Veterans & Military
Applying to U.S. Service Academies
As a United States Senator I have the privilege of appointing outstanding young Rhode Islanders to our nation's military academies. To learn more, please visit my Service Academy page. If you have any questions about this process, please do not hesitate to contact my service academy nomination coor Read More >
Veterans Education Benefits
If you are a veteran who has served since 9/11/2001 you may be eligible for new GI Bill benefits that will help you pay for training, undergraduate or graduate degrees at an institution for higher learning. To learn more about eligbility requirements or to apply for benefits, visit the Department o Read More >
Veterans Disability Claims
Veterans Affairs (VA) Claim Types Original Claim: The very first claim for disability benefits compensation or pension filed by a veteran. All original claims must be filed on VA Form 21-526. Claim for increase: A claim for increased compensation for a disability already found to be servi Read More >
Contacting the VA
In addition to its website, the VA has toll-free numbers for veterans and dependents: Benefits Information, 800-827-1000 Debt Management, 800-827-0648 CHAMPVA, 800-733-8387 Gulf War Helpline, 800-749-8387 Headstones/Markers, 800-697-6947 Life Insurance, 800-669-8477 Mammography Hotline, 888 Read More >
Replacing Lost Medals
The best way to request a replacement medal from the National Personnel Records Center is via its eVetsRecs online system. You can also send your request in writing to this address: National Personnel Records Center9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63132-5100 For more information about the re Read More >
Service & Medical Records
Obtaining a copy of your military records For copies of your military service records, you should contact: National Personnel Records Center9700 Page AvenueSt. Louis, Missouri 63132-5100 The center can also assist you if your records were destroyed in the 1973 fire. Phone numbers for inf Read More >
TRICARE
If you are a Uniformed Service Member, retiree, or a family member of a Uniformed Service Member, you may be eligible for TRICARE health care coverage. Tricare is a major component of the Military Health System which offers several comprehensive, affordable health coverage plan options, pharmacy ben Read More >
Other veterans & military concerns
To request my assistance with a veterans or military issue, please complete the form below. Read More >