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Automobile Allowance and Adaptive Equipment

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Financial assistance for a specially equipped vehicle or qualifying adaptive equipment.

Service area: United States, including eligible veterans and service members in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Benefits Delivery at Discharge Pre-Discharge Disability Claim

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Pre-discharge disability claim process for eligible service members 180 to 90 days before separation.

Service area: Nationwide federal pre-discharge claim process available to eligible service members stationed or residing in all assigned West Texas counties.

Board of Veterans' Appeals Review

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Appeal of a VA decision to a Veterans Law Judge.

Service area: Nationwide federal appeal option, including claimants in Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Burial Flag for a Veteran or Reservist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

United States burial flag honoring an eligible Veteran or Reservist.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

Caring4WomenVeterans App

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

An educational resource for VA and non-VA care teams serving the physical and mental health needs of women Veterans.

Service area: Nationwide public digital access, including eligible users in all listed West Texas counties.

CHAMPVA Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Health-care cost sharing for eligible spouses, dependents, survivors, and certain primary family caregivers.

Service area: United States, including eligible family members and caregivers in the Austin / Central Texas region.

CHAMPVA Claim Reimbursement

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Online or paper reimbursement claim filing for enrolled CHAMPVA beneficiaries.

Service area: Nationwide; available to enrolled CHAMPVA beneficiaries in the listed West Texas counties.

CHAMPVA Health Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA cost-sharing health coverage for qualifying veteran family members and caregivers.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

CHAMPVA Health Benefits Enrollment

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Health care cost-sharing coverage for eligible spouses, dependents, survivors, and certain primary family caregivers.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

Chapter 36 Educational and Career Counseling for Family Members

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Free VA education and career planning for eligible dependent family members.

Service area: Nationwide federal service, including eligible residents of Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Federal survivor compensation for eligible family members of deceased service members or veterans.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Digital Veteran ID Card

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Digital photo identification for veterans seeking voluntary private-business discounts.

Service area: United States, including eligible veterans residing in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Disability Housing Grants

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Grants to buy, build, or adapt a home for certain service-connected disabilities.

Service area: United States, including qualifying homes and applicants in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Discharge Upgrade or Correction Guidance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Personalized instructions and forms for requesting a military discharge upgrade or records correction.

Service area: United States, including former service members residing in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Download VA Benefit Letters

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Online access to benefit, service, disability, health-coverage, preference, and commissary letters.

Service area: United States, including eligible veterans in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Additional education benefits for eligible Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship students in qualifying STEM programs.

Service area: Nationwide federal education benefit available to eligible students in all assigned West Texas counties.

Fry Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Education benefits for eligible children and surviving spouses of deceased service members.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit usable at approved programs, including by eligible residents of Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Fry Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Post-9/11 education benefits for qualifying children and surviving spouses of deceased service members.

Service area: United States, including eligible children and surviving spouses studying or training in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Fry Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits for eligible children and surviving spouses of deceased service members.

Service area: Nationwide federal education benefit available to eligible survivors in all assigned West Texas counties.

GI Bill Education Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Federal education benefits for qualifying veterans, service members, and family members.

Service area: Nationwide federal education benefit available to eligible applicants in all assigned West Texas counties.

Government Headstone or Marker Claim

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Claim process for a government headstone, grave marker, wall marker, or memorial marker.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

Government Medallion for a Private Cemetery

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Claim for a government medallion placed on a privately purchased grave marker.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

Higher-Level Review

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Senior VA review of an alleged decision error without new evidence.

Service area: Nationwide federal review option, including claimants in Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

IBM SkillsBuild Program

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

More than 1,000 free online career courses for eligible Veterans, service members, family members, and caregivers.

Service area: Online program available to eligible Veterans, military-connected adults, dependents, and caregivers in all assigned West Texas counties.

Individual Unemployability

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA compensation at the 100% payment rate for qualifying unemployable veterans.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Individual Unemployability Disability Compensation

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Compensation at the 100% rate for qualifying veterans unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.

Service area: United States, including eligible veterans in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Intent to File a VA Claim

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Notice that preserves a potential benefit start date while a claim is prepared.

Service area: Nationwide federal claims process, including claimants in Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Intent to File a VA Claim

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Notice that may preserve a potential benefit effective date while a claimant prepares an application.

Service area: United States, including claimants in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Lubbock Vet Center Benefits Education and Referral

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Local VA benefits education and referral through the Lubbock Vet Center.

Service area: Lubbock, Texas, and the surrounding service area documented by the Lubbock Vet Center.

Medal of Honor Pension for Surviving Spