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DVA benefits include:
Generally, veterans (men or women) who leave active military service with an honorable or general discharge are eligible for DVA benefits. Active military service means full-time service as a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or as a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service, the Environmental Services Administration, or the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities are eligible for Assistive Technology and must contact their local offices to determine eligibility and make application.
Those filing with the DVA for the first time must submit a copy of their service discharge form (DD214) which documents their dates of service and type of discharge. Veterans can apply for benefits in various places. Generally, Assistive Technology benefits can be applied for in a local DVA office. California regional offices are located at:
Claimants for DVA benefits can appeal any decision made by a medical center or regional office. An appeal must be made within one year of notification of the decision. The claimant should file a written notice of disagreement with the office that made the decision. After the office receives the notice, it will provide the veteran with a Statement of the Case, giving reason for the determination with cited regulations. Within 60 days of receiving the Statement of the Case, or within one year from the original decision, the veteran must file a Substantive Appeal with the Board of Veterans Appeals. The next step is a hearing, which may in turn be appealed to the Court of Veterans Appeals. For additional information, veterans should call the toll-free number (800) 827-1000.
For more information, visit the US Department of Veterans Affairs website, www.va.gov 
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