Veteran Resources

Health care

Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online.

Mesothelioma

Educational page specifically for veterans dealing with mesothelioma and related benefits questions

Disability

File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time.

Education and training

Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.

Careers and employment

Apply for vocational rehabilitation services, get support for your Veteran-owned small business, and access other career resources.

Pension

Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements.

Housing assistance

Find out if you’re eligible for a VA-backed home loan. If you have a service-connected disability, see if you qualify for a housing grant to help you live more independently.

Life insurance

Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources.

Burials and memorials

Get help planning a burial in a VA national cemetery, order a headstone or other memorial item to honor a Veteran’s service, and apply for survivor and dependent benefits.

Records

Apply for a printed Veteran ID card, get your VA benefit letters and medical records, and learn how to apply for a discharge upgrade.

Service members

Find out what benefits you may be eligible for during service and which time-sensitive benefits to consider when separating or retiring.

Family and caregivers

Learn about the benefits you may be eligible for as the spouse, dependent, survivor, or caregiver of a Veteran.

Driving As An Amputee

Our nation’s heroes living with limb loss often face new daily challenges, but it doesn’t mean giving up independence. Thanks to modern prosthetics and adaptive tools, many veterans thrive in everyday tasks like driving. We created a helpful guide on driving after amputation. Explore it here and share with fellow veterans:  richmondvona.com/tips-driving-amputee/

VA department information

Learn more about the VA departments that manage our benefit and health care programs.