Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors 2021

Federal

Benefits

for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors

2021 Edition

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Phone Numbers

Veterans Crisis Line ............................................................................................1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 Bereavement Counseling .................................................................................................... 1-202-461-6530 Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA) ................................................ 1-800-733-8387 Caregiver Stipend ................................................................................................................... 1-877-733-7927 Debt Management Center ................................................................................................... 1-800-827-0648 Education.................................................................................................................................... 1-888-442-4551 Foreign Medical Program.................................................................................................... 1-303-331-7590 Spina Bifida Program ............................................................................................................ 1-888-820-1756 Camp Lejeune Family Member Program..................................................................... 1-866-372-1144 Headstones and Markers..................................................................................................... 1-800-697-6947 Health Care................................................................................................................................. 1-877-222-8387 Homeless Veterans ................................................................................................................. 1-877-424-3838 Home Loans ............................................................................................................................... 1-877-827-3702 Life Insurance ........................................................................................................................... 1-800-669-8477 National Cemetery Scheduling Office............................................................................ 1-800-535-1117 Pension Management Center ............................................................................................ 1-800-827-1000 Presidential Memorial Certificate Program ............................................................... 1-202-565-4964 Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) ....................................................... 1-800-829-4833 VA Benefits................................................................................................................................. 1-800-827-1000 Vet Center Call Center........................................................................................................... 1-877-927-8387 Women Veterans..................................................................................................................... 1-877-222-8387

Web Sites

Mental Health ..............................................................................................................................................mentalhealth.va.go v Burial and Memorial Benefits ............................................................................................... cem. Caregiver Support ..................................................................................................................................................... caregiver.va.go v CHAMPVA ..................................................................... MUNITYCARE/programs/dependents/c hampva/ Community Care ....................................................................................................................................... munitycar e/ Connected Care .................................................................................................................................................... connectedcare. / eBenefits ..................................................................................................................................................... ebenefits.va.go v Education Benefits ................................................................................................................................................... educatio n Environmental Exposures ........................................................................................................................... publichealth.exposu res Federal Recovery Coordination Program

....................................................................................................................... VADODHEALTH/FRC P.asp Health Care Eligibility................................................................................................. healthcare Homeless Veterans .................................................................................................................................................... homeles s Home Loan Guaranty ................................................................................................................................. benefits.homeloa ns Life Insurance .................................................................................................................................... benefits.insuran ce Memorial Certificate Program ........................................................................................................................................cem.pmc.as p

My HealtheVet ................................................................................................................................................ myhealth.va.go v National Resource Directory........................................................................................................ Records .........................................................................................st-louis/militarypersonnel Returning Service Members ................................................................................................oefoif. State Departments of Veterans Affairs ............................................................................................................................................. statedva.ht m Women Veterans ...........................................................................................................................................womenshealth.va.go v VA Vet Centers ..................................................................................................................................................... vetcenter.va.go v VA Home Page........................................................................................................................................ VA Forms............................................................................................................................. findforms Veteran Readiness and Employment ..................................................................................vre

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents

Introduction

Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of benefits and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These benefits are codified in Title 38 of the United States Code. This booklet contains a brief overview of the most commonly sought information concerningVeterans benefits and services. For the most accurate information, Veterans andfamily members should visit the websites provided within this publication as regulations, payments, and eligibility requirements are subject to change. For additional information, please visit . To find the nearest VA facility, goto find-locations.

General Eligibility: Eligibility for most VA benefits is based upon discharge fromactive military service under other than dishonorable conditions. Active service means full-time service, other than active duty for training, as a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or as a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service, Environmental Science Services Administration or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or its predecessor, the Coastand Geodetic Survey.

Eligible Wartime Periods: Certain VA Benefits Require Wartime Service. For information on eligible wartime periods please visit pension/eligibility/. Dishonorable and bad conduct discharges issued by general courtsmartial may bar VA benefits. Veterans in prison must contact VA to determine eligibility.VA benefits will not be provided to any Veteran or dependent wanted for an outstanding felony warrant.

Important Documents: In order to expedite benefits delivery, Veterans seeking aVA benefit for the first time can submit a copy of their service discharge form (DD-214, DD-215, or for World War II Veterans, a WD form), which documents servicedates and type of discharge, or provides full name, military service number, and branch and dates of service. The Veteran's service discharge form should be kept in a safe location accessible to the Veteran and next of kin or representative.

The following documents may be needed for claims processing related to a Veteran's death: Veteran's marriage certificate for claims of a surviving spouse orchildren; Veteran's death certificate if the Veteran did not die in a VA health care facility; children's birth certificates or adoption papers to

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