Military & Veterans Benefits

Military Benefits for U.S. Armed Forces Members, Veterans and Military Families

Complete coverage on the military benefits provided by the military, federal and local government and private and public institutions.

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Exchanges, Commissaries, MWRs, ARCs

• AAFES Online Shopping For Veterans
• Armed Forces Recreation Centers
• Base Force Support Squadron
• Commissaries
• Exchanges (online & on-base)
• Expanded Commissary & Exchange Privileges for Veterans
• Military Airport Lounges
• Military Campgrounds
• Military OneSource
• Morale, Welfare & Recreation
  • MWR Rentals for Military Families
• MyCommissary
• National Resource Directory
• Online Exchange Access for Veterans
• Veterans Canteen Service

Health Benefits

• eBenefits Overview
• How To Apply for VA Medical Benefits
• Intent To File (Informal Claim)
• VA Form 10-10ez: Healthcare Application
• Veterans Heath Conditions from A to Z
• TRICARE Plans
  • Express Scripts
  • TRICARE Prime
  • TRICARE Select
  • TRICARE Supplemental Insurance
  • TRICARE Prime vs. TRICARE Select
  • TRICARE for College Military Dependents
  • TRICARE for Life
  • TRICARE Chiropractic Coverage
  • Military Health System Advice Line
• Military Life Insurance
  • Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI)
  • Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
  • Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)
  • Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI)
  • Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
  • Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Disability Extension (SGLI-DE)
  • Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI)
  • TRICARE Supplemental Insurance
  • Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance
  • Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI)
  • Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI)
• VA Programs & Health Benefits
  • VA Benefits Guide
    • VA Benefits for Spouses and Dependents
    • VA Info for Veterans Living Overseas
    • VA Priority Groups
    • VA Medical Benefits
  • Adaptive Sports Program
  • Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA) Benefits
  • VA Aid & Attendance
  • VA Board & Care Homes
  • VA Cemetery Burial
    • 21 Gun Salute 
    • VA Burial Benefits What Is and Isn’t Covered
  • VA Care for LGBTQ
  • VA Geriatrics & Extended Care
  • VA Homemaker and Health Aide Care
  • VA Housebound Benefits
  • VA Infertility Services
  • VA Patient Advocacy Program
  • VA Power of Attorney
  • VA Respite Care
  • VA Services for Gulf War Veterans
  • VA Services for Native American Veterans
  • VA Urgent Care Benefits
  • VA Veterans Choice Program
  • VA Vet Center Program
  • VCC – Veterans Community Care Program
  • Service Dogs for Veterans
• VA Disability Benefits
  • VA Disability Calculator
  • 2021 VA Disability Rates
  • 2021 VA Disability Pay Dates
  • 2020-21 VR&E Subsistence Allowance Rates
  • 100% Permanent Total Disability Ratings
  • C & P Exam
  • Can I work with a 100% disability rating?
  • Caregivers of Disabled Veterans Support
  • Common Secondary Service-Connected Conditions
  • Differences Between Military & VA Disability Ratings
  • Disability Back Pay
  • Disability Benefits Questionnaire
  • Disability Compensation
  • Disabled Veterans
  • Do I Need a VA Accredited Attorney
  • How The VA Rates Arthritis
  • How To apply for VA Disability Pay
  • How To Increase An Existing Rating
  • How To Win A VA Disability Claim
  • How VA Disability Benefits Impact SSA Payments
  • Individual Unemployability
  • Military Medical Evaluation Process & IDES
  • NEXUS Letter
  • Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS)
  • Service Dogs
  • Should I Hire A VA Disability Lawyer?
  • Social Security Disability Benefits for Veterans
  • Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)
  • Understanding VA Secondary Conditions
  • Unprotected Benefit Rate
  • VA Disability Claims
  • VA Disability & Migraines
  • VA Disability Rating for PTSD
    • Automatic 50 PTSD Rating
    • Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
    • How PTSD Screenings Work
    • Organizations Helping Veterans with PTSD
    • PCL5 PTSD Checklist
    • PTSD in Veterans
    • PTSD and Veteran’s Symptoms
    • PTSD Resources for Veterans and Families
    • PTSD Stressor Statement
  • VA Disability Rating for Sleep Apnea
  • VA Disability Ratings and Rules
  • VA Hearing Loss Claim Rating
    • VA Disability Rating for Hearing Loss
  • VA Power of Attorney
  • VASRD – Veterans Affairs Schedule For Rating Disabilities
    • VASRD – Subpart A
  • What To Do After Winning A VA Claim
• More Veterans Benefits Resources
  • Agent Orange
    • Agent Orange VA Benefits
  • Burn Pits
  • Free Flu Shots for Veterans, Active Duty
  • Health Protection Condition Levels (HPCON)
  • How To Refill & Track Prescriptions With The VA
  • Military & Mesothelioma – Asbestos Exposure
  • My HealtheVet
  • Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL)
  • Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL)
  • Tips for Calling the VA.Gov Phone Number
  • VA Accreditation: Attorneys, Agents, VSOs
  • Veteran Health ID Card

Military Spouse & Family

• 5 Top Military Spouse Benefits
• 5 Ways It’s Great to Be a Military Spouse!
• 10 Military Homecoming Date Ideas
• Advice for New Military Spouses
• Can Military Spouses Use Cannabis?
• DoD Policy on Legal & Illegal Substances
• DoD Substance Abuse Policy
• How To Be A Military Spouse
• Military Benefits for Family Members
• Military Wedding Traditions
• Tips for Choosing a Military Ball Gown
• Tips for Sending Care Packages to the Military Overseas
• Top 10 Deployment Tips for Military Spouses
• What Is A Family Care Plan?

Military Benefits

• 10 Veterans Benefits You May Not Know About
• Benefits of Dual-Military Couples
• Benefits of Families Living on a Military Base
• Can Military Spouses get Breast Augmentations for Free?
• InTransition Program
• Marriage Counseling Resources
• Space Camp
• Sesame Street for Military Families Free App
• Special Military Benefits for Army Service Members and Veterans
• What are the best military benefits?

State and Local Veteran Benefits

• State Veteran Benefits
• State Veterans Affairs Office Directory
• Best States with Veteran Benefits
• States That Don’t Tax Social Security Benefits
• States That Do & Don’t Tax Military Retirement Pay

Veterans Benefits

• Medal of Honor Benefits
  • National Medal of Honor Museum
• Military Benefits After Divorce
  • 10/10 Rule in Military Divorces
  • Military and Divorce: Things to Consider
  • What is the 20/20/20 rule for military spouses after divorce?
• Military Retirement Benefits
• Military Transition to Civilian Life
• Purple Heart Benefits
• Retiring Or Separating From Military Service Overseas
• Veteran Burial Benefits: VA & Non VA