Other Federal Benefits

Various benefits are available to veterans or their families that are not administered by the VA. The following is a brief list:

Reemployment Rights: If you lest a full time job and you served less than six years in the service after 8/1/61, you had the right to your old job with seniority. If you have been denied this right, contact the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
Unemployment Compensation (after service): The amount and time for this benefit varies. Apply at the local state unemployment bureau (BUC).
Employment Assistance: This is available at the local state employment bureau (OBES). They have a local veterans employment rep (LVER) who specializes in placement of vets. Some offices also have a disabled veterans outreach rep (DVOR) who can specialize in jobs for the handicapped vet.
Jobs Training Partnership Act: JTPA is a national training program for disabled, Vietnam, and recently separated veterans. See OBES office.
Federal Employment and Preference: Veterans may receive helpful advantage in federal employment such as additional points being added to passing scores in job examinations, waivers of certain physical requirements, first consideration for certain jobs, and preferences for retention in layoffs.