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AcronymsALS – Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisCHAMPVA – Civilian Health and Medical Program of VACLC – Community Living CenterC&P – Compensation and PensionCOE – Certificate of EligibilityCRDP – Concurrent Retirement and Disability PaymentsCRSC – Combat-Related Special CompensationCWT – Compensated Work TherapyCZTE – Combat Zone Tax ExclusionDIC – Dependency and Indemnity CompensationDoD -- Department of DefenseFHA – Federal Housing AdministrationFSGLI – Family Servicemembers’ Group Life InsuranceHUD – Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentIRR – Individual Ready ReserveMGIB – Montgomery GI BillMIA – Missing in ActionNPRC – National Personnel Records CenterNSLI – National Service Life InsuranceOEF – Operation Enduring FreedomOIF – Operation Iraqi FreedomOPM – Office of Personnel ManagementPOW -- Prisoner of WarPTSD – Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderSAH – Specially Adapted HousingSBA – Small Business AdministrationSSI – Supplemental Security IncomeS-DVI – Service-Disabled Veterans’ InsuranceSGLI – Servicemembers’ Group Life InsuranceSSB – Special Separation BenefitsTAP – Transition Assistance ProgramTSGLI – Traumatic Servicemembers’ Group Life InsuranceUSCIS – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesUSDA – U.S. Department of AgricultureVA – Department of Veterans AffairsVEAP – Veterans Educational Assistance ProgramVEOA – Veterans’ Employment Opportunities ActVGLI – Veterans’ Group Life InsuranceVHA – Veterans Health AdministrationVMET – Verification of Military Experience and TrainingVMLI – Veterans’ Mortgage Life InsuranceVR&E – Vocational Rehabilitation and EmploymentVSI – Voluntary Separation IncentiveWAAC – Women’s Army Auxiliary CorpsWASPs – Women Air Force Service Pilots