Understanding Your Veteran Benefits
Whether you’re just getting out of the service or you’ve been a civilian for years now, the Military Children's Six Foundation "Welcome Center" Veterans Advocates can help guide you to the benefits and services you’ve earned. We're located at 609 H Street NE Suite 326, Washington, DC 20002.
Based on where you are in life, your VA benefits and services can support you in different ways. Keep your welcome kit handy so you can turn to it throughout your life—like when it’s time to go to school, get a job, buy a house, get health care, retire, or make plans for your care as you age.
Download your VA Welcome Kit
Feel free to share this guide with friends or family members who need help with their benefits too. You can print out copies for yourself and others:
Download your guide to VA benefits and services For Veterans
For family members
Getting The Information
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File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time. Details Here
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Find out if you're eligible for VA home loan programs to help you buy, build, repair, or keep a home.
If you have a service-connected disability, see if you qualify for a housing grant to help you live more independently. Details Here
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Get help planning a burial in a VA national cemetery, order a headstone or other memorial items to honor a Veteran's service, and apply for a survivor and dependent benefits. Details Here
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Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online.
With VA health care, you’re covered for regular checkups with your primary care provider and appointments with specialists (like cardiologists, gynecologists, and mental health providers). You can access Veterans health care services like home health and geriatric (elder) care, and you can get medical equipment, prosthetics, and prescriptions.
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Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements. Details Here
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Learn about benefits for spouses and dependents of a Veteran or service member, including added support if you're caring for a Veteran with a service-connected disability. Details Here