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Resource List Table View
A simplified table view of all VA resources
| Resource | Description | Website Address |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business at VA | Resources for small businesses to get and maintain contracts. | https://www.va.gov/osdbu/ |
| Veteran-Owned Businesses | Resources for Veteran-owned businesses to get and maintain contracts. | https://www.va.gov/osdbu/verification/index.asp |
| Small Business Liaisons | Small business liaisons are located nationwide to offer advice to Veteran-owned and other small businesses on doing business with VA. | https://www.va.gov/osdbu/about/contacts.asp#sbl |
| Small Business Events | Access our listing of business-related events. | https://www.va.gov/osdbu/calendar.asp |
| Vendor Communication Plan | Access our agency communication plan on how we will interact with vendors. | https://www.va.gov/oal/business/industryliaison.asp |
| Working with VA | A wide variety of resources to help you get started working with VA. | https://www.va.gov/opal/fo/dbwva.asp |
| VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) | The VA Federal Supply Schedule program supports the healthcare acquisition requirements of VA and other federal government agencies (OGA). | https://www.fss.va.gov |
| Forecast of Contracting Opportunities | This forecast represents VA’s best estimate of procurement opportunities during the fiscal year. | https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/eVP/fco/FCO.aspx |
| VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) | Our supplement of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). | https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ |
| Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) | CFM provides a wide variety of services and expertise to VA to deliver high quality and cost-effective facilities in support of our Veterans. | https://www.cfm.va.gov/ |
| Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) | VA’s EUL program allows VA to manage underutilized property through leasing arrangements with state or local governments or private sector organizations. | https://department.va.gov/administrations-and-offices/management/asset-enterprise-management/enhanced-use-lease/ |
| System for Award Management (SAM) | A government-wide portal used by the Federal government in conducting the acquisition and financial assistance processes. | https://sam.gov/ |
| Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) | PTAP is a network of procurement professionals working to help local businesses compete. | http://www.aptac-us.org/ |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran assistance programs | Learn about federal programs that help Veteran-owned small businesses access federal contract awards and surplus personal property. | https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/veteran-assistance-programs |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development Resources | Useful resources from the Office of Veterans Business Development | https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-veterans-business-development/office-veterans-business-development-resources |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program | The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program offers resources to veterans who are interested in starting or growing a small business. | https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/veterans-business-outreach-center-vboc-program |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) | SBA works to ignite change and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover. | https://www.sba.gov/ |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development | The mission of this office is to maximize the availability of administration small business programs for veterans and their dependents or survivors. | https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-veterans-business-development |
| Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) | Contracts whose estimated value is over the micro-purchase threshold of $10,000. Every modification to that contract, regardless of dollar value, must be reported to FPDS. | https://www.fpds.gov/ |
| Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (CFBNP) | The Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships provides information, resources, and tools to help faith-based and community groups compete for funding on a level playing field with other organizations. | https://department.va.gov/programs-and-initiatives/faith-based-and-neighborhood-partnerships/ |
| Center for Minority Veterans (CMV) | The Center for Minority Veterans ensures all Veterans receive equal service regardless of race, origin, religion, or gender. | https://www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/ |
| Debt Management Center (DMC) | The Debt Management Center collects debt resulting from an individual’s participation in VA benefit programs in the most efficient and cost-effective means possible while maintaining compassionate, high-quality service to Veterans and their families. | https://www.va.gov/manage-va-debt/ |
| Franchise Fund | The VA Franchise Fund is a full service provider of common administrative support services to VA and other federal government clients' on a fee-for-service basis. | https://www.va.gov/fund/ |
| Homeless Programs and Initiatives | The homeless program promotes the development and provision of housing and other supportive services. Homeless Veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or income, and obtain greater self-determination. | https://www.va.gov/homeless/ |
| Center for Strategic Partnerships (CSP) | The Center for Strategic Partnerships collaborates with industry and non-profit organizations to build programs together that further the VA Secretary’s highest priority initiatives to significantly improve Veterans’ lives. | https://www.va.gov/scsp/ |
| National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | We are the world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress. | https://www.ptsd.va.gov/ |
| National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events | VA’s Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events provides Veterans with opportunities for health and healing through adaptive sports and therapeutic art programs. | https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/ |
| Suicide Prevention | VA’s top clinical priority is preventing suicide among all Veterans — including those who do not, and may never, seek care within the VA health care system. | https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/ |
| AboutFace | AboutFace features the real stories of Veterans who have experienced PTSD, their family members, and VA clinicians. By watching the videos on AboutFace, you can learn about PTSD, explore treatment options, and get advice from others who have been there. | https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/aboutface/ |
| Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) | OAA oversees the mandate that VA assist in the education and training of health professionals to enhance the quality of and timely access to care provided to Veterans within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) healthcare system. | https://www.va.gov/oaa/ |
| Access and Quality in VA Health Care | The Veteran's Health Administration commits to providing you the highest quality care when and where you need it. Information on Access to Care will help you make decisions about available VA care. | https://www.accesstocare.va.gov/ |
| Community Care | VA provides care to Veterans through community providers when VA cannot provide the care needed. Community care is based on specific eligibility requirements, availability of VA care, and the needs and circumstances of individual Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/communitycare/ |
| Adult Day Health Care | Adult Day Health Care is a program Veterans can go to during the day for social activities, peer support, companionship, and recreation. The program is for Veterans who need help with activities of daily living. | https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/pages/Adult_Day_Health_Care.asp |
| Adult Family Homes | Adult Family Homes (also called Adult Foster Homes) are places where Veterans can live in a rented room. They are private homes where a few residents (6 or less) rent rooms. | https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/pages/Adult_Family_Homes.asp |
| Agent Orange | Agent Orange was a tactical herbicide used by the U.S. military for control of vegetation. It was named for the orange band around the storage barrel. The military sprayed Agent Orange and other tactical herbicides during the Vietnam War. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/ |
| HIV and AIDS Program | VA leads the country in HIV screening, testing, treatment, research and prevention. This site provides information both for health care providers and for Veterans and the public. | https://www.hiv.va.gov/ |
| Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry | VA established this registry in 2014 to put data to work for Veterans and help us better understand the potential health effects of exposure to airborne hazards during military service. | https://veteran.mobilehealth.va.gov/AHBurnPitRegistry/ |
| Alzheimer's Disease | Care for Veterans with Alzheimer’s or dementia is provided throughout the full range of VA health care services. Caregiver support is also an essential part of these services. | https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/pages/alzheimers_and_dementia_care.asp |
| Am I Eligible? | Find out how to apply for VA health care benefits as a Veteran or service member. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/ |
| Anesthesia Service | VA and the Army have partnered to educate interested and qualified VA nurses in the field of nurse anesthesia. | https://www.patientcare.va.gov/crna_education/national_anesthesia_service.asp |
| Appeals Board | The Board of Veterans Appeals works appeals filed by Veterans and appellants and is charged "to provide every possible assistance" to claimants and to take final action that would "be fair to the Veteran as well as the Government." | https://www.bva.va.gov/ |
| Appointments Online | Keep track of your upcoming VA medical appointments and get email reminders. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/home |
| Asbestos Exposure | Exposure to asbestos can be a serious health risk if asbestos-containing material is disturbed in such a way that the particles and fibers become airborne. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/asbestos/ |
| Ask a Pharmacist | The Ask a Pharmacist app enables you to access information about VA pharmacies and medication easily — with the comfort of knowing the information is valid and from trusted sources | https://mobile.va.gov/app/ask-a-pharmacist |
| Asthma | The Primary Care Management of Asthma guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Asthma and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners. | https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/cd/asthma/ |
| Assisted Living | Assisted Living Facilities are places where Veterans can live in a rented room or apartment. There are some shared living spaces, like a dining room. | https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/pages/assisted_living.asp |
| Atomic Veterans | "Atomic Veterans," an unofficial term that refers to Veteran who participated in what is called a "radiation-risk activity." | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/sources/radiation-risk-activity.asp |
| DigitalVA | News and information about digital strategy, programs, and initiatives at VA being implemented to serve Veterans, caregivers, staff, and other key stakeholders. | https://digital.va.gov |
| VA News | The official source of news from the Department of Veterans Affairs. From benefits and services to podcasts to press releases. | https://news.va.gov |
| VA API Platform | A Veteran-centered API platform for securely accessing VA data. With our APIs, individuals and organizations can securely access the VA data they need to build helpful tools and services for Veterans at no cost. | https://developer.va.gov/ |
| State Departments of Veterans Affairs office locations | An index of state-level Departments of Veterans Affairs. | https://discover.va.gov/external-resources/?_resource_type=state-veterans-affairs-office |
| PACT Act | This page will help answer your questions about what the PACT Act means for you or your loved ones. You can also call us at 800-698-2411 (TTY: 711). And you can file a claim for PACT Act-related disability compensation or apply for VA health care now. | https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/ |
| Back Pain | The guideline describes the critical decision points in the diagnosis and Management of Low Back Pain and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for DoD and VA practitioners. | https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/Pain/lbp/ |
| Batteries - Hearing Aids | Are you a Veteran needing hearing aid batteries or prosthetic socks? Use this online service to order the items that you need. | https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/about/feature?feature=hearing-aid-batteries-and-prosthetic-socks |
| Behavioral Health | VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options, and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters, and the general public. | https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/index.asp |
| Benefits - Eligibility | Find out how to apply for VA health care benefits as a Veteran or service member. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/ |
| Benefits - Fact Sheet | Locate fact sheets by subject. | https://benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets.asp |
| Benefits - Reference Library | Your health benefits reference library that includes brochures, fact sheets, pamphlets, and pocket cards. | https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/resources/publications.asp |
| Benefits - Returning Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Vets | VA collaborates with the Department of Defense and military treatment facilities to transition the health care of injured or ill service members and Veterans to VA medical facilities. | https://www.va.gov/post911veterans/ |
| Benefits - Veterans | The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) provides a variety of benefits and services to Servicemembers, Veterans, and their families. Below are some of our major program offices within VBA. | https://benefits.va.gov/ |
| Bipolar Disorder | Veterans with bipolar disorder can experience a range of symptoms, including noticeable swings in energy, mood, or hours of sleep needed. | https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/bipolar/index.asp |
| Birth Defects, Benefits for Women Vietnam Veterans' Children | VA presumes that certain birth defects in biological children of women Vietnam Veterans were caused by military service when the birth mother served in Vietnam between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975. Eligible children may receive VA benefits. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/birth-defects/children-women-vietnam-vets.asp |
| Birth Defects, Agent Orange | VA has recognized that certain birth defects among Veterans' children are associated with Veterans' qualifying service in Vietnam or Korea. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/birth-defects/index.asp |
| Blind Rehabilitation | If you’re a Veteran or active-duty service member who is blind or has low vision, you may be able to get advanced vision care and rehabilitation services through VA to help you live an independent life. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/vision-care/blind-low-vision-rehab-services/ |
| Blood Pressure | High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition in which the force of blood against artery walls is too strong. It is common ailment, and it is common for many Veterans to hear about hypertension at their health care appointments. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/ss20170322-understanding-high-blood-pressure-risks-and-control |
| Brachytherapy | Internal radiation, or brachytherapy, is a form of radiation therapy for prostate cancer. | https://www.va.gov/health/prostate.asp |
| Burial Benefits | Burial benefits available include a gravesite in any of the VA national cemeteries with available space, opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, a government headstone, marker, or medallion, a burial flag and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. | https://www.cem.va.gov/burial_benefits/ |
| Burn Pits | “Airborne hazard” refers to any sort of contaminant or potentially toxic substance that we are exposed to through the air we breathe. While on active duty, military service members may have been exposed to a variety of airborne hazards. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/index.asp |
