Texas Benefits Coalition

Veterans, Are You Receiving ALL Your VA Benefits?

The American Veteran » Monthly video magazine featuring important veterans issues.

Adults Need Immunizations, Too

For more information call:
Veterans & Families:
1–800–507–4571
VA Staff: 1–866–233–0152

The Post–9⁄11 GI Bill
We are now accepting applications for the Post–9⁄11 GI Bill benefit that is effective August 1, 2009. Individuals with active duty service since September 11, 2001, may be eligible for this benefit and can apply on–line at www.GIBILL.VA.gov. The program provides tuition

Web Changes

This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.

Questions and Answers About the New 100% Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Exemption

The Texas Legislature recently passed HB 3613. This bill provides for a 100% exemption for the residence homestead of qualified disabled veterans. The bill also increases the amount of the regular disabled veteran's exemption for veterans who have a disability rating of 30%, 50%, or 70%. Harris County Appraisal District recently sent applications for the new exemption in a letter to all current recipients of the disabled veteran's exemption. Below are some commonly asked questions and answers about the new 100% disability homestead exemption.

Q. What are the qualifications for the new exemption?

You qualify for the new 100% homestead exemption if you meet these requirements:

To get this exemption, you must fill out and return Form 11.131 Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Exemption Application. You must attach documentation as well. You may attach a copy of your award letter, a “VA tax letter,” or another document from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs showing 100% disability compensation due to a service-connected disability and a rating of 100% disability or of individual unemployability.

Q. How do I get documentation of my status from the VA?

You can contact the VA at 1-800-827-1000. Their website is at www.va.gov.

For more Q & A's please go to the following link - http://www.hcad.org/resources/veterans100percent.asp

Latest update from the Texas Veterans Commission and Veterans Administration

On April 30th, 2009, we were informed that the offices at 6900 Almeda will no longer be allowing the Duplicate Date Stamping of 21-4138 forms. This is the common place practice allowing us to prevent the loss of Benefits if it appeared that it might take the Veteran or his Family an extended period of time to furnish us with all of the needed documentation and information requested. This could be come a issue if the Contact person for the Veteran does not keep the original document when it is mailed back from the DVA.

The Texas Benefits Coalition and it's volunteer staff have always been committed to updates and new information such as this. You are invited to maintain contact with this website and / or contact our offices with specific questions.

Latest updates from Pension Maintenance Center in St. Paul

The use of a different Medical Form - St Paul has advised us that it will be asking in certain situations that a separate form other than the Standard TVC 15(a or b) may be requested. We are in the process of contacting the various Assisted Living / Nursing communities in which we work  with an example of the new form, properly filled out with guidance and answers to questions.

The Texas Benefits Coalition and it's volunteer staff have always been committed to updates and new information such as this. You are invited to maintain contact with this website and / or contact our offices with specific questions.

Here are some Letters and Comments we have received lately.

Dear Mr. Wehrly, Enclosed please find a copy of the acceptance letter my father received from the VA. Without your assistance, my parents would not have been able to stay where they are. Their savings is totally depleted. I Thank God for your advocacy on their behalf. Sincerely, Connie Smith

Joseph, Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy week to meet with me. It's always nice to meet another person that has similar viewpoints on business and how to treat people. I look forward to developing a long relationship between Kelly and You and Your Father. Take Care,  Garth

Dear Joseph and Daniel,  Thank You so much for coming to the Neches House in Lufkin to tell us about Aid & Assistance. I especially appreciate you coming early to help me with the forms for my mother, Ruth. You are vary generous with your time and talents and we sincerely appreciate your help. God Bless Loraine

Press Releases

These are the press releases we've issued over the last year. You may want to search for topics by keyword.

Recent Media Coverage of Texas Benefits Coalition

Send mail to daniels.martin@sbcglobal.net with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2009 Texas Benefits Coalition