I am sure ebennies works for many.... but they dont let widows use this program , so I dont really know how it works and it seems they give some convoluted claims info sometimes, based on what members tell us here:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January
28, 2013
VA/DoD
Continue to Improve Online Access to Benefits Information
New
Functionality Added to Online Benefits Portal
WASHINGTON
- The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense (DoD) just released
improvements to the functionality of eBenefits,
a joint self-service web portal that provides registered users with
secure online information and access to a variety of military and
Veterans benefits resources.
“eBenefits is clearly becoming the platform of choice for Veterans seeking
access to the numerous benefits they have earned,” said
Undersecretary for Benefits Allison A. Hickey. “The increasing
capabilities of eBenefits give Veterans and Servicemembers greater flexibility in
securing the information they are looking for.”
The
latest release, eBenefits 4.3, allows for easy navigation of the online disability compensation
claim submission process using interview-style questions and
drop-down menus similar to tax-preparation software, instead of a
traditional fill-in-the-blank form. The latest release also
pre-populates the application with information from a Veteran’s
record in VA’s secure database. Veterans can view processing times
for each phase of their claim.
Other
site improvements include a tool to help determine if a Veteran has
eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits, a
calculator for military reservists to determine retirement benefits,
and a search function that identifies a claimant’s appointed
Veterans service representative, with links to Google Maps indicating
the location of their nearest representative’s office.
Servicemembers and Veterans can also access records like Post-9/11 GI
Bill enrollment status, VA payment history, and DoD TRICARE health
insurance status.
The eBenefits application is a key component of VA’s ongoing transformation to a
digital environment for Veterans’ benefits delivery and fully
supports VA’s Veterans Relationship Management initiative that
provides Veterans with the ability to access information about their
benefits anywhere, anytime and empowers them to manage those benefits
through self-service capabilities. Additional functionality and
features will continue to be added to the site throughout the coming
months.
To
access eBenefits, Veterans and Servicemembers must obtain a DoD
Self-Service Logon (DS Logon), which provides access to several
Veterans and military benefits resources using a single username and
password. The service is free and may be obtained in person at a VA
Regional Office, DoD ID Card station or online at www.ebenefits.va.gov.
There
are currently 2.2 million users with access to eBenefits,
and VA is on track to meet the 2013 agency priority goal of 2.5
million users, as outlined for VA on www.Performance.gov.
With
the most-recent release, eBenefits has
successfully completed 13 consecutive quarterly releases since
October 2009 with 47 self-service features enabling Servicemembers
and Veterans the ability to download copies of their official VA and
military correspondence—to include Veterans civil service
preference, service verification, and benefits verification letters;
military records; and VA home loan certificates of eligibility, just
to name a few.
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Berta
A friend of mine who works for VA sent me this.
I am sure ebennies works for many.... but they dont let widows use this program , so I dont really know how it works and it seems they give some convoluted claims info sometimes, based on what members tell us here:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary
28, 2013
VA/DoD
Continue to Improve Online Access to Benefits Information
New
Functionality Added to Online Benefits Portal
WASHINGTON
- The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense (DoD) just released
improvements to the functionality of eBenefits,
a joint self-service web portal that provides registered users with
secure online information and access to a variety of military and
Veterans benefits resources.
“eBenefits
is clearly becoming the platform of choice for Veterans seeking
access to the numerous benefits they have earned,” said
Undersecretary for Benefits Allison A. Hickey. “The increasing
capabilities of eBenefits
give Veterans and Servicemembers greater flexibility in
securing the information they are looking for.”
The
latest release, eBenefits
4.3, allows for easy navigation of the online disability compensation
claim submission process using interview-style questions and
drop-down menus similar to tax-preparation software, instead of a
traditional fill-in-the-blank form. The latest release also
pre-populates the application with information from a Veteran’s
record in VA’s secure database. Veterans can view processing times
for each phase of their claim.
Other
site improvements include a tool to help determine if a Veteran has
eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits, a
calculator for military reservists to determine retirement benefits,
and a search function that identifies a claimant’s appointed
Veterans service representative, with links to Google Maps indicating
the location of their nearest representative’s office.
Servicemembers and Veterans can also access records like Post-9/11 GI
Bill enrollment status, VA payment history, and DoD TRICARE health
insurance status.
The
eBenefits
application is a key component of VA’s ongoing transformation to a
digital environment for Veterans’ benefits delivery and fully
supports VA’s Veterans Relationship Management initiative that
provides Veterans with the ability to access information about their
benefits anywhere, anytime and empowers them to manage those benefits
through self-service capabilities. Additional functionality and
features will continue to be added to the site throughout the coming
months.
To
access eBenefits, Veterans and Servicemembers must obtain a DoD
Self-Service Logon (DS Logon), which provides access to several
Veterans and military benefits resources using a single username and
password. The service is free and may be obtained in person at a VA
Regional Office, DoD ID Card station or online at
www.ebenefits.va.gov.
There
are currently 2.2 million users with access to eBenefits,
and VA is on track to meet the 2013 agency priority goal of 2.5
million users, as outlined for VA on www.Performance.gov.
With
the most-recent release, eBenefits
has
successfully completed 13 consecutive quarterly releases since
October 2009 with 47 self-service features enabling Servicemembers
and Veterans the ability to download copies of their official VA and
military correspondence—to include Veterans civil service
preference, service verification, and benefits verification letters;
military records; and VA home loan certificates of eligibility, just
to name a few.
For
more information about VA benefits go to http://www.benefits.va.gov
and eBenefits
at www.ebenefits.va.gov.
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