Veterans Law Resources for the Non-Attorney

Books and Manuals

• VETERANS BENEFITS, THE COMPLETE GUIDE (1994), authored by Keith Snyder and Richard O'Dell, published by HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 10 East 53rd Street, New York, New York, 10022.

  This book is Comprehensive and written to give the veteran basic and practical advice without being too technical. Bookstore paperback price is about $15.00. Purchase at your local bookstore, online, or contact the publisher.

• VETERANS BENEFITS MANUAL, AN ADVOCATE'S GUIDE TO REPRESENTING VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, Volume I and II (1991) with supplement (1992-1993), authored by Michael E. WIldhaber, Barton F. Stichman, David F. Addlestone and Ron Abrams, published by the National Veterans Legal Services Project, Suite 610, 2001 S Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20009.

  This book is comprehensive and detailed, it is intended for non-attorney veterans advocates as well as attorneys. Basic material is sound, but some content is dated. Manual is linked to, and updated, by the periodical publication, The Veterans Advocate (see below). Three volume set: $130.00. To order, write to NVLSP, or call 202.265.8305

Pamphlets

• FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS AND DEPENDANTS (1997), published by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)< Office of Public Affairs (80D), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20420.

  This is a government publication which "informs veterans and dependants of the variety of federal benefits available." It is also very useful because it contains a list, by state, of every VA office and medical facility in the country with addresses and telephone numbers. The pamphlet can be purchased for $5.50 each from the Government Printing Office.

Periodical Publications

• VVA Veterans Benefits News, News for VVA Service Representatives and Other Veterans' Advocates, published by Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. (VVA).

  A bi-monthly newsletter covering current developments in veterans benefits, intended to keep accredited VVA service representatives up to date about decisions of the Court of Veterans Appeal, new legislation passed by Congress, VA regulations and policies, and other developments in veterans benefits. A one-year subscription is $30.00. Subscriptions may be obtained by calling 800.VVA.1316, or by sending a check payable to "VVA, Inc.", to the following address: VVA, Veterans Benefits News, P.O.Box 64306, Baltimore, MD, 21264.

• The Veterans Advocate, A Veterans Law and Advocacy Journal, published by the National Veterans Legal Services Project.

  A bi-monthly newsletter that is intended to update the VETERANS BENEFITS MANUAL (see above) by reporting on recent developments in veterans law. A one-year subscription is available to the general public for $80.00. To subscribe call NVLSP at 202.265.8305

Guides for Self Help

• "VVA's Guide on Agent Orange"
• "VVA's Guide on PTSD [Post Traumatic Stress Disorder]"
• "VVA's Guide on VA Claims and Appeals "

  Each is published by Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. These guides offer background and "how to" information to VA benefits claimants for the topic covered, with checklists and "step by step" instructions. The guides are available online free of charge at VVA's website: http://www.vva.org

• "Self-Help Guide on Agent Orange"
• "Self-Help Guide on VA Claims"
• "Self-Help Guide on Veterans Family Benefits"
• "Self-Help Guide on Gulf War Veterans"

  Each is published by the National Veterans Legal Services Program. These guides offer background information and how to" instructions to VA benefits claimants for the topic covered. The guides cost $7.50 each, and can be purchased from NVLSP by calling 202.265.8305