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The PACT Act and your VA benefits
This new law expands and extends eligibility for care and benefits for Veterans and survivors related to toxic exposures.
Learn what the PACT Act means for youCreate an account to manage your VA benefits and care in one place — any time, from anywhere.
Learn how an account helps youTop pages
- Check your claim or appeal status
- Review your payment history
- File for disability compensation
- Schedule or manage health appointments
- Refill or track a prescription
- Compare GI Bill benefits
- Get mental health care
- Review or update your dependents
- Get reimbursed for travel pay
- Get your VA medical records
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Explore VA benefits and health care
Health care
Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online.
Disability
File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time.
Education and training
Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.
Careers and employment
Apply for vocational rehabilitation services, get support for your Veteran-owned small business, and access other career resources.
Pension
Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements.
Housing assistance
Find out if you're eligible for a VA-backed home loan. If you have a service-connected disability, see if you qualify for a housing grant to help you live more independently.
Life insurance
Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources.
Burials and memorials
Get help planning a burial in a VA national cemetery, order a headstone or other memorial item to honor a Veteran's service, and apply for survivor and dependent benefits.
Records
Apply for a printed Veteran ID card, get your VA benefit letters and medical records, and learn how to apply for a discharge upgrade.
Service member benefits
Find out what benefits you may be eligible for during service and which time-sensitive benefits to consider when separating or retiring.
Family member benefits
Learn about the benefits you may qualify for as a spouse, dependent, or survivor. And find out what you're eligible for as a family member caring for a Veteran with disabilities.
VA department information
Learn more about the VA departments that manage our benefit and health care programs.