Updated: 05/21/2025
2024 Veterans Pay Tables; Addictions/Substance Abuse Information; Afghanistan Information; Anger Management Information; Burial Information; Caregiver Information; Family Information; Environmental Exposures; Grant (SAH/HISA) Information; Homeless Veterans Information;Intimate Partner Violence; PTSD/TBI Information; MST Trauma Information; Pact Act Information; Suicide Prevention Information; TriCare Information; VA Health Care Records Information; VA Information; Women Veterans Information; Miscellaneous Information

Veterans Crisis Line Website
* VA Emergency Medical Care Coverage (What to know if you get care outside of VA)
* Community Care Information Overview (Outside VA Care)
* VA decision letters online - View and download
* 2024 Medicare and You
2024 Veterans Pay Tables
* 2024 Veterans disability compensation rates
* 2024 VA Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) rates
* 2024 VA DIC rates for spouses and dependents
* 2024 VA pension rates for Veterans
* 2024 Medicare and You
* Special Monthly Compensation Ratings Under 38 USC § 1114 (A Basic Guide to )
Addictions/Substance Abuse Information
* Substance Use - Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
* American Addiction Centers
Afghanistan Information
* Afghanistan: How Veterans can reconcile service
* Talking About Afghanistan (Resources)
* Talking About Afghanistan: More Resources
* Do you receive CHAMPVA benefits and have other health insurance? Read this.
2024 Veterans Pay Tables ; Addictions/Substance Abuse Information ; Afghanistan Information ; Anger Management Information ; Burial Information ; Caregiver Information ; Family Information ; Environmental Exposures ; Grant (SAH/HISA) Information ; Homeless Veterans Information ;Intimate Partner Violence ; PTSD/TBI Information ; MST Trauma Information ; Pact Act Information ; Suicide Prevention Information ; TriCare Information ; VA Health Care Records Information ; VA Information ; Women Veterans Information ; Miscellaneous Information
Anger Management/Anxiety Information
* Anger and PTSD - Article from the National Center for PTSD
* Anger Management Booklet
* Anxiety Information
Burial Information
* Burial benefits and memorial items
* Pre-need eligibility for burial in a VA cemetery
* End-of-Life Benefits (Advanced Care Planning/Burial Memorial Benefits and more)
* Veterans can plan their legacy with VA burial and memorial benefits
CareGiver Information
* 2025 Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors and Caregivers
* VA releases Launchpad app to streamline health care access for Veterans and caregivers
* Caregivers !!!!!: Apply for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
* Caregivers: New program developed to address mental health needs of military caregivers
* Caregiver Support
* Caregiver Support - Tips & Tools
* Caregiver Support Program
* Caregiver Support Line brings sense of community and peace to caregivers - Trained mental health counselors answer 250-350 calls a day
* Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers - Eligibility Criteria Fact Sheet
* VA to expand health care coverage to Veteran family members and caregivers through CHAMPVA
* Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregiver Program Expansion For All Eras Of Service
* New program developed to address mental health needs of military caregivers
* Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (Eligibility Criteria Fact Sheet)
* Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to expand - Will open up to eligible WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veterans
* TBI Caregivers Guide (TBI)
* VA benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors, and family caregivers
* Free help at home for Veterans from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation - For Veterans who have a spouse, family member, or friend who helps provide them with care and support at home and could use an extra set of hands
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Family Information
* Do you receive CHAMPVA benefits and have other health insurance? Read this.
* VA announces major survivor benefits reforms
* Essential resources for Veteran families with special needs
* Camp Lejeune Family Member Program
* Child Welfare Information Gateway (Finding quality, affordable, and enriching child care is critical for families)
* Coaching Into Care - 1-888-823-7458 (how to support the Veteran you love)
* About VA DIC (Dependency and Indemnity Compensation) for spouses, dependents, and parents
* Dependency Indemnity and Compensation - Survivors: You may be eligible for VA benefits thanks to historic legislation
* DIC for spouses, dependents, and parents (Dependency and Indemnity Compensation)
* DIC Program (What is Dependency Indemnity and Compensation)
* Disability compensation and benefits available to Vietnam War Veterans
* Disability for Scars
* Family/Friend - As a family member or friend of a Veteran with mental health challenges...
