“2025 VA Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers” contains a comprehensive listing of VA programs, including phone numbers and websites for easy reference.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ “2025 VA Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers” now is available for download here. The guide contains a comprehensive listing of VA programs, including phone numbers and websites for easy reference. The annual Federal Benefits Guide contains information on most VA benefits and services, including:
· Compensation.
· Life insurance.
· Pension and fiduciary services.
· Education benefits.
· Economic development and employment.
· Home loan guaranty programs and housing assistance.
· Mental health resources.
The handbook is designed to help veterans, servicemembers and their families understand the full scope of VA resources available to them after their service. It provides details on eligibility requirements for each benefit, and because VA serves different generations of veterans, it also outlines the qualification guidelines for distinct periods of service to clarify eligibility for veterans with service spanning both peace and wartime periods.
The VA Federal Benefits Guide is available in both print and digital formats. Veterans and family members can access the booklet on VA’s website, providing instant and convenient access to the wealth of information it contains. A limited number of printed copies may be available at local medical center, Vet Center or regional office. To find the nearest VA facility, go to www.va.gov/find-locations.
The information in this guide is validated by VA as of Oct. 10, 2024. For the most up-to-date information, veterans and family members should visit www.va.gov, or go to the specific links provided in this publication to access information on the program that they’re interested in, as regulations, payments and eligibility requirements are subject to change. You can also call VA at 800-827-1000 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday to speak with a representative.
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