Home Loans
To qualify for a VA-guaranteed home loan, there are certain eligibility requirements for Servicemembers, Veterans, spouses, and other eligible beneficiaries.
Education & Training
Servicemembers and Veterans are eligible for an array of benefits while participating in approved education or training programs. There are also benefits available for certain dependents.
Claim Status
View your compensation or pension claim status in eBenefits and find out what we have done with your claim and where it is in the claims process.
Inside Veterans Benefits
Hiring Fairs for Veterans
Looking for a job? Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide initiative, by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, to help Veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment.
New Compensation Rates
The Department of Veterans Affairs has published new Veterans Compensation Benefit Rate Tables. The new rates took effect on December 1, 2012.
Cutting Red Tape
A new initiative between VA, Social Security Administration, and the Internal Revenue Service automates verification of continued eligibility for pension benefits.
A Few Resources for Student Veterans
As student Veterans pursue higher education it's hard to know where to get started. At VAntage Point, the official blog of VA, resources and tips provide help on following an academic career.
VETS Partenership
VA's Veteran Employment Services Office (VESO) has created a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will extend career readiness services to Veteran job seekers nationwide.
High Tech Training and Scholarships
SAP, a leading software developer, announced a program to provide scholarships and certification programs for transitioning Servicemembers and Veterans.
Video Spotlight
Take Advantage of Your Benefits
See how National Guard and Reserve members like you have used their VA benefits to get a degree, buy a house, ensure financial stability, and more.
Events
Winterhaven Stand Down
1/12/13 | 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: VA Medical Center, 50 Irving St. NW, Washington DC 20422
VA Benefits Assistance Service staff will feed people who are homeless at St. George's church around the holiday season.
Expected Participants: Veterans, Dependents, VA Stakeholders
National Day of Service Fair
1/19/13 | 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Location: National Mall, Washington, DC
The fair will feature service organizations from across the country showcasing thousands of ways to get involved in the community.
Expected Participants: General public, Veterans, survivors, dependents, stakeholders
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