* Life as a Male Military Spouse
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Environmental Exposures
* Nine new cancers added to the presumed service-connected list related to particulate matter - Covers from 1990 - Present
* Veterans Exposure Team-Health Outcomes Military Exposures (VET-HOME)
* Military Exposures & Your Health - 2024 - Issue 14 (VA Launches the Resigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry)
* Agent Orange exposure and VA disability compensation (2023)
* Understanding Veterans Exposure Team - Health Outcomes Military Exposures (VET-HOME)
* File a Claim for Military Exposure (Six New Presumptive Conditions) (2022)
* Herbicide Tests and Storage Outside Vietnam
* Military Exposures & Your Health - 2024 - Issue 12
* Military Exposures & Your Health - 2024 - Issue 14 (VA Launches the Resigned Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry)
* Military Exposures & Your Health - 2021 -Issue #5
* Military Exposures and Your Health - 2022 - Issue 7
* Military Exposures & Your Health - 2023 - Issue 10
* VA plans expansion of benefits for disability claims for conditions related to certain toxic exposures - New evaluation process to be applied in identifying future presumptive condition
* VA enhances research and education efforts related to airborne hazards and burn pit exposure with newly restructured research hub(2019)
* Improvements to Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
* Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act FAQ
* Extended Period for Presumptive Qualifying Chronic Disabilities from Desert Storm - Dec 31, 2026
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Grant (SAH/HISA) Information
* Grant Making Agencies
* How to apply for a Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) or Special Home Adaptation (SHA)
* Home Improvement and Structural Alterations Programs (HISA) Grant Information
* HISA grant (How to apply)
* Home Improvement and Structural Alterations Programs (HISA) Grant Information
* HISA grant (How to apply)
* Expanded Housing Grants for Disabled Veterans Now Available
Homeless Veteran Information
* Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program(assists Veteran Families who are homeless or are at significant risk of homelessnes)
* Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (assists Veteran Families who are homeless or are at significant risk of homelessnes)
* Homeless Veterans Health Care (2023)
* Call Center For Homeless Veterans/Caregiver Support/War Vet Call Center and more
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Intimate Partner Violation (IPV) Information
* Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP)
* Intimate Partner Violence Information Brochure
* In the mission to end intimate partner violence, VA is here to help
* How VA supports Veterans experiencing IPV during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and beyond
* Intimate partner violence and suicide linked
* VA’s services for those impacted by intimate partner violence
* inTransition Improves its Success Rate in Connecting Service Members to Sexual Assault-related Counseling
* VA services build hope after sexual assault
* VA supports the White Ribbon campaign -Supporting violence prevention(sexual harassment, sexual assault, or intimate partner violence (IPV))
* Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP)
* Intimate Partner Violence & LGBTQ Veterans Awareness
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MST Trauma Information
* Common Reactions After Trauma
* DHA Launches Pilot to Tackle Mental Health Effects of Sexual Trauma
* Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Assistance Resources
* Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Information
* What is Military Sexual Trauma (MST)?
* Military Sexual Trauma coordinators are ready to help
* VA Military Sexual Trauma program enables trust - Some participate via video telehealth
* VA Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Assistance Resources
* VA Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Information
* Study finds strong tie between sexual trauma, suicidal thoughts in Veterans with no history of mental health care
* Through yoga, VA researcher aims to help female survivors of military sexual trauma with PTSD
* Beyond MST Mobile App
* VA Mobile Apps - Self Help Following Trauma
* Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault: What is the Connection?
* VA and partners discuss sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response
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PACT ACT Information
* The PACT Act and your VA benefits (2022)
* PACT Act - LeJuene - Burn Pits and more Info (PowerPoint Presentation)
* PACT Act - How to check your claim status
* Accessing new toxic exposure health care and benefits The PACT Act expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to toxic substance* How to check your PACT Act claim status
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PTSD/TBI Information
* Understanding PTSD: A Guide for Family and Friends
* Understand PTSD
* Understanding PTSD and PTSD Treatment
* Understand PTSD
* DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for PTSD
* VA National PTSD Resource Directory
* Clinician's Trauma Update Online - includes brief updates on the latest PTSD clinically relevant research
* Clinician's Trauma, Update - Plenty of PTSD Related Information (Unclear benefit of cannabis for individuals with PTSD/Repeated ketamine infusions safe and effective for PTSD and more)
* Effects of PTSD – For Family and Friends
* How to Talk About PTSD
* Managing PTSD Symptoms - Coping With PTSD Symptoms
* Rapid recovery – massed treatment for PTSD
* Meditation may help Veterans with PTSD - Mantram Repetition Program and compassion meditation* PTSD treatment (What services does VA provide for PTSD?)
* Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Racial Trauma
* National Center for PTSD (PTSD Consultation Program: Resources for Providers)
* PTSD -Racial and Ethnic Disparities
* PTSD - Rapid recovery – massed treatment
* PTSD and the Family - How Does PTSD Affect Family Members? (2022)
* PTSD Assessment Information
* PTSD Disability compensation
* PTSD Treatment Basics - Recommended Treatments: Treatments with the Most Research Support
* PTSD Treatment Basics
* PTSD Bytes #13: PTSD and Insomnia
* PTSD Coach
* PTSD Monthly Update - 5 Things To Know About PTSD Treatment
* PTSD Research Quarterly
* PTSD Research Quarterly - Couple/Family Interventions for PTSD
* PTSD Self Care mobile Apps
* PTSD: National Center for PTSD - Continuing Education -Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD
* PTSD: National Center for PTSD - Mobile Apps: Couples Coach
* PTSD: National Center for PTSD - PTSD Treatment Basics
* PTSD: National Center for PTSD - Relationships
* What is PE? Prolonged Exposure: Helping During Treatment
* Another study of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD
* Information on Medicines for PTSD
* Are You TBI Ready? - improve health care providers' ability to identify, care for, and treat service members and veterans affected by
* DVBIC blood plasma study assists in TBI and PTSD diagnosis
* Polytrauma/TBI System of Care
* TBI Center Of Excellence Patient and Family Resources
* TBI Ready? - improve health care providers' ability to identify, care for, and treat service members and veterans affected by
* Updated tools and training improve TBI and concussion recovery
* Virtual care opens doors to more TBI treatment options for Veterans
* Sex, Race, and Risk of Dementia Diagnosis after Traumatic Brain Injury among Older Veterans
* Aphasia, Caused by Stroke or TBI, is Frustrating and Little Known
* How to Prevent and Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries
* Studying sleep problems that affect Veterans - How sleep is affected by traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder
* Resources for Talking With Children About TBI
* Suicide and PTSD - relationship between trauma, PTSD and Suicide
* Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence
* Traumatic Brain Injury? Talk to Your Doctor
* Distinguishing between TBIs, psychological conditions key to treatment
* Effects of TBI
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Suicide Prevention Information
* National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
* Where To Go From Here (Suicide Prevention)
* Suicide Prevention - Open The Door Booklet
* Suicide Prevention Resources
* Suicide Prevention Risk Factors and Warning Signs
* The Power of Tribe: Suicide prevention for veterans
* Suicide Prevention - Open The Door Booklet
* Reducing loneliness may reduce the likelihood of suicide
* The Power of Tribe: Suicide prevention for veterans
* VA and Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States partner to increase access to suicide prevention resources for its members
* Tricare Suicide Prevention Resources: Take Care of Yourself and Each Other
* Learn to recognize emotional Red Flags
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TriCare Information
* 4 Reminders About Getting Care With TRICARE For Life
* TriCare Publications
* Coast Guard Retirees Now Can Pay TRICARE Enrollment Fees by Allotment
* Enrolling and Disenrolling from TRICARE
* Got TRICARE For Life Questions? Here’s What You Should Know
* How to Choose Between TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select
* How to Get Urgent Care Under Your TRICARE Health Plan
* In the National Guard or Reserve? Learn about your Tricare health options
* Let’s Talk: Youth, Mental Health, and TRICARE
* New Cultural Exemption Affects Midwife Services for TRICARE Families in Germany
* Life Events -Learn more about Qualifying Life Events. (They can trigger a change in your TRICARE benefit)
* New Monthly Premiums for TRICARE Young Adult Plans in 2021
* New to TriCare? What is TRICARE?
