The VA Welcome Kit

A simplified guide to help you get the most out of your VA experience

Inside you will find an overview of VA benefits and services, important phone numbers and resources, and “Quick Start Guides” on specific programs, services, and topics.

Quick Start Guides

These handy “Quick Start Guides” will help you navigate your VA benefits and services, with checklists to keep you organized and on track to apply for them.

• Apply for VA health care

• Get started with mental health services

• Get started with health services for women Veterans

• Understanding community care

• Accessing urgent care

• Apply for a disability rating

• Apply for education benefits

• Apply for burial in a VA national cemetery and for memorial products

• Understanding the modernized decision review process

• Get started with services for Veterans ages 65+

• Get started with Veteran state benefits and services

• Get started with Vet Center services

• Get started with caregiver benefits

• Apply for survivor benefits

Article from the VA: https://www.va.gov/