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VA disability compensation (pay) offers a monthly tax-free payment to Veterans who became sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. You may qualify for VA disability benefits for physical conditions (like a chronic illness or injury) and mental health conditions (like PTSD) that developed before, during, or after service. For assistance in getting service connected, you will need the following:
Discharge papers
Medical diagnosis of the issues we are claiming for
Click here to see a list of VA benefits related to service connection.
"Presumptives" are medical conditions that the Federal VA must presume were caused during your service in the military. You must be able to prove that you served in that theater during that timeframe and have a sound medical diagnosis. For a full list of the presumptive conditions and corresponding timeframes, please follow the link below or make an appointment to speak to a caseworker about your situation.
Presumptive Disability Benefits
VAMC now has an in-network Urgent Care facility in Council Bluffs at the Physicians Clinic at 808 E Pierce Street. Call 712-396-4340 to confirm services and operating hours. Other facility options can be searched by visiting "Find VA Locations" on the VA website.
The VA hospital in Omaha is a fantastic resource for local Veterans. While not everyone who served is eligible, there are many ways one might gain access. If you served in the active military, naval, or air service and were separated under any condition other than dishonorable, you may qualify for VA health care benefits. Current and former members of the Reserves or National Guard who were called to active duty (other than for training only) by a federal order and completed the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty also may be eligible for VA health care. If you are service connected through the VA, you are eligible. There is also a low-income option for enrollment. Please call us to set up an appointment to see if you qualify. More information can be found at the link below.
Basic Eligibility for VA Health Care
Do you have an appointment at the VA hospital coming up and are unsure how you will get there? The Veteran Transport Service may be able to help you. Please call them with plenty of notice at 402-995-4200 or 855-208-4631. More information can be found on the VetRide website.
You may be eligible for the Veterans Pension program if you meet these requirements.
Both of these must be true:
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And at least one of these must be true about your service:
And at least one of these must be true:
Are you a wartime veteran in receipt of a VA Pension or survivors' pension and are forced to spend most of your time in the house due to a disability? You may be entitled to housebound benefits added to you VA pension. We can assist with completing the necessary paperwork and give you the paperwork that will need to be completed by your primary doctor.
Are you a wartime veteran in receipt of a VA pension and are currently or soon to be living in assisted living or a nursing home? If so, then you may qualify for Aid and Attendance, a monthly addition to the VA pension. To qualify, one of the following conditions must be true:
You need another person to help you perform daily activities, like bathing, feeding, and dressing, or
You must stay in bed—or spend a large portion of the day in bed—because of illness, or
You are a patient in a nursing home due to the loss of mental or physical abilities related to a disability, or
Your eyesight is limited (even with glasses or contact lenses you have only 5/200 or less in both eyes; or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less
Please call and set up an appointment with one of our caseworkers to see if you qualify. We can assist with completing the necessary paperwork including the paperwork that will need to be completed by your primary doctor.
If you’re the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a service member who died in the line of duty, or the survivor of a Veteran who died from a service-related injury or illness, you may be able to get a tax-free monetary benefit called VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC). Please reach out to us and find out if you are eligible for VA benefits or compensation.
Types of Headstones, Markers, and Medallions
The above link will give you a list and measurements of all the options you can have from a bronze marker to a medallion.
Veterans Headstones, Markers, And Medallions
If you have had a veteran in your family pass away and are looking for a headstone for them, please contact our office to set up an appointment and we would gladly help you fill out the application. Click the link above for eligibility requirements.
How to Apply for a Veterans Burial Allowance
If you have had a veteran pass away in your family, they could be eligible for a Veterans burial allowance or Burial Benefits. Please review the link above for details.
If you are an honorably discharged veteran, a National Cemetery can be an option for you and your spouse for burial. The veteran would not have to pay for either the headstone or plot. For more information, please call our closest national cemetery in Omaha, NE. Click below for further details and contact information.