* New, Expanded Childbirth and Breastfeeding TRICARE Benefits for Expecting Parents (2022)
* Pregnant or Expecting? This Brochure Tells You What TRICARE Covers
* Retiring From the Service? Get to Know Your TRICARE Options
* TRICARE Dental Program Premiums Decrease Effective Nov. 1
* TRICARE Is Your Partner in Mental Health Care
* How To Find Your TRICARE Referrals
* TRICARE Provider Handbook East Region
* TRICARE Select Enrollment Fees for Group A Retirees Coming January 2021
* TRICARE Premium-Based Plans - Meeting Your Changing Needs
* Tricare Covered Services Emergency Mental Health Care
* Tricare Programs and Resources
* TRICARE and Marriage: What to Do When Getting Married
* Tricare Publications
* Tricare Webinar - Open Registration Season
* Tricare - Get Answers to Your TRICARE Dental Program Coverage Questions
* Make Managing Your TRICARE Prescriptions Easier with Pharmacy App
* TRICARE Beneficiaries May Be Eligible for FEDVIP Vision
* TRICARE FAQs: COVID-19 and Resuming Elective Procedures
* Tricare Face Book page
* Tricare Home Page
* TriCare Mental Health Care
* Tricare Publications
* TRICARE Q&A: What You Need to Know About Referrals, Authorizations
* What Will You Pay? Check TRICARE Cost Resource
* Keep your DEERS Information Updated
* Pharmacy Benefit Questions? Check Out This Handbook
* Tricare: Pre-Authorization and Medical Necessity for Prescription Drugs: What You Need to Know
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VA Health Care Records Information
* Check Your Online Health Records
* Get your VA medical records online
* How to check your VA claim, appeal, or decision review status online
* Veterans can now access information through Health Records on iPhone
* Three Ways to Check Your VA Lab Tests
* View and download your VA decision letters online (2023)
* VA health and benefits - Manage your VA health care, benefits, and payments from your mobile phone.
* Veterans Personnel Records at the National Archives, St. Louis - How the process works
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VA Information
* Building a new future for Veterans with Parkinson’s disease
* VA Welcome Kit
* VA Welcome Kit adds 10 new guides for Veterans and their families -Updated VA Welcome Kit Now Available
* About the VA Tele-Mental Health Program on MyHealthEvet Website
* Accessing the VA Podcast Network (2023)
* Veteran Directed Care - staying in your home and receiving care
* Increased disability rating for time in a hospital
* Tinnitus: Ringing in
* My HealtheVet Step by Step User Guide
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Women Veterans Information
* Center for Women Veterans (CWV)
* Department Of Labor - Women's Bureau
* Emotion-based psychotherapy a promising treatment for women with PTSD, eating disorders
* Improving Reproductive Health for Women with PTSD
* Innovation that serves women Veterans
* New MHS Podcast Explores Women’s Health in the Military (2022)
* Psychotherapy Utilization, Preferences, and Retention among Women Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
* Recruitment of women veterans into suicide prevention research: Improving response rates with enhanced recruitment materials and multiple survey modalities
* Safe settings and trusted care for women Veterans
* VA creates National Women Veterans Oncology System of Excellence in fight against breast cancer
* VA extends debt relief for Veterans
* VA creates National Women Veterans Oncology System of Excellence in fight against breast cancer
* VA is Expanding Opportunities, Services for Women Veterans
* VA’s Million Veteran Program wants thousands of more women to sign up for genetic study
* VA researchers link PTSD, anxiety fears in women with history of military sexual trauma
* Breast cancer awareness: What can you do today to reduce your risk?
* MVP study shows effectiveness of genetic screening tool for breast cancer risk
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Miscellaneous Information
* Alzheimer’s and related dementias - Care and research
* Aquatic therapy helps Veterans overcome physical and cognitive challenges
* Army Deployment Guide
* Insomnia Coach
* Benefits and Upgrading A Discharge - Applying for Benefits and Your Character of Discharge
* How to Apply for a Discharge Upgrade
* You Are Not Alone (Resources)
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