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--- Welcome to VA.gov VA.gov is the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Discover, apply for, and manage your VA benefits and care. Let us help you get started by creating an account to manage your VA benefits and care in one place — anytime, from anywhere. Search Other search tools Top pages VA NEWS Download the VA Health and Benefits App Explore VA benefits and health care Whether you’re a Veteran, service member, or family member, we’re here to help you get the care and benefits you deserve. The VA Health and Benefits App allows you to refill prescriptions, message your care team, and check your VA benefits using your smartphone. Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online. File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time. Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs. Apply for vocational rehabilitation services, get support for your Veteran-owned small business, and access other career resources. Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements. Find out if you're eligible for a VA-backed home loan. If you have a service-connected disability, see if you qualify for a housing grant to help you live more independently. Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources. Get help planning a burial in a VA national cemetery, order a headstone or other memorial item to honor a Veteran's service, and apply for survivor and dependent benefits. Apply for a printed Veteran ID card, get your VA benefit letters and medical records, and learn how to apply for a discharge upgrade. Learn more about the benefits you may be eligible for during service and which time-sensitive benefits to consider when separating or retiring. Learn about the benefits you may be eligible for as the spouse, dependent, survivor, or caregiver of a Veteran. Discover the VA departments that manage our benefit and health care programs.