Every VA benefit, explained in plain English
Free, plain-English guides to VA disability, health care, education, home loans, insurance and family benefits — with the current numbers, the forms, and what your state adds on top.
Disability, Claims & Pension
How ratings work, how to file and win a claim, how to appeal, and the need-based pension for wartime veterans.
- Common VA Secondary Conditions: The Complete List by Primary Disability
- C&P Exam Preparation: What to Expect and How to Prepare
- How to File Your First VA Disability Claim
VA Health Care
Enrolling, what is covered and what it costs, primary and mental health care, specialty referrals, and emergency and urgent care rules.
- VA Health Care Coverage: What's Covered, What It Costs, and How It Works With Other Insurance
- VA Health Care Enrollment Guide: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
- VA Benefits and Medicare: How They Work Together and Whether You Need Part B
Education, Training & Careers
Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, transfers to family, VR&E, apprenticeships, licensing and certification.
- GI Bill Certification and Non-College-Degree Programs Guide
- GI Bill Reimbursement for Licensing and Certification Exams
- Chapter 35 (DEA) Education Benefits: The Complete Guide
Home Loans & Housing
Buying with a VA loan, your COE, property rules, refinancing, Native American Direct Loans, adapted-housing grants and housing assistance.
- VA Property Requirements Guide: MPRs and the VA Appraisal
- VA Refinance Options: Which One Is Right for You?
- VA Home Loan Eligibility Wizard
Insurance
SGLI, VGLI, VALife and Family SGLI; CHAMPVA and health coverage options; and honest guides to veteran discounts on auto, home and property protection.
- SGLI Coverage Guide: How Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Works
- VA Life Insurance: Every Program Explained (SGLI, VGLI, VALife, FSGLI, VMLI)
- VGLI Conversion Options: How and When to Convert SGLI to VGLI
Family, Survivors & Caregivers
What a veteran's spouse and children can claim, what survivors receive (DIC, pension, burial), and the caregiver programs.
- VA Caregiver Support Programs: PCAFC Stipend, PGCSS and How to Apply
- VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC): 2026 Rates and Eligibility
- Education Benefits for Military Spouses and Veterans' Dependents: Which Program Fits You
Most read
- 01VA Property Requirements Guide: MPRs and the VA Appraisal
- 02VA Health Care Coverage: What's Covered, What It Costs, and How It Works With Other Insurance
- 03VA Caregiver Support Programs: PCAFC Stipend, PGCSS and How to Apply
- 04GI Bill Certification and Non-College-Degree Programs Guide
- 05Common VA Secondary Conditions: The Complete List by Primary Disability
- 06C&P Exam Preparation: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Answers you can get in two minutes.
Benefits Checkup
Fourteen questions, then a plain list of what you have earned and are not yet claiming.
Disability Rating Estimator
What your conditions would likely rate, and where an existing rating may be low.
Home Loan Eligibility Wizard
Whether you meet the service requirement, and what the funding fee would cost.
BAH Calculator
Housing allowance by ZIP and pay grade, with and without dependents.
Today's VA Loan Rates
Compare current VA loan rates and estimate a monthly payment.
What your state adds on top
Every guide above covers the federal benefit. Pick your state to see what it adds — extra pay, property-tax breaks, hiring preference and more.