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Service-connected disability
File or manage a disability claim and check your rating online.
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Decision reviews & appeals
Options if you disagree with a VA decision — supplemental claims, higher-level review, and Board appeals.
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Low-income wartime veterans
Tax-free monthly pension, plus Aid & Attendance for those who need daily help.
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National Resource Directory
Resource finder
Vetted directory of national and state resources for service members, veterans, and families.
State Veterans Affairs Directory (NASDVA)
Find your state benefits
Directory from the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs with direct links to every state and territory veterans affairs department. State benefits such as tax exemptions, tuition aid, and veterans homes vary widely and stack on top of federal VA benefits.
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)
Statewide WI · state veterans agency
The state agency for Wisconsin veterans - state GI Bill and education grants, employment and licensure fee waivers, housing and homelessness assistance, property tax credits, mental health and suicide prevention, three state veterans homes and three state veterans cemeteries. WDVA also backs 72 County Veterans Service Officers and 11 Tribal Veterans Service Officers who file claims free of charge.
Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA)
Statewide IA · state veterans agency
The state agency for Iowa veterans, covering state and federal benefits and claims, education and employment support, the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, and the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. IDVA supports County Veterans Service Officers statewide who help with federal, state and county claims at no cost.
South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
Statewide SD · state veterans agency
The state agency for South Dakota veterans - state bonuses, burial assistance, education benefits, hunting and fishing licenses, veterans preference in hiring, the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, and the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Also locates Veterans Service Officers for claims help. Toll-free 1-877-579-0015.
Wisconsin Veterans Network
West Allis WI · veteran benefits
Wisconsin nonprofit that connects veterans and their families to VA benefits, emergency relief, housing, legal help, mental health care and employment support, with a weekly Tuesday service day and a monthly on-site visit from the Veterans Benefits Administration. Its Onward Ops program pairs transitioning service members with a trained sponsor for the first 12 months after separation, coordinating GI Bill enrollment, VA health care, housing and job search. Open to anyone who served on active duty, Reserve or National Guard regardless of length of service, branch or discharge type; office hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
St. Petersburg VA Regional Benefit Office (Veterans Benefits Administration)
St. Petersburg FL · VA regional benefits office (serves all of FL)
The Veterans Benefits Administration regional office serving all of Florida, at the Bay Pines campus. Assists veterans and families with disability compensation, pension, education benefits, home loans, life insurance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment claims.
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA)
Largo FL · state veterans agency
Florida's state veterans agency, headquartered near Bay Pines in Largo. It helps veterans and dependents file for federal and state benefits through State Veterans' Service Officers, operates the state veterans' nursing homes and domiciliary, and provides claims assistance and referrals statewide.
Pinellas County Veterans Services Division
Clearwater FL · county veteran service office
County government division with accredited veteran service officers who help Pinellas County veterans, dependents, and survivors apply for and file VA and State of Florida benefit claims at no cost. Offices in Clearwater (2189 Cleveland St.) and St. Petersburg (501 First Ave. N).
Cass County Veterans Service Office
Fargo ND · Fargo–Moorhead · veteran benefits
County government office for veterans benefits, serving veterans and their dependents who live in Cass County (Fargo, West Fargo, Horace, Casselton). Staff help prepare, file and follow up on VA claims - disability compensation, pension, survivor benefits, education, home loan eligibility, VA medical care and burial benefits - and can certify or help locate DD-214 discharge papers, all at no charge. Service is mainly by appointment (Monday 12-5, Tuesday-Friday 8:30-5), with walk-ins taken case by case.
Grand Forks County Veterans Service Office
Grand Forks ND · veteran benefits
County veterans service office for Grand Forks County residents, staffed by a nationally accredited service officer. Assists veterans and eligible family members with VA disability compensation, pension, aid and attendance, education, home loan, health care enrollment and burial benefit claims, plus referrals to other programs. Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; a van to VA appointments is also offered, but drivers are limited so call ahead to check availability.
North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
Fargo ND · Fargo–Moorhead · veteran benefits
North Dakota's state veterans agency, headquartered in Fargo, which helps ND veterans and their dependents apply for federal and state benefits at no cost. It administers state programs including the Veterans Aid Loan, hardship assistance grants, and a PTSD service dog grant (offered with Service Dogs for America); state programs generally require North Dakota residency. It also publishes the statewide directory of county Veteran Service Officers, who are appointed and funded by each county under NDCC 37-14-18/19.
Richland County Veterans Service Office
Wahpeton ND · veteran benefits
County Veterans Service Office for Richland County, North Dakota, in Wahpeton, about 45 miles south of Fargo and across the Red River from Breckenridge and Wilkin County, Minnesota. Staff help Richland County veterans and their dependents, including surviving spouses, file for federal and state benefits such as VA health care, disability compensation, pension, long-term care, and burial benefits, at no charge. Call ahead to schedule an appointment; Minnesota residents should contact their own county veterans service officer instead.