| Burn Pit Registry | VA established this registry in 2014 to put data to work for Veterans and help us better understand the potential health effects of exposure to airborne hazards during military service. | https://veteran.mobilehealth.va.gov/AHBurnPitRegistry/ |
| Burials and Memorials | Burial in a VA national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces and Veterans who have met minimum active duty service requirements, as applicable, and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. | https://www.cem.va.gov/ |
| Camp Lejeune Water Supplies | From the 1950s through the 1980s, people living or working at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, were potentially exposed to drinking water contaminated with industrial solvents, benzene, and other chemicals. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/camp-lejeune/index.asp |
| Captioned Telephone Service | Veterans and others with hearing loss can receive free assistive technology for captioned telephone service from participating providers on their home phones, mobile phones and other communication apps. | https://news.va.gov/86214/free-captioned-telephone-service-veterans-loved-ones-hearing-loss/ |
| Cardiovascular Disease | Cardiovascular disease refers to conditions that affect the heart or blood vessels. It describes conditions ranging from peripheral artery disease and high blood pressure to heart attacks and strokes. | https://www.research.va.gov/topics/cardio.cfm |
| Caregivers | VA Caregiver Support Program offers clinical services to caregivers of eligible and covered Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. | https://www.caregiver.va.gov/ |
| Cataracts | The Veterans Health Optometry Library is a one-stop source for health information to help Veterans stay well and well-informed. | https://www.va.gov/OPTOMETRY/Patient_Education_Information_and_Handouts.asp |
| Center for Minority Veterans (CMV) | CMV serves as an advocate for minority Veterans by conducting outreach activities to promote the awareness and use of VA benefits and services. | https://www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/index.asp |
| CHAMPVA | You may only be eligible for health care through CHAMPVA if you don’t qualify for TRICARE and at least one of these descriptions is true for you. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/family-caregiver-benefits/champva/ |
| Chaplain | National VA Chaplain Service is a vital part of the VA Healthcare System, dedicated to providing the highest quality pastoral care to the Veteran. Chaplains are on call 24/7. | https://www.patientcare.va.gov/chaplain/index.asp |
| Chief Business Office Purchased Care | VA reimburses hospital care, medical services and extended care services up to the maximum allowable rate. | https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/revenue_ops/Fee_Schedule.asp |
| Chemical Exposure | Veterans' exposure to the chemicals listed below potentially could be linked to certain health problems, depending on a number of other factors. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/categories/chemicals.asp |
| Cholesterol | Cholesterol is a fat-like material that provides structure for your body's cells. Your liver makes most of the cholesterol your body needs, but you also get some from the foods you eat. | https://www.prevention.va.gov/Preventing_Diseases/High_Cholesterol.asp |
| Coaching Into Care | Coaching Into Care is a free service for families and friends of Veterans. Our responders will briefly assess your concerns and provide appropriate resources and referrals. | https://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching/ |
| Cold Injury | Servicemembers may have been exposed to extreme cold in combat and military training missions. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/cold-injuries/index.asp |
| Common Conditions (OEF and OIF) | Our VA Liaison and Post-9/11 Military2VA (M2VA) Case Management programs help bridge the gap between the DoD and VHA to support transitioning service members and Post-9/11 era Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/post911veterans/ |
| Community Living Centers | A Community Living Center is a VA Nursing Home. Veterans may stay for a short time or, in rare instances, for the rest of their life. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/VA_Community_Living_Centers.asp |
| Community Nursing Homes | A Community Nursing Home is a place where Veterans can live full time and receive skilled nursing care any time of day or night. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Community_Nursing_Homes.asp |
| Community Residential Care (CRC) | The Community Residential Care program is for Veterans who do not need hospital or nursing home care but cannot live alone because of medical or psychiatric conditions. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Community_Residential_Care.asp |
| Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) | Compensated Work Therapy is a VA clinical vocational rehabilitation program that provides vocational rehabilitation services; partnerships with business, industry and government agencies to provide Veteran candidates for employment and Veteran labor. | https://www.va.gov/health/cwt/ |
| Complexity, Surgical | VHA assigned each of its Surgical Programs an "invasive procedure complexity" level of Inpatient Complex, Inpatient Intermediate, Ambulatory Procedure Center Advanced, Inpatient Standard, or APC Basic. | https://www.va.gov/health/surgery/ |
| Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) | Review, print, save, download, and share your VA medical records and personal health information with our online tools. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/get-medical-records/ |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | COPD is a combination of ongoing conditions that affect your lungs and breathing. These conditions can include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD can be prevented and treated. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/ss20170404-difficulty-breathing-it-could-be-copd |
| Find and use counseling services | Access counseling, outreach, and referral services for eligible active duty service members, Veterans, and their families. Vet Center Line (877) 927-8387 | https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/ |
| Data, Hospital Report Card | VHA issued its first comprehensive facility-level report of quality and safety data, reporting on care provided in inpatient and outpatient settings, quality of care within specific patient populations, and patient satisfaction and outcomes in 2008. | https://www.va.gov/health/HospitalReportCard.asp |
| Filing of Death Claim | Complete form SGLV 8283, Claim for Death Benefits and contact your Branch of Service Casualty Assistance Office for assistance in submitting the form to the Office of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/INSURANCE/sglivgli.asp |
| Dementia | Care for Veterans with Alzheimer’s or dementia is provided throughout the full range of VA health care services. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Alzheimers_and_Dementia_Care.asp |
| Dental Care Insurance | The VA Dental Insurance Program offers discounted private dental insurance for Veterans and family members who meet certain requirements. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/dental-care/dental-insurance/ |
| Dental Care Benefits (Returning Servicemembers) | If you qualify for VA dental care benefits, you may be able to get some or all of your dental care through VA. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/dental-care/ |
| Dental - OEF and OIF | Our VA Liaison and Post-9/11 Military2VA (M2VA) Case Management programs help bridge the gap between the DoD and VHA to support transitioning service members and Post-9/11 era Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/post911veterans/ |
| Dependents | Find out if you’re eligible and how to add a dependent spouse, child, or parent to your VA disability benefits for additional compensation. | https://www.va.gov/view-change-dependents/ |
| Depleted Uranium | Some Gulf War, Bosnia, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) Veterans may have been exposed to depleted uranium. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/depleted_uranium/index.asp |
| Depression | Everyone feels sad at times, but those feelings typically will pass within a few days. If you can’t seem to rally, and it’s starting to interfere with your daily life, it could be a sign of depression. | https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/depression/index.asp |
| Diabetes | Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body cannot produce or properly use insulin. | https://www.research.va.gov/topics/diabetes.cfm |
| Dialysis | Nephrology, or kidney medicine, is a specialty care service provided by VHA which includes the care and treatment of patients with acute or chronic kidney disease including dialysis. | https://www.va.gov/health/services/renal/index.asp |
| Dietician - Nutrition and Food Services | Registered Dietitian Nutritionists serve as nutrition diagnosticians and medical nutrition therapists for Veterans and their families utilizing the nutrition care process and mentor future RDNs through VA Dietetic Internship programs. | https://www.nutrition.va.gov/ |
| Disabled Veterans Insurance | Service-Disabled Veterans Life Insurance (S-DVI) provides low-cost coverage to eligible service members. This program stopped taking new applications after December 31, 2022. But if you already have S-DVI, you can keep it. | https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/s-dvi/ |
| Disability Benefits | VA disability compensation (pay) offers a monthly tax-free payment to Veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. | https://www.va.gov/disability/ |
| National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NCP) | NCP is a field-based national program office of the VHA Office of Patient Care Services that strives to improve the quality of life for Veterans by providing VA clinicians with evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention practices. | https://www.prevention.va.gov/about_us/index.asp |
| Disposal of Medication | VA can help you safely dispose of expired or unwanted prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs. | https://www.pbm.va.gov/PBM/vacenterformedicationsafety/vacenterformedicationsafetyprescriptionsafety.asp |
| Guide and Service Dogs | Service dogs are guide or service dogs prescribed for a disabled veteran under 38 CFR 17.148 for the purpose of the Veteran being diagnosed as having a visual, hearing, or substantial mobility impairment. | https://www.prosthetics.va.gov/ServiceAndGuideDogs.asp |
| Domiciliary Care | The Domiciliary Care Program is the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) oldest health care program. | https://www.va.gov/homeless/dchv.asp |
| Donations | Donations can be done online, by mail, or in person. 100% of donations are used to provide goods and services above and beyond the exceptional care that Veterans already receive through VA. | https://www.cdceportal.va.gov/ |
| Drug Formulary | Pharmacy Benefits Management Services national formulary. | https://www.pbm.va.gov/NationalFormulary.asp |
| Ebola Virus | The Ebola virus is spread by close contact with an infected person's blood or bodily fluids. There is no risk to anyone who does not have such close contact. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/ebola/index.asp |
| E-Donate | Donations can be done online, by mail, or in person. 100% of donations are used to provide goods and services above and beyond the exceptional care that Veterans already receive through VA. | https://www.cdceportal.va.gov/donate_online/ |
| Education and Training | VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. | https://www.va.gov/education/ |
| Elder Care | Geriatrics and Extended Care provides programs and services in a range of health care settings, such as acute care, home care, extended care, purchased home care, hospice and palliative care and community- and facility-based care. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/index.asp |
| Eligibility and Enrollment | With VA health care, you’re covered for regular checkups with your primary care provider and appointments with specialists (like cardiologists, gynecologists, and mental health providers). | https://www.va.gov/health-care/ |
| Emergency room, 911, or urgent care | You have options outside of the emergency room during a health scare. | https://www.va.gov/initiatives/emergency-room-911-or-urgent-care/ |
| Employment at VA | Launch your career at the Nation's largest health care system. Whether you are a Veteran or a civilian, work with a team of committed professionals dedicated to helping our Nation's Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/jobs/ |
| End of Life Care | Palliative Care uses comfort care with a focus on relieving suffering and controlling symptoms so that you can carry out day-to-day activities and continue to do what is most important to you. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Palliative_Care.asp |
| Environmental Health Registry | VA’s health registry evaluation is a free, voluntary medical assessment for Veterans who may have been exposed to certain environmental hazards during military service. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/benefits/registry-evaluation.asp |
| Epidemiology Program | Epidemiology is the study of health in populations to understand the causes and patterns of health and illness. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/epidemiology/index.asp |
| Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECoE) | The VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence is a network of 17 sites that provide comprehensive epilepsy evaluation and care for Veterans with seizure disorders. | https://www.epilepsy.va.gov/ |
| Ethics in Health Care | The National Center for Ethics in Health Care serves as VA's authoritative resource for addressing the complex ethical issues that arise in patient care, health care management, and research. | https://www.ethics.va.gov/ |
| Exposures During Military Service | Veterans may have been exposed to a range of chemical, physical, and environmental hazards during military service. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp |
| Eye Care | The Veterans Health Optometry Library is a one-stop source for health information to help Veterans stay well and well-informed. | https://www.va.gov/OPTOMETRY/Patient_Education_Information_and_Handouts.asp |
| Eye Clinic | VA Optometry and Ophthalmology are equal partners working together to provide the full spectrum of primary, secondary and tertiary eye care services. | https://www.va.gov/OPTOMETRY/index.asp |
| Eye Glasses | The Veterans Health Optometry Library is a one-stop source for health information to help Veterans stay well and well-informed. | https://www.va.gov/OPTOMETRY/Patient_Education_Information_and_Handouts.asp |
| Fact Sheets - Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) | An index of available VBA fact sheets. | https://benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets.asp |
| Fibromyalgia | Fibromyalgia (FM) is a health condition that is characterized by fatigue, diffuse pain and/or stiffness, and pain in multiple "trigger points." | https://www.va.gov/communitycare/ |
| Flu or Influenza | It's time to get your flu shot. Veterans enrolled in VA health care can get a free flu shot at VA health care facilities , community retail pharmacies and urgent care providers (in VA's network) | https://www.prevention.va.gov/flu/ |
| Flu Vaccine | Vaccination is the surest way to protect against getting the flu. Get your flu shot every year to protect yourself and help keep the flu from spreading to others. | https://www.prevention.va.gov/flu/vaccination/index.asp |
| Fisher House | A Fisher House™ is a "home away from home" for families and caregivers of Veterans and Service members receiving treatment at major military and VA medical facilities. | https://www.socialwork.va.gov/fisher.asp |
| Find a VA Form | Search for VA forms by keyword, form name, or form number. Quickly access top tasks for frequently downloaded VA forms. | https://www.va.gov/find-forms/ |
| Formulary | Access the VA National Pharmacy Formulary. | https://www.pbm.va.gov/NationalFormulary.asp |
| Frequently Asked Questions | You can find FAQs about VA benefits and services, step-by-step instructions for using VA.gov tools, and other helpful articles. | https://www.va.gov/resources/ |
| Frequently Asked Questions - OEF and OIF | FAQs about VA benefits and services for OEF and OIF Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/post911veterans/ |
| VA Publications | Looking for a VA Directive, Handbooks, or other official publications? This is the public-facing repository for these publications. | https://www.va.gov/vapubs/ |
| Hand Hygiene | One of the quickest and easiest ways to fight the flu is to clean your hands! Hand washing can help to protect you, your family members and others from spreading everyday illnesses at home, school or work. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/infectiondontpassiton/hand-cleaning.asp |
