A Book for Disabled or Elderly Veterans and Their Surviving Spouses Over 1.6 million U.S. veterans of all ages live in Florida, which is the third largest population of veterans in the U.S. As a veteran, or the surviving spouse of a veteran, you may be eligible for various lesser-known benefits and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) and the State of Florida. Veterans Benefits for the Florida Resident explains VA and potentially applicable state benefits programs, who qualifies, how to get started and what to expect. Chapters include: --The History and Background of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs --Service Connected Veterans Benefits: Disability Compensation --Non-Sercice Connected Veterans Benefit: Pension --The Interplay Between Florida Medicaid Benefits and VA Benefits --Legal Strategies for Obtaining Non-Service Connected Pension Benefits --VA Office of General Counsel, and VA Accredited Attorneys and Agents --The Future of Benefits Planning and the Unlicensed Practice of Law Complete with notes and an index.