From Rudy Asercion, Commissioner of the American Legion War Memorial Commission (he is also our NaFFAA Region 8 City and County chair for San Francisco):

Colleagues:

Veterans applying for the benefit must provide the information requested on the attached VA Form 21-4138(CF), Statement in Support of Claim (Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund). We will finalize and post this information to the Internet as soon as possible. The Manila VA Regional Office will process all claims for this benefit. Therefore, veterans should mail the completed information to:

(From the United States):
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Manila Regional Office
PSC 501
FPO AP 96515-1100

Vets may also submit their forms to VA Regional Offices in the US. They will forward the claim to Manila.

Attached is a copy of the form and Answers to Frequently asked Questions.

All the best as always,

Rudy Asercion

PS: This $198 million payment is neither compensation or pension. While the law established entitlement we need additional legislation to get money into our Fund. I met with Congressman Darrel Issa at the GOP convention in Sacramento last week end and he is introducing the additional legislation this week. He estimated that the funds will be at the VA in six weeks more or less.

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Filipino American WWII Veterans Equity Compensation Fund - FAQs as of Feb. 23, 2009