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Learn what this law means for Veterans and their survivors.
Use this program to get a faster decision by submitting evidence along with your claim.
Learn about education programs and compare benefits by school.
Get help transitioning to a civilian career and matching your skills and experiences to VA job opportunities.
Sign up for direct deposit or a pre-paid debit card.
Find out how we can help you or a Veteran you care about connect with VA and local resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
VALife is our new life insurance program for Veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Locate a grave, search for cemeteries, and find benefits information and resources.
Download letters like your eligibility or award letter for certain benefits.
View the FY 2024 report that includes VA accomplishments with taxpayer dollars and the challenges that remain.
You served your nation with honor. Now, let VA serve you.
VA offers benefits that can improve the lives of Veterans and their families. Some benefits may also be available to active-duty Servicemembers.
Ending Veteran Homelessness
For VA, even one Veteran without safe and stable housing is one too many. During the holiday season, get in touch with your local Veterans Service Organization to see how you can help homeless Vets.
Veterans Crisis Line: Confidential help for Vets
The Veterans Crisis Line is open 24/7/365 to assist Veterans and family members. Call 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1), by text at 838255, or chat online.
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans
In April 2008, the Secretary of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs established the Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary on the full spectrum of health care and benefits issues that confront Veterans who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the 1990-1991 period of the Gulf War. To carry out these duties, the Committee is expected to assess both the effectiveness of existing benefits and services and to determine the need for new initiatives and/or policies that relate exclusively to this population of Veterans.
Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Report
Federal Register: Notice of Establishment
Federal Register: Notice of Meeting - September 16 - 17, 2009
Federal Register: Notice of Meeting - July 15 - 16, 2009
Federal Register: Notice of Meeting - May 6 - 7, 2009
Federal Register: Notice of Meeting - February 18 - 19, 2009
Federal Register: Notice of Meeting - January 14 - 15, 2009
Federal Register: Notice of Meeting - November 19 - 20, 2008
Federal Register: Notice of Meeting - September 24 - 25, 2008
Federal Register: Notice of Meeting - June 17 - 19, 2008
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources.
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Last updated December 27, 2013.
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Last updated: December 27, 2013.