WW II VETERANS ELIGIBLE FOR CASH PAYMENTS
WHEN: Until 16 February 2010
WHERE: Veterans Affairs, Triple E-Wing, and Office of Veterans Services, Honolulu
WHO: WW II Filipino-American Veterans
WHAT:
WW II Filipino-American veterans may be eligible for up to $15,000 in compensation for their service under a provision of the recently signed stimulus bill. On 17 February 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The act authorizes cash payments to Filipino and Filipino-American veterans of WW II. WW II Filipino-American Veterans must apply for this one time lump sum compensation and the Office of Veterans Affairs is prepared to assist. Claims are now being accepted from eligible Filipino veterans for this one-time payment of $9,000 for non-U.S. citizens and $15,000 for Filipino veterans who are now US citizens. Veterans have until 16 February 2010 to apply.
The WW II Filipino veterans must have the following information or documentation submitted with the claim:
WHERE: Veterans Affairs, Triple E-Wing, and Office of Veterans Services, Honolulu
WHO: WW II Filipino-American Veterans
WHAT:
WW II Filipino-American veterans may be eligible for up to $15,000 in compensation for their service under a provision of the recently signed stimulus bill. On 17 February 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The act authorizes cash payments to Filipino and Filipino-American veterans of WW II. WW II Filipino-American Veterans must apply for this one time lump sum compensation and the Office of Veterans Affairs is prepared to assist. Claims are now being accepted from eligible Filipino veterans for this one-time payment of $9,000 for non-U.S. citizens and $15,000 for Filipino veterans who are now US citizens. Veterans have until 16 February 2010 to apply.
The WW II Filipino veterans must have the following information or documentation submitted with the claim:
- two (2) forms of identification (Driver's License, State-issued ID, VA-issued ID, etc.)
- Copies of military discharge documents showing qualifying service
- Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) claim number and/or VA claim number
- PVAO bank account statement
- U.S. bank account statement
- U.S. citizens must bring their U.S. passport
In order to recieve this benefit, WW II Filipino veterans need to be briefed on the specifics of teh entitlement and to file a claim at the US Department of Veterans Affairs Manila Regional Office. VA Benefit Counselors at Tripler Medical Center, 459 Patterson Road, E-Wing, Tel No. 1-800-827-1000, can brief on the specifics of the entitlement and assist in filing the 21-4138(CF) VA claim form.
Filipino WW II veterans living in the neighboring islands need not proceed to Honolulu first. They should contact the Office of Veterans Services locations listed below to file their respective claims.
Maui: Office of Veterans Services
333 Dairy Road, Suite 201A, Kahului, HI 96732
Tel No. (808) 873-3146
Kauai: Office of Veterans Services
3215 Kapule Hwy., #2, Lihue, HI 96766
Tel No. (808) 241-3348
Hawaii: Office of Veterans Services
101 Aupuni St., #212, Hilo, HI 96720
Tel No. (808) 933-0316
Lanai and Molokai: Please contact (808) 433-4020
333 Dairy Road, Suite 201A, Kahului, HI 96732
Tel No. (808) 873-3146
Kauai: Office of Veterans Services
3215 Kapule Hwy., #2, Lihue, HI 96766
Tel No. (808) 241-3348
Hawaii: Office of Veterans Services
101 Aupuni St., #212, Hilo, HI 96720
Tel No. (808) 933-0316
Lanai and Molokai: Please contact (808) 433-4020
For more information, please contact:
Ina Wienecke
Office of Veterans Services
Tel No. (808) 433-0420
Fax No. (808) 433-0478
Veterans Affairs Hotline 1-800-827-1000
Office of Veterans Services
Tel No. (808) 433-0420
Fax No. (808) 433-0478
Veterans Affairs Hotline 1-800-827-1000