All contents and information was created and is supported by the Department of Veteran Affairs - "My VA" initiative

If you are a veteran in crisis..... call the 24 hour Crisis Hot Line at
1-800-273-825 option 1
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VA Facility Locator

​VA facilities including additional state and local resources

Information available at:
www.va.gov/landing2_locations.htm
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​Veterans Employment Services Office (VESO)

Helps Veterans and transitioning Military Service Members find federal careers

​Military Skills Translator, Resume Builder and Federal Job Search functions

Information available at:
www.vaforvets.va.gov
1-855-824-8387
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www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobs

​Transition Assistance Program (TAP)

TAP may include:
Transition from Service briefings and assistance

Information available at:
www.benefits.va.gov/TAP/
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​Health Care Benefits or Application Questions

VHA provides:

Primary care
    Mental health care (including Veteran-    specific treatment for  PTSD,  TBI  care,    (etc.)
    Preventative care
    A wide variety of specialty care
    Inpatient and outpatient pharmacy
Geriatric care
Long term care and support

Program Information:
www.va.gov/healthbenefits/
1-877-222-VETS (8387)

Eligibility Information:
www.va.gov/healthbenefits/apply/veterans.asp

How to Apply:
www.1010ez.med.va.gov

​Access to Patient Medical information

My HealtheVet is VA’s online personal health record system designed to help VA patients manage their healthcare records and notes from medical providers

Information available at:
www.myhealth.va.gov/index.html
1-877-327-0022

​Women Veteran Support

The Women Veterans Health Program addresses health care needs of women Veterans to ensure that timely, equitable, high-quality, comprehensive health care services are available and provided

Information available at:
www.womenshealth.va.gov
Women Veterans Call Center:
1-855-VA-WOMEN (829-6636)

​Rural Veteran Support

The VA Office of Rural Health helps rural Veterans access medical care through VA facilities

Information available at:
www.ruralhealth.va.gov

​Mental Health Support

Authoritative mental health information and resources for Veterans and their families.
Self-help toolbox
Where to get help
Comprehensive guide to VA Mental Health Services

​Information available at:
www.mentalhealth.va.gov

Guideto VA Mental Health Services for Veterans and Families:
www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/MHG_English.pdf

​Veteran (Vet) Center information

Vet Centers provide:
Individual and group counseling
Discharge upgrade information
Community, social service and medical referrals
Employee assistance referrals
VA Benefits assistance referrals

Information available at:
1-877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)

​Homeless Veteran

Immediately call the 24-hour National Call Center for Homeless Veterans 1-877-4AID-VET (4243-838)
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​Burial and Memorial Benefits Information

VA offers Veterans and their dependents:
Burial and honoring services, including gravesites and grave liners
Maintenance of national cemeteries
Headstones, markers, and presidential memorial certificates

Information available at:
www.cem.va.gov
1-800-827-1000
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​Benefits Information & Eligibility Questions

Videos and easy to understand, 30 second eligibility quiz are available on explore.va.gov
A hardcopy and online handbook is available for benefits and qualifications information
Further benefits and eligibility information is available at ebenefits.va.gov

Information available at:
www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/
1-800-827-1000

Benefits Handbook: www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp

​Videos about all VA programs and eligibility: explore.va.gov/

​Benefits Applications & Claim Questions

Information, forms, and phone numbers are available online for Veterans and their dependents

All forms and applications available at:
www.ebenefits.va.gov/
Videos that explain how to fill out select forms: www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/videos.asp

​Home LoanGuaranty Program Questions
or
Payment on a VA-Provided Home Loan

VA guarantees loans made by private lenders. The VA provides Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grants for severely disabled Veterans

All forms and information available at:
www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/index.asp
1-877-827-3702

​Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment(VR&E)

The VR&E program provides:
Assistance in finding employment with programs such as vocational assessments, counseling, education tuition/stipends related to employment and employment planning

Information available at:
www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab

​Education and Post-9/11GI Bill Benefits

The post-9/11 GI Bill pays higher education tuition, housing, and stipends for Veterans, service members or their dependents
Eligibility -served at least 90 days on active duty after 9/10/2001

Information available at:
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/
1-888-GIBILL-1 (442-4551)

​Pension

Pension benefits descriptions, eligibility, and application forms are available online

​​Information available at:
www.benefits.va.gov/pension/

​Fiduciary

Program for Veterans and other beneficiaries who, due to injury, disease, or due to age, are unable to manage their financial affairs
Apply for benefit or to become a fiduciary for a Veteran

Information available at:
http://www.benefits.va.gov/fiduciary

​Insurance and TSGLI/SGLI Questions

Veterans are eligible for:
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance Service members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI), Veterans’ Group Life Insurance, and/or Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance TSGLI -SGLI Traumatic Injury Protection

All forms and information available at:
www.benefits.va.gov/insurance
1-800-419-1473

 ​Disability Compensation Questions

Disability compensation is a tax-free benefit paid to eligible Veterans
Eligibility is determined by injuries/diseases from/aggravated by service

All forms and information available at:
www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/types-disability.asp

​Dependency & Indemnity Compensation for Veteran’s Dependents

Dependents may be awarded tax-free benefits for:
Death during military service or post-service related to a service-connected disability
Death after extended period of 100 percent disability

All forms and information available at:
www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/types-dependency_and_indemnity.asp
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​Claims Appeal Process information

Other Than Honorable Discharge Help

A Veteran or dependent/caregiver has a full year to appeal a denied claim regarding any VA benefit. To appeal, file a Notice of Disagreement with the Administration that denied the benefit
The appeals process has many stages, and most of the appeals processing and resolutions take place in the Administration that made the initial claims decision

​Other than Honorable1 Discharges Impact on Eligibility for VA Health Care Benefits. 

Information available at:
www.bva.va.gov
Appeal Process Pamphlet:
www.bva.va.gov/docs/Pamphlets/How-Do-I-Appeal-Booklet--508Compliance.pdf
As of 11/24/2015

Information available at:
https://www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/resources/publications/IB10-448_other_than_honorable_discharges5_17.pdf
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