Veteran Benefits & Assistance

Originally founded in 1899 as the American Veterans of Foreign Service, the Veterans of Foreign Wars continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families. The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families.

Contact a VFW Representative for Help With VA Benefits & Claims at our post.

 

Or contact
Dane County Veterans Services Office:
210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4158

RESOURCE LINKS:

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BENEFITS & SERVICES
	Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
		A-Z Benefits Information
		VA - Find a form
		VA Benefits Fact Sheets
		VA Benefits and Services
		eBenefits - Apply for VA Benefits Online
		eBenefits - Check the status of your VA claim online
		Military.com - Benefits
		MoneyGeek.com - How to Maximize Your Military Benefits
		National Resource Directory, Benefits & Compensation
	Burial
		Burial Benefits
		Headstones & Markers - Available Types
		Military Funeral Honors
		All About Military Wreaths and Veteran Support
	Career/Jobs
		How To Write A Cover Letter
		Military To Civilian Cover Letter Examples
		Military To Civilian Resume Examples
		Best Jobs for Servicemen
		Google Resources for Veterans & Families
		How to Start a Small Business - A Veterans SMB Guide With Tools and Financial Resources - Digital.com
		Start Your Own Business - U.S. Small Business Administration
		U.S. Department of Labor - Resources for Veterans Seeking Employment and Training
		VA Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
		VFW Transition & Employment Services
	Finance
		MoneyGeek.com - Military Family Guide to Finance
	Home/Loans
		Home Loans
		Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan
		Home Buying - Veterans Resources
		VA Loans
		How VA Loans Work
		Additional VA Home Loan Programs
	Health Care
		Health Care Benefits
		Community-Based VA Vet Centers (Readjustment Counseling)
		COVID-19 Military Support
		Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors (SSI)
		Grand Valley State University Wounded Warrior Traumatic Brain Injury Project
		Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR)
		PTSD / Stress Management
		PTSD - VA Informational Site
		Substance Abuse Rehab for Veterans
		Survivor & Dependent Benefits
		Transition and Care Management OEF/OIF/OND Service Members
		Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Information
		TRICARE Benefit Info
		VA Health Benefits
	Laws/Legal
		Laws Protecting Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities
		Legal Practioners, Department of Justice - SCRA and USERRA Laws
		Legal Services ABA Pro Bono
		Legal Resources for Veterans, Google.com
		Legal Resources for Veterans, Yahoo.com
	Life Insurance
		Life Insurance Benefits
	Long-Term Care
		VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance
		Armed Forces Retirement Home, Eligibility
		Family Caregiver Program for Post-9/11 Veterans
		Medical Foster Care Program, Geriatrics & Extended Care
	Prior Service Connected Medical Conditions
		VFW Medical Services
			Diseases Associated with Agent Orange Exposure
				Agent Orange Exposure and VA Disability Compensation
				Agent Orange Registry Health Exam for Veterans
				Agent Orange Herbicide Tests & Storage Outside of Vietnam
				Agent Orange, Military Benefits, Military.com
				Korean Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange (Between 1968 to 1971)
			Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
				Illnesses Related to Gulf War Service
				Gulf War Health Care Registry Exam for Veterans
				VA Recognizes 'Presumptive' Illnesses in Iraq & Afghanistan
		Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR)
	VA - Misc
		VA Board of Veterans' Appeals
		VA Compensation Benefits
		VA Pension Benefits
		VA eBenefits
		VA Transition and Care Management (OEF/OIF/OND)
		VA Web Automated Reference Material System (WARMS)

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EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
	Aid & Charity Associations - Military.com
	Air Force Aid Society
	American Red Cross
	Armed Forces Relief Trust
	Army Emergency Relief
	Cell Phone, Government Supported
	Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund
	Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
	DTE Senior Citizen Electric Service Rate
	Emergency Relief, Non Government, National Resource Directory
	Fallen & Wounded Soldiers Fund
	Family & Caregiver Support, National Resource Directory
	Financial Assistance for Mortgage or Rent Payments
	Fisher House - Wisconsin
	Friends of the Fisher House - Illinois
	Goodwill Industries
	Help for Homeless Veterans
	Homeless Assistance, National Resource Directory
	Homeless Vet 24 Hour Hotline (VA) 1-877-4AID VET
	Homeless Veterans, VA
	Military Onesource - National Guard Online Community
	Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
	Salvation Army
	Service Members Civil Relief Act, Overview, Military.com
	Shelters (near Dane County)
	Social Security Administration
	Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)
	United Way, Dane County 2-1-1 Phone Numbers
	United Way, Nationwide 2-1-1 Phone Numbers
	Veterans Assistance Foundation
	Veterans' Organizations
	VFW Assistance
	VFW Troop Support
	Volunteers of America
	Warrior Care, DoD & VA Resources Site
	Wounded Warrior Traumatic Brain Injury Project - Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital - Grand Rapids, MI

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VETERAN INFORMATION
	Historical Documents of Interest to Veterans
	Locating Veterans & Service Members
	Military Discharge, Upgrade Application
	Military Records & Discharges, Correction Application
	National Gravesite Locator
	Replacement Military Records
	Replacement Medical Records
	Replacement Military Awards & Decorations (National Archives)
	Social Security Credit for Military Service (1957 - 2001)
	U.S. Dept of Justice - Rights of Servicemembers and Veterans
	VA Board of Veterans' Appeals
	VA National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics
	VA Center for Women Veterans