| Health Administration Center | With VA health care, you’re covered for regular checkups with your primary care provider and appointments with specialists (like cardiologists, gynecologists, and mental health providers). | https://www.va.gov/health-care/ |
| Health Benefits Reference Library | Access health related fact sheets, brochures, pamphlets, and pocketcards. | https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/resources/publications.asp |
| Health Care Benefits | If you qualify for VA health care, you’ll receive coverage for the services you need to help you get—and stay—healthy. Learn more about your health care benefits. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/ |
| Health Care Eligibility and Enrollment | Find out how to apply for VA health care benefits as a Veteran or service member. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/ |
| Health Care Professionals | Find a health care career with VA. | https://www.vacareers.va.gov/ |
| Health Equity | Equitable access to high-quality care for all Veterans is a major tenet of the VA healthcare mission. | https://www.va.gov/healthequity/ |
| Health Registry Evaluation | VA’s health registry evaluation is a free, voluntary medical assessment for Veterans who may have been exposed to certain environmental hazards during military service. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/benefits/registry-evaluation.asp |
| Healthy Sleep | The best way to get the right amount of sleep is to follow some simple guidelines every day. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/healthy-sleep |
| Health Promotion | The VHA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NCP) helps Veterans stay "well and well-informed." | https://www.prevention.va.gov/ |
| Hearing Aids | If hearing aids are recommended and fit, the hearing aids, repairs, and future batteries will all be at no charge to you, as long as you maintain VA eligibility for care. | https://www.prosthetics.va.gov/psas/Hearing_Aids.asp |
| Hearing Aid Batteries | Are you a Veteran needing hearing aid batteries? Use this online service to order the items that you need. | https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/about/feature?feature=hearing-aid-batteries-and-prosthetic-socks |
| Hearing Loss | Audiologists are licensed healthcare professionals who care for Veterans and Service Members through the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing disorders to include hearing loss, balance impairment and tinnitus. | https://www.rehab.va.gov/audiology/ |
| Heat Injuries | Veterans serving in hot, desert climates, such as in Iraq and Afghanistan, may have suffered from heat injuries. These heat injuries include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and sunburn. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/heat-injuries/index.asp |
| Hepatitis and Liver Disease | VA leads the country in hepatitis screening, testing, treatment, research and prevention. | https://www.hepatitis.va.gov/ |
| High Blood Pressure | If blood pressure rises and stays high over time, it is called hypertension. | https://www.prevention.va.gov/Preventing_Diseases/High_Blood_Pressure.asp |
| Hiring Programs | Recruiting and developing the best talent is fundamental to delivering on our promise to care for America’s Veterans. | https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Benefits/HiringProgramsInitiatives/ |
| Home Based Primary Care | Home Based Primary Care is health care services provided to Veterans in their home. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Home_Based_Primary_Care.asp |
| Home Health Care | Home Based Primary Care is health care services provided to Veterans in their home. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Home_Based_Primary_Care.asp |
| Homeless Programs | No Veteran should be without a place to call home. VA is committed to ending homelessness among Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/homeless/ |
| Homeless Veterans Dental | VA research has shown that providing dental care positively impacts homeless program outcomes including completion of a homeless rehabilitation program, employment, financial stability and permanent housing status. | https://www.va.gov/homeless/dental.asp |
| Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care | A Homemaker and Home Health Aide is a trained person who can come to a Veteran's home and help the Veteran take care of themselves and their daily activities. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Homemaker_and_Home_Health_Aide_Care.asp |
| Hospice Care | Hospice Care is comfort care provided to Veterans and their families if the Veteran has a terminal condition, with less than 6 months to live, and is no longer seeking treatment other than palliative care. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Hospice_Care.asp |
| Hospitals | Find how to connect with VA medical centers, health care systems, outpatient centers, program offices and staff offices using websites, social media and email. | https://digital.va.gov/web-governance/social-media/social-media-sites/ |
| Hospital Compare Data | Hospital Compare Data helps consumers make decisions about where to get health care and encourages hospitals to improve the quality of care. | https://www.accesstocare.va.gov/Healthcare/HospitalCompareData |
| Apply for housing assistance | Learn more about home loans and other benefits that can help you improve, build, or keep your current home. Regional Loan Center (877) 827-3702 | https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/ |
| VA.gov Resources and Support | You can find frequently asked questions about VA benefits and services, step-by-step instructions for using VA.gov tools, and other helpful articles. | https://www.va.gov/resources/ |
| Geriatrics and Extended Care | The Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care provide programs and services in a range of health care settings, such as acute care, home care, extended care, purchased home care, hospice and palliative care and community- and facility-based care. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/index.asp |
| Geriatric Evaluation | Geriatric Evaluation is an option for all enrolled Veterans who need it, as often as it is needed. There are special teams at VA for older Veterans. This visit is often called a consult. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/geriatric_evaluation.asp |
| Gout | Gout is a disease that affects the joints. If not treated, it can lead to painful foot and joint deformities. | https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/3,83727 |
| Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) | The Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers are VA geriatric centers of excellence focused on aging. | https://www.va.gov/GRECC/index.asp |
| Gulf War Veterans | Certain illnesses are associated with Gulf War service in the Southwest Asia theater of military operations from August 2, 1990 to present. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/ |
| Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses | Medically unexplained illnesses (also commonly referred to as Gulf War illness or Chronic Multi-symptom illness) are a significant concern for some Veterans who served during the Gulf War. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar/index.asp |
| Immunization | Vaccines are some of the safest medical products. But, like any other medical product, there may be risks. Talk to your health care provider about the value of vaccines and their side effects. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/vaccines.asp |
| Incarcerated Veterans | Veterans can sometimes run into issues with law enforcement and the criminal justice system resulting in incarceration. | https://benefits.va.gov/PERSONA/veteran-incarcerated.asp |
| Industrial Solvents | Many service members use industrial solvents in regular military tasks such as cleaning, degreasing, paint stripping, and thinning oil-based paints. Too much exposure to some industrial solvents can cause short-term and long-term health effects. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/solvents/index.asp |
| Infection: Don't Pass It On (IDPIO) | IDPIO is an ongoing public health campaign to involve VA staff, Veterans, their families and visitors in preventing the transmission of infection. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/infectiondontpassiton/index.asp |
| In-Home Care | Home Based Primary Care is health care services provided to Veterans in their home. The program is for Veterans who need team based in-home support for ongoing diseases and illnesses that affect their health and daily activities. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Home_Based_Primary_Care.asp |
| Insomnia Severity Index | The Insomnia Severity Index has seven questions. The seven answers are added up to get a total score. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/insomnia-severity-index |
| Insurance Claims | Complete form SGLV 8283, Claim for Death Benefits and contact your Branch of Service Casualty Assistance Office for assistance in submitting the form to the Office of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/INSURANCE/sglivgli.asp |
| Insurance Policy Information | As part of our mission to serve Servicemembers, Veterans, and their families, VA provides valuable life insurance benefits to give you the peace of mind that comes with knowing your family is protected. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/insurance/index.asp |
| Insurance, Service-Disabled Veterans | Service-Disabled Veterans Life Insurance (S-DVI) provides low-cost coverage to eligible service members. This program stopped taking new applications after December 31, 2022. But if you already have S-DVI, you can keep it. | https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/s-dvi/ |
| Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Assistance Program | The VA’s IPVAP is committed to helping Veterans, their partners, and VA staff who are impacted by IPV. If you, or someone you know could be experiencing and/or using IPV - help is available. | https://www.socialwork.va.gov/IPV/Index.asp |
| Ionizing Radiation | Ionizing radiation sends out extremely high energy, which may pose a health risk. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/ |
| Irradiated Veterans | There are two broad types of radiation, non-ionizing and ionizing. Ionizing radiation sends out extremely high energy, which may pose a health risk. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/ |
| Job Rehabilitation and Employment | If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) can help. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/ |
| Jobs | Make the difference. Serve those who have served our country. | https://www.vacareers.va.gov/ |
| Kidney Program (Renal) | Nephrology, or kidney medicine, is a specialty care service provided by VHA which includes the care and treatment of patients with acute or chronic kidney disease including dialysis. | https://www.va.gov/health/services/renal/ |
| Laboratory (Lab) Tests | Lab tests help your provider make decisions about your health and your health care. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/laboratory-lab-tests |
| LGBTQ+ Veteran Care | VA welcomes all Veterans, families, caregivers, and survivor beneficiaries, including diverse gender identities and sexual orientations. “LGBTQ+” refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer identities. | https://www.patientcare.va.gov/LGBT/index.asp |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | At VA, you are a part of a dynamic team of thousands of professionals helping provide high-quality healthcare to our Nations Veterans. As a licensed practical nurse, you are an invaluable member, and you help provide safe, effective, high-quality care. | https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Careers/Nursing |
| Life Insurance | VA life insurance can offer financial security for Veterans, service members, and their spouses and dependent children. Explore your options, manage your policy, and file claims to get the insurance benefits you've earned. | https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/ |
| LinKS | Hospital Compare Data helps consumers make decisions about where to get health care and encourages hospitals to improve the quality of care. | https://www.accesstocare.va.gov/Healthcare/HospitalCompareData |
| Locations | Find a VA location or in-network community care provider. For same-day care for minor illnesses or injuries, select Urgent care for facility type. | https://www.va.gov/find-locations |
| Long-Term Care | The Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care lead efforts to provide programs and services such as acute care, home care, extended care, purchased home care, hospice and palliative care and community- and facility-based care. | https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/ |
| Malaria | Military members may be at risk for malaria during deployment or personal travel to tropical and subtropical areas where the mosquito-borne disease is prevalent. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/infectious-diseases/malaria.asp |
| Mammogram and Breast Health | VA uses the American Cancer Society's breast cancer screening guidelines and recommends that all women begin getting yearly mammograms by age 45 and every other year at age 55. | https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/topics/mammogram-breast-health.asp |
| Marijuana Policy | Several U.S. states have approved the use of marijuana for medical and/or recreational use. Federal law classifies marijuana as a Schedule One Controlled Substance. This makes it illegal in the eyes of the federal government. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/marijuana.asp |
| Medical Assistant | Make the difference. Serve those who have served our country. | https://www.vacareers.va.gov/ |
| Medical Benefits | If you qualify for VA health care, you’ll receive coverage for the services you need to help you get—and stay—healthy. Learn more about your health care benefits. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/ |
| Medical Centers | Find how to connect with VA medical centers, health care systems, outpatient centers, program offices and staff offices using websites, social media and email. | https://digital.va.gov/web-governance/social-media/social-media-sites/ |
| Medical Foster Homes | Medical Foster Homes are private homes in which a trained caregiver provides services to a few individuals. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Medical_Foster_Homes.asp |
| Medical Inspector | The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of the Medical Inspector addresses health care problems to monitor and improve the quality of care provided by VHA. | https://www.va.gov/health/medicalinspector/ |
| Medication Disposal | VA can help you safely dispose of expired or unwanted prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs. | https://www.pbm.va.gov/vacenterformedicationsafety/vacenterformedicationsafetyprescriptionsafety.asp |
| Medication (see Ask a Pharmacist) | If you are a Veteran, the Ask a Pharmacist app enables you to access information about VA pharmacies and medication easily — with the comfort of knowing the information is valid and from trusted sources. | https://mobile.va.gov/app/ask-a-pharmacist |
| Mefloquine (Lariam®) | Mefloquine is a round, white tablet taken once a week that can help prevent malaria for travelers. It is administered to both military personnel, including those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and civilians, although it is used less than it has been. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/mefloquine-lariam.asp |
| Mental Health | VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options, and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters, and the general public. | https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/ |
| Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers (MIRECC) | The MIRECC researches causes and treatments of mental disorders and applies findings to model clinical programs. New findings are widely disseminated through education to improve Veterans' quality of life and recovery from mental illness. | https://www.mirecc.va.gov/ |
| Military Exposures | Veterans may have been exposed to a range of chemical, physical, and environmental hazards during military service. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp |
| Military Sexual Trauma (MST) | VA uses the term “military sexual trauma” to refer to sexual assault or sexual harassment experienced during military service. MST includes any sexual activity during military service in which you are involved against your will or when unable to say no. | https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome/index.asp |
| MOVE! Weight Management Program | MOVE! is a weight management, health promotion program designed to improve the lives of Veterans. | https://www.move.va.gov/ |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | VA's Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence are dedicated to furthering the understanding of MS, its impact on Veterans, and effective treatments to help manage MS. | https://www.va.gov/ms/ |
