Veteran Resources

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The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center offers specialized programs for at-risk Veterans each year. Independently and in collaboration with federal and community partners, Veterans Affairs programs provide Veterans with housing solutions, employment opportunities, healthcare, justice and reentry-related services and more. Learn more about these programs below and at VA’s Programs for At-Risk Veterans and Their Families page.

Veterans Guide assists veterans with the array of issues they may face, including obtaining proper disability compensation, financial assistance, information on the GI bill, and more. To calculate how much your VA rating should be, click here.

Caring.com offers a resource guide to Veterans' benefits on their website outlining eligibility, ways to apply for benefits and additional resources.

About 30% of annual mesothelioma claims come from veterans. You might have a high risk of asbestos exposure if you served in military occupations from 1930 to 1980. VA benefits are available to veterans with mesothelioma. Learn more about mesothelioma symptoms visit here. There are resources available to veterans through Asbestos including help with filing VA claims, cancer treatment, and other veteran-specific benefits.

For more information, visit the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs or locate your closest Veteran Service Officer.

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