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• Legal Assistance for Military Personnel Available in Pennsylvania

  Summary of programs providing legal assistance to military personnel, veterans and their families in Pennsylvania from Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. Read More

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  Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

• Interactive Forms from Stateside Legal

  Stateside Legal, a website providing legal help for military members, veterans and their families, has partnered with several organizations to bring free interactive legal forms to individuals with military connections. The interactive forms are available free of charge to all persons. The system is easy to use and provides several sample forms and letters in a number of legal areas. Content Detail

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  Stateside Legal

• Stateside Legal

  Stateside Legal is a national resource for members of the military, veterans, their families and advocates. It goal is to help you access benefits, find free legal help, and better understand your legal issues. This site indexes the best legal information available in one easy-to-use website that includes interactive forms, videos, and legal analysis. Content Detail

• Veterans Legal Help Navigator

  This online tool from Stateside Legal helps veterans' caseworkers and advocates across the country find the right fit legal help for veterans. The Navigator will ask a series of questions about the veteran's income, household size, location and legal issue. Using this information, it will provide the right fit legal help for the veteran. The Navigator will also suggest resources to learn about the veteran’s legal issue and self-help materials for the veteran. Content Detail

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  Stateside Legal

• Department of Veterans Affairs

  Website of The Department of Veterans Affairs. Content Detail

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  United States Department of Veterans Affairs

• New to VA - Welcome to the Department of Veterans Affairs

  Introduction to the wide range of benefits available through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs including, Disability, Education and Training, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, Home Loan Guaranty, Dependent and Survivor Benefits, Medical Treatment, Life Insurance and Burial Benefits. Content Detail

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  United States Department of Veterans Affairs

• Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs

  Website of the PA Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs. Content Detail

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  PA Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs

• Veterans Benefits Administration

  Information on benefits and services administered by the Veterans Benefits Administration for veterans, their dependents and survivors, including, but not limited to: Compensation; Education & Training; Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment; Home Loans; Life Insurance; Pension; Transition, Employment, and Economic Impact. Content Detail

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  United States Department of Veterans Affairs

• Transition Assistance Program

  Information on the Transition Assistance Program from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The Transition Goals, Plans, Success program—known as Transition GPS—was developed by the Department of Defense in coordination with the Department of Veteran Affairs and other partnering agencies. The program provides comprehensive services to our nation’s Servicemembers to transition to work, life, and home after the military. Content Detail

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  United States Department of Veterans Affairs

• Transition Guide for Education and Civilian Employment

  Informational brochure offering information to military personnel transitioning to college, a job training program, or a civilian career. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

• Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents

  Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of benefits and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This booklet from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs contains a summary of these benefits. Read More

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  United States Department of Veterans Affairs

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• Burial Benefits

  Information from the Department of Veterans' Affairs National Cemetary Administration's web site about who is eligible for burial in a VA National Cemetery. Content Detail

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  United States Department of Veterans Affairs

• Compensation

  Information from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs on Compensation benefits, which are paid for disabilities that are service-connected, which means the injury or disease resulted in a disability linked to military service. Content Detail

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  United States Department of Veterans Affairs

• Guide to Mortgages and Other Loans for Military and Veterans

  Informational brochure on the most common consumer issues, including home ownership issues, impacting veteran and military communities. [PDF] Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

• Headstones, Markers and Medallions

  Information from the Department of Veterans' Affairs National Cemetary Administration's web site about who is eligible for Headstones, Markers and Medallions based on military service. Content Detail

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  United States Department of Veterans Affairs