Parkville Post 183

Veteran & Family Resources

POST 183 RESOURCE OFFICER:
BRIAN ELEFANT

American Legion Resource Officers are people specially trained to provide expert assistance, free of charge, to veterans and their families. While the majority of a resource officer’s work involves application for VA disability benefits, these compassionate professionals also provide information, referrals and resources on education, employment and business, death benefits and other important topics.

To contact the American Legion Post 183 Resource Officer, please call 410-665-9339 and leave a message, or via email at: alpost183md@gmail.com

VA Form 21-22

Documents that may help support a VA disability claim.
If possible, have the following ready when you make your call:

*	DD Form 214 (Issued at separation) Official Military Personel File (OMPF) Medical Records Dental Records https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/2026-07/SF180-26a.pdf
*	Entrance and Separation examination reports
*	Inpatient hospitalization records (private or military)
*	Private outpatient medical records (if applicable)
*	Line of Duty (LOD) investigation reports

Please include a brief description of the issue you'd like assistance with as well as your email and phone number. Please include a brief description of the issue you'd like assistance with as well as your email and phone number

OTHER USEFULL LINKS:

VA Weekly Newsletter (Sign Up)
	https://www.va.gov/VetResources
Board of Veteran's Appeals
	https://department.va.gov/board-of-veterans-appeals/
Center for Women Veterans
	https://department.va.gov/center-for-women-veterans/
Directory of Veterans Service Organizations
	https://veterans.house.gov/resources-for-veterans/veterans-service-organizations.htm
Veterans Legal and Benefits Information
	https://www.va.gov/ogc/legalservices.asp
Center for Minority Veterans
	https://www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
Homeless Veterans
	http://www.va.gov/homeless
Geriatrics and Extended Care
	http://www.va.gov/geriatricsshg/
National Cemetery Administration (Burial and Memorials)
	http://www.cem.va.gov
Board of Veteran's Appeals
	http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/

ONLINE FORMS:
Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes
	https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/vba-27-2008-are.pdf
Instructions for the Application for Health Benefits
	https://www.va.gov/health-care/apply-for-health-care-form-10-10ez/introduction
Enrollment Application for Health Benefits
	https://www.va.gov/forms/10-10ez/

FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions) .