VISN 5 Veteran Resources
The following links are provided for your convenience:
VA Publications
VA Sites of Interest
- 1-Stop Customer Service
Contact the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Agent Orange
Become familiar with Agent Orange and the Health of Our Vietnam Veterans
- American Former Prisoners of Wars
Assisting Former POWs, their families and survivors in obtaining needed VA benefits and VA health care services
- The American Veteran
Stories of service and sacrifice made by America's men and women in uniform and some of the benefits they have earned
- Burial and Memorials
Information regarding VA's national cemeteries and other burial benefits
- CHAMPVA
Health care benefits program for the family of eligible veterans
- Cardiology
Information and web links to improve the cardiovascular health of our veteran population
- Center for Veterans Enterprise
Federal Web Portal for Veterans in Business (Vetbiz)
- Center for Women Veterans
Information about Programs and Services for Women Veterans
- Compensated Work Therapy
VA's Vocational Rehabilitation Program
- Diabetes Program
VA Diabetes Program
- Eligibility & Enrollment
Information regarding Eligibility and Enrollment for VA’s health care system
- Enroll Online
Enroll or Apply for VA Medical Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ)
- Facilities Locator & Directory
Find a VA facility near you
- Foreign Medical Program
Healthcare benefits program for eligible U.S. veterans residing or traveling abroad
- Foreign Services Program
VA Services and Benefits for U.S. Veterans Living Abroad
- GI Bill
Education Benefits
- Geriatrics and Extended Care
Programs and Services for Senior Veterans
- Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
Information for veterans, their families and others about VA health care programs related to Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom
- Hepatitis C Program
Information and resources regarding viral hepatitis
- Homeless Veterans
Reaching Out to Homeless Veterans
- Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence (MSCoE)
MS information and resources for veterans and providers
- National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
An educational resource concerning PTSD and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress
- Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Small Business Builds America!
- Operation Enduring Freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF)
Information regarding health care, benefits, and assistance for returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom
- Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Patient and Nursing Home Resident Rights and Responsibilities
- Spina Bifida Healthcare
Spina Bifida / Children of Women Vietnam Veterans (CWVV)
- VA Benefits for National Guard and Reserve Personnel (pdf file)
A summary of VA benefits for National Guard and Reserve Personnel
- VA Forms
VA Forms and On-line Applications
- VA Kids
Educating kids about veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Vet Center
Readjustment Counseling and Outreach Services for veterans and family members
- Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
Benefits and Services for Veterans and Their Families
- Veterans Health Initiative (VHI)
Online training courses and information for VA health care providers
- VHA Forms, Publications, & Records Management
Information regarding VHA-wide policies, procedures, requirements and other information of general applicability
- Veterans Service Organizations (VSO)
Online Directory of Veterans Service Organizations
- Vocational Rehabilation and Employment Services (VR&E)
Information regarding rehabilitation services, employment, and vocational counseling for eligible veterans and their family members
- Voluntary Service
Information regarding VA's Voluntary Service program
Veteran Sites of Interest
- America's Heroes at Work
Supporting the Employment Success of Returning Service Members with TBI & PTSD
- American Legion*
The Largest Veterans Organization in the World
- American Veterans (AMVETS)*
Preserving Freedon, Supporting Veterans and Active Military, Providing Community Services
- Angel Flight for Veterans*
Dedicated to Helping Veteran Patients and Their Families in Need of Travel for Medical Reasons
- Arlington National Cemetary*
Where Valor Proudly Sleeps
- Armed Forces Retirement Home
The Premier Retirement Community for America's Veterans
- Armed Forces Veterans Homes Foundation*
Honoring Our Living Heroes
- Blinded Veterans Organization (BVA)*
Promoting the Welfare of Blinded Veterans
- Bowlers to Veterans Link*
A national nonprofit charity which supports America’s neediest veterans
- Center of Military History
An outreach service provided by the U.S. Army Center of Military History
- Congressional Medal of Honor Society*
Official Site of the Congressional Medal of Honor
- DOD - Military Transition Assistance*
Department of Defense Web Portal for Military Transitioners
- Disabled American Veterans (DAV)*
Building Better Lives for America's Disabled Veterans
- Fisher House*
Helping Military Families
- The Flag of the United States of America*
This page is dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America
- Foundation for American Veterans (FAV)*
A nonprofit organization established to provide various benefits for all Veterans
- Gulf War Veteran Resource Pages*
Serving the Gulf War Veteran Community Worldwide Since 1994
- Help Hospitalized Veterans*
Making Time Live for our Hospitalized Veterans
- Hire Vets First
American Excellence at Work
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Proudly Serving America's Veterans
- IOM Health of Veterans and Deployed Forces*
Reports on the health and protection of deployed military forces and veterans
- Iraq War Veterans Organization, Inc.*
Created to organize and represent Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans
- Jewish War Veterans*
Jewish War Veterans of the United Statesof America
- Kitchen Table Gang*
Veterans Helping Hospitalized Veterans and Our Troops Overseas
- Korean War Commemoration
Korean War 50th Anniversary
- Korean War Project*
Non-Profit Corporation devoted to the study of the Korean War
- Marine Corps League*
Once a Marine, Always a Marine
- Military Connections*
Helping military personnel and veterans find each other, reconnect and stay connected
- Military Funeral Honors*
Honoring Those Who Served
- Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)*
Benefits members of the uniformed services - active duty, former and retired, National Guard and Reserve - and their families and survivors
- Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)*
Some Gave All, All Gave Some
- Military Personnel Records Request
eVetRecs: Request Copies of Military Personnel Records
- National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV)*
Seeking to end homelessness among veterans
- National WWII Memorial *
Honoring the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home
- Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)*
Congressionally chartered Veterans Service Organization
- Ready.Gov - From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Educating the public about how to be prepared in case of a national emergency
- The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)*
The Voice of the Enlisted: Retired/Active Duty/Reserves/National Guard
- State Veterans Affairs Offices
- Maryland*
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
- Pennsylvania*
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs
- Virginia*
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
- West Virginia*
West Virginia Division of Veterans' Affairs
- Stories of Service*
Preserving the legacy of those who have served our communities, nation and society
- U.S. Air Force
Cross into the Blue
- U.S. Army
Army Strong
- U.S. Coast Guard
Semper Paratus (Always Ready)
- U.S. Marine Corps
Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)
- U.S. Navy
Accelerate Your Life
- U.S. House of Representatives
Information on the United States House of Representatives
- U.S. Senate
Information on the United States Senate
- U.S. Army Human Resources Command
(formerly PERSCOM)
- Veterans History Project
Collecting and preserving the extraordinary wartime stories of ordinary people
- Veterans News and Information Service (VNIS)*
Comprehensive internet resource for the military veteran community
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)*
Official Site of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
- Veterans' Employment and Training Services (VETS)
Providing Veterans with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st Century work force
- Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)*
Congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families
- The Virtual Wall*
Commemorative website created to extend the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- White House Commission on Remembrance
Honors America’s fallen and recognizes our veterans and those who continue to serve our country
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