Section 125.15  Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this Part, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Act" means Section 21.6 of the Illinois Lottery Law [20 ILCS 1605/21.6].

"Committee" means the Funding Authorization Committee created under Section 125.70.

"Department" means the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs.

"Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs.

"Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" or "PTSD" means an anxiety disorder that develops after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal related to time served in the military in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened.

"TBI" means traumatic brain injury.

"Veterans Service Officer" means a person who has successfully completed the Training, Responsibility, Involvement and Preparation of Claims Program and has been so certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

"Veterans Service Organization" or "VSO" means an organization that is federally chartered and/or recognized or approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for purposes of preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the VA.

"Veterans Services" means the representation of veterans in federal hearings to secure benefits for veterans and their spouses and beneficiaries, including:

Disability compensation benefits;

Disability pension benefits;

Dependents' indemnity compensation;

Widow's death pension;

Burial benefits;

Confirmed and continued claims;

Vocational rehabilitation and education;

Waivers of indebtedness.

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 7328, effective March 12, 2014)