Veterans, their families and their survivors may be eligible for federal and state benefits. Below is a summary of the types of benefits available. Please note that not all veterans may qualify for all benefits.
Federal Benefits
Compensation
Monthly payment for service-incurred or service aggravate
d disabilities.
Dependents’ Medical Benefits
Wives and children of veterans with 100% service-connected disability, whether living or deceased, may be eligible for medical services and supplies from CHAMPVA.
Pension
Monthly benefits with rates offset by other income, for disabilities not incurred in service that are permanent and total.
Education for Dependents
Benefits for spouses and children of certain veterans with 100% service connected disability for college or vocational subjects.
Education for Veterans
Monthly G.I. Bill benefits for college, vocational, and apprenticeship training to eligible veterans. Vocational Rehabilitation program for veterans with service connected disabilities.
GI Insurance
Special GI insurance for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Also conversion, beneficiary changes, policy loans, dividends, and new insurance additions.
GI Loans
Guaranteed home loans with low down payment for veterans. Applies also to mobile homes. There is no deadline for using this benefit.
Hospital Care
Priority for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Also available to veterans with non service-connected conditions.
Housebound and Aid and Attendance
Special additional benefits for seriously disabled pensioners and those requiring nursing home, foster home or special in-home care. Also for service-connected veterans if needed for their service connected disability.
Outpatient Care
Doctor visits and medicines for service-connected disabilities, and for all conditions for veterans with service-connected disability ratings of 50% or more. Also for veterans entitled to additional pension as housebound or in need of aid and attendance.