What we Do

Exploring Essential Resources for a Smooth and Effective Transitions

Advocating

GenVETS offers pro bono legal services for military personnel, veterans and caregivers on filing claims and appeals for VA benefits:

  • Medical disabilities
  • Specially adapted housing
  • Automobile grants
  • Medical equipment and devices
  • Clothing allowances
  • Education benefits
  • Military character of discharge reviews
  • Upgrade requests
  • Applications to Boards of Correction for Military Records ("BCMRs")

We also support legislative initiatives on state and federal levels on issues fundamental to what we consider vital to either protecting or advancing veterans’ rights.

Advocating

Transitioning

GenVETS partners with a variety of local & national organizations, nonprofits & VA to prepare veterans & transitioning military & their families for civilian life.

We sponsor & participate in resource fairs offering:

  • Resume review workshops
  • Personal effectiveness and interview training
  • Professional clothing traveling boutique & closet
  • A network of advisors including (not limited to):
    • Fortune 500 companies
    • Successful small business start-ups
    • Law enforcement
    • Secondary & higher education
    • Medical & legal fields
    • Pharmaceutical world
    • Local, state & federal governments
    • Cybersecurity
    • Continuous business
    • All things social media
Transitioning

Educating

GenVETS provides informative webinars on:

  • How to apply for VA benefits
  • Request official military records
  • Understand existing law as well as any pending legislation
  • Explore the many existing VA programs and services available to veterans and families of veterans
  • Common health concerns, medical issues, and new scientific treatments of interest to members of the military and veteran communities, caregivers, and their families
Educating