Key VA Benefits and Services
- Health Care: Covers primary care, specialty care, mental health services, prescriptions, and medical equipment. You can manage appointments and refills through the My HealtheVet portal. [1]
- Disability Compensation: Provides tax-free monthly payments for illnesses or injuries caused or made worse by active-duty service. [1]
- Education and Training: Offers the GI Bill and career assistance to help pay for college, trade school, or job training. Support for job placement and career development is also available through the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program. [1, 2, 3]
- Home Loans: Provides VA-backed mortgages with favorable terms, no private mortgage insurance (PMI), and housing grants for service-connected disabilities. [1, 2]
- Pensions and Insurance: Offers monthly payments for low-income wartime veterans, plus specialized life insurance options like VALife. [1, 2, 3]
- Family and Caregiver Support: Extends health care coverage, survivor compensation, and caregiver training through VA family benefits. [1]
Important VA Help Lines & Contacts
- Veterans Crisis Line: Call or text 988 and select 1 (or text 838255) for free, confidential, 24/7 support.
- Homeless Veteran Support: Call the 24/7 National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838.
- General VA Information (MyVA411): Call 800-698-2411 (available 24/7).
- VA Benefits Hotline: Call 800-827-1000 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET).
- VA Health Benefits Line: Call 877-222-8387 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET). [1, 2]
