Veterans Against Myeloma (https://www.myeloma.org/veterans-against-myeloma)
Veterans Against Myeloma
Welcome to Veterans Against Myeloma (VAM)
A Growing Team of Veterans Battling Multiple Myeloma (MM).
Over the years, the IMF has been a resource for veterans seeking information about myeloma. Talking with vets has made us aware that many are in need of resources to better understand their diagnosis, find information about myeloma and support one another through mutual experiences. The IMF’s Veterans Against Myeloma (VAM) website addresses that need, providing key links to relevant VA websites, to state veterans assistance offices and to national veterans service organizations whose service officers help vets with the VA benefit process.The VAM website is updated regularly, and includes email alerts about breaking news and links to articles of interest. If you’re a vet and find this resource useful, please pass it on to others you know who may be going through a similar experience. Welcome to Veterans Against Myeloma.
Our Target:
Multiple Myeloma – a cancer of the plasma cells, a type of white blood cell in the bone marrow.
Our Goal:
Win the battle against Myeloma – Educate Veterans and Find a Cure.
Our Plan:
Join forces to support Myeloma education and research.
Navigating the VA
- Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors (http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book/benefits_introduction.asp)
- Find a Facility (http://www.va.gov/directory/guide/vetcenter_flsh.asp)
- File a VA Disability Compensation Claim (http://www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/types-disability.asp)
- My HealtheVet (https://www.myhealth.va.gov/index.html)
Agent Orange
- Disability Compensation for Agent Orange Diseases (http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/disability-compensation.asp)
- Official VA Agent Orange Portal (http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/)
- VA’s Guide on Agent Orange Claims (http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/claims-postservice-agent_orange.asp)
- VA Agent Orange Exposure Guide: Locations (http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/militaryexposure.asp)
- VA Agent Orange Exposure Guide: Alphabetical Ship List (http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/shiplist/list.asp)
Alabama - Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.va.state.al.us/)
Alaska - State of Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs (http://veterans.alaska.gov/)
Arizona - Arizona Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.azdvs.gov/)
Arkansas - Arkansas Veterans Affairs (http://www.veterans.arkansas.gov/)
California - California Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.calvet.ca.gov/)
Connecticut - Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.ct.gov/ctva/site/default.asp)
Delaware - Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (http://veteransaffairs.delaware.gov/)
Florida - Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (http://floridavets.org/)
Georgia - Georgia Department of Veternas Service (http://veterans.georgia.gov/)
Hawaii - State of Hawaii Office of Veterans Services (http://dod.hawaii.gov/ovs/)
Idaho - State of Idaho Division of Veterans Services (http://www.veterans.idaho.gov/)
Illinois - Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www2.illinois.gov/veterans/Pages/default.aspx)
Indiana - Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.in.gov/dva/)
Iowa - Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (https://va.iowa.gov/)
Kansas - Kansas Commission of Veterans Affairs (http://kcva.ks.gov/)
Kentucky - Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (http://veterans.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx)
Louisiana - Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.vetaffairs.la.gov/)
Maine - Bureau of Veterans Services (http://www.maine.gov/dvem/bvs/)
Maryland - Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.mdva.state.md.us/)
Massachusetts - Department of Veterans Services (http://www.mass.gov/veterans/)
Michigan - Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (http://www.michigan.gov/dmva)
Minnesota - Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (http://mn.gov/mdva/)
Mississippi - Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board (http://www.vab.ms.gov/)
Missouri - Missouri Department of Public Safety Veterans Commission (http://mvc.dps.mo.gov/)
Montana - Montana Veterans Affairs (http://montanadma.org/montana-veterans-affairs)
Nebraska - State of Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.vets.state.ne.us/)
Nevada - Nevada Office of Veterans Services (http://www.veterans.nv.gov/)
New Hampshire - New Hampshire State Office of Veterans Services (http://www.nh.gov/nhveterans/)
New Jersey - State of New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (http://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/)
New Mexico - New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (http://www.dvs.state.nm.us/)
New York - New York State Division of Veterans Affairs (http://www.veterans.ny.gov/)
North Carolina - North Carolina Department of Administration Veterans Affairs (http://www.doa.nc.gov/vets/)
North Dakota - North Dakota Veterans Affairs (http://www.nd.gov/veterans/)
Ohio - Ohio Department of Veterans Services (http://dvs.ohio.gov/)
Oklahoma - Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.ok.gov/odva/)
Oregon - Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.oregon.gov/odva/Pages/index.aspx)
Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (http://www.dmva.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/veterans_affairs/7179)
Rhode Island - State of Rhode Island Division of Veterans Affairs (http://www.vets.ri.gov/)
South Carolina - South Carolina State Office of Veterans Affairs (http://www.govoepp.state.sc.us/va/)
South Dakota - South Dakota Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (http://mva.sd.gov/default.html)
Tennessee - Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.state.tn.us/veteran/)
Texas - Texas Veterans Commission (http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Home.aspx)
Utah - Utah Department of Veterans Affairs (http://veterans.utah.gov/)
Vermont - Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs (http://veterans.vermont.gov/home)
Virginia - Virginia Department of Veterans Services (http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/)
Washington - Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.dva.wa.gov/)
West Virginia - West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance (http://www.veterans.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx)
Wisconsin - Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (http://dva.state.wi.us/)
US Territories & Commonwealths
American Samoa (http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?STATE=AS)
Puerto Rico (http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?STATE=PR)
US Virgin Islands (http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?STATE=VI)
(https://www.myeloma.org/videos/are-veterans-myeloma-unique-population)