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However, younger veterans (age 55 and below) generally receive less in compensation benefits (plus any earned income) than their non-disabled counterparts earn via employment. For example, the "parity ratio" [b] for a 25-year-old veteran rated 100% disabled by PTSD is 0.75, and for a 35-year-old veteran rated 100% disabled by PTSD the ratio is ...
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province: Pilot of EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile [23] Presumptive finding of death [3] April 2: Gatwood, Robin F: 1st Lieutenant: USAF: 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron: Easter Offensive: South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province: Copilot of EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an ...
Recovery status January 13: Duffy, Charles J: Civilian: Laos, Vientiane: Civilian with the US mission in Vientiane captured by Pathet Lao while hunting north of Vientiane. He is believed to have died in captivity in 1962 [2] Presumptive finding of death [3] March 23: Bankowski, Alfons A: Staff sergeant: USAF: 314th Air Division: Laos ...
The Compensation Service provides tax-free monetary benefits to veterans with disabilities resulting from or aggravated by military service. Veterans can apply for disability compensation online, by mail, or in person at a VA regional office. VBA evaluates claims based on the severity of the disability and its impact on the veteran's ability to ...
South Vietnam, South China Sea: His F-100D crashed at sea offshore of Tuy Hoa Air Base while returning from a night bombing mission [28] Presumptive finding of death [3] March 7: Gates, Albert H: Captain: USMC: HMM-263: South Vietnam, South China Sea: Pilot of CH-46D #154808 that crashed at sea offshore of Danang [29] Killed in action, body not ...
A Vietnam veteran is an individual who performed active ground, naval, or air service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. [ 1 ] New Zealand Army veteran Rob Munro (left), receiving a Mention-in-dispatch award from Governor-General Patsy Reddy for action in Vietnam.
For post-Vietnam era veterans, preference was granted only if these veterans became disabled, or served in a declared war, a campaign, or expedition. This legislation was the result of the conclusion of the Vietnam War and its draft and the United States Department of Defense 's desire to build a career military service.
The Vietnam Service Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces established on 8 July 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson.The medal is awarded to recognize service during the Vietnam War by all members of the U.S. Armed Forces provided they meet the award requirements.