| My HealtheVet | My HealtheVet offers you tips and tools to help you partner with your health care team, so together you may work to manage your health. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/home |
| National Center for Ethics in Health Care | The National Center for Ethics in Health Care serves as VA's authoritative resource for addressing the complex ethical issues that arise in patient care, health care management, and research. | https://www.ethics.va.gov/ |
| National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | The National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is the world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress. | https://www.ptsd.va.gov/ |
| National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) | The National Center for Patient Safety promotes best practices for safe patient care and optimal patient care utilization throughout the organization. | https://www.patientsafety.va.gov/ |
| Noise Exposure | Veterans may have been exposed to harmful noise during military service in combat, training, and general job duties. Noise can come from gunfire, explosives, rockets, heavy weapons, jets and aircraft, and machinery. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/noise/index.asp |
| Nursing Services | VA Nursing is a dynamic, diverse group of honored, respected, and compassionate professionals. | https://www.va.gov/Nursing/ |
| Nursing Homes | As a Veteran, you may be able to get assisted living, residential (live-in), or home health care through VA. Find out how to access these long-term care services. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/long-term-care/ |
| Nursing Jobs | At VA, you are a part of a dynamic team of thousands of professionals helping provide high-quality healthcare to our Nations Veterans. Nurses are at the heart of our world-class, patient-centered standard of care. | https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Careers/Nursing |
| Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) | NFS develops and provides comprehensive evidenced based nutritional services for our Veterans and their families across VHA’s health care facilities. | https://www.nutrition.va.gov/ |
| Occupational Therapy (OT) | OT involves the therapeutic use of everyday life activities with individuals, groups, communities, and populations to optimize independence, quality of life, and participation in roles in the home, school, workplace, community, and other settings. | https://www.prosthetics.va.gov/pmrs/Occupational_Therapy.asp |
| Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF and OIF) | Post-9/11 Transition and Case Management ensures that transitioning service members and Veterans receive the care and support they need as they transition from military to civilian life. | https://www.va.gov/post911veterans/ |
| Office of Health Equity (OHE) | OHE champions the elimination of health disparities and achieving health equity for all Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/healthequity/ |
| Operations - Complexity | VHA assigned each of its Surgical Programs an "invasive procedure complexity" level of Inpatient Complex, Inpatient Intermediate, Ambulatory Procedure Center (APC) Advanced, Inpatient Standard, or APC Basic. | https://www.va.gov/health/surgery/ |
| Ophthalmology Services | Ophthalmologists, in conjunction with optometrists, nurses and specialized eye technicians, manage eye conditions that are leading causes of vision loss in Veterans, including cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. | https://www.patientcare.va.gov/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology_Services.asp |
| Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI) | VA developed OSI in 2013 as a nationwide intervention with the purpose of decreasing high-risk opioid prescribing practices, including prescribing of high-dose opioids, in a population that is disproportionately impacted by chronic pain. | https://www.va.gov/PAINMANAGEMENT/Opioid_Safety_Initiative_OSI.asp |
| Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI) Toolkit | The OSI toolkit contains documents and presentations that can aid in your clinical decisions about starting, continuing, or tapering opioid therapy, and other challenges related to safe opioid prescribing. | https://www.va.gov/painmanagement/opioid_safety_initiative_osi.asp |
| Optometry Library | The Veterans Health Optometry Library is a one-stop source for health information to help Veterans stay well and well-informed. | https://www.va.gov/OPTOMETRY/Patient_Education_Information_and_Handouts.asp |
| Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) | PACE provides comprehensive medical and social services to certain frail, community-dwelling elderly individuals, most of whom are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid benefits. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Program_of_All_Inclusive_Care_for_the_Elderly_PACE.asp |
| Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) | PACT is the cornerstone of the New Models of Care initiative that is intended to transform the way Veterans receive care. | https://www.patientcare.va.gov/primarycare/PACT.asp |
| Pain Management | Pain management resources for Veterans, Veterans' family members, caregivers, VA administrators, clinicians, and researchers. | https://www.va.gov/painmanagement/ |
| Palliative Care | Palliative Care uses comfort care with a focus on relieving suffering and controlling symptoms so that you can carry out day-to-day activities and continue to do what is most important to you. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Palliative_Care.asp |
| Pandemic Flu | It's time to get your flu shot. Veterans enrolled in VA health care can get a free flu shot at VA health care facilities or community retail pharmacies and urgent care providers (in VA’s network). | https://www.prevention.va.gov/flu/ |
| Parents, Spouses or Dependents | If you’re the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a service member who died in the line of duty, or the survivor of a Veteran who died from a service-related injury or illness, you may be able to get a tax-free monetary benefit. | https://www.va.gov/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation/ |
| Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers (PADRECC) | These Centers of Excellence are designed to serve the estimated 110,000 veterans affected by PD through state-of-the-art clinical care, education, research, and national outreach and advocacy. | https://www.parkinsons.va.gov/ |
| Patient Advocate | The Patient Advocacy Program is for all veterans and their families who receive care at VA health care facilities. We want to be sure you have someone to go to with your concerns in a timely manner and to help you receive care. | https://www.va.gov/health/patientadvocate/ |
| Primary Care Services (PCS) | PCS gives eligible Veterans easy access to health care professionals familiar with their needs. | https://www.patientcare.va.gov/primarycare/index.asp |
| Patient Care Services (PCS) | PCS is dedicated to ensuring the full continuum of health care, which comprises health promotion, disease prevention, diagnostics, | https://www.patientcare.va.gov/index.asp |
| Patient Rights and Responsibilities | Employees must respect and support your rights as a patient. If you would like more information about your rights as a patient, please talk with your VA treatment team members or if necessary, a Patient Advocate. | https://www.va.gov/health/rights/ |
| Paying for Long Term Care | Your eligibility for long term care services, provided in any long term care setting, will be determined based on your need for ongoing treatment, personal care, and assistance, as well as the availability of the service in your location. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Paying_for_Long_Term_Care.asp |
| Peripheral Neuropathy | Peripheral neuropathy is a condition of the peripheral nervous system, which consists of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/peripheral_neuropathy.asp#about |
| Pharmacy Benefits | The VA Pharmacy Benefits Management Services offer a broad range of services and are committed to provide and deliver Veterans personalized, proactive, patient-driven health care. | https://www.pbm.va.gov/ |
| Pharmacy Formulary | Access formulary documents and newsletters. | https://www.pbm.va.gov/NationalFormulary.asp |
| Polytrauma System of Care (PSC) | VA’s PSC is an integrated network of specialized rehabilitation programs dedicated to serving Veterans and Service members with both combat and civilian related Traumatic Brain Injury and polytrauma. | https://www.polytrauma.va.gov/ |
| Post-9/11 Transition and Case Management (TCM) | Post-9/11 TCM ensures that transitioning service members and Veterans receive the care and support they need as they transition from military to civilian life. | https://www.va.gov/POST911VETERANS/index.asp |
| Refill and track VA prescriptions | Refill your VA prescriptions, track their delivery, and create lists to organize your medicines online. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/refill-track-prescriptions/ |
| Prescription Refills Online | Seeking an easier way to refill your VA prescriptions? Want help with keeping your medicines organized? Use My HealtheVet to keep your prescriptions straight. My HealtheVet online prescription tools make it easier to manage your medicines. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/managing-your-prescription-refills |
| Project 112-Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD) | Project 112-SHAD was a series of tests conducted by the Department of Defense from 1962 to 1973. Servicemembers participated in conducting the tests. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/shad/index.asp |
| Prostate Cancer | Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in men in the U.S., second only to skin cancer. | https://www.va.gov/health/prostate.asp |
| Prosthetics and Sensory Aids (PSAS) | PSAS provide comprehensive support to optimize health and independence of the Veteran. | https://www.prosthetics.va.gov/psas/index.asp |
| Providers | Find a VA Healthcare Provider | https://www.accesstocare.va.gov/ourproviders/ |
| Psychiatric Services | Find out how to access VA mental health services for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST), depression, grief, anxiety, and other needs. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/ |
| Psychology Training | We have 1264 funded training positions, including 129 internship programs, 120 postdoctoral fellowship programs, and 21 Advanced Research fellowships. | https://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/ |
| Public Health | By developing evidence-based public health policy, conducting operations research, and performing educational outreach, Office of Public Health continues to support America’s Veterans and the VA workforce. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/ |
| Purchased Care | VA provides care to Veterans through community providers when VA cannot provide the care needed. Community care is based on specific eligibility requirements, availability of VA care, and the needs and circumstances of individual Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/communitycare/ |
| Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) | The Office of the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) drives quality management, patient safety and analytic support in the Veterans Health Administration. | https://www.va.gov/qualityandpatientsafety/ |
| Quality of Care | The Veteran's Health Administration commits to providing you the highest quality care when and where you need it. Information on Access to Care will help you make decisions about available VA care. | https://www.accesstocare.va.gov/ |
| Rabies | Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn who were bitten or exposed in some other way to the saliva of a warm-blooded animal while deployed, should be evaluated for the risk of rabies exposure by a health care professional. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/rabies/index.asp |
| Radiology | Radiology is a branch of medicine that uses imaging to diagnose and treat disease. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/my-healthevet-va-radiology |
| Readjustment Counseling | Readjustment counseling is a wide range of psycho social services offered to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families in the effort to make a successful transition from military to civilian life. | https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/Vet_Center_Services.asp |
| Refills, Prescription | Seeking an easier way to refill your VA prescriptions? Want help with keeping your medicines organized? Use My HealtheVet to keep your prescriptions straight. My HealtheVet online prescription tools make it easier to manage your medicines. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/managing-your-prescription-refills |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | VA Nursing is a dynamic, diverse group of honored, respected, and compassionate professionals. | https://www.va.gov/Nursing/ |
| Registry Evaluations | VA’s health registry evaluation is a free, voluntary medical assessment for Veterans who may have been exposed to certain environmental hazards during military service. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/benefits/registry-evaluation.asp |
| Report Card, Hospital | Find and compare information about the quality of care at over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals, including over 130 Veterans Administration (VA) medical centers and over 50 military hospitals, across the country. | https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/?providerType=Hospital&redirect=true#search |
| Research and Development | For more than 95 years, VA Research and Development program has been improving the lives of Veterans and all Americans through health care discovery and innovation. | https://www.research.va.gov/ |
| Research and Development Jobs | Become a part of the VA Research team and focus on health issues that affect Veterans. | https://www.research.va.gov/about/employment.cfm |
| Residency | VA educates and trains health professionals to enhance the quality of and timely access to care provided to Veterans within the Veterans Health Administration healthcare system. | https://www.va.gov/oaa/ |
| Respite Care | Respite Care is a program that pays for care for a short time when family caregivers need a break, need to run errands, or need to go out of town for a few days. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Respite_Care.asp |
| Returning Service Members | Are you a returning Service member? Get started with VA health care and setup your VA benefits. | https://www.va.gov/post911veterans/ |
| Rights and Responsibilities | Employees must respect and support your rights as a patient. If you would like more information about your rights as a patient, please talk with your VA treatment team members or if necessary, a Patient Advocate. | https://www.va.gov/health/rights/ |
| Rural Health | The Office of Rural Health conducts, coordinates, promotes, and disseminates research on issues that affect the nearly five million Veterans who reside in rural communities. | https://www.ruralhealth.va.gov/ |
| Radiation exposures | There are two broad types of radiation, non-ionizing and ionizing. Ionizing radiation sends out extremely high energy, which may pose a health risk. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/ |
| Seasonal Flu | It's time to get your flu shot. Veterans enrolled in VA health care can get a free flu shot at VA health care facilities , community retail pharmacies and urgent care providers (in VA's network). | https://www.prevention.va.gov/flu/ |
| Secure Messaging (My HealtheVet) | Do you want to give an update on your current health condition? Do you want to ask for a renewal of your medicine? Use My HealtheVet Secure Messaging to communicate online with your VA health care team. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/secure-messaging-spotlight |
| Senior Care | The Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care provide programs and services in a range of health care settings, such as acute care, home care, extended care, purchased home care, hospice and palliative care and community- and facility-based care. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/index.asp |
| Service Connected Disabilities | Disability compensation is a monetary benefit paid to Veterans who are determined by VA to be disabled by an injury or illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military service. These disabilities are considered to be service connected. | https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book/benefits_chap02.asp |
| Sexual Assault | VA uses the term “military sexual trauma” to refer to sexual assault or sexual harassment experienced during military service. MST includes any sexual activity during military service in which you are involved against your will or when unable to say no. | https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome/index.asp |
