Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans Bonus
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On April 24, 2006, House Bill 1820 was signed into law as Act 29 of 2006. This Bill establishes the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans Benefit Act. On November 7, 2006, Pennsylvania voters gave overwhelming approval to a ballot question to fund the program. The bond issue created a fund for the payment of compensation to, or on behalf of, eligible current and former members of the United States Armed Forces, a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, or the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Eligible Pennsylvania veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict are entitled to receive:
- A one-time benefit of $75 per month for each month (or major fraction thereof) of active service in the Persian Gulf Conflict Theater of Operations during the covered period. The maximum compensation is $525.
Eligibility:
- Served with the United States Armed Forces, a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Pennsylvania National Guard.
- Served on active duty service in the Persian Gulf Theater of Operations during the period from August 2, 1990 to August 31, 1991.
- Received the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWAM) for the period from August 2, 1990 to August 31, 1991.
- Been a legal resident of Pennsylvania at the time of active duty service in the Persian Gulf Theater of Operations during the period from August 2, 1990 to August 31, 1991.
- Been discharged from active duty under honorable conditions, if
not currently on active duty. Eligible beneficiaries of deceased
veterans include, in the following order of precedence:
- Surviving spouse.
- Surviving
Hours:
Phone/FAX Numbers
- (866) 458-9182
- (717) 861-8468
Email Address: RA-DMVA_WebMaster@state.pa.us
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Additional Services Offered at this Location:
- Advocacy * Veteran/Military Personnel Issues
- Advocacy * Veterans With Disabilities
- Armed Forces Emergency Services
- Automobile Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Burial Benefits
- Child Care Expense Assistance * Veterans
- Clothing Vouchers * Veterans
- Disability Benefits
- Disability Benefits * Veterans
- Electric Service Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Employment Transition Counseling
- Food Vouchers * Veterans
- Gas Service Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Heating Fuel Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Job Finding Assistance
- Medical Care Expense Assistance * Veterans
- Mental Health Evaluation * National Guard Personnel
- Mental Health Information/Education
- Military Family Service/Support Centers
- Military Transition Assistance Programs
- Mortgage Payment Assistance * Veterans
- National Guard
- Outreach Programs * Families of Veterans
- Prejob Guidance
- Prescription Expense Assistance * Veterans
- Property Tax Information
- Property Tax Information * Veterans With Disabilities
- Rent Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Social Services for Military Personnel
- Special Interest Camps
- State Government Information Services
- Student Financial Aid
- Suicide Prevention Hotlines
- Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
- Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance * Veterans
- Veteran Benefits Assistance
- Veteran Employment Programs
- Veteran Homes
- Veteran Membership Organizations
- Vocational Assessment
- Youth Citizenship Programs
- Youth Enrichment Programs
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Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans Bonus
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans Bonus
