VA Benefits
Healthcare, pension, dependents, life insurance, burial. Every link goes to the official VA source with the form you need.
Apply for VA health care. Most veterans qualify. Free or low-cost primary care, mental health, prescriptions, and specialty care.
Next step
Apply online at va.gov/health-care/apply, by phone, in person at a VA facility, or by mail (VA Form 10-10EZ).
Documents to bring
Monthly tax-free payment for wartime veterans age 65+ or with a permanent disability, with limited income.
Next step
Check eligibility at va.gov/pension. File VA Form 21P-527EZ online, or with a free VSO.
Documents to bring
Extra monthly pension payment if you need help with daily activities, are bedridden, or live in a nursing home.
Next step
Have your doctor complete VA Form 21-2680, then file with your pension claim or as a supplement.
Documents to bring
Tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, children, and parents of service members who died in the line of duty or from a service-connected condition.
Next step
File VA Form 21P-534EZ. A free VSO can walk survivors through the whole packet.
Documents to bring
Guaranteed acceptance whole life insurance for veterans with any service-connected disability rating (VALife). SGLI/VGLI conversion for transitioning service members.
Next step
Apply for VALife online at va.gov/life-insurance if you have any VA disability rating.
Free burial in a national cemetery, headstone, burial flag, and partial reimbursement for eligible veterans.
Next step
Plan ahead: apply for pre-need eligibility at va.gov/burials-memorials/pre-need-eligibility.
Free official proof of service — no need to carry your DD-214 around.
Next step
Apply online at va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/vic. Requires ID.me or Login.gov.
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