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| Acknowledgment: ``Through the Eyes of the Wife'' |
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U.S. Armed Forces Code of Conduct |
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Personal Veteran's Code of Fighting for Disability Benefits |
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36 | (3) |
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39 | (4) |
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How and Where Do I Start? |
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Filing for Veteran's Disabilities and Benefits |
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43 | (2) |
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Veteran's Personal Notebook |
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45 | (1) |
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Personal Notebook Development and Records |
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46 | (1) |
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The Notebook and Index Tabs |
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47 | (2) |
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The Department of Veterans Affairs Representatives |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (13) |
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Appeals: Questions You May Ask Yourself |
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52 | (1) |
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Board of Veterans' Appeals |
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52 | (1) |
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Items You Can Appeal to the Board |
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Items You Cannot Appeal to the Board |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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Where to File Your Appeal |
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Items to Be Included in Your Appeal |
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55 | (1) |
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Recommended Course of Action |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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Board of Veterans Appeals |
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58 | (1) |
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Brief Review of the Appeal Process |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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The Overview---Appeals Summary |
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59 | (3) |
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Appeals Points of Understanding |
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62 | (2) |
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Request Help from Your State Politicians |
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64 | (1) |
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Actual Letters Sent by Chaplain B. Bowman Requesting Assistance from His State Politicians |
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65 | (4) |
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69 | (1) |
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Ribbon Request at the Direction of the DVA |
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70 | (3) |
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Personal Case Authorization Form (Example) |
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73 | (5) |
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Medical Issues (Physical and Emotional) |
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78 | (26) |
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85 | (2) |
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Some Danger Signs of PTSD |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (5) |
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96 | (1) |
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) |
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96 | (1) |
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Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) or Illness (GWI) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (2) |
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100 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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Military and Combat Stress |
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101 | (3) |
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Can a Veteran Get Help for Emotional Problems? |
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104 | (9) |
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106 | (2) |
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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Veteran's Biological Needs |
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109 | (1) |
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Important Biological Needs |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (2) |
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Dealing with Clinical Psychological Disorders and Problematic Stres Responses |
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113 | (19) |
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Combating Daily Attacks of PTSD |
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114 | (3) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (1) |
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Serious Mental and Emotional Disorders Affecting the Military Family |
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120 | (1) |
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Symptoms of Serious Mental Disorders |
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120 | (1) |
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Social Breakdown Syndrome |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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Types of Treatments and Rehabilitation |
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123 | (3) |
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Normal Reactions to Traumatic Events and/or Combat Wounds |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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Warrior Mind Training Program (PTSD and TBI) |
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128 | (1) |
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Warrior Mind Training Locations |
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128 | (1) |
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Vets Back to War Zone (VBTWZ) |
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129 | (3) |
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Chaplaincy and Counseling |
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132 | (6) |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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Christian Counseling Related to Therapy |
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133 | (3) |
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136 | (2) |
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The Department of Veterans Affairs |
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About the Department of Veterans Affairs |
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