American Samoa Veterans services
The American Samoa Office of Veterans & Military Affairs is the official territory entry point for Veterans services, local program information, and claims-assistance referrals.
Official sources reviewed 2026-08-29
American Samoa Veteran Benefits
Review 5 source-backed American Samoa veteran benefit records, eligibility considerations, and program source links.
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Reviewed American Samoa benefit records
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American Samoa Government Employee Leave Accrual Benefit for Veterans
American Samoa career-service employees may count qualifying U.S. active-duty service toward annual-leave accrual. The statutory rates are 4, 6 or 8 hours per biweekly pay period based on creditable service; the middle tier receives 10 hours in the year's last full period. Uniformed-service retirees face additional exceptions, including specified war-related service or disability. Annual-leave entitlement generally requires 90 continuous days of employment. The 60-day limit is a carryover cap, not 60 days of leave earned annually. Ask ASG Human Resources to determine creditable service.
American Samoa Office of Veterans and Military Affairs — Contact Resource
American Samoa’s current government directory lists the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs at the Veterans Building, Lions Park, Pago Pago. Call 684-699-2910 or 684-699-1330 to ask about current assistance and the appropriate benefit program. This is an agency contact resource, not confirmation of eligibility or a guarantee that every service is free.
Return to American Samoa Career Service Position After Military Service
American Samoa Code section 7.0208 provides a restoration right for career-service employees ordered to active or reserve duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. Its text provides restoration to the position previously held within 120 days after release from duty under honorable conditions. Contact ASG Human Resources promptly about return arrangements and documentation. This territorial employment protection is separate from federal USERRA rights and is not a cash benefit or a disability-rating entitlement.
VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation — American Samoa Resource
VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a tax-free federal payment for eligible surviving spouses, children, or parents. Different survivor pathways have different requirements; VA determines eligibility. DIC is distinct from a military survivor annuity and is not a separate American Samoa payment. Use VA’s current guidance to identify the relevant claim route.
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