UPDATE: November 28, 2023 The Department of Veterans Affairs reminded qualifying veterans about an important deadline–September 30, 2023, which was the final day for vets who deployed to a combat zone after 9/11 but never enrolled in VA healthcare to apply for VA healthcare benefits. Veterans who left active duty between September 11, 2001, and… Read more »
Here are the VA Disability benefits for Covid-19 for veterans. This covers both Covid-19 and Long Covid benefits for veterans.
If you have signs of an illness within a year of leaving uniformed service, you may be able to apply for compensation through the VA. Learn more.
UPDATE December 30, 2025: The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a near-total ban on abortion services and counseling through the VA. In late December 2025 the policy decision was announced as being “effective immediately,” ending access to VA healthcare services and referral options for abortion that had been previously available from the VA, including for… Read more »
Learn about the VA’s policy on asbestos exposure and understand your rights as a veteran to compensation.
Military spouses and dependents may be eligible for VA health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision care. Learn more.
Update August 24 2026: The Department of Veterans Affairs has removed most of the official pages referencing its former LGBTQ+ policies. In spite of a promise from VA Secretary Doug Collins to “put veterans first” at the VA, in 2025 NPR reported, “the VA says it’s rescinding Directive 1341, which contains detailed guidance on the… Read more »
If you are retiring or separating from military service, you will need to set up an account with the Department of Veterans Affairs in order to begin claiming VA benefits such as the GI Bill, or VA compensation for service-connected medical issues.