District of Columbia

Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Information on how to file a UI claim in the District of Columbia.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Departments in the District of Columbia

Provides a downloadable list of District of Columbia Hospital Service Coordinators and other information and resources. DAV is a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) that provides a variety of services to Veterans, including help with filing VA claims for disability compensation, appealing claims decisions and transportation to VA medical appointments.

District of Columbia AMVETS Posts

AMVETS Posts located in Washington D.C.. AMVETS is a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) that provides a variety of services to Veterans, including help with filing VA claims for disability compensation.

District of Columbia Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)

PVA is a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) that provides a variety of services to Veterans, including help with filing VA claims for disability compensation.

District of Columbia Disability Determination Division

Receives claims from the four Social Security Administration (SSA) Field Offices in the District to evaluate and to determine the disability status of applicants who are District residents applying for SSA benefits.

District of Columbia Military Benefits Fact Sheet

Provides information on military and Veteran benefits provided by the District of Columbia, including tax exemptions, education benefits, employment benefits, health and insurance benefits and other benefits.

District of Columbia Office of Veterans Affairs Claims Assistance

Provides instructions for filing claims for Veterans' benefits, including state and federal benefits.

District of Columbia Summary of VA Programs & Services

Fact sheet that describes the full range of VA programs, benefits and services available to Veterans and their families in Washington, DC. Resources include information on home loan benefits, education benefits, health care facilities, counseling centers and vocational rehabilitation. Download the VA's District of Columbia fact sheet in .doc format.

District of Columbia Transition Assistance Advisor (TAA)

Statewide point of contact to assist members in accessing Veterans Affairs benefits and healthcare services. Download the TAA contact list to find the Transition Assistance Advisor information for the District of Columbia.

District of Columbia Veterans Benefits - Financial Assistance

Information on financial assistance available to D.C. Veterans.

Joint DoD/DVA Pilot Project - Legal Services

Provides licensed and experienced attorneys to assist service members throughout the DoD/VA Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot process at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the National Naval Medical Center and Malcolm Grow Medical Center.

Office of Veterans Affairs Veteran Benefit Entitlements

Lists links to benefits and eligibility requirements for D.C. Veterans.

Social Security Administration Philadelphia Region Office

Advises SSA customers in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia on how they may contact their local office and how they may obtain information on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

VA Washington D.C. Regional Office

Provides contact information for the Washington D.C. Regional Office, which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.
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