| Sexual Harassment | VA uses the term “military sexual trauma” to refer to sexual assault or sexual harassment experienced during military service. MST includes any sexual activity during military service in which you are involved against your will or when unable to say no. | https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome/index.asp |
| Shared Decision Making | The more you and your health care team know about What Matters most to you, the better you can work together to make treatment decisions – the range of care choices that could be offered –that meet needs while honoring Veteran priorities. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/making_decisions.asp |
| Shingles | Shingles is a painful infection. Some people have the virus hiding in their nerve tissue, and if conditions are right, the virus "awakens." | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/ss20170113-shingles-prevention-treatment-and-the-pain-after |
| Ships List, Agent Orange | Agent Orange was a tactical herbicide used by the U.S. military for control of vegetation. It was named for the orange band around the storage barrel. The military sprayed Agent Orange and other tactical herbicides during the Vietnam War. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/locations/index.asp |
| Skilled Home Health Care | Skilled Home Health Care is for Veterans needing short-term care as they are moving from a hospital or nursing home back to their home. It can also be used to provide continuing care to people with ongoing needs. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Skilled_Home_Health_Care.asp |
| Sleep (Healthy) | The best way to get the right amount of sleep is to follow some simple guidelines every day. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/healthy-sleep |
| Smoking Cessation | There is a long history of smoking and other tobacco use in the military. Many Veterans used tobacco while they served, particularly during deployment. Now seven out of every 10 Veterans who smoke would like to quit — for both the physical benefits and th | https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/quit-tobacco/ |
| Social Media Directory | Find how to connect with VA medical centers, health care systems, outpatient centers, program offices and staff offices using websites, social media and email. | https://discover.va.gov/social-media |
| Social Work | Social work is an integral part of your overall VA care and is woven into the fabric of VA health care, providing clinical interventions and services across the VA continuum of care. | https://www.socialwork.va.gov/ |
| Solvent Exposure | Exposure to solvents may impact your health depending on the specific chemicals, level of concentration, length of exposure, and how it enters the body. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/solvents/index.asp |
| Special Events | VA’s Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events provides Veterans with opportunities for health and healing through adaptive sports and therapeutic art programs. | https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/ |
| Specialty Care Services | If you qualify for VA health care, you’ll receive coverage for the services you need to help you get—and stay—healthy. Learn more about your health care benefits. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/ |
| Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care | Our Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders System of Care provides a coordinated life-long continuum of services for Veterans with a spinal cord injury or disorder. | https://www.sci.va.gov/ |
| Spirituality | VA chaplains provide many different services to patients who are seeking medical care through VA Healthcare Systems, and they are considered part of the patient care alignment medical team. | https://www.patientcare.va.gov/chaplain/What_Is_VA_Chaplain.asp |
| Spouse | As the spouse or dependent child of a Veteran or service member, you may qualify for certain benefits, like health care, life insurance, or money to help pay for school or training. | https://www.va.gov/family-member-benefits/ |
| Surviving Spouse | As the survivor of a Veteran or service member, you may qualify for added benefits, including help with burial costs and survivor compensation. | https://www.va.gov/family-member-benefits/ |
| Exposure to hazardous materials | Learn about chemical hazards or other hazardous materials you may have come in contact with during military service. And find out if you can get VA disability compensation for illnesses or conditions related to these exposures. | https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/ |
| Stand Down | Stand Downs are typically one- to three-day events during which VA staff and volunteers provide food, clothing and health screenings to homeless and at-risk Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/homeless/events.asp |
| State Veterans Homes | State Veterans Homes are facilities that provide nursing home, domiciliary or adult day care. They are owned, operated and managed by state governments. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/State_Veterans_Homes.asp |
| Stroke Awareness | A stroke occurs when either too much blood or too little blood disrupts blood flow to part of the brain. This deprives brain tissue of necessary oxygen and nutrients. | https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/ss20170502-stroke-factors-effects-prevention |
| Substance Use | Substance use can be a slippery slope, especially for those facing other challenges, including mental health concerns or life stressors | https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/substance-use/ |
| Substance Use Disorder Program | Substance use can be a slippery slope, especially for those facing other challenges, including mental health concerns or life stressors. | https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/SUD.asp |
| Sulfur Fire (Al Mishraq, Iraq) | A fire that ignited in June 2003 at the Mishraq State Sulfur Mine Plant near Mosul, Iraq burned for almost a month. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/mishraq-sulfur-fire/index.asp |
| Surgery - Complexity | VHA assigned each of its Surgical Programs an "invasive procedure complexity" level of Inpatient Complex, Inpatient Intermediate, Ambulatory Procedure Center (APC) Advanced, Inpatient Standard, or APC Basic. | https://www.va.gov/health/surgery/ |
| Telehealth Services | Using VA telehealth technologies, you can send your health data to your VA care team from home. With more data, your providers can tailor your treatment specifically to your needs and improve the care you receive. | https://telehealth.va.gov/ |
| Telehealth Care (Geriatrics) | VA uses telehealth technologies to provide easier access to care. Telehealth connects you with your VA care teams and specialists, no matter the distance. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Telehealth.asp |
| Tobacco and Health | There is a long history of smoking and other tobacco use in the military. Many Veterans used tobacco while they served, particularly during deployment. | https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/quit-tobacco/ |
| Toll-Free Numbers for VA | Get answers to your questions about VA benefits and services. Ask us a question online, call us, or explore our FAQs and other resources. | https://www.va.gov/contact-us/ |
| Toxic Embedded Fragments | Shrapnel is a common term to describe the toxic fragments from improvised explosive devices (IEDs), bombs, mines, and shells. Some of the fragments may contain depleted uranium. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/toxic_fragments/index.asp |
| Transplant Program | VA has offered solid organ transplant services since 1962. Solid organ (kidney, liver, heart, lung, kidney/pancreas, heart/lung,) and bone marrow/stem cell are important, life-saving procedures. | https://www.va.gov/health/services/transplant/ |
| Transportation Program | VA’s Veterans Transportation Program (VTP) offers Veterans many travel solutions to and from their VA health care facilities. | https://www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/vtp/ |
| Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) may happen from a blow or jolt to the head or an object penetrating the brain. | https://www.polytrauma.va.gov/understanding-tbi/ |
| Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI) | TSGLI (also known as Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection) provides short-term financial support to help eligible service members recover from a severe injury. | https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/tsgli/ |
| VA Hospital Locator | Find a VA location or in-network community care provider. For same-day care for minor illnesses or injuries, select Urgent care for facility type. | https://www.va.gov/find-locations/?facilityType=health |
| VA Nursing Homes | Find how to connect with VA medical centers, health care systems, outpatient centers, program offices and staff offices using websites, social media and email. | https://www.va.gov/find-locations/?facilityType=health |
| Vaccination | Vaccines are some of the safest medical products. But, like any other medical product, there may be risks. Talk to your health care provider about the value of vaccines and their side effects. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/vaccines.asp |
| Vet Centers (Readjustment Counseling) | Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional counseling to eligible Veterans, service members, including National Guard and Reserve components and their families. | https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/ |
| Veteran-Directed Care | Veteran Directed Care gives Veterans of all ages the opportunity to receive the Home and Community Based Services they need in a consumer-directed way. | https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Veteran-Directed_Care.asp |
| Veteran Transportation Program (VTP) | VA’s Veterans Transportation Program offers Veterans many travel solutions to and from their VA health care facilities. | https://www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/vtp/ |
| Veterans Health Library (VHL) | The Veterans Health Library helps Veterans stay well and well-informed. | https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/ |
| VEText | Veterans throughout the nation are receiving interactive VEText appointment reminders on their mobile devices. | https://www.va.gov/health/vetext.asp |
| Viral Hepatitis | VA leads the country in hepatitis screening, testing, treatment, research and prevention. | https://www.hepatitis.va.gov/ |
| Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program | If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) can help. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp |
| Voluntary Services | Each year community volunteers give selflessly of their time and resources in service to America’s Veterans. It is impossible to calculate the amount of caring and sharing that these volunteers provide to Veteran patients. | https://www.volunteer.va.gov/index.asp |
| Volunteer | There are many ways you can help. Fill out our form and a local representative will contact you. | https://www.cdceportal.va.gov/donate_at_facility/ |
| Voter Assistance | VA Voluntary Service strives to meet the needs of America’s Veterans in many different ways. To continue our mission of serving America’s Veterans and their families, we provide information to assist you during your local, state and national elections. | https://www.volunteer.va.gov/VoterAssistance.asp |
| War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) | We develop and provide post-deployment health expertise to Veterans and their health care providers through clinical care, research, education and risk communication. | https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/ |
| Weight Management | MOVE! is a weight management, health promotion program designed to improve the lives of Veterans. | https://www.move.va.gov/ |
| Well-being for the Elderly | Whole Health is VA’s approach to care that supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. | https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/ |
| What can VA do for me? | Our VA Liaison and Post-9/11 Military2VA (M2VA) Case Management programs help bridge the gap between the DoD and VHA to support transitioning service members & Post-9/11 era Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/post911veterans/ |
| Where is my VA? | Find how to connect with VA medical centers, health care systems, outpatient centers, program offices and staff offices using websites, social media and email. | https://www.va.gov/find-locations/ |
| Whole Health | Whole Health is VA’s approach to care that supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. | https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/ |
| Women Veterans Health Care | Women Veterans are a diverse group-professionals, mothers, retirees-of varying ages, racial, ethnic, gender identities, and sexual orientation. | https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/ |
| Women Veterans (OEF and OIF) | Post-9/11 TCM ensures that transitioning service members and Veterans receive the care and support they need as they transition from military to civilian life. | https://www.va.gov/post911veterans/ |
| Yeast Infection (Vaginal Infection) | A vaginal yeast infection is an infection of the vagina and vaginal area. It is caused by a type of fungus called yeast. When this yeast increases it can cause an infection. | https://www.publichealth.va.gov/infectiondontpassiton/womens-health-guide/vaginal-yeast-infections.asp |
| Change your address on file with VA | You can change your address in your VA.gov profile for certain VA benefits and services. But some departments keep your address in their own separate records, so you’ll need to contact them directly. | https://www.va.gov/resources/change-your-address-on-file-with-va |
| VA travel pay reimbursement | Request reimbursement for travel expenses to and from approved health care appointments. Travel Pay Call Center (855) 574-7292 (TTY: 711) | https://www.va.gov/health-care/get-reimbursed-for-travel-pay/ |
| Health care for spouses, dependents, and family caregivers | If you’re the spouse, surviving spouse, dependent child, or family caregiver of a Veteran or service member, you may qualify for health care benefits. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/family-caregiver-benefits/ |
| How to apply for a Veterans burial allowance | Find out how to get Veterans burial allowances (sometimes called “Veterans death benefits”) to help cover burial, funeral, and transportation costs. | https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/veterans-burial-allowance/ |
| Contact VA | Get answers to your questions about VA benefits and services. Ask us a question online, call us, or explore our FAQs and other resources. | https://www.va.gov/contact-us/ |
| Request your military service records (including DD214) | Submit a military records request to get your DD214 or other military service records through the milConnect website. | https://www.va.gov/records/get-military-service-records/ |
| Accredited VSO Listing | An accredited attorney, claims agent, or Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representative can help you file a claim or request a decision review. Use our search tool to find one of these types of accredited representatives to help you. | https://www.va.gov/get-help-from-accredited-representative/find-rep/ |
| Types of Veteran ID cards | There are many types of identification cards you can use to show you’re a Veteran. You only need to have one of them for this purpose. Learn about the different types of VA ID cards and other Veteran ID options. | https://www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/ |
| Functional Organization Manual (FOM) | The FOM is the authoritative source that documents the current organization structure, missions, functions and tasks of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and its organizations. | https://department.va.gov/administrations-and-offices/enterprise-integration/ |
| Veteran and Military Spouse Talent Engagement Program (VMSTEP) | VMSTEP provides employment readiness assistance and outreach to transitioning service members, Veterans, and eligible military spouses. | https://department.va.gov/programs-and-initiatives/veteran-and-military-spouse-talent-engagement-program/ |
| Academic Affiliations | VA educates and trains health professionals to enhance the quality of and timely access to care provided to Veterans within the Veterans Health Administration healthcare system. To achieve this, VA partners with affiliated U.S. academic institutions. | https://www.va.gov/oaa/index.asp |
| View your VA payment history | Find out how to view your VA payment history online. | https://www.va.gov/va-payment-history/ |
