New handbook available for veterans, dependents, survivors Published Aug. 24, 2012 WASHINGTON (AFRNS) -- The 2012 edition of the Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors is available online. Produced by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the handbook's chapters cover such topics as VA pensions, home loans, medals and records, special veterans groups, and other federal benefits. It also has a listing of VA facilities, plus links to helpful websites and a telephone directory. People can view the handbook by individual chapters and sections, or download the entire document, in English or Spanish, in .pdf format. Visit www1.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp. (Courtesy of VA News)