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Information is organized into the following sections:
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District Information:
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General Information:
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Membership Information:
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Membership Requirements (per the TX Legion Membership Website)
To be eligible for membership, a person must be a veteran of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and have served during a period of war as defined by the Congress of the United States of America.
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| Beginning | Ending | Period of War |
| April 6, 1917 | November 11, 1918 | World War I |
| December 7, 1941 | (to be determined) | |
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Once you have confirmed your eligibility with the above information,
go to the MEMBERSHIP FORM (fill in PDF),
print it, fill it out, and mail it to the address provided.
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After taking off the uniform, many Veterans get on with their lives. However, when issues arise, it is not always easy to find the records you need. See more here.
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Service Officer Notices:
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Rapid Appeals Modernization Process (RAMP):
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As of April 2018, any Veteran with a pending disability compensation appeal in the stages listed below can opt into RAMP. Complete the opt-in form online on the Appeals Modernization webpage, or turn in a paper form.
You are eligible if you have a pending disability compensation appeal in one of the following legacy appeal stages:
- Notice of Disagreement (NOD)
- Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veterans' Appeals
- Certified to the Board, but not yet activated for a Board decision
- Remand from the board to VBA
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VA Forms and Informal Claims:
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As of March 24, 2015 the VA will no longer accept informal claims for VA benefits or a claim for benefits on VA Form 21-4138. As with most government agencies, all claims must now be on the specified form for the claim.
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VA Form
21-0966 | | INTENT TO FILE A CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION AND/OR PENSION, OR SURVIVORS PENSION AND/OR DIC |
| This now becomes the informal claim that we used to file on the VA Form 21-4138 or by any other form of written communication to the VA indicating and intent to file a claim for VA benefits. |
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21-526EZ | | APPLICATION FOR DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND RELATED COMPENSATION BENEFITS |
| This is an application that will be used to file the initial claim for compensation or a claim for increased or secondary compensation disability benefits. |
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21-527EZ | | APPLICATION FOR PENSION |
| This is the form that will be required for nonservice connected pension (NSCP) applications only. Once we have received this form, it will be forwarded to the Pension Maintenance Center (PMC) in St. Paul MN. |
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21-534EZ | | APPLICATION FOR DIC, DEATH PENSION, AND/OR ACCRUED BENEFITS |
| This is the application to be completed by the survivors of a deceased veteran seeking to get death benefit and/or the final payment during the veteran's month of death. |
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21-0958 | | NOTICE OF DISAGREEMENT |
| This is the appropriate application for filing a notice of disagreement with any rating decision. The VA will no longer accept the VA Form 21-4138 in reference to indicating intent to file a notice of disagreement (NOD). |
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21-4138 | | STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF CLAIM |
| This form is only to be used as supporting documentation in reference to one of the aforereferenced forms being submitted. This form can be used for buddy statements, expounding on a reason for a NOD, providing clarification information regarding disability speaking claimed, etc., but this form is no longer being accepted by itself as a claim for benefits. |
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21-22 | | APPOINTMENT OF VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION AS CLAIMANT'S REPRESENTATIVE |
| This form must be the October 2014 version of the form as the VARO does not accept earlier versions. Please note that if item 12 is not checked on the form the VA will not allow us to review documentation in VBMS. Therefore, the Post Service Officers must make sure that this item is checked. Additionally, we would prefer to have item 14 checked as well. This would allow the DSO to effectively engage in all aspects of advocacy. |
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| Should you have any additional questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact our Department Service Officers. |
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Veterans Health Info & Sources:
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| BOARD of VETERAN'S APPEALS |
| BVA | | The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) is a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), located in Washington, D.C. The Board's mission is to conduct hearings and decide appeals properly before the Board in a timely manner. |
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Video
Hearings | | Hearings with the Board of Veterans' Appeals are entirely optional - you are not required to attend a Board hearing. If you do desire a hearing with a Veterans Law Judge, there are a number of advantages to choosing a Video Hearing, as opposed to an in-person hearing, including the following ... more |
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| BURN PIT |
| Burn Pit | | Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry for both Persian Gulf War and Post 9-11 Veterans. |
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| CELL PHONE APPS |
| Cell Apps | | Free Mental Health Smartphone Apps for Veterans. Includes:
- US DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS, SMARTPHONE APPS
- US DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS SMARTPHONE APPS, FOR USE WITH THERAPY
- NON-VA, FREE, MENTAL HEALTH SMARTPHONE APPS
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| TRICARE |
| Publications | | You can view, print or download TRICARE fact sheets, handbooks and other educational materials. |
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| Forms | | TRICARE General and Region-Specific Forms. |
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| Media | | The Multimedia Center delivers critical content through social media, educational videos and podcasts, and external outreach. |
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