Bastrop County Veterans Service Office
Bastrop TX · Austin metro (Bastrop/Elgin/Smithville) county veteran service office
Free county Veteran Service Office providing benefits counseling to Bastrop County veterans, their families and survivors so they can apply for the federal, state and local benefits they qualify for, including VA disability claims. The county notes its officers are employed by Bastrop County, not the VA. By appointment only at all three locations: Bastrop office, 104 Loop 150 W, Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Elgin Annex conference room, 1125 Dildy Dr., Thursdays 1:30–3:00 p.m.; Smithville City Hall, 317 Main Street, Wednesdays 1:30–3:00 p.m. Call 512-581-4006 or email to schedule.
Bell County Veterans Service Office
Killeen TX · Fort Hood area (Killeen/Harker Heights/Temple/Belton) county veteran service office
Free county Veteran Service Office for Bell County, assisting veterans and survivors in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Texas Veterans Commission. The office is accredited with DAV, NACVSO, TVC and VFW. It also runs an Emergency Hardship Financial Assistance program providing temporary emergency help to eligible veterans, surviving spouses and dependents, supported by a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance — an appointment is required, call and press option 3. Phone menu: option 1 Assistant VSO, option 2 Director/VSO, option 3 financial assistance. The walk-in office is in Killeen; mail goes to P.O. Box 2169, Belton, TX 76513.
Coryell County Veterans Service Office
Gatesville / Copperas Cove TX · Fort Hood area county veteran service office
Free county Veteran Service Officer serving Coryell County veterans, with coverage split between Copperas Cove and Gatesville, assisting with federal VA and State of Texas benefit claims. Two locations are reached through one number: dial 254-865-5911, then extension 319 for Copperas Cove or extension 320 for Gatesville. The county also lists a direct line, 254-248-0676, and the email vso1@coryellcountytx.gov. Coryell County publishes no street address for this office on its Veterans Assistance page, so call before driving over.
Hays County Veterans Service Office
San Marcos TX · Austin metro (San Marcos/Kyle/Buda) county veteran service office
Free county Veteran Service Office for Hays County veterans and their dependents. The office is accredited through the Texas Veterans Commission and states it is not an entity of the VA, though it works with the Veterans Benefits Administration; staff help you determine which local, state, federal and nonprofit programs you qualify for and assist with the applications, including VA disability claims. Open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; appointments are encouraged — call or email to set one up.
McLennan County Veteran Services
Waco TX · McLennan County veteran service office
Free county Veteran Service Office assisting McLennan County veterans and their dependents in determining eligibility for and applying to state and federal veterans benefits, including VA disability compensation claims, pensions, medical facility admission and VA home loans.
Texas Veterans Commission — Claims Department
Austin TX · Texas state agency, claims advisors posted statewide incl. Austin metro and Fort Hood area
State-employed, VA-accredited Claims Benefit Advisors file and represent VA disability compensation claims and appeals for Texas veterans, dependents and survivors. Asked what it charges, TVC answers "Nothing." Advisors are located in VA regional offices, VA medical facilities, VA clinics and military installations across Texas. Book an in-person or phone appointment through TVC's online claims scheduler or by calling 1-800-252-8387; TVC asks that you allow 24-48 business hours for a response to an inquiry.
Travis County Veterans Service Office (Travis County Veterans Services Department)
Austin TX · Travis County veteran service office
County-employed accredited Veteran Service Officers help Travis County veterans, dependents and survivors file VA disability claims and appeals, and refer to medical, mental health, housing, education and financial assistance. Notary service is available. The office is by appointment only and offers both virtual and in-person appointments; hours are Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. All services are free.
Waco VA Regional Benefit Office
Waco TX · VA regional benefits office
The VA regional benefit office where Central Texas veterans can get in-person help with disability compensation, pension, survivor compensation, military service records, VA decision and benefit letters, direct-deposit changes, homeless veteran care, and referral to an accredited representative; VA also names education, home loan and life insurance among the benefits this office helps with. Most services are walk-in — VA's VERA portal is optional and schedules virtual appointments with the Public Contact Team, not required in-person slots. Open Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; VA publishes only the national benefits hotline 800-827-1000 for this office.
Williamson County Veteran Services
Georgetown TX · Austin metro (Round Rock/Cedar Park/Georgetown/Taylor) county veteran service office
County accredited Veteran Service Officers give free help to Williamson County veterans, dependents and survivors in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the state of Texas and Williamson County. The main office is the Georgetown Annex at 100 Wilco Way; the county also posts accredited assistant VSOs at the Round Rock Annex and the Taylor Annex. Through a Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance grant the office administers one-time financial assistance for eligible veterans, current and surviving spouses, and dependent children who are Williamson County residents. Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., by appointment only.
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