How to Apply for VA Benefits Once Approved for Disability

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All benefits for veterans are administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If you have been approved for disability benefits, you should know that the VA offers benefits in the following areas: compensation and pension, education, home loans, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, assistance for job seekers, survivor's benefits, pharmacy benefits, health benefits and burial benefits.

Things You'll Need

• Web access A copy of your DD 214 military record Social Security Card

Instructions

How to Apply for VA Benefits Once Approved for Disability

1. Determine which benefits you want to apply for. You can apply for more than one, but each benefit program may require different information.

2. Visit VA.gov and click on Apply Online. There is a drop-down menu of available benefts. The applications can be downloaded and returned online, by email, or regular mail.

3. Call the VA directly if you don't have Web access. The number is 1-800-827-1000. This hotline is staffed by people who will direct you to your nearest VA office and you can apply for benefits in person there.

References

• VA.gov: Military Medals and Records
• VA.gov: Phone Numbers

Resources

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs