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Service Members and Veterans Can Apply Online for Benefits

eBenefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense is the place where service members, veterans, and their families can find out what benefits they’re eligible for and apply online. They can also check the status of benefits, access documents, and more.

Learn more about eBenefits and register for an account to apply for benefits today.

Veterans now have their own social networking mobile app to help them find and support one another.

Veterans who served in combat after Nov. 11, 1998 are eligible for extended health care for 5 years post discharge. Learn more about the benefits offered and find out how to apply.

Image description: U.S. Army Spc. Brett Hyde, with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, performs sentinel duty at the Tomb of the Unknowns before the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.
Every year a ceremony is held on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery. It begins with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Learn more about Veterans Day.
Photo by Sgt. Jose A. Torres Jr., U.S. Army.

Image description: U.S. Army Spc. Brett Hyde, with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, performs sentinel duty at the Tomb of the Unknowns before the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.

Every year a ceremony is held on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery. It begins with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Learn more about Veterans Day.

Photo by Sgt. Jose A. Torres Jr., U.S. Army.

How to Apply for VA Health Benefits

If you served in the active military, naval, or air service and were honorably discharged or released, you may qualify for VA health care benefits, including hospital services. Certain Reservists and National Guard Members may also qualify. Check your eligibility.

If you qualify, you can apply online or by phone, mail, or in-person. Learn more about all the ways you can apply.