As an honorably discharged
veteran, you or your family may be entitled
to a number of benefits, ranging from
educational and medical benefits for you to
various forms of death benefits for your
survivors.
VETERAN’S BENEFITS MUST BE APPLIED FOR –
THEY ARE NOT PAID AUTOMATICALLY. There is a
time limit for claiming benefits, or they
will be lost.
When filing a claim for Veteran’s
Benefits, most of all of the following
documents will be needed:
- Veteran’s Death Certificate
- Veteran’s Discharge Papers
- Copy of Veteran’s Marriage Certificate
- Birth Certificates of Veteran’s Minor
Children
- Receipt of itemized Funeral Bill for
Veteran
Types of benefits available and criteria
for qualification change from time to time,
so it is important to obtain pertinent,
up-to-date information. You can contact you
local or regional office of the U.S.
Department of Veteran’s Affairs for current
information on benefits and claims
procedure, or call the Department of
Veteran’s Affairs at
1-800-827-1000.
