AID and ATTENDANCE: Additional benefits to dependents requiring nursing home care
or special care at home.
* SURVIVORS' MEDICAL: Entitlement to medical care for surviving spouses and children
of veterans who died of service-connected causes, if the survivors are not eligible for
CHAMPUS.
* EDUCATION BENEFITS: Benefits for surviving spouses and children of veterans who
died while on active duty, died of service disabilities, or are rated 100% disabled.
* HOME LOANS: Federal loans to surviving spouses of veterans who died of
service-connected disabilities. State loans to unremarried surviving spouses of
eligible veterans who died in service or were POW or MIA.
* BURIAL BENEFITS: $300 burial allowance (if receiving or entitled to receive federal
DVA benefits at time of death), burial flag, grave marker and, if desired, burial in
a national cemetery. Additional $150 if burial is in a private cemetery. $1500 burial
allowance if death was due to service-connected causes. Spouse/child is eligible for
national cemetery burial, if veteran is buried there.
* INSURANCE CLAIMS: Government life insurance. Mortgage insurance benefits for
borrowers under the state veterans' loan program.
* PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION: Exemption of a portion of the value from property tax for
surviving spouses of deceased wartime veterans.
* EMPLOYMENT: Preference for surviving spouses of service-disabled veterans
in federal employment.
* SOCIAL SECURITY: Possible increase in benefits for survivors, due to service
credits. Also, supplemental benefits for low-income persons.
* PUBLIC RECORDS: Help in obtaining copies of records necessary for veterans'
benefits and claims.
The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) intends to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (The ADA), PL 101-336. The ADA provides that no qualified person with a disability shall be kept from participation in (or be denied a benefit of) the services, programs, or activities of ODVA because of that disability. For additional information or how to file a complaint, please contact ODVA's ADA coordinator.
ADA Coordinator 503-373-2380.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This information is based on applicable federal and state laws, administrative rules,
and policies and procedures of ODVA. The conditions and requirements described are
current at the time of printing, but subject to change. If such change should take
place after the pamphlet is printed the statements are not binding on ODVA.
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November 17, 2006
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Are You A Person With A Disability Who Uses Personal Assistance Services At Work?
ATTENTION!!!!! RESEARCHER SEEKING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH STUDY
Are you a person who currently lives with a spinal cord injury?
Do you know someone who currently lives with a spinal cord injury?
Do you have an interest in participating in an exciting and innovative research study?
Do you have an interest in learning more about yourself?
Are you currently struggling with some part of your life? If so, do you want to learn some ways to potentially help you change your life?
If you answered “YES” to all or most of these questions, are interested in participating in a research study, and meet the following criteria then contact this study’s researcher:
(a) Have lived with a spinal cord injury for at least one year;
(b) Are between the ages of 18 and 55
(c) Might feel that your injury was ‘unfair’ or ‘unjust’ regardless of the cause or attributing factor
(d) Would be interested in working on forgiveness
(e) Do not currently drink over three drinks per day or use illegal substances
I am presently working on my dissertation entitled, "An On-Line, Self-Study Forgiveness Intervention: A Comparable Intervention in Decreasing Negative Emotions and Increasing Quality of Life in People with Spinal Cord Injury." I am interested in recruiting 20-30 persons with a spinal cord injury.
This study is an experimental design. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two interventions and participants will be able to complete the interventions at their given geographical locations. In short, selected participants will be asked to complete some initial assessments, participate in an 8-week intervention followed up by a series of post-tests. The study will primarily require approximately 3 months to complete, excluding a 2 month follow-up assessment. Total time required of participants will be 5 months due to the 2 month follow-up assessment.
If you have further questions or want additional information, please contact Susan Stuntzner, Rehabilitation Psychology Doctoral Candidate, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology, 432 N. Murray Street, Madison, WI, 53706, email: smstuntzner@wisc.edu, phone: (608) 438-2478.
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