| VA mobile apps | VA Mobile aims to improve Veterans’ health by providing technologies that expand clinical care beyond the traditional office visit. | https://mobile.va.gov/ |
| VA Careers | No matter your field, there’s a job at VA for you. Health care providers, administrators, and support professionals help us achieve our mission of caring for the nation’s Veterans. | https://vacareers.va.gov |
| VA Contingency Planning | VA) is committed to delivering world-class health care and benefits – even during a potential government shutdown. Annual funding for much of the government expires on September 30. Here is how a government shutdown would affect VA and those we serve. | https://department.va.gov/contingency-planning/ |
| ChooseVA | VA offers benefits that can help Veterans buy, retain, or modify a home; earn a degree; start a career; stay healthy; and do much more in life after the military. Explore the services and benefits that help Veterans thrive. | https://choose.va.gov/ |
| Post-9/11 GI Bill | You served with honor and you’re ready to further your education and skills. If you qualify, apply for VA education and training benefits online, in person, or request an application over the phone. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/ |
| Make the Connection | Connect with stories of hope and help. Veterans and their loved ones talk about their experiences, challenges, and recovery. | https://www.maketheconnection.net/ |
| VA Vision Care | If you qualify for VA health care benefits, you may be able to get some or all of your vision care through VA. In some cases we'll cover eyeglasses. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/vision-care/ |
| Optometry | If you have VA health care benefits, we'll cover your routine eye exams and preventive vision testing. In some cases, you may get coverage for eyeglasses or services for blind or low-vision rehabilitation. | https://www.va.gov/optometry/ |
| VA burial benefits and memorial items | VA burial benefits can help service members, Veterans, and their family members plan and pay for a burial or memorial service in a VA national cemetery. Family members can also order memorial items to honor the service of a Veteran. Find out how to apply | https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/ |
| American Former Prisoners of War | You are considered a Former Prisoners of War (FPOW) if during wartime active service, you were forcibly detained or interned (put in prison) in the line of duty by an enemy government, its agents or a hostile force. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-pow.asp |
| Applying for benefits | There are numerous ways to apply for VA benefits depending on the type of benefit you are seeking. We encourage you to work with an accredited representative who can assist you with the claims process. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/Applying.asp |
| Compensation - Benefit Rates | View current compensation rates | https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/rates-index.asp |
| Acquisitions | The mission of the VA is one of service to more than 27 million Veterans who have so unselfishly served their country. To accomplish this mission, VA acquires a broad spectrum of goods and services. | https://www.va.gov/opal/fo/dbwva.asp |
| How to apply for VA health care | Find out how to apply for VA health care benefits as a Veteran or service member. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/ |
| Federal Benefits for Veterans Dependents and Survivors | The 2023 version of the Federal Benefits for Veterans Dependents and Survivors. | https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book/2023_Federal_Benefits_for_Veterans_Dependents_and_Survivors.pdf |
| Blue Button | The Blue Button represents a national movement that enables consumers to have easy access to their own health information in a format that they can use. | https://www.va.gov/bluebutton/ |
| Reimbursed VA travel expenses and mileage rate | Learn what health care travel-related expenses we pay for and our current mileage reimbursement rate. | https://www.va.gov/resources/reimbursed-va-travel-expenses-and-mileage-rate/ |
| How to file a VA travel reimbursement claim online | Find out how to file a claim online through the Beneficiary Travel Self Service System (BTSSS). | https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-file-a-va-travel-reimbursement-claim-online/ |
| How to set up direct deposit for VA travel pay reimbursement | Find out how to set up direct deposit so we can deposit your reimbursement directly into your bank account. | https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-set-up-direct-deposit-for-va-travel-pay-reimbursement/ |
| Signing in to VA.gov | Get answers to your questions about signing in to VA.gov to manage your benefits and services online. | https://www.va.gov/resources/signing-in-to-vagov/ |
| Direct deposit for your VA benefit payments | Learn about getting your VA benefit payments through direct deposit. If you don’t already have a bank account, the Veterans Benefits Banking Program can connect you with a bank that will work with you to set up an account. | https://www.va.gov/resources/direct-deposit-for-your-va-benefit-payments/ |
| How to change direct deposit information for VA benefits | Follow our step-by-step instructions for changing your VA direct deposit information for VA disability compensation, pension, or education benefit payments. | https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-change-direct-deposit-information-for-va-benefits/ |
| Managing your VA.gov profile | Your VA.gov profile has your contact, personal, and military information. | https://www.va.gov/resources/managing-your-vagov-profile/ |
| Can I be buried in Arlington National Cemetery? | We can’t determine eligibility for burial in Arlington National Cemetery because the United States Army maintains this cemetery. | https://www.va.gov/resources/can-i-be-buried-in-arlington-national-cemetery/ |
| Can I plan ahead for my burial in a VA national cemetery? | Yes. You can plan ahead to make the process of applying for a burial in a VA national cemetery easier for your family members in the event of your death. | https://www.va.gov/resources/can-i-plan-ahead-for-my-burial-in-a-va-national-cemetery/ |
| What does burial in a VA national cemetery include? | When a Veteran, service member, or family member qualifies for burial in a VA national cemetery, they receive certain burial benefits at no cost to their family. | https://www.va.gov/resources/what-does-burial-in-a-va-national-cemetery-include/ |
| Government headstones and markers FAQs | Get answers to specific questions you may have about government headstones and markers. | https://www.va.gov/resources/government-headstones-and-markers-faqs/ |
| Requesting a replacement government headstone or marker | If you’re the family member of a deceased Veteran who was given a government-issued headstone or marker, and you want to replace it, we may be able to give you a replacement. | https://www.va.gov/resources/requesting-a-replacement-government-headstone-or-marker/ |
| What your decision review or appeal status means | Your status tells you where your claim is in the decision review or appeal process. | https://www.va.gov/resources/what-your-decision-review-or-appeal-status-means/ |
| How to check your VA claim, appeal, or decision review status online | Follow our step-by-step instructions for checking the status of your VA claim, appeal, or decision review online. | https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-check-your-va-claim-appeal-or-decision-review-status-online/ |
| Choosing a decision review option | If you disagree with a VA benefit decision dated on or after February 19, 2019, you can choose from 3 decision review options to continue your case: a Supplemental Claim, a Higher-Level Review, or a Board Appeal. | https://www.va.gov/resources/choosing-a-decision-review-option/ |
| Decision reviews FAQs | If you disagree with a VA claim decision, you can request a decision review. Find answers to commonly asked questions about decision reviews. | https://www.va.gov/resources/decision-reviews-faqs/ |
| VA’s duty to assist | Find out what “duty to assist” means and what happens if we find a duty-to-assist error. | https://www.va.gov/resources/vas-duty-to-assist/ |
| Non-compensable disability | If you receive a 0% disability rating for a service-connected condition, we call this a non-compensable disability. It means you can’t get disability compensation (payments) for this condition. But you may be eligible for other VA benefits. | https://www.va.gov/resources/non-compensable-disability/ |
| Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) | Combat-Related Special Compensation provides tax-free payments to retired Veterans with combat-related disabilities. You must apply for CRSC through your uniformed service. | https://www.va.gov/resources/combat-related-special-compensation-crsc/ |
| Your intent to file a VA claim | Find out how to notify us of your intent to file a claim for VA disability, pension, or DIC benefits. | https://www.va.gov/resources/your-intent-to-file-a-va-claim/ |
| Separation Health Assessment for service members | If you’re a service member filing a disability compensation claim online through the Benefits Delivery at Discharge program, you must submit a Separation Health Assessment - Part A Self-Assessment form. This requirement started April 1, 2023. | https://www.va.gov/resources/separation-health-assessment-for-service-members/ |
| Compare VA education benefits | Compare VA education benefits for Veterans, service members, and members of the National Guard and Reserve. | https://www.va.gov/resources/compare-va-education-benefits/ |
| How VA education benefit payments affect your taxes | Learn about the IRS tax rules (called exclusions) for your VA education benefit payments, and find out how your payments affect your tax credits. | https://www.va.gov/resources/how-va-education-benefit-payments-affect-your-taxes/ |
| How do I get college credits for my military service? | As an active-duty service member, Veteran, or member of the Reserves, you’ll need to request your transcript from your branch of service and share it with schools. Each school then decides how many credits they’ll accept. | https://www.va.gov/resources/how-do-i-get-college-credits-for-my-military-service/ |
| Can I get a copy of my education decision letter? | Yes. You can get a copy of your education decision letter online or by mail. If you applied for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits on VA.gov, you may be able to download your education decision letter now. | https://www.va.gov/resources/can-i-get-a-replacement-gi-bill-benefit-certificate-of-eligibility/ |
| GI Bill and other VA education benefit payments FAQs | Get answers to questions you may have about your GI Bill payments. | https://www.va.gov/resources/gi-bill-and-other-va-education-benefit-payments-faqs/ |
| Can I get free health care and prescriptions as a Veteran? | You can get free VA health care for any illness or injury that we determine is related to your military service. We refer to these illnesses and injuries as “service-connected” conditions. | https://www.va.gov/resources/can-i-get-free-health-care-and-prescriptions-as-a-veteran/ |
| Does VA cover nursing home, assisted living, or other long-term care? | As a Veteran, you may be able to get long-term care services like assisted living, residential (live-in), or home health care. | https://www.va.gov/resources/does-va-cover-nursing-home-assisted-living-or-other-long-term-care/ |
| How to get help with concerns at a VA health facility | We want to make sure that you get the best care possible at VA. And you have the right to share your concerns, unmet needs, or complaints with us at any time. Your concerns and complaints will never affect your access to care or how we treat you. | https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-get-help-with-concerns-at-a-va-health-facility/ |
| Warrior Training Advancement Course (WARTAC) | Warrior Training Advancement Course (WARTAC) is a skill-bridge education and employment opportunity for Wounded Warriors and transitioning Servicemembers to complete a national-level VBA training program while still on active duty. | https://discover.va.gov/transition-programs/wartac/ |
| Staff Biographies | A listing of VA senior staff and their biographies. | https://department.va.gov/biographies/ |
| How to File a VA Disability Claim | Find out how to file a VA disability claim for a service-connected disability online, by mail, in person, or with the help of a trained professional. | https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/ |
| Upload evidence to support your disability claim | If you’ve filed a claim for disability compensation, you can continue uploading more evidence for up to one year to support your claim. | https://www.va.gov/disability/upload-supporting-evidence/ |
| VA Pathfinder | Pathfinder will demystify selling to and innovating with the Department of Veterans Affairs by giving you the tools you need to understand and navigate the process. | https://pathfinder.va.gov/ |
| Apply for a Veteran ID Card (VIC) | A Veteran ID Card (VIC) is a digital form of photo ID you can use to get discounts offered to Veterans at many restaurants, hotels, stores, and other businesses. Find out if you’re eligible for a Veteran ID Card — and how to apply. | https://www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/vic/ |
| VA Open Data Portal | Open Data is an initiative that seeks to advance government transparency and promote innovation by making data accessible to the public. | https://data.va.gov/ |
| Social Media at VA | This policy is designed to aid agency users in understand and adhere to proper use and protection of Government equipment when conducting social media activities for VA. | https://digital.va.gov/social-media/ |
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Service Members and Veterans | The Department of Veteran Affairs is dedicated to serving all eligible service members, Veterans and their families. It also recognizes the existing diversity within this population, including the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/lgbt.asp |
| LGBTQ+ Program | VA has implemented several policies and programs addressing issues facing the LGBTQ+ community and is helping VA employees and patients access benefits made available by changes to Federal policy. | https://www.va.gov/ORMDI/DiversityInclusion/LGBT.asp |
| Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSO | An accredited attorney, claims agent, or Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representative can help you file a claim or request a decision review. Learn how to find and appoint one of these types of accredited representatives to help you. | https://www.va.gov/get-help-from-accredited-representative/ |
| Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program (VSTAGP) | To further ease the transition process, we will issue grants to eligible organizations that provide transition services to former members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are separated, retired, or discharged and their spouses. | https://discover.va.gov/transition-programs/vstag/ |
| Women’s Health Transition Training | The online, self-paced Women’s Health Transition Training is available for service women and women Veterans to take any time, any place. | https://discover.va.gov/transition-programs/womens-health-transition-training/ |
| Transition Programs | We want you to be successful when you transition from military to civilian life. | https://discover.va.gov/transition-programs/ |
| Your VA Transition Assistance Program (TAP) | About 250,000 Service members transition to civilian life each year. The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) provides information, resources, and tools to Service members and their loved ones to help prepare for the move from military to civilian life. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/transition/tap.asp |
| VALife | Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife) provides low-cost coverage to Veterans with service-connected disabilities. Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply. | https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/valife/ |
| Find a Regional Office | The map and by state index on this page provides links to VA regional offices, an email address for contacting the regional office director and a listing of additional VA facilities located in each state. | https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/offices.asp |
| Veterans headstones, markers, and medallions | Find out how to apply for a headstone, grave or niche marker, or medallion to honor a Veteran, service member, or eligible family member. | https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/memorial-items/headstones-markers-medallions/ |
| Burial flags to honor Veterans and Reservists | We provide a United States flag to drape on a casket (or coffin) or place with an urn in honor of the military service of a Veteran or Reservist. Find out how to apply for this burial honor. | https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/memorial-items/burial-flags/ |
