Veterans Benefits — Complete Guide to VA Programs

Review VA purchase loan eligibility, the Certificate of Eligibility, lender approval, funding fees, and closing steps before planning a home purchase.

Compare VA IRRRL and cash-out refinance options, existing-loan requirements, fees, and lender application steps before deciding how to refinance.

For qualifying Native American Veterans, or Veterans with Native American spouses, buying on trust land. Check the tribal agreement, borrower eligibility, and direct-loan steps.

Explore Post-9/11 GI Bill tuition, housing, and book benefits, service eligibility, and the steps from a VA application to school enrollment certification.

Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty benefits help pay for approved education and training. Check service eligibility, payment factors, and VA application steps.

Compare Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill eligibility, tuition payments, housing support, and transfer options against your service history and school costs.

DEA Chapter 35 provides education and training support for eligible Veteran spouses and children. Review family eligibility, benefit periods, and VA Form 22-5490.

VA disability compensation supports eligible Veterans with service-connected conditions. Review rating factors, medical and service records, and the claim process.

VA Special Monthly Compensation addresses certain severe disabilities and care needs. Review qualifying conditions, medical evidence, and how to request consideration.

VA Individual Unemployability can pay eligible Veterans at the total-disability rate. Check rating and work requirements, employment forms, and medical evidence.

If service-connected disabilities prevent steady employment, explore VA Individual Unemployability requirements, medical and work evidence, and claim steps.

Review how severe service-connected disabilities, loss of use, and daily care needs affect VA SMC eligibility, with scenarios and medical evidence guidance.

Check qualifying disabilities and ownership before buying, building, or adapting a permanent home. Compare approved uses and the remaining grant amount.

For qualifying disabilities and a permanent home owned by you or a family member. Compare SHA with SAH and apply using VA Form 26-4555.

The VA HISA grant supports medically necessary home alterations. Review medical prescriptions, eligible work, lifetime limits, and VA Form 10-0103.

For Veterans experiencing homelessness who need ongoing case management. Start the local assessment and learn how a voucher affects your rent share.

VA Survivors Pension supports eligible low-income families of wartime Veterans. Check service, relationship, income, and asset rules before filing a claim.

DIC provides tax-free support to eligible survivors of service members and Veterans. Review relationship and death-related rules, evidence, and claim steps.

VA health care enrollment depends on service, discharge, and other eligibility factors. Explore covered services, priority groups, and the Form 10-10EZ application.

CHAMPVA shares health care costs for eligible Veteran family members. Review sponsor and dependent rules, other insurance, and application documents.

VA Community Care can connect eligible Veterans with non-VA providers. Review access criteria and the referral and authorization steps for planned care.

Find VA mental health treatment, Vet Center counseling, and crisis support. Review access options for enrolled Veterans and people seeking help before enrollment.

VA dental benefits depend on your eligibility class. Compare covered care, discharge-related deadlines, dental clinic contact steps, and VADIP options.

VR&E helps eligible Veterans with service-connected disabilities plan for work or independent living. Explore counseling, training, and the VA application process.

Choose a current VA employment support route: career counseling, VR&E for service-connected disabilities, or assistance with the transition to civilian life.

TAP helps separating service members plan for civilian work, education, and benefits. Explore counseling, workshops, optional tracks, and unit scheduling.

VA burial allowances can help with an eligible Veteran's funeral and burial costs. Review death-related eligibility, claim deadlines, and expense records.

Check eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery, compare advance planning with at-need requests, and prepare service and family records.

Compare VA headstones, markers, and medallions, including service and cemetery eligibility, available memorial choices, and forms for submitting a request.

Request a Presidential Memorial Certificate to honor an eligible deceased Veteran. See who can apply, which records to copy, and how to submit VA Form 40-0247.