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Am I Eligible?

A quick check that points you to the benefits you may qualify for

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Send us your contact information and what you need through our secure Request Assistance form and a VAC team member will follow up. Please do not enter your Social Security number online — we collect that in person.
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Quick Benefits Check

Answer a few questions — whether you're a Veteran, a spouse, a survivor, or a dependent — and we'll point you to the benefits that may apply. This is a guide, not a decision; eligibility is determined by the VA and the State, and we'll help confirm it. No account, no cost.

1. Which best describes you?
2. How was the Veteran discharged?
3. Where / when did the Veteran serve? (check all that apply)
4. Does the Veteran have a current health condition that may be related to their service?
5. Would you like help enrolling the Veteran in VA health care?
6. Are you a surviving spouse or dependent of a Veteran?
7. Is there a financial hardship right now (food, rent, utilities)?