| Schedule a burial for a Veteran or family member | Schedule a burial for a Veteran or family member. Get step-by-step guidance on how to request and apply for a burial in a VA national cemetery or in a state or tribal government Veterans cemetery. National Cemetery Scheduling Office (800) 535-1117 | https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/schedule-a-burial/ |
| Daily burial schedule | The daily burial schedule allows the public to search for the committal service date, time, and cemetery for the scheduled burial of a Veteran, spouse, or other eligible family mem | https://www.cem.va.gov/dailyburialschedule/ |
| Ask VA | Communicate with VA using this secure system. Track your message from submission to resolution, receive secure responses that will protect your personal information, and see all your past messages and responses. | https://ask.va.gov/ |
| Annual Benefits Report | The Annual Benefits Report (ABR) summarizes the benefit programs delivered by VBA, identifies the current level of program participation, and profiles the beneficiaries. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/reports/abr/ |
| Supplemental Claims | If you disagree with our decision on your claim, a Supplemental Claim may be an option for you. Learn when and how to file a Supplemental Claim and what to expect after you file. | https://www.va.gov/decision-reviews/supplemental-claim/ |
| Veteran Crisis Line | Free, 24/7, confidential support is a call or text away. The Veterans Crisis Line can help even if you’re not enrolled in VA benefits or health care. | https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ |
| VA Claim Exam | After you file your disability benefits claim, we may ask you to have a claim exam, which helps VA determine if you have a service-connected disability and help rate your disability if you have one. | https://www.va.gov/disability/va-claim-exam/ |
| VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) | If you’re the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a service member who died in the line of duty, or the survivor of a Veteran who died from a service-related injury or illness, you may be able to get a tax-free monetary benefit. | https://www.va.gov/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation/ |
| Veterans' Survivors | During this difficult time, we know that you will have questions about survivors benefits and how to obtain them. The Office of Survivors Assistance has prepared a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) to assist you. | https://www.va.gov/survivors/faqs.asp |
| VA OIG Hotline | The OIG hotline receives, screens, and determines the disposition of complaints concerning veterans or VA that relate to potentially unlawful activity or potential violations of rules or regulations; fraud, waste, and abuse; and gross mismanagement of VA | https://www.vaoig.gov/hotline/online-forms |
| About GI Bill Benefits | GI Bill benefits help you pay for college, graduate school, and training programs. Explore how VA can help pay for education. Education Contact Center from the U.S.: (888) 442-4551 or from overseas: 001-918-781-5678. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits |
| Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) | The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) helps you pay for school or job training. If you’ve served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33). | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/ |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | The Yellow Ribbon Program can help you pay for higher out-of-state, private school, foreign school, or graduate school tuition and fees that the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn’t cover. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/yellow-ribbon-program/ |
| Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) | The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) can help you pay for education and training programs. If you’ve served at least 2 years on active duty, find out if you qualify for the MGIB-AD program. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/montgomery-active-duty/ |
| $600 Montgomery GI Bill Buy-Up program | If you take part in the $600 Montgomery GI Bill Buy-Up program, you’ll get more money each month through your GI Bill monthly payments. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/montgomery-active-duty/buy-up/ |
| Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) | The MGIB-SR program offers up to 36 months of education and training benefits. If you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, you may be eligible for this benefit. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/montgomery-selected-reserve/ |
| How to use your GI Bill benefits | Find out how to use your GI Bill benefits to advance your education and training. Learn how to use your benefits to earn a degree, train for a specific trade, or work toward other career goals. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/ |
| Undergraduate and graduate degrees | Find out if you can use GI Bill benefits for college as a Veteran, service member, or qualified dependent. Learn about payment rates for undergraduate and graduate degree courses at institutions of higher learning. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/undergraduate-graduate-programs/ |
| Foreign Programs | If you plan to study at a foreign school, find out how you can use VA benefits to cover your tuition and fees. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/study-at-foreign-schools/ |
| Independent and distance learning | You can use the GI Bill for independent and distance learning online. If you’re using your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits while taking only distance-learning courses, we’ll pay a housing allowance based on 50% of the national average. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/online-distance-learning/ |
| Accelerated payments for high-technology programs | If you’re enrolled in a high-technology program, find out if you can get a single higher payment (called a “lump sum” or “accelerated” payment) to help cover the higher per-month costs for these types of programs. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/accelerated-payments/ |
| Correspondence training | Correspondence training (coursework completed by mail, online, or by some other device) may be a good option for you if you want to take classes from home or if you live far from any schools. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/correspondence-training/ |
| Tutorial assistance | If you’re using VA educational assistance, and you’re struggling with the coursework, we may help you pay for a tutor. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/tutor-assistance/ |
| Test Fees | The GI Bill covers more than just tuition. You can use part of your entitlement to cover the cost of certain tests you need to take to become a licensed or certified professional—or to apply for college or a training course. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/test-fees/ |
| Non-college degree programs | Find out how to use the GI Bill to pay for specific training programs, like HVAC repair, truck driving, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training, and barber or beautician school. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/non-college-degree-programs/ |
| Veterans technology education courses | If you want to gain computer experience to start or advance your career in the high-technology industry, find out if you’re eligible for our Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses program that matches you with a leading training provider. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/vettec-high-tech-program/ |
| Flight training | Find out how your VA education benefits can help pay for flight training to advance your pilot qualifications. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/flight-training/ |
| Entrepreneurship training | Want to start a business? We offer entrepreneurship training through the Small Business Administration. Find out how you can use your GI Bill benefits or our other educational assistance programs for training to become a business owner or entrepreneur. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/entrepreneurship-training/ |
| Work study | Our Veterans work-study program can help you earn money while you’re enrolled in a college, vocational school, or professional training program. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/work-study/ |
| Co-op training | A college or university co-op training program lets you get full-time work experience in between periods of going to school full time. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/co-op-training/ |
| On-the-job training and apprenticeships | GI Bill training programs can help you pay for books, supplies, and housing while you’re learning a trade or skill through on-the-job training or apprenticeships. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/on-the-job-training-apprenticeships/ |
| Tuition Assistance Top-Up | Does your college tuition cost more than what’s covered by the Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance (TA) program? Find out if you can get more money to help pay for school through the Tuition Assistance Top-Up program. | https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/tuition-assistance-top-up/ |
| GI Bill and other education benefit eligibility | Learn about GI Bill eligibility requirements and find out if you can get these benefits. VA education benefits can help you pay your tuition, pick out a school, choose a career, and more. | https://www.va.gov/education/eligibility/ |
| How to apply for the GI Bill and related benefits | Find out how to apply for the GI Bill and other VA education benefits as a Veteran, service member, or qualified family member. | https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ |
| After you apply for education benefits | Find out if you can get a Certificate of Eligibility for VA education benefits. Getting a degree, certificate, or other professional license can help you make a successful transition from military to civilian life. | https://www.va.gov/education/after-you-apply/ |
| Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) | If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, Veteran Readiness and Employment can help. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp |
| Vocational rehabilitation and employment support-and-services tracks | If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, Veteran Readiness and Employment can help. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/programs/ |
| Vocational rehabilitation and employment re-employment track | As a Veteran, you’re protected under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). This means you can’t be disadvantaged in your civilian career because of your service. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/programs/reemployment/ |
| Vocational rehabilitation and employment rapid access to employment track | If you want to follow an employment path that uses your existing skill set, the Rapid Access to Employment track can help you with your job search. We offer counseling and rehabilitation services that address your abilities, aptitudes, and interests. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/programs/rapid-access-to-employment/ |
| Vocational rehabilitation and employment self-employment track | If you’re a service member or Veteran with a service-connected disability and employment barrier who has the strong desire, skills, and drive to run a successful business, you may be interested in the Self-Employment track. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/programs/self-employment/ |
| VR&E employment through long-term services track | If you have a service-connected disability that makes it hard for you to succeed in your employment path, we can help you get the education or training you need to find work in a different field that better suits your current abilities and interests. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/programs/long-term-services/ |
| Vocational rehabilitation and education independent living track | If your service-connected disability limits your ability to perform activities of daily living (like bathing, dressing, accessing the community, and interacting with others) and you can’t return to work right away, you may qualify for this track. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/programs/independent-living/ |
| Eligibility for Veteran Readiness and Employment | If you’re a service member or Veteran and have a disability that was caused—or made worse—by your active-duty service and that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, you may be able to get employment support or services. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/eligibility/ |
| How to apply for Veteran Readiness and Employment | Find out how to apply for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E). This program is also known as Chapter 31. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/how-to-apply/ |
| Veteran Readiness and Employment through the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) | If you’re wounded, injured, or fall ill while serving and can’t perform your duties, you’ll be referred to IDES. Through this system, we at VA work together with the Department of Defense to make disability evaluation seamless, simple, fast, and fair. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/ides/ |
| Educational and career counseling (VA Chapter 36) | Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (PCPG), or VA Chapter 36, offers free educational and career guidance, planning, and resources to Veterans and their dependents who are eligible for a VA education benefit. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/education-and-career-counseling/ |
| Apply for Personalized Career Planning and Guidance with VA Form 28-8832 | If you’re a Veteran, service member, or dependent, use this form to apply for personalized career counseling and support to help you find a training program or job. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/education-and-career-counseling/apply-career-guidance-form-28-8832/introduction |
| Get support for your Veteran-Owned Small Business | If you have a Veteran-Owned Small Business, you may qualify for advantages when bidding on government contracts—along with access to other resources and support—through the Vets First Verification Program. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/veteran-owned-business-support/ |
| Employment benefits for dependent family members (Chapter 36) | As the dependent family member of a service member or Veteran with a service-connected disability, find out if you’re eligible and how to apply to get educational and career counseling benefits through Personalized Career Planning and Guidance. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/dependent-benefits/ |
| VA Transition Assistance | Successful transitions take time. Transition occurs throughout your life, from when you join the military to separation and beyond. At VA, we are here to help you and your family use the benefits you’ve earned throughout your military career. | https://benefits.va.gov/transition/transition-home.asp |
| Subsistence Allowance Rates | In some cases, Veterans participating in the VR&E program may receive a subsistence allowance while they pursue an educational or training program in preparation for a future career. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/subsistence_allowance_rates.asp |
| VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) | VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) supports Veterans and service members who are transitioning from military to college life, and certain qualified dependents. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vetsuccess-on-campus/ |
| Veteran Readiness and Employment Program Definitions | In the military, you became familiar with a particular set of terms with specific meanings that were used in specific circumstances. This page of definitions will help you learn the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) lingo. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/program_definitions.asp |
| Veteran Readiness and Employment Success Stories | Success stories from Veterans that have been through the VRE program. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/success_stories.asp |
| Veteran employment resources | Learn about employment resources that can help you find a career or get job training as you transition to civilian life. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/veteran-resources/ |
| Resources for military and Veteran family members | If you’re a military spouse or surviving spouse, find out if you’re eligible and how to apply for the Department of Defense’s Spouse Education Career Opportunities program. And learn about other resources to help you build your career or start a business. | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/family-resources/ |
