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Official VA Action Center

Know what you need to do, but not where to start? Find the official VA or federal page for common benefit tasks, what to have ready, and whether you may need to sign in.

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You do not have to face a crisis alone.

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Common next steps

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Official directory

Find the VA action you need.

Search by plain language or narrow the directory by benefit area.

29 official actions shown

Claims and appeals

Official government siteVA.gov sign-in required

File a disability claim

Start VA Form 21-526EZ online to request disability compensation for a new condition or an increase.

Helpful to have readyService history, claimed conditions, treatment information, and supporting evidence you choose to submit.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Protect a possible effective date

Learn how an intent to file can establish a potential start date while you prepare a disability, pension, or DIC claim.

Helpful to have readyThe benefit type you may claim and the date you submit the intent to file.
Official government siteVA.gov sign-in required

Check a claim or appeal

Review the status, evidence requests, submitted evidence, and available decision letters for supported claims and appeals.

Helpful to have readyYour verified VA.gov sign-in.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Review a VA decision

Compare Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, and Board Appeal options before choosing a review path.

Helpful to have readyYour decision letter, its date, the issue you disagree with, and any new evidence you may have.
Official government siteNo sign-in to review

Find supporting claim forms

Locate official forms for private medical records, lay or buddy statements, dependents, and other claim needs.

Helpful to have readyThe purpose of the form or its VA form number, if known.

Records and account

Official government siteSign-in may be required

Access VA and military records

Use VA's records hub to find benefit documents, payment history, medical records, identification, and service-record options.

Helpful to have readyThe type of record you need and a verified sign-in for protected records.
Official government siteVA.gov sign-in required

Download VA benefit letters

Download available benefit-summary, service-verification, civil-service preference, commissary, and health-coverage letters.

Helpful to have readyYour verified VA.gov sign-in and a secure place to save private documents.
Official government siteVA.gov sign-in required

Add or remove dependents

Review current dependents and submit changes that may affect disability, pension, or DIC benefits.

Helpful to have readyRelationship and life-event information plus supporting documents requested by VA.
Official government siteNo sign-in to review

Search all VA forms

Search VA forms by keyword, title, or form number and open the current official instructions.

Helpful to have readyA form number or a plain-language description of what you need to do.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Request military service records

Request a DD214, Official Military Personnel File, awards, or other service records from the National Archives.

Helpful to have readyBranch, service dates, identifying service information, and authorization when requesting for someone else.

Health and care

Official government siteSign-in may be required

Apply for VA health care

Apply for VA health care online or review the phone, mail, in-person, and accredited-help options.

Helpful to have readyDischarge papers, service history, insurance information, and household financial information if requested.
Official government siteVA.gov sign-in required

Manage VA health care

Reach appointments, prescriptions, secure messages, medical records, travel reimbursement, and health payments.

Helpful to have readyYour verified VA.gov sign-in.
Official government siteNo sign-in to review

Find VA mental health services

Learn about treatment, same-day services, specialized programs, and ways to connect with VA mental health care.

Helpful to have readyYou do not need to wait for a crisis to ask about care.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Apply for family caregiver assistance

Review and apply for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.

Helpful to have readyVeteran and caregiver information, care needs, health-care enrollment, and requested supporting records.

Education and employment

Official government siteSign-in may be required

Apply for GI Bill benefits

Apply for Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve, survivor, dependent, and related VA education benefits.

Helpful to have readyEducation and military history, school or training information, and direct-deposit information requested by VA.
Official government siteNo sign-in to review

Compare GI Bill schools

Compare approved schools, programs, estimated benefit amounts, and institutional information before enrolling.

Helpful to have readyA school, employer, training provider, or location you want to compare.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Apply for Veteran Readiness and Employment

Apply for VR&E Chapter 31 employment, training, education, self-employment, or independent-living support.

Helpful to have readyYour disability-rating information and how a service-connected disability affects employment or independent living.
Official government siteNo sign-in to review

Explore Veteran career support

Find VA career counseling, transition assistance, job resources, small-business support, and employment programs.

Helpful to have readyYour employment, training, transition, or business goal.

Housing and finances

Official government siteSign-in may be required

Request a home-loan COE

Request the Certificate of Eligibility that confirms qualifying service for a VA-backed or direct home loan.

Helpful to have readyThe service documents listed for your Veteran, service member, Guard, Reserve, or surviving-spouse status.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Apply for an adapted-housing grant

Review Specially Adapted Housing, Special Housing Adaptation, and temporary-residence grant paths.

Helpful to have readyQualifying disability information, the home or planned project, and ownership or temporary-residence details.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Apply for Veterans Pension

Review eligibility and apply for needs-based Veterans Pension, including possible Aid and Attendance or Housebound amounts.

Helpful to have readyMilitary, marital, work, dependent, household-income, asset, and unreimbursed-medical-expense information.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Manage VA debt

Review benefit or health-care debt, make a payment, dispute a debt, or request financial help.

Helpful to have readyThe debt type, relevant VA notice, and your verified VA.gov sign-in for account details.

Family and survivors

Official government siteSign-in may be required

Apply for CHAMPVA

Review eligibility and apply for CHAMPVA health benefits for qualifying spouses, dependents, survivors, or caregivers.

Helpful to have readyApplicant and Veteran sponsor information plus insurance, Medicare, relationship, or school documents VA requests.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Apply for Chapter 35 DEA

Review and apply for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance for a qualifying spouse or child.

Helpful to have readyVeteran or service-member information, relationship, school or training choice, and requested eligibility records.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Apply for survivor DIC

Review Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for qualifying surviving spouses, children, or parents.

Helpful to have readyVeteran service and death information, relationship documents, and any evidence VA requests for the claimed path.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Apply for burial eligibility in advance

Request a pre-need eligibility decision for burial in a VA national cemetery before the time of need.

Helpful to have readyDischarge documents and personal information for the Veteran, service member, spouse, or dependent applicant.

Help and locations

Official government siteNo sign-in to review

Find an accredited representative

Search VA's directory for accredited VSO representatives, claims agents, and attorneys who can provide individual help.

Helpful to have readyA location or representative name; verify accreditation before sharing claim information.
Official government siteNo sign-in to review

Find a VA location

Search for VA medical centers, clinics, Vet Centers, regional offices, cemeteries, and other facilities.

Helpful to have readyA city, state, ZIP code, or facility type.
Official government siteSign-in may be required

Ask VA a question

Send a secure question to VA and choose the topic that best matches the benefit or service you need help with.

Helpful to have readyYour question, the relevant benefit topic, and a verified sign-in for secure follow-up.