IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
VA Benefits....................................................................................1-800-827-1000.
Health Care....................................................................................1-877-222-8387.
Education.....................................................................................1-888-442-4551
Life Insurance..................................................................................1-800-669-8477.
Debt Management.........................................................................1-800-827-0648.
Mammography Hotline................................................................1-888-492-7844.
Telecommunication Device for the Deaf(TDD)...............................1-800-829-4833.
CHVA..............................................................................................1-800-733-8387.
Headstones and Markers................................................................1-800-697-6947.
Special Health Issues: Gulf War, Agent Orange, Project/Shad..1-800-749-8387.
To call Capitol Hill:
a. U.S. House of Representatives switchboard. 202/225-3121
b. U.S. Senate switchboard.................................. 202/224-3121
WEBSITES
VA Home Page....................................www.gov
Returning Veterans ............................ www.seamlesstransition.va.gov/
Survivors .............................................. www.vba.va.gov/survivors/index.htm
VA Facilities........................................ www.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp
VA Forms..............................................www.va.gov/vaforms/
Education Benefits...............................www.gibill.va.gov
Home Loan Guaranty .........................www.homeloans.va.gov/
Life Insurance....................................... www.insurance.va.gov/
Voc Rehab ........................................... www..vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm
Burial and Memorial Benefits...............www.cem.va.gov/
Veterans Employment and Training ...www.dol.gov/vets/
Federal Jobs .........................................www.termlifeinsurance.org/get-yourself-a-government-job/
USA Jobs ..............................................www.usajobs.gov/
Veterans Preference ........................... www.opm.gov/veterans/index.asp
Records .............. ...................................www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
Department of Defense ....................... www.defenselink.mil/
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. The National Archives and Records Administration is where you can order a copy of your military personnel and medical records. Always have copies of these. (https://archives.gov)
2. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims could be your next step if your claim has been denied. Study this site carefully...you will find everything needed to take your claim to the court. (https://uscourts.cavc.gov)
3. You can get to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs with this link. Are your Senators working for you? (https://veterans.senate.gov)
4. Click on this link to find out how your Senator has voted. There are lots of great links on this page...especially check out the appropriations link.(https://senate.gov)
5. Here is the link to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Find out what your reps are doing for you. (https://house.gov)
6. Portal that will take you to all government sites. (https://firstgov.gov)