What Benefits Are You Eligible For As A Disabled Veteran?

You know that as a disabled veteran you are eligible for many benefits, the problem is knowing what they are and how to get them. There are many things you may be eligible for including free medical benefits, discount on hotel rooms, free fishing licenses, and more. While no list can cover all the benefits you are entitled to, this page will help you to know what you are entitled to, and how to get the benefits you deserve.

As a disabled veteran you may be eligible for:

• VA Disability Compensation
• VA Medical Benefits
• VA Home Loan
• VA Education Benefits
• VA Pension
• Readjustment Counseling
• Educational and Career Counseling
• Confidential Counseling and Support
• Federal Hiring Preference
• Discounts
• Commissary Privileges (If 100% disabled)
• Exchange Privileges (If 100% disabled)
• Military ID Card (If 100% Disabled)
• State Specific Benefits
• VA Burial Allowance
• VA Headstone or Marker
• Burial Flag
• Burial in VA Cemetery
• Burial in Arlington National Cemetery (if awarded Purple Heart, or Silver Star and above)
• Inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery
• Burial at Sea
• Presidential Memorial Certificate

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Jim Absher

Jim Absher is Military.com's former benefits editor and columnist. He joined the Navy to see the world and later realized the world is two-thirds water. He also worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs in field offices and Washington, D.C. before coming to Military.com in 2015. Read Full Bio

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