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Veteran's Crisis Line
Ensures veterans in crisis have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. Call the Crisis Line number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), and press "1" to be routed to the Veteran's Crisis Line Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Extensive website includes Benefits booklet, and much more for veterans, their families and survivors. VA Benefits Timetable State Veterans Affairs Offices
The VA website maintains a link to Veterans Affairs Offices for each state and territory Spokane Vet Center
13109 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane Valley, WA; 509-444-8387 Spokane County Veterans' Services
1102 W. College Ave, Spokane WA; 509-477-3690 Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR)
Veterans who received disability ratings of 20 percent or lower from their military medical boards are eligible for a review of their medical disability ratings. The PDBR was implemented to ensure the accuracy and fairness of combined disability ratings of 20% or less assigned to service members who were discharged between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2009. At the 30 percent threshold, veterans qualify for medical retirement, which carries lifetime retired pay, medical care and other benefits. The PDBR process is slow - applications take an average of 430 days to process - but it has resulted in ratings upgrades for nearly 50 percent of those who have applied Coaching Into Care
Works with family members or friends who become aware of their veteran's post-deployment difficulties-and supports their efforts to find help for the veteran Veterans Service Organizations (VSO)
Serve a range of needs for veterans. Many may be able to assist the separating or retiring military member with filing a VA Claim for Disability. They may also advocate for veterans' rights and benefits, offer emergency financial assistance, insurance or scholarships, and a social setting for their members. Membership is generally not a requirement for assistance with filing a VA Claim for Disability Air Force Sergeants Association
| American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor | American Ex-Prisoners of War
| American GI Forum of the United States
| | American Gold Star Mothers | American Legion
| American Red Cross
| American War Mothers
| AMVETS
| Armed Forces Services Corporation
| | Army and Navy Union, USA | Blinded Veterans Association
| | Blue Star Mothers of America | Catholic War Veterans, USA | Congressional Medal of Honor Society
| Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
| Fleet Reserve Association
| Gold Star Wives of America | Italian American War Veterans of the USA
| Jewish War Veterans of the USA
| Legion of Valor of the USA, Inc.
| Marine Corps League
| | Military Chaplains Association | Military Order of the Purple Heart
| Military Order of the World Wars
| National Amputation Foundation, Inc.
| | National Association for Black Veterans | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | National Veterans Legal Services Program
| Navy Club of the United States of America
| Navy Mutual Aid Association
| Non-Commissioned Officers Association
| Paralyzed Veterans of America
| Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Inc.
| Polish Legion of American Veterans, USA
| Swords to Plowshares: Veterans Rights Organization
| The Retired Enlisted Association
| United Spinal Association
| US Submarine Veterans of World War II
| Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc.
| Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
| Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc./Vets. Coalition
| Vietnam Veterans of America
| Women`s Army Corps Veterans Association
| Wounded Warrior Project
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