| Education and Training - Enrollment Verification | Post-9/11 GI Bill® students who receive Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments are required to verify their enrollment to continue receiving their payments. | https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/isaksonroe/verification_of_enrollment.asp |
| GI Bill Comparison Tool | Learn about and compare your GI Bill benefits at approved schools, employers, and VET TEC providers. | https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/ |
| Veterans Benefits Administration Events and Happenings | Current events happening at VBA | https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/events.asp |
| VA Outreach Events | VA benefits can help Veterans and their families buy homes, earn degrees, start careers, stay healthy, and more. Join an event for conversation and information. | https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/ |
| Benefits for former prisoners of war (POWs) | Are you a former POW now living with a disability? Find out if you can get disability compensation or benefits. | https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/former-pows/ |
| VA Guaranteed Home Loan | Get step-by-step instructions for buying a home through the VA home loan program. | https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/home-buying-process/ |
| Specially Adapted Housing program | We offer housing grants for Veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities so they can buy or change a home to meet their needs and live more independently. | https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/disability-housing-grants/ |
| Character of Discharge | Generally, in order to receive VA benefits and services, the Veteran’s character of discharge or service must be under other than dishonorable conditions. However, individuals receiving other types of discharges may qualify for VA benefits. | https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/character_of_discharge.asp |
| Benefits for Native American Veterans | VA is committed to ensuring that Native American Veterans and their families are able to utilize all benefits and services they are entitled to receive. | https://benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-tribal.asp |
| VA Solid Start | VA is committed to supporting every service member transitioning from service. As part of your welcome to VA, we want to inform you about what to expect during this critical time and help you build a solid start to your civilian life. | https://discover.va.gov/transition-programs/ |
| VA Welcome Kit | Whether you’re just getting out of the service or you’ve been a civilian for years now, the VA Welcome Kit can help guide you to the benefits and services you’ve earned. | https://www.va.gov/welcome-kit |
| VA Insurance Options and Eligibility | Find out which VA insurance programs may be right for you as a Veteran, service member, spouse, or dependent child. | https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/ |
| National Cemetery Administration Resources Guide | The National Cemetery Administration provides burial and memorial benefits for Veterans and their eligible family members, and maintains national cemeteries as national shrines, sacred to the honor and memory of those interred or memorialized there. | https://www.cem.va.gov/resources.asp |
| VA benefits for service members | If you're serving on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services you may be eligible for VA benefits both during service and after separation or retirement. | https://www.va.gov/service-member-benefits/ |
| SkillBridge | SkillBridge is a Defense Department (DOD) program for transitioning Service members. It offers employment training, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities. | https://benefits.va.gov/transition/skillbridge.asp |
| Eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery | Veterans, service members, and some family members may be eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery. | https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/eligibility/ |
| Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP) | VBBP provides all Veterans, beneficiaries, and caregivers a safe, reliable, and inexpensive way to receive and manage VA monetary benefits or stipends by depositing funds directly into their existing bank accounts or new accounts offered by participants. | https://veteransbenefitsbanking.org/ |
| Warriors to Workforce (W2W) Program | The Warriors to Workforce Program (W2W) is a program that offers Veterans an opportunity to transition into a career in the federal government by applying their military skills and experiences to the federal workforce. The program focuses on transitional | https://www.acquisitionacademy.va.gov/schools/internship/w2wAbout.asp |
| Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Posttraumatic stress can happen after someone goes through a traumatic event such as combat, an assault, or a disaster. Most people have some stress reactions following trauma. | https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/ptsd/ |
| Benefits for National Guard and Reserve | National Guard and Reserve members with active service may qualify for a variety of VA benefits. | https://benefits.va.gov/GUARDRESERVE/active-reserve.asp |
| Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship | The Fry Scholarship, a scholarship for children and spouses of certain Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/fry-scholarship/ |
| Overseas Military Services Coordinators (OMSC) | VA Overseas Military Coordinators (OMSCs) are available to assist transitioning Service members, U.S. Veterans living or working overseas, and their families and dependents with VA Benefits. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/oms_Coordinators.asp |
| Veterans Living Overseas | If you’re a Veteran who lives overseas, you remain entitled to the benefits and services you earned through your military service. Most VA benefits are payable regardless of your place of residence or nationality. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-abroad.asp |
| Información de beneficios y servicios en español | Esta página tiene enlaces a páginas web que están disponibles en español. Estas páginas incluyen información sobre beneficios y servicios comunes. | http://benefits.va.gov/benefits/Spanish.asp |
| VA Disability Compensation | VA disability compensation (pay) offers a monthly tax-free payment to Veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. | https://www.va.gov/disability/ |
| U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program | HUD-VASH is a collaborative program which pairs HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with VA case management and supportive services for homeless Veterans. | https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.asp |
| Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers | The program offers support and services for family caregivers of eligible Veterans who were seriously injured in the line of duty and meet other eligibility requirements. | https://www.va.gov/family-member-benefits/comprehensive-assistance-for-family-caregivers/ |
| Grief Counseling | If you’re the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a service member who died while serving their country, you may qualify for bereavement counseling through our Vet Centers. | https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/bereavement-counseling/ |
| VA Survivors Pension | A VA Survivors Pension offers monthly payments to qualified surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime Veterans who meet certain income and net worth limits set by Congress. | https://www.va.gov/pension/survivors-pension/ |
| Women's Health Transition Training | Online and self-paced, this course is available for servicewomen and women Veterans. It provides important information on post-separation women's health care services. | https://discover.va.gov/transition-programs/womens-health-transition-training/ |
| Fiduciary Program | VA's Fiduciary Program was established to protect Veterans and other beneficiaries who, due to injury, disease, or due to age, are unable to manage their financial affairs. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/fiduciary/ |
| Veteran Support and Resources (REACH) | This site was designed for Veterans to proactively seek support and resources. These services are designed to help homeless Veterans and their families | https://www.va.gov/REACH/ |
| Economic Investment (EI) Initiatives | Economic Investment (EI) Initiatives to connect large Veteran populations of specific geographic regions with benefits, services, and employment opportunities. | https://benefits.va.gov/transition/economic-investment-initiatives.asp |
| Pension | VA helps Veterans and their families cope with financial challenges by providing supplemental income through the Veterans Pension and Survivors Pension benefit programs. | https://benefits.va.gov/pension/ |
| Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowance | VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors. | https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/ |
| Pension Management Centers (PMCs) | Find the VA pension management center that serves you, depending on the type of claim you’re submitting and the state or territory you live in. | https://www.va.gov/pension/pension-management-centers/ |
| Pre-discharge claim | If you have an illness or injury that you believe was caused—or made worse—by your active-duty service, you can file a claim for disability benefits 180 to 90 days before you leave the military. | https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/when-to-file/pre-discharge-claim/ |
| Economic Development | Your economic well-being is not just about having a job; it’s about education, employment, housing, and more. | https://benefits.va.gov/transition/economic-development-home.asp |
| Compensation | Disability Compensation, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) are tax-free monetary benefits paid to Veterans, the surviving spouse, child, or parent. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/index.asp |
| VOW to Hire Heroes | Prepare for your next mission by accessing services you may have earned under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) program and other VA training and career assistance programs. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/vow/ |
| VA Home Loans | VA helps Veterans, Servicemembers, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/index.asp |
| Native American Direct Loan (NADL) | If you’re a Veteran, and either you or your spouse is Native American, our NADL program may help you get a loan to buy, build, or improve a home on federal trust land. You may also get a loan to refinance an existing NADL and reduce your interest rate. | https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/loan-types/native-american-direct-loan/ |
| Temporary Buydowns | Temporary buydowns are when up-front funds are deposited into an escrow account to temporarily reduce the interest rate, and effective monthly mortgage payment for a specific period of time. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/temporary-buydown.asp |
| Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology (SAHAT) Grant Program | VA, through its Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology (SAHAT) Grant Program, is authorized to award grants of up to $200,000 per fiscal year to persons or entities to encourage the development of specially adapted housing assistive technologies. | https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/sahat.asp |
| Interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) | If you have an existing VA-backed home loan and you want to reduce your monthly mortgage payments—or make your payments more stable—an interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) may be right for you. | https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/loan-types/interest-rate-reduction-loan/ |
| Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) | With Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI), you may be able to keep your life insurance coverage after you leave the military for as long as you continue to pay the premiums. | https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/vgli/ |
| Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) | Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) offers low-cost term coverage to eligible service members. If you’re a service member who meets certain criteria, we’ll automatically sign you up. | https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/sgli/ |
| Family Serivcemembers' Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) | Family SGLI, also known as Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI), offers coverage for the spouse and dependent children of service members covered under full-time SGLI. | https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/fsgli/ |
| Service-Disabled Veterans Life Insurance (S-DVI) | Service-Disabled Veterans Life Insurance (S-DVI) provides low-cost coverage to eligible service members. This program stopped taking new applications after December 31, 2022. But if you already have S-DVI, you can keep it. | https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/s-dvi/ |
| Learn about your VA primary care team | VA takes a team approach to health care with you at the center. Research shows this kind of approach leads to better quality care, more satisfied patients, and fewer hospital visits. | https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/your-care-team/ |
| Manage your appointments | Schedule, cancel, and manage health appointments online. VA Appointment Scheduling (877) 470-5947 (TTY: 711) | https://www.va.gov/health-care/schedule-view-va-appointments/ |
| Pay copays and use multiple insurances | Check your balance for medical services and prescription copays, request help, or dispute charges. Pay by Phone (888) 827-4817 (TTY: 711) | https://www.va.gov/health-care/pay-copay-bill/ |
| Explore long-term care | Learn about assisted living, residential, and home health care. Long-Term Care Hotline (877) 222-8387 | https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/long-term-care/ |
| Learn about qualifying for VA dental care | Find out if you qualify for dental care benefits. VA FAQ Line (800) 698-2411 (TTY: 711) | https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/dental-care/ |
| Veterans Day | The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. | https://department.va.gov/veterans-day/ |
| Apply for an initial disability rating or increase | Learn how to file a claim for a disability related to military service. VA Benefits Line (800) 827-1000 | https://www.va.gov/disability/how-to-file-claim/ |
| Find local Veteran Service Organizations (VSO) | Get help from an accredited representative. VA Benefits Line (800) 827-1000 | https://www.va.gov/disability/get-help-filing-claim/ |
| Receive help for homelessness and housing instability | Get connected with housing solutions and community services. Call Center (877) 424-3838 | https://www.va.gov/homeless/ |
| Prepare for careers and employment | Receive support for education, training, and credentialing needed for employment. VA Benefits Line (800) 698-2411 | https://www.va.gov/careers-employment |
| Apply for supplemental income | Learn how pensions provide supplemental income for some wartime Veterans and their survivors. VA Benefits Line (800) 827-1000 | https://www.va.gov/pension/ |
| Caregiver support program | he VA Caregiver Support Program offers services to caregivers of eligible and covered Veterans enrolled in VA Health Care. (855) 260-3274 | https://www.va.gov/family-member-benefits/ |
| Connect with social workers | VA social workers assist with you with and in a variety of settings. Health Care Line (877) 222-8387 (press 0) | https://www.socialwork.va.gov/ |
| Honor a Veteran or Reservist with memorial items | Find out how to apply for grave markers, headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and other memorial items to honor a Veteran’s service. Headstones and markers 800-697-6947 | https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/memorial-items/ |
| Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) | VLM is an online memorial that honors Veterans interred in VA National Cemeteries; VA grant-funded tribal, state, and territory Veteran cemeteries; DoD-managed cemeteries; and two U.S. Park Service National Cemeteries. | https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/ |
| Massage Therapy | Clinical massage therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the human body for therapeutic purposes. Based in ancient traditions, massage therapy is a professional health care discipline in the United States. | https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/professional-resources/Massage_Therapy.asp |
| I CARE | VA Core Values describe how VA will accomplish its mission and inform every interaction with our customers. These Core Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence - I CARE. | https://department.va.gov/icare |
