Other Military and Veteran Issues
Legal Resources
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Legal System PDF
Many veterans in the court system – either civil or criminal – suffer from PTSD. The stress of going through the court system may affect the symptoms they are experiencing. This guide provides information to help manage PTSD, identifies possible triggers within the legal process, offers coping strategies, and has a resource list for treatment. Content Detail
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- The Texas Civil Rights Project’s “Justice for Veterans Campaign”
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The Homeless Veteran's Resource Guide
"Veterans account for nearly a quarter of the homeless population in the United States. The large majority of these veterans served in Vietnam, Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expects thousands more returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to end up homeless. Homelessness among veterans is largely understood to be a problem coming from the stresses and effects of combat. Returning veterans who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, Depression, physical injuries, or other related conditions often find it hard to rejoin society and as a result end up living on the streets or worse. It is important that veterans know that there are programs out there that can help them get back on their feet, not only by providing a place to sleep and food to eat, but by providing counseling and reintegration help. This guide will first discuss the national programs available to homeless veterans and then list several state programs. A useful companion guide to this document is Are You Leaving Money on the Table. Contacting one of these organizations can dramatically change the life of a veteran who is struggling to get by." Content Detail
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- StatesideLegal.org
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The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Guide
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- Administrative & Civil Law Department The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Army
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Veterans' Service-Connected Disability Compensation word
This fact sheet explains about service-connected disabilities. Content Detail
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- Texas Legal Services Center Veterans' Legal Assistance
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Service Members Civil Relief Act
Provides a description of the benefits provided under the SMCR Act. Content Detail
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Stateside Legal: Legal help for military members, veterans and their families
This website is for members of the military, veterans, their families and advocates. Its goal is to help you: access benefits find free legal help, and better understand your legal issues Content Detail
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The Survivor Benefit Plan Explained
When a military retiree dies their retirement pay stops. This means that the surviving spouse will be left without a substantial income source. If you are a retiree you need to give serious thought to how you can protect your spouse from the hardships caused by the loss your retirement pay. Content Detail
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