VETERAN BENEFITS & ASSISTANCE

Benefits & Services

General VA Benefits

VA Benefits and Services Veterans Benefits Administration Federal Veterans Benefits Guide VA Benefits Fact Sheets VA Resources A–Z Find an Accredited VSO National Resource Directory Military.com Benefits

Apply for and Manage VA Benefits

Apply for VA Disability Benefits Check VA Claim or Appeal Status Find and Submit VA Forms Download VA Benefit Letters VA Decision Reviews and Appeals Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Burial and Memorial Benefits

VA Burial Benefits National Cemetery Administration Headstones, Markers and Medallions Nationwide Gravesite Locator Pre-Need Burial Eligibility Dallas–Fort Worth National Cemetery

Health Care, Counseling and Mental Health

VA Health Care Benefits Apply for VA Health Care Community-Based Vet Centers Dallas Vet Center National Center for PTSD VA Mental Health Resources Traumatic Brain Injury Information TRICARE Benefits

Housing, Home Loans and Long-Term Care

VA Home Loans Interest Rate Reduction Loan Geriatrics and Extended Care Aid and Attendance Benefits Medical Foster Home Program Armed Forces Retirement Home

Family, Caregiver and Survivor Benefits

Family and Caregiver Benefits Family Member Benefits Family Caregiver Program Survivor Compensation Dependent Education Benefits VA Life Insurance

Education, Employment and Business

VA Education and Training VA Careers and Employment Veteran Readiness and Employment Start a Veteran-Owned Business Priority of Service Veterans Employment Services

Service-Connected Conditions

Toxic Exposure and Agent Orange

Hazardous Exposure Claims Agent Orange Exposure Agent Orange-Related Conditions Agent Orange Registry Exam Agent Orange Exposure Locations PACT Act Benefits

Gulf War and Post-9/11 Conditions

Gulf War Illness Gulf War Registry Exam Environmental Hazard Claims Post-9/11 Veteran Resources Physical Disability Board Review VA Disability Compensation

Emergency Assistance

Immediate Assistance and Housing

Emergency Services — 911 Veterans Crisis Line — 988 Veterans Crisis Line Homeless Veteran Hotline VA Homeless Veteran Programs Homeless Veterans Call Center Texas 2-1-1 Assistance Nationwide 2-1-1 Salvation Army Volunteers of America Veterans

Military Emergency Financial Assistance

American Red Cross Military Help Red Cross Emergency Line Army Emergency Relief Air and Space Forces Aid Navy-Marine Corps Relief Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Military Relief Organizations VFW Financial Grants

Legal and Employment Protection

VA Legal Services ABA Military Legal Assistance Servicemember and Veteran Rights USERRA Employment Rights File a USERRA Claim Military OneSource Legal Help

Social Security Assistance

Social Security for Veterans Apply for Disability Benefits Check Social Security Eligibility Benefits for Wounded Warriors

Veteran Information

Military Records and Discharge Information

Request Military Records National Archives Records Military Discharge Upgrade Replace Awards and Decorations Request Military Medical Records VA Records

Veteran Data, Research and Special Populations

National Center for Veterans Data U.S. Census Veteran Data Center for Women Veterans Center for Minority Veterans LGBTQ+ Veteran Resources Older Veteran Resources

Veterans Service Organizations

VFW Veterans Services VFW Assistance VFW Troop Support Find a VFW Post Disabled American Veterans American Legion AMVETS Vietnam Veterans of America

Texas and Dallas Resources

Texas Veterans Commission Dallas County Veteran Services VA North Texas Health Care Dallas Vet Center Veterans Resource Center Dallas Combined Arms