VETERAN BENEFITS/DISCOUNTS LIST
We come into contact with a lot of Veterans and Military members who are unaware of the benefits/opportunities they are entitled to. Listed below are just some of the benefits offered to military members and veterans.
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VA LOCATION OR IN-NETWORK COMMUNITY CARE PROVIDER:
https://www.va.gov/find-locations
VA Healthcare: Comprehensive health care services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/
Disability Compensation: VA disability compensation (pay) offers a monthly tax-free payment to Veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an existing condition worse. You may qualify for VA disability benefits for physical conditions (like a chronic illness or injury) and mental health conditions (like PTSD) that developed before, during, or after service. Find out how to apply for and manage the Veterans disability benefits you've earned.
https://www.va.gov/disability/
https://www.va.gov/disability/file-disability-claim-form-21-526ez/introduction
2024 Veterans disability compensation rates:
https://www.va.gov/disability/compensation-rates/veteran-rates/
MASTER CONDITION LIST:
https://www.reddit.com/r/VeteransBenefits/wiki/master/
Education and Training: Programs like the GI Bill offering educational assistance, tuition support, and vocational training. EDUCATION DOESN’T JUST INCLUDE THE TRADITIONAL 4 YEAR COLLEGE.
https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/
GI Bill Comparison Tool:
https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/
PELL Grant:
https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell
Yellow Ribbon Program:
https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/yellow-ribbon-program/
Education Career Counseling (Chapter 36): Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (PCPG), or VA Chapter 36, offers free educational and career guidance, planning, and resources to Veterans and their dependents who are eligible for a VA education benefit. Find out how to apply for this program if you’re leaving active service soon or have been discharged within the past year.
https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/education-and-career-counseling/
VET TEC (Veteran Technology Education Courses): If you want to gain computer experience to start or advance your career in the high-technology industry, find out if you’re eligible for our Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program that matches you with a leading training provider to help you develop high-tech skills.
https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/vettec-high-tech-program/
VA Home Loans: Low-interest mortgage loans for veterans.
https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/
Veteran Readiness and Employment: Assistance with job training, employment accommodations, resume development, and job seeking skills coaching. If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) can help. This program—also known as Chapter 31 or VR&E—helps you explore employment options and address education or training needs. In some cases, your family members may also qualify for certain benefits.
https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/
Life Insurance: Various life insurance options including Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI).
https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/
https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/
Note: If you’re ending your military tour of duty soon, you’ll need to get new coverage quickly. In some cases, you must act within 120 days of leaving the military to be sure there’s no break in your coverage.
Burial Benefits: Honors and benefits for veterans' burial, including burial at national cemeteries and grave markers.
https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/
Survivor Benefits: Benefits for spouses, children, and dependents of deceased veterans.
A VA Survivors Pension offers monthly payments to qualified surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime Veterans who meet certain income and net worth limits set by Congress. Find out if you qualify and how to apply.
https://www.va.gov/pension/survivors-pension/
If you’re the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a service member who died in the line of duty, or the survivor of a Veteran who died from a service-related injury or illness, you may be able to get a tax-free monetary benefit called VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC). Find out if you can get VA benefits or compensation.
https://www.va.gov/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation/
VA home loan programs for surviving spouses: https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/surviving-spouse/
Education benefits for survivors and dependents:
https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/
Mental Health Services: Counseling, therapy, and mental health support.
https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/
Military Discounts: Discounts at various businesses and establishments.
https://www.military.com/discounts
https://www.dealnews.com/features/discounts/military-discounts/
https://news.va.gov/85765/veteran-discounts-available-year-round/
Veterans Day discounts (2021 & 2023 lists):
https://news.va.gov/96530/veterans-day-2021-discounts/
https://news.va.gov/125193/2023-veterans-day-discounts-free-meals/
AMEX Platinum Card annual fee ($695) waived (active duty only):
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/american-express-military-benefits/
https://themilitarywallet.com/platinum-card-from-american-express-how-to-apply/
FREE Entrance to National Parks for Current Military, Veterans, and Gold Star Families
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/veterans-and-gold-star-families-free-access.htm
Armed Forces Vacation Club:
https://www.afvclub.com/new-member-welcome
Commissary and Exchange Privileges: Access to military stores and services.
https://www.va.gov/resources/commissary-and-exchange-privileges-for-veterans/
https://corp.commissaries.com/extended-eligibility
Hilton Honors ™ Military Program:
https://www.naswa.org/partnerships/hilton-honors
Clothing Allowance:
https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/special-claims/clothing-allowance/
Free Tax Preparation Services:
https://www.taxslayer.com/products/taxslayer-military/
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/military-edition.jsp
Disability housing grants for Veterans:
https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/disability-housing-grants/
Epic Ski Pass discount for Military/Veterans:
https://www.epicpass.com/pass-results/military.aspx
Games to Grunts: Free Video Games:
https://veteran.com/games-to-grunts/
Vet Tix: Get tickets to concerts/shows/sporting events
Free year of LinkedIn Premium:
https://socialimpact.linkedin.com/programs/veterans/premiumform
MilitaryOneSource: Great resource for all things military
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
DOD MWR Libraries: This one is a hidden gem. The DoD Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Libraries are transforming to combine resources and efforts of the five branches of service (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force) to deliver the highest value of online library services to DoD Service members and families.
https://www.dodmwrlibraries.org/
State Benefits: Various state-level benefits including property tax exemptions, employment assistance, and education benefits.
https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/state-veterans-benefits-directory.html
VA Homeless Programs:
https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/homeless-coordinators.asp
100% VA Disability Entitlement List:
https://vaclaimsinsider.com/100-va-disability-entitlements/
Space A Flight:
https://www.amc.af.mil/AMC-Travel-Site/AMC-Space-Available-Travel-Page/
Unemployment Compensation post ETS/EAS (check with state office)
https://militarypay.defense.gov/Benefits/Unemployment-Compensation/
Tuition Assistance (Available to Active Duty, Reservists and National Guard)
Boots to Business: Entrepreneurial education and training program for service members and military spouses
https://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-platform/boots-business
GI Bill STEM Extension: offers Veterans the Forever GI Bill STEM extension to encourage veterans to pursue fields that may require more resources than 36 months of post 9/11 GI Bill assitance
https://veteran.com/gi-bill-stem-extension/
Financial Hardship Assistance: If you lost your job or if you have a sudden decrease in income or an increase in out-of-pocket family health care expenses
https://www.va.gov/health-care/pay-copay-bill/financial-hardship/
Urgent Care Services: VA offers urgent care services to eligible Veterans at in-network urgent care clinics to treat minor injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening, such as colds, strep throat, sprained muscles, and skin and ear infections.
https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/providers/info-UrgentCare.asp
https://www.va.gov/resources/getting-urgent-care-at-va-or-in-network-community-providers/