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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.
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.
VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors.
Learn how to file a claim for a disability related to military service. VA Benefits Line (800) 827-1000
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
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.
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.
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.
National Guard and Reserve members with active service may qualify for a variety of VA benefits.
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.
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.
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.
We can’t determine eligibility for burial in Arlington National Cemetery because the United States Army maintains this cemetery.
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.
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.
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.
Combat-Related Special Compensation provides tax-free payments to retired Veterans with combat-related disabilities. You must apply for CRSC through your uniformed service.
Compare VA education benefits for Veterans, service members, and members of the National Guard and Reserve.
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.
Get answers to your questions about VA benefits and services. Ask us a question online, call us, or explore our FAQs and other resources.
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.
Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body cannot produce or properly use insulin.
Your economic well-being is not just about having a job; it’s about education, employment, housing, and more.
Economic Investment (EI) Initiatives to connect large Veteran populations of specific geographic regions with benefits, services, and employment opportunities.