Department of Veterans Affairs

News & Announcements

GOV RELL ANNOUNCES STAND DOWN 2010 - click here for full release

Gov Rell Announces $500,000 for Statewide Veterans Memorial Project

ATTENTION KOREAN WAR VETERANS -click here for special announcement

Veterans and Active Duty - Free Energy Assessment from Home Energy Solutions - Click here for details

CT DVA LAUNCHES DIGITAL DIRECTORY OF VETERANS MEMORIALS IN CT TOWNS

STAND DOWN 2010, Sept 10th Pre-Registration FORM for Veterans In Need

Fisher House Foundation will provide free airfare for soldiers, spouses or their primary caregivers for travel to LasikPlus vision centers. LCA-Vision / LasikPlus will provide laser vision correction free of charge. Click here for details.

www.cthonorsvets.org/

STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST FOR VETERANS DAY PARADE EVENTS. click here for entry forms and rules.

The CT Dept of Veterans' Affairs has NEW PHONE NUMBERS for the agency. The new AGENCY MAIN NUMBER is 860-616-3600.

Click here to print out a CTDVA Directory

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (http://whitman.syr.edu/ebv). Co-Sponsored by University of Connecticut.

> Gov Rell announces $6 mil Federal Stimulus Grant to upgrade Vets Home

> News from Veterans & Organizations

Info about Snowsport Camps for Women Vets with TBI/PTSD & disabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

JUST FOR WOMEN VETERANS...enter here

For ALL VETERANS, How may I...

Get a copy of my DD214/Discharge Papers

Apply for the CT Wartime Service Medal

Apply for admission to the Veterans Home

Nominate a veteran for the Hall of Fame

Learn about the CT Veterans Hall of Fame

Get help obtaining veterans’ benefits

Get help obtaining a job or job training

Learn more about the GI Bill for education

Apply to volunteer at the Veterans’ Home

Make a donation to the Veterans Home/See the Wish List

Apply for Veterans Tax Exemptions

Get a copy of the Connecticut Veterans Resource Guide

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FEDERAL VA INFORMATION

toll-free 24/7 REFERRAL SERVICES

877-WAR VETS (877-927-8387)

INDEX to Federal VA benefits

VA SUICIDE Prevention HOTLINE, 800-273- TALK

GET A COPY OF 2010 FEDERAL VETERANS BENEFITS GUIDE

VA New Simplified Claims Forms. Click here

VA FACT SHEET - Information for Veterans about Healthcare Reform

FEDERAL VA Announces changes in 2010 benefits. Click here for details

Federal VA Benefits in Brief. Click here for a 2 page synopsis

GOVERNMENT JOBS FOR VETS Go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/

VA Extends “Agent Orange” Benefits to More Veterans -Click here for details.

VA sets up office to support "Survivors of Veterans" Click here for more info

The US Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs-National Resource Directory www.NationalResourceDirectory.gov.

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