Burial Benefits for Commonwealth Army, Guerrilla and New Philippine Scout Veterans
VA burial allowances on this service are paid at half rate unless the veteran lived in the United States as a citizen or green card holder at death.
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Clark Veterans Cemetery
An American cemetery in Pampanga, run by the American Battle Monuments Commission since 2013, that still accepts burials of eligible U.S. veterans.
www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/about-clark-veterans-cemetery
Compensation and DIC for Commonwealth Army, Guerrilla and New Philippine Scout Service
VA pays compensation and DIC on this service at fifty cents for each dollar, and at the full rate only to a veteran or survivor living in the United States as a citizen or green…
Gate: Compensation starts at 10%
Dependents' Educational Assistance at Philippine Schools
Chapter 35 can be used at a Philippine school, and not only for a college degree, but VA pays it there at fifty cents per dollar.
Gate: Sponsor status
www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/dependents-education-assistance
Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (closed)
A one-time payment of $15,000 to U.S. citizens and $9,000 to others for Commonwealth Army, guerrilla and New Philippine Scout service.
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-111publ5/pdf/PLAW-111publ5.pdf
Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program
A USCIS program that lets a Filipino World War II veteran, or surviving spouse, living in the United States request parole for relatives with an approved family petition, so they…
Philippine Income Tax on VA Benefits and U.S. Military Retired Pay
The Philippines excludes VA benefits paid to anyone living there, and taxes a non-citizen only on Philippine-source income, which U.S. military retired pay is not.
Philippine Veterans Pensions Alongside VA Benefits
A Filipino World War II veteran recognized by the United States can draw the Philippine old-age pension of P20,000 a month as well as VA compensation.
Special Resident Retiree's Visa Courtesy Option for Retired Military
The Philippine Retirement Authority's SRRV Courtesy option names retired military service members.
TRICARE in the Philippines: Preferred and Certified Providers
A military retiree or family member using TRICARE in the Philippines is covered only at Preferred or Certified providers, except in an emergency.
VA Manila Outpatient Clinic
The only VA health facility in a foreign country. It treats service-connected conditions, and VA's regulation also lets it treat other conditions of a veteran who has a…
Gate: Service-connected condition
VA Manila Regional Office
VA's only regional benefit office outside the United States, on the U.S. Embassy's Seafront Compound in Pasay City.
www.va.gov/va-regional-benefit-office-at-us-embassy-in-manila
VA benefits that apply abroad
VA Foreign Medical Program
VA payment for treatment of a service-connected disability, and some associated conditions, while the veteran is outside the United States.
Gate: Service-connected condition