Military and Veterans' Affairs
Office of the Surgeon General of the Air Force
The Office of the Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG) develops and implements medical programs and policies that provide for the health care of active duty and retired military personnel and their families.
Prescription Drug Programs For The Needy
A national non-profit information resource dedicated to helping people locate assistance programs to help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs.
SCRA Screening and Resource Finder
As a member of the Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard or other uniformed services, you have legal protections for you and your family when you are called into active duty military. Find out whether you qualify for protections under the SCRA.
The Board of Veterans' Appeals
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (also known as "BVA" or "the Board") is a part of the VA, located in Washington, D.C. Members of the Board review benefit claims determinations made by local VA offices and issue decision on appeals. These Law Judges, attorneys experienced in veterans law and in reviewing benefit claims, are the only ones who can issue Board decisions. Staff attorneys, also trained in veterans law, review the facts of each appeal and assist the Board members. This is a gateway to information abuot the Board of Veterans' Appeals and the appeals process.
Transition Assistance in the VA Military Services Program
About 215,000 to 225,000 people are discharged from the military each year. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a long history of special efforts to bring information on VA benefits and services to active duty military personnel. These efforts include counseling about VA benefits through the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), a nationally coordinated federal effort to assist military men and women to ease the transition to civilian life through employment and job training assistance. A second component of the program, the Disabled Transition Assistance Program (DTAP), helps servicemembers separated for medical reasons. This document contains more information about transition assistance programs.
USERRA Return Notification to Employer
As a member of the Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard or other uniformed services, you have some job protections when you are called into military service. This program will create a letter and instructions. You can use this form to notify your employer that you will be returning to work after being absent from work due to active duty service.
USERRA 101: Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Act
The Employer Support Of The Guard And Reserve (ESGR) and the United States Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) welcome you to USERRA 101. ESGR and VETS are partners in providing support to our Nation's Guard and Reserve Members. This site provides detailed information concerning The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and is the gateway to the USERRA 101 e-Learning course provided by the National Veterans' Training Institute (NVTI).
VA Programs for Homeless Veterans
One-third of the adult homeless male population and nearly one-quarter (23%) of all homeless adults have served their country in the armed services. While there is no true measure of the number of homeless veterans, it has been estimated that more than 250,000 veterans may be homeless on any given night and that twice as many veterans experience homelessness over the course of a year. Many other veterans are considered at risk because of poverty, lack of support from family and friends and precarious living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing. Almost all (97 percent) homeless veterans are male and the vast majority is single. About 45 percent of homeless veterans suffer from mental illness and, with considerable overlap, slightly more than 70 percent suffer from alcohol or drug abuse problems. This document tells you more about the kinds of programs available to help veterans with these problems.
Veterans' Burial and Memorial Benefits
The Department of Veterans' Affairs National Cemetery Administration's web site is designed to assist you with information on the VA's national cemeteries and other memorial benefits. The National Cemetery Association honors veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our country.
