Federal Benefits

Disability Compensation is a tax-free monetary benefit paid to Veterans with disabilities that are the result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Compensation may also be paid for post-service disabilities that are considered related or secondary to disabilities occurring in service and for disabilities presumed to be related to circumstances of military service, even though they may arise after service.

The VA offers a variety of educational and training benefits. You may receive vocational rehabilitation and employment services to help with job training, employment accommodations, resume development, and job seeking skills coaching. They also offer Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) which provides assistance for multiple programs.

The VA has many programs to assist with the cost of a Veteran's funeral and burial.

The VA operates the nation's largest integrated health care system, with more than 1,700 hospitals, clinics, community living centers, domiciliaries, readjustment counseling centers, and other facilities.

The VA helps Servicemembers, Veterans, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. As part of their mission to serve you, they provide a home loan guarantee benefit and other housing-related programs to help you buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for your own personal occupancy.

As part of their mission to serve Servicemembers, Veterans, and their families, the VA provides valuable life insurance benefits to give you the peace of mind that comes with knowing your family is protected.

The VA helps Veterans and their families cope with financial challenges by providing supplemental income through the Veterans Pension and Survivors Pension benefit programs.

• Survivor's Pension Program Brochure (17600-6) (PDF)
• Veteran's Pension Program Brochure (17600-5) (PDF)

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. 

Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255

Press 1 to chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.