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Who Is a Veteran?, and More from CRS

11.12.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Selected reports from the Congressional Research Service on veterans’ affairs which Congress has not made readily available to the public include the following.

“Who is a Veteran?” — Basic Eligibility for Veterans’ Benefits, January 23, 2012

Employment for Veterans: Trends and Programs, October 23, 2012

GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veterans’ Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer, October 22, 2012

The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post-9/11 GI Bill): Primer and Issues, September 21, 2012

Disability Benefits Available Under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Veterans Disability Compensation (VDC) Programs, September 12, 2012

SBA Veterans Assistance Programs: An Analysis of Contemporary Issues, September 4, 2012

Overview of the Appeal Process for Veterans’ Claims, July 16, 2012

Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, FY1940-FY2012, June 13, 2012

Veterans’ Medical Care: FY2013 Appropriations, May 8, 2012

Suicide Prevention Efforts of the Veterans Health Administration, February 3, 2012

Veterans and Homelessness, February 2, 2012

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