The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is comprised of three different administrations:

Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Provides health care at 1,298 facilities, including 171 hospitals and 1,113 outpatient clinics, serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. Access is on an 8-level “priority” basis, based on military service, disability rating, and income. Enrollment may be denied based on annual income. Co-pays may be required.
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) - Provides a variety of benefits and services for Service Members, Veterans, and their families. This may include compensation, pension and fiduciary, insurance, education, loan guaranty, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and more.
National Cemetery Administration (NCA) - Provides burial space for Veterans and their eligible family members. They also maintain national cemeteries as national shrines, sacred to the honor and memory of those interred or memorialized there. Individuals can apply for pre-need certification. Burials are on a “first come – first served space-available” basis, and are typically coordinated by the local mortuary.

General Contact Information

Main Web Site: www.va.gov

Health Care: www.va.gov/health-care/ or 1-877-222-8387

Disability Compensation: www.va.gov/disability/

Education & Training: www.va.gov/education/

Careers and Employment (Vocational Rehab, Vet Business Support, Career Resources): www.va.gov/careers-employment/

Pension Payments for Wartime Veterans: www.va.gov/pension/

Housing Assistance: www.va.gov/housing-assistance/

Life Insurance: www.va.gov/life-insurance/

Burials and Memorials: www.va.gov/burials-memorials/

Records (ID Cards, Benefit Records, Medical Records, Discharge Upgrades): www.va.gov/records/

Service Member Benefits: www.va.gov/service-member-benefits/

Family Member Benefits: www.va.gov/family-member-benefits/

VA Department Information: www.department.va.gov

Helpful Forms and Reference

VA Aid and Attendance Form

“The purpose of this form is to record manifestations and findings pertinent to the question of whether the veteran/claimant is housebound (confined to the home or immediate premises) or in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person.”

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