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Separating from Service
Source: VA Office of Benefits, FY2024 Annual Report
Leaving active duty is one of the most disorienting transitions a person can face. The VA processes disability claims, issues separation pay guidance, and operates TAP (Transition Assistance Program) workshops at installations nationwide. Average processing time for a standard claim is 85 days; a Fully Developed Claim can return a decision in as few as 30 days.
VA Form 21-526EZ — the standard application for service-connected disability benefits. File online, by mail, or in person with a VSO.
Track your open disability, pension, or appeal decision in real time via VA.gov or the VA mobile app.
Understand how combined ratings are calculated and estimate your monthly compensation for 2026 rates (effective Dec 1, 2025).
Veterans with less-than-honorable discharges may qualify for an upgrade review, restoring access to VA benefits.
Eligibility Checklist
- You served on active duty in the U.S. military, naval, or air service
- You were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
- You have a current physical or mental disability
- There is a connection between your disability and your service
- A 0% rating qualifies you for certain non-monetary benefits
VA Health Care
Source: Veterans Health Administration, FY2024 Annual Report
VA operates the largest integrated health care system in the United States. Since January 2025, VA has scheduled over 1.9 million appointments outside normal hours — early morning, evenings, and weekends. Veterans in acute suicidal crisis received no-cost emergency care at VA facilities in over 50,000 cases in FY2024.
VA Form 10-10EZ — complete online in under 30 minutes. Priority group assignment determines your copay structure.
The PACT Act expanded eligibility for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.
1.96 million veterans received specialty mental health services through VHA in 2023. Same-day mental health appointments available.
Search by ZIP code for VA medical centers, CBOCs, Vet Centers, and community care partners near you.
Eligibility Checklist
- Veterans with service-connected disabilities are in Priority Groups 1–3 with no copays
- Post-9/11 combat veterans get 10 years of free care from separation date
- PACT Act expanded eligibility for 3.5M+ additional veterans
- Community care available when VA cannot provide timely local access
- Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, Press 1 — available 24/7
GI Bill & Vocational Rehabilitation
Source: VA Education Service, 2026 Benefit Rates
The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) covers tuition and fees up to the in-state maximum at public schools, plus a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) based on E-5 with dependents BAH for the ZIP code where you train. Veterans who served 36+ months on active duty qualify for 100% of the benefit. VR&E (Chapter 31) serves veterans with service-connected disabilities affecting employment.
The most widely used education benefit. Covers tuition, housing, and $1,000/year for books at approved programs.
Chapter 31 VR&E helps veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain suitable employment.
Compare schools side-by-side on graduation rates, median salaries, student debt, and VA-specific data.
VA reimburses up to $2,000 for qualifying licensing and certification exam fees under the GI Bill.
Eligibility Checklist
- 100% benefit requires 36+ months active duty, or Purple Heart, or service-connected discharge
- MHA paid monthly — based on E-5 with dependents BAH at school ZIP code
- Benefits transfer to dependents after 10 years of service (active or reserve)
- Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) requires monthly $1 contribution during service
- GI Bill benefits expire 15 years from last active duty separation (Ch. 33)
VA Home Loan & Housing Assistance
Source: VA Loan Guaranty Service, FY2024 Annual Report
VA home loans require no down payment and no private mortgage insurance for eligible veterans — a benefit worth thousands of dollars annually compared to conventional financing. In FY2024, VA also approved 2,439 Specially Adapted Housing grants for veterans with severe service-connected disabilities, and saved 158,000 borrowers from foreclosure.
VA Form 26-1880 — required to prove your VA loan eligibility to a lender. Apply online in minutes.
SAH and SHA grants help veterans with severe disabilities adapt or build a home to meet their needs.
VA permanently housed 51,936 homeless veterans in FY2025. HUD-VASH combines rental vouchers with case management.
VA helped 158,000+ veterans avoid foreclosure in FY2024. Contact VA Loan Service if you are struggling with payments.
Eligibility Checklist
- Served 90+ consecutive days active duty during wartime, or 181 days peacetime
- National Guard / Reserve: 6 years of service or 90 days active duty under Title 10
- No down payment required on loans up to conforming loan limits
- VA funding fee waived for veterans with 10%+ service-connected disability rating
- Surviving spouses of veterans who died in service or from service-connected disability may qualify
SGLI, VGLI & VALife
Source: VA Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, FY2024
VA life insurance programs cover servicemembers, veterans, and their families across a range of needs. SGLI automatically covers active-duty members up to $500,000. Upon separation, veterans have 1 year and 120 days to convert to VGLI without a medical exam. VALife is a whole life policy available to veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Convert your Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance to Veterans' Group Life Insurance within 1 year and 120 days of separation — no medical exam required.
Up to $40,000 in whole life coverage for veterans with service-connected disabilities. No medical underwriting required.
FSGLI covers the spouse and dependent children of active-duty members insured under SGLI.
Submit a death claim, accelerated benefit claim, or disability waiver of premium online through VA's life insurance portal.
Eligibility Checklist
- SGLI covers all active-duty members automatically at $500,000 maximum
- VGLI conversion window: 1 year 120 days from separation — no health questions
- VALife available to veterans with any service-connected disability rating (0%–100%)
- Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI) pays $25,000–$100,000 for qualifying traumatic losses
- S-DVI (Service-Disabled Veterans Life Insurance) still available for older policies
Pension, Survivor Benefits & Burial
Source: VA Benefits Administration, FY2024 Annual Report
VA pension programs support wartime veterans and surviving spouses with limited income. Aid & Attendance is a pension supplement for those who need help with daily activities. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is available to survivors of veterans who died from service-connected conditions. Burial in a national cemetery is provided at no cost to eligible veterans.
VA pension for wartime veterans with limited income and net worth. Includes Aid & Attendance and Housebound supplements.
VA Form 21P-534EZ — monthly payment to surviving spouses, children, and parents of veterans who died from service-connected conditions.
Current Aid & Attendance rates for veterans and surviving spouses who need help with activities of daily living.
155 national cemeteries. Eligible veterans receive burial, grave liner, headstone/marker, and perpetual care at no cost.
Eligibility Checklist
- VA pension requires wartime service (WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War era)
- Net worth limit for pension is $155,356 (2026); primary residence is excluded
- Aid & Attendance requires physician certification of need for daily assistance
- DIC available to survivor if veteran was 100% P&T for 10+ continuous years before death
- Burial benefits available to veterans, spouses, and dependent children