IMPORTANT LINKS FOR VETERANS

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General Info

• Office of Veteran Services. State of Hawaii.

• Department of Veteran Affairs – For more information on Veteran issues and benefits. Visit the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) website.

• Department of Veteran Affairs: Honolulu Regional Office – Information on happenings at the Honolulu Regional Office under Local Events and Happenings.

• Department of Veteran Affairs: VA Pacific Island Healthcare System(VAPIHCS) – Link to VAPIHCS, Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center, website.

• Department of Veteran Affairs: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) – Link to the Punchbowl website.

• Network of Care – Hawaii Network of Care has a Service Directory, Job Board, Quick Reference, Pre-Vetted Library, Legislative information and advocacy tool, store your health records, assistive devices made in North America and much more.

Education

• Department of Veteran Affairs – Education and Training. Find out more about the Post 9/11 GI Bill and take the CareerScope a interest and aptitude assessment.

• Higher Education Resources for Veterans and their Families – More than 150 resources to help student veterans and their families overcome the challenges of higher education and career training.

• U.S. Service Member’s Guide to Academic Programs and Aid – Military branches and non-profits provide active duty service members, veterans, and their family members with ample funding opportunities for college.

​Job/Employment Websites:

• eBenefits Job Seekers – Hero2Hired (H2H.jobs) has transitioned its online capabilities to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Employment Center (VEC) (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobs). This transition supports the White House Joining Forces initiatives to combine Federal efforts to hire veterans under one web portal and strengthens inter-agency collaboration among the VA, Department of Defense and Department of Labor.

• VA For Vets – Created to provide our Nation’s Veterans with the tools necessary to translate their military skills to civilian skills, take career assessments, build their resumes, consult with coaches and conduct job searches.

• Veterans’ Employment & Training Service – Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (VETS). Information provided by U.S. Department of Labor.

Medical Information:

• Mesothelioma Guide – Veterans who develop mesothelioma as a result of their service in the military are entitled to benefits and assistance from the U.S. government.

• Mesothelioma for Veterans – Members of the armed forces who develop mesothelioma and other asbestos-related conditions after exposure to the mineral in the military qualify for special financial benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These include disability compensation, special monthly compensation and service-connected death benefits for surviving family members.

Retirement Support:

• How to Request Military Veteran Discharge Status? (This takes about two to three weeks to  receive a response.http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

•  Retired Military & Annuitants ? R&A Pay establishes, maintains and pays military retirees, and their eligible surviving spouses and other family members, click below to learn more. https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary.html