Veterans Benefits Information

If you are an honorably discharged veteran and have completed the required period of duty, you or your family may be entitled to a wide range of benefits, including burial benefits. Like Social Security Benefits, Veterans benefits are not paid automatically. They must be applied for.

When filing for Veterans benefits, the following documents will be required:

• Veteran’s Death Certificate
• Veteran’s Discharge Papers
• Veteran’s Marriage Certificate (copy)
• Birth Certificates of Veteran’s Minor Children
• Receipt of Veteran’s Funeral Bill (itemized)

Because these benefits and allowances are changed by the Veterans Administration and the U.S. Congress from time to time, you are encouraged to check with your local or regional Veterans Administration office for current information on benefits and procedures. Or, call the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C., or write:

Department of Veterans Affairs
1120 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20421
www.va.gov

Information As Supplied by Veterans Administration