by Bernice Dennis

Created on: April 15, 2009   Last Updated: June 18, 2011

What price we owe for our freedom?

Did you know that the VA now offers treatment for sexual stress?

We owe a debt of gratitude to our veterans and soldiers that are serving and have served this country.

Because of the risk and the duties they perform we should always put them first. They guard this country with their very life even when we are asleep. We cannot do enough to say thank you for dying for us.

This year 2009 the VA predicts that some 29,320 American soldiers will be wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan and another 31,325 will be treated for non-combat injuries. The price of freedom is very costly, for the young men and women that are paying the name of freedom.

I will attempt to list some if not all of the benefits that are available to our veterans/soldiers:

1. The American Recovery Spending and reinvestment act of 2009 will spend 1.4billion dollars to improve medical facilities and national cemeteries around the country. Funds will also be used for the construction of nursing home and extended care facilities. (A)The more than 5400 military widows who have seen their survivor compensation benefits cut or stopped. They will now get an increase in pay.

2. Social Security benefits will now be made available for the wounded.

3. Veterans some are entitled to a Veteran stimulus payment.

4. The VA also provides Education and job training for soldiers and veterans, reservists, while attending an approved program.

(A) Reserve/Guard Services are available under the Montgomery GI Bill.

(B) The Reserve Education Assistance for service of 90 days continuous or more after 2001

(C) Time limit for most veteran's education benefits end after 10years, the Guard 14 years.

5. Health Care The VA has a number of hospitals through the country where American Veterans and soldiers can receive: Hospital, outpatient medical, dental, pharmacy, prosthetic services. Services are also available for: Domiciliary, nursing home, Sexual trauma counseling, PTSD, Alcohol, drugs and any other help that our heroes might need. Today there are far too many of our men and women that have served this country that are homeless. Homeless assistance is also available.

6. Home Loans the VA will guarantee part of a loan from a private lender for a home repairing, and improving, refinance.

7. Compensation the VA pays monthly compensation if a veteran is at least 10% disable due to service in the military.

8. Pension if you are a war time veteran with a limited income and are totally disabled or 65 years of age you can receive a monthly pension benefit.

9. Life Insurance while in service low cost term insurance is available up to $400,00 begin when you enter and expire 120 days after you leave the service.(A) Loss of limb or other serious injury$100.00 (B)Service Disable Veterans insurance service connected coverage$10,000 veterans might be eligible for up to $20,000.

10 Dependents & Survivors death while in service, a service related death or a 100% disability compensation the survivors are paid benefits based on financial needs.

11 Burial, marker, Flag, Headstones, are all reimbursement fees.

12 Tax deductions, hunting and fishing licenses, property taxes are all part of the veterans benefits.

13 The VA Now offer Coupons over 700 merchants are now offering discounts of products to our military.

Finally, for more information contact your local VA office near you or call the toll free number listed and someone will be glad to help you.

VA @ www.va.gov or the total free number is 1800-827-100. Special total free numbers 877-222-837 Health and Education 888-442-4551 You may also write the Veterans Benefits Administration Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC20420

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