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Veterans Service Office

Veterans Service Office . Bill Krizek Calumet County Veteran Service Officer. Who’s Eligible?. Based on discharge. Where is it? Full-time service in any branch of service Merchant Marines Guard & Reserve called to active duty or disabled by training duty

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Veterans Service Office

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  1. Veterans Service Office Bill Krizek Calumet County Veteran Service Officer

  2. Who’s Eligible? • Based on discharge. Where is it? • Full-time service in any branch of service • Merchant Marines • Guard & Reserve called to active duty or disabled by training duty • Men and Women veterans are eligible • Wartime/Peacetime service

  3. Disability Compensation • Disability Compensation • Injury or condition occurred or aggravated during time in service • 0% to 100% Disability ratings ($0 - $3,187 Mo. Tax Free) • Do not have to be wounded - PTSD, Hearing Loss • Are not subject to state/federal Income tax • POWs, Vietnam (Agent Orange), Radiation, Gulf War, OEF, OIF have presumptive illness.

  4. Disability Compensation (con’t) • Allowances for dependents when veteran rated at 30% • Hearing Aids and Eyeglasses • Re-evaluated lately? • Specially adapted homes • Automobile assistance • Clothing allowance

  5. Individual Unemployability (IU) • One service-connected disability rated at 60% • Or have two or more service-connected disabilities with a combined rating of 70% with one disability rated at 40% • Unable to hold gainful employment

  6. 100% or Individual Unemployability • Benefits • Can be paid at 100% rate ($3,187 per Month) • Premium Free healthcare for the, spouse and for dependents up to age 18, 23 if attending school • Paid education for spouse & dependents ages 18-26 • If paid for Individual Unemployability for 10 years or more spouse will get DIC

  7. Non-Service Connected Pension • Permanently disabled or housebound or elderly • Need of financial assistance • Requirements • Served a min. of 90 days • One day of war time period • Brings annual income to a level set by Congress • Single Veteran - $12,868 ($1072.00 Monthly) • Married Veteran - $16,851 ($1404.25 Monthly)

  8. Non-Service Connected Pension (con’t) • Aid and Attendance or housebound for nursing home resident and/or assisted living • Single Veteran - $21,466 ($1,788.00 Mo.) • Married Veteran - $25,448 ($2,120.00 Mo.) • Deduct all medical and prescription expenses annually

  9. Federal Education Benefits • Montgomery - GI Bill for active duty • Montgomery - GI Bill for the selective reserve • Vocational Rehabilitation • Post 9/11 GI Bill

  10. Burial Benefits • National Cemetery • Veteran and dependants • Retired Military, 20 years service • Reserve/Guard eligible • Cannot be reserved • Other cemeteries • Interior, state, county, etc.

  11. Headstones and Markers • Government Markers or Headstone at no cost • Survivor pays for setting

  12. Other Burial Benefits • Presidential Memorial Certificate • Burial Flag • Burial Assistance • Service-connected Death (up to $2,000) • Non-Service Connected Burial allowance ($300) and Plot allowance ($745) - Pass away in VA hospital/nursing home or receiving pension.

  13. Federal Benefits for Survivors

  14. Death Pension to Surviving Spouses and Children • Death pension payable for eligible dependents of deceased WARTIME veterans • Veteran had to serve 90 days, 1 day during wartime. After Sep 1980, 2 yrs active duty • Dependent is the surviving spouse or unmarried child of the deceased veteran • The dependents countable income is below the annual limit set by law

  15. Death Pension to Surviving Spouses and Children (con’t) • Annual Income limits • Surviving Spouse - $8,630 to $13,794 • Surviving Spouse w/1 dependent - $11,296 to $16,456 • First year deduct last illness and funeral expenses to reduce income • Following years - deduct all medical related expenses to reduce income

  16. Other Benefit Programs for Survivors • Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) $1,254.00 per month. • Service-connected disability causes death, death occurred while on active duty, or 10 yrs 100%. • Not remarried before age 55 • CHAMPVA Health Insurance for spouse and dependents ages up to age18, 23 if in school. • Exception - Remarried after 55 - CHAMPVA for Life continues as Medicare supplement • Paid college for survivors - ages 18-26

  17. VA Health Care Benefits

  18. Health Care • Health-Care Enrollment • Do NOT need a service-connected disability to qualify • Medications up to $9.00 for a 30 day supply • 8 Priority Groups - Comprehensive Package • Based on Eligibilty • Receive Treatment at any VA Facility • 1100+ nation wide

  19. Health Care (con’t) • VA Long-Term Care • 70% service-connected veteran or service- connected disability is clinically determined to require nursing home care • Non-service connected - subject to space availability and income and asset determination for billing (Hospice) • Alcohol & Drug-Dependence Treatment • King, Tomah, Iron Mtn., Milwaukee, Madison

  20. Health Care (con’t) • Programs for Homeless (or at-risk) • Readjustment Counseling Service for combat veterans • Prosthetic and Sensory Aid Services • Services and Aids for Blind Veterans • Home Improvement & Structural Alterations (for disability access)

  21. Health Care (con’t) • Vet Centers • Confidential - located away from formal VA facilities • Readjustment counseling • PTSD • Marital and Family • Substance abuse

  22. Federal Home Loan Guaranties

  23. Wisconsin Veterans State Benefits Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Programs (12 month residency)

  24. WDVA Benefits (con’t) • State Veterans Cemeteries • Free for veterans • Burial fee for dependents • Accept pre-registration

  25. Other Wisconsin Agency BenefitsMust have entered service from Wisconsin • Wisconsin GI Bill - University of Wisconsin/ Wisconsin Technical College program.

  26. Other Wisconsin Agency BenefitsMust have entered service from Wisconsin or 5 year residency requirement • The Wisconsin Veterans and Surviving Spouses Property Tax Credit program. Wisconsin Department of Revenue program • Provides a refundable property tax credit for the primary residence (in-state) via the state income tax form for: • Eligible veterans who have a combined VA service-connected disability rating of 100% or an IU rating.  • The unremarried surviving spouse of a veteran who entered active duty as a Wisconsin resident or five year residency requirement, died in the line of duty or due to a service connected disability.

  27. Office Phone Number Chilton 920-849-1452 Appleton 920-989-2700 • E-mail: calumetvets@co.calumet.wi.us • Thank You for your attention. • Any Questions?

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