US Department of VA - Benefits
Address
810 Vermont Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20420
(800) 827-1000
AKA:
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration
Description:
Administers Veterans Services, Health Care, Benefits & Services, and Burials & Memorials for U.S. veterans.
Benefits (VA):
Burial
Death Pension
Dependency Indemnity Compensation
Direct Deposit
Directions to VA Benefits Regional Offices
Disability Compensation
Disability Pension
Education
Home Loan Guaranty
Medical Care
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
January 26, 2024
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
810 Vermont Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20420
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(800) 827-1000
Legal Status:
Governmental
Services
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Description
Veterans of the United States Uniformed Services may be eligible for a broad range of programs and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Hours
M-F 8am to 9pm EST
Required Documents
SS number
Eligibility
Based upon discharge from active military service under other than dishonorable conditions.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call, visit local VA facility or go to website
Languages
Translation services available
Service Area
United States
Geography Served
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Serves all areas
Description
VA burial allowances provide monetary benefits for an eligible Veteranâs burial and funeral costs. Eligible surviving spouses of record are paid automatically upon notification of the Veteranâs death, without the need to submit a claim. VA may grant additional benefits, including the plot or interment allowance and transportation allowance, if it receives a claim for these benefits.
Hours
M-F 8am to 9pm EST
Required Documents
SS number
Eligibility
Veteran; eligibility requirements vary
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call to determine eligibility
Languages
Translation services available
Service Area
United States
Geography Served
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Serves all areas
Description
Disability Compensation is a tax free monetary benefit paid to Veterans.
Hours
M-F 8am to 9pm EST
Required Documents
Discharge or separation papers, medical evidence and reports, dependency records (marriage and children's birth certificates)
Eligibility
Veterans with disabilities that are the result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Compensation may also be paid for post-service disabilities that are considered related or secondary to disabilities occurring in service and for disabilities presumed to be related to circumstances of military service, even though they may arise after service. Generally, the degrees of disability specified are also designed to compensate for considerable loss of working time from exacerbations or illnesses.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call, apply online or by mail
Languages
Translation services available
Service Area
United States
Geography Served
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Serves all areas
Description
VA Health Insurance
Hours
M-F 8am to 9pm EST
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Eligibility varies for active duty, veterans and their families
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Apply online, in person, by phone or by mail
Languages
Translation services available
Service Area
United States
Geography Served
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Serves all areas
Description
VA offers Veterans and Survivors Pensions to wartime veterans and their families.
Hours
M-F 8am to 9pm EST
Required Documents
Proof of income, relevant medical records (if applicable)
Eligibility
Income guidelines; Veterans must have at least 90 days of active duty, including one day during a wartime period; If the active duty occurred after September 7, 1980, you must have served at least 24 months or the full period that you were called up (with some exceptions); AND: Age 65 or older with limited or no income, OR totally and permanently disabled, OR a patient in a nursing home receiving skilled nursing care, OR receiving Social Security Disability Insurance, OR receiving Supplemental Security Income. The Veteran must have met the service requirements above for surviving spouses and children applying for the Survivors Pension.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call or mail in application
Languages
Translation services available
Service Area
United States
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
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