STATE VA BENEFITS

  Everyone knows about the federal benefits available to veterans, but did you know many states also offer great benefits to their veterans? State benefits range from free college and employment resources to free hunting and fishing licenses. Most states also offer tax breaks for their veterans and specialized license plates, some states even provide their veterans with cash bonuses just for serving in the military. A handy summary of the benefits each state and territory offer can be found here: https://militarybenefits.info/state-veterans-benefits/  There may be a benefit available to you or your family that you didn't know about! 

Other Federal VA benefit numbers:  life insurance 800-669-8477; status of headstones and markers, 800-697-6947; special issues such as Gulf War/radiation/Agent Orange/Project Shad call 800-749-8387; and GI Bill and education matters call 888-442-4551. Visit the Federal website at www.va.gov/ for more info.

WHITE HOUSE VA HOTLINE

 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a White House VA Hotline fully staffed with live agents working to serve Veterans 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. 

The hotline is staffed by a team consisting of 90 percent Veterans or employees who have a Veteran family member, and is in response to Veterans’ requests to talk to agents who could relate to their experiences.  Hotline agents answer inquiries, provide directory assistance, document concerns about VA care, benefits and services, and expedite the referral and resolution of those concerns.  The hotline can be accessed at 855-948-2311 and is VA’s first non-clinical, non-emergency around-the-clock call center.  It provides Veterans a supplemental option to report issues if they are not being addressed through VA’s normal customer service channels.  You can access the VA Hotline Web site, and find additional information and phone numbers, using the following link:  https://www.va.gov/ve/whvahotline.asp

VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS DIRECTORY

  This web site allows you to search for veteran owned businesses by type of business, by state, etc.  https://www.veteranownedbusiness.com