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Veterans Benefits & Health Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

The VA is the main federal agency in charge of providing benefits and health care services for U.S. Veterans. Determining VA eligibility and enrollment is free, and service members, veterans, and families can apply for VA benefits using one of the following methods listed below:

Apply online using eBenefits, OR
Work with an accredited representative or agent, OR
Go to a VA regional office and have a VA employee assist you.

(You can find your regional office on the VA Facility Locator page)

Native American Veterans

The VA consults with tribal governments to enhance access to services and benefits by veterans and their families through the Office of Tribal Government Relations. Native American Veterans may be eligible for a wide-variety of benefits available to all U.S. Veterans, including the following:

Native American Veterans also may qualify for the Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Program.

Older Veterans

Aid & Attendance Housebound Benefits can provide certain elderly veterans with an additional monetary amount if they are eligible for or receiving a VA Pension benefit. Older veterans also may qualify to receive geriatric and long term care programs through the VA:

Important VA Phone Numbers

Benefits: 1-800-827-1000
Health Care: 1-877-222-8387
Life Insurance: 1-800-419-1473
Caregiver Support: 1-855-260-3274
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255
VA Inspector General: 1-800-488-8244

Veteran Support from Tribal Governments

The following tribal governments, listed in alphabetical order, indicate that they offer some form of assistance or support for veterans based on their Title VI grant submission. The tribes listed in green provide webpages with contact information or details about their veterans programs, while the tribes listed in black will need to be contacted for more information. Please email olderindians@acl.hhs.gov if your tribal government would like to be added or removed from this list, or if you have a veterans program webpage link addition or update.

Last Modified: 08/29/2024