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The Veterans’ Corner New Year’s Resolution: Make crucial information accessible to your family
By Dale Midgley
Sanford News Guest Columnist
Thursday, January 2, 2014
January 2014 is the month when all veterans should start the year off right by making sure that all documents associated with their military service are in a secure location and accessible to family members when the need arises. It is unfortunate that, all too often, veterans put their military papers in boxes or files and family members have no clue as to where to look to find them.
The veteran’s discharge papers — Form 100 Discharge, DD214 or NGD22 — are critical for any benefits for which a veteran or their family may be eligible. Do not keep the family in the dark on where they are located; make a list of all these documents and include a copy of the most recent “Federal Benefits for Veterans and their Dependents” pamphlet.
Too often, a situation arises in which the VA could provide valuable assistance and a delay is caused by a lack of essential documents to speed the process for medical coverage or dependent assistance. Make it is easy for your loved ones to assist you if the need arises.
I know that there will come a time when I will be in need of my family’s assistance, and I want them to be able to find and use the documents to ease their stress and have access to all eligible VA benefits. There are many websites and information sources that are vital to veterans and their families; I recommend that they become familiar with these and make a list of these resources, so that the veteran and their family can have access to them immediately when needed.
Here is a list of information and details that veterans may want to have available to their loved ones:
■ Name, Address, State, Zip Code;
■ DD214, DD215 or NGD 22, Form 100 Discharge;
■ Date of Enlistment - Location;
■ Date of Discharge — Location;
■ Branch of Service — Service Number;
■ Date of Birth & Birth Certificate;
■ Date of Marriage & Marriage Certificate;
■ VA Medical Card & Medicare Cards;
■ Government or Life Insurance Policies;
■ VA Claim Number — Social Security Number;
■ Certificate of Eligibility (COE) — Home Loan;
■ Bank Accounts —Safe Deposit Box & Location;
■ Records Location and any VA or Social Security Compensation;
■ Other Documents — Deeds, Mortgages, Will, Living Will instructions, and more; and
■ VA Office where records are located.
The Veterans’ Corner New Year’s Resolution: Make crucial information accessible to your family
By Dale Midgley
Sanford News Guest Columnist
Thursday, January 2, 2014
January 2014 is the month when all veterans should start the year off right by making sure that all documents associated with their military service are in a secure location and accessible to family members when the need arises. It is unfortunate that, all too often, veterans put their military papers in boxes or files and family members have no clue as to where to look to find them.
The veteran’s discharge papers — Form 100 Discharge, DD214 or NGD22 — are critical for any benefits for which a veteran or their family may be eligible. Do not keep the family in the dark on where they are located; make a list of all these documents and include a copy of the most recent “Federal Benefits for Veterans and their Dependents” pamphlet.
Too often, a situation arises in which the VA could provide valuable assistance and a delay is caused by a lack of essential documents to speed the process for medical coverage or dependent assistance. Make it is easy for your loved ones to assist you if the need arises.
I know that there will come a time when I will be in need of my family’s assistance, and I want them to be able to find and use the documents to ease their stress and have access to all eligible VA benefits. There are many websites and information sources that are vital to veterans and their families; I recommend that they become familiar with these and make a list of these resources, so that the veteran and their family can have access to them immediately when needed.
Here is a list of information and details that veterans may want to have available to their loved ones:
■ Name, Address, State, Zip Code;
■ DD214, DD215 or NGD 22, Form 100 Discharge;
■ Date of Enlistment - Location;
■ Date of Discharge — Location;
■ Branch of Service — Service Number;
■ Date of Birth & Birth Certificate;
■ Date of Marriage & Marriage Certificate;
■ VA Medical Card & Medicare Cards;
■ Government or Life Insurance Policies;
■ VA Claim Number — Social Security Number;
■ Certificate of Eligibility (COE) — Home Loan;
■ Bank Accounts —Safe Deposit Box & Location;
■ Records Location and any VA or Social Security Compensation;
■ Other Documents — Deeds, Mortgages, Will, Living Will instructions, and more; and
■ VA Office where records are located.
