U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the federal agency charged with serving America’s veterans and their families. It administers programs for health care, disability compensation, pensions, education benefits, home loan guarantees, burial and memorial services, and more. The VA is organized into three principal service areas: Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, and National Cemetery Administration. Find a location.

Core Services & Programs:

• VA Health Care — Medical treatment, preventive care, mental health, rehabilitation, and community-based services.

• VA Benefits & Compensation — Disability claims, pension services, education benefits (including GI Bill), life insurance, home loan guarantees, and vocational rehabilitation.

• Cemetery & Memorial Services — National burial services, maintenance of veteran cemeteries, headstones/markers, and grants to states for veterans’ cemeteries.

• Appeals & Oversight — Board of Veterans’ Appeals, Office of Inspector General and administrative oversight functions.

Services are available to U.S. military veterans, their eligible dependents or survivors, and in some cases active-duty service members. The VA operates nationwide with local VA medical centers, regional benefit offices, and national cemeteries.

Call MyVA411 information line: 1-800-698-2411 for assistance