Compensation and Pension: 1-800-827-1000

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/index.htm 

Education: 1-888-442-4551

http://www.gibill.va.gov/ 

Home Loans: 1-888-768-2132 (Atlanta Office)

http://www.homeloans.va.gov/ 

Life Insurance: 1-800-669-8477

http://www.insurance.va.gov/ 

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program:

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm 

Survivor Benefits: 1-800-827-1000

http://www.vba.va.gov/survivors/index.htm 

Pharmacy Benefits: 1-800-827-1000

http://www.pbm.va.gov/PBM/menu.asp

Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA): 1-800-733-8387

http://www.va.gov/hac/forbeneficiaries/champva/champva.asp

Burial Benefits: 1-800-827-1000

http://www.cem.va.gov/burial.htm 

Burial Headstones and Markers: 1-800-697-6947

http://www.cem.va.gov/hm.htm

Health Care Benefits: 1-877-222-8387

http://www1.va.gov/Health_Benefits/ 

Agent Orange / Gulf War / Radiation / Cold Injury / Mustard Gas / Mammography : 1-800-749-8387

http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/

Homeless Veterans:

http://www1.va.gov/homeless/ 

Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD): 1-800-829-4833

DEBT MANAGEMENT Information:

  Toll Free: 1-800-827-0648

DIRECT DEPOSIT Information:

  Toll Free: 1-877-838-2778

 NOTE: Have account number and bank routing number avail. before calling

VAMC AUGUSTA Information:

   (706) 733-0188

VAMC DECATUR Information:

    (404) 321-6111

VETERANS MORTGAGE LIFE INSURANCE
(for non-service connected pension cases)

   Toll Free: 1-800-669-8477

NSC Pension Centers:

   Philadelphia: 1-877-294-6380, Ext. 2954

   Milwaukee: 1-877-294-6380, Ext. 4602

   St. Paul: 1-877-294-6380, Ext. 3506

TO CONTACT RETIRED AND ANNUITY PAY OPERATIONS:
(for address changes, allotment changes, etc.)

   Toll Free: 1-800-321-1080
   Monday thru Friday 7:00am to 7:30pm
   Fax No.: 1-800-469-6559

Email: http://www.dod.mil/dfas (email answers take 5 - 7 days)
Mailing Address is:

Defense Finance and Accounting Service
U.S. Military Retirement Pay
P.O. Box 7130
London, KY 40742-7130

To REPORT A RETIREE DEATH to Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS):

  Toll Free: 1-800-269-5170

  NOTE: Have the following Information before calling:

      1.      Retiree’s Name

2.      Social Security Number

3.      Date of Death

4.      Retiree’s contact Information to include: (Designated beneficiary or Next of Kin)

DEERS (Defense Eligibility Enrollment System)

1-800-538-9552

http://www.tricare.osd.mil/deers/default.cfm

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

1-800-772-1213

http://www.ssa.gov/

AGENT  ORANGE  LAWSUIT (w/ Dow Chemical Co.)  Info.:

Mr. Timothy Brennan (Attorney)
  (404) 543-5156

Mr. Gerson Smoger (Attorney)
  (510) 531-5429

DAV HOSPITAL  SERVICE  COORDINATORS  (HSCs)  Information

Dublin VAMC:

  Ms Shirley Reagan (478) 277-2775

  Mr. Carl Vinson VAMC

  1826 Veterans Blvd.

  Ward 6A, Room 123

  Dublin, GA 31021

Augusta VAMC:

  Mr. Clarence Brown (706) 731-7256

 1 Freedom Way

 Building 110, Room GA124

 Augusta, GA 30904-6285

Atlanta VAMC:

  (404) 728-7715

1670 Clairmont Rd, Room 1C183, Decatur, GA 30033

NOTE: There is ALWAYS a need for DAV volunteer drivers with the DAV Transportation Network. (need to have a physical examination to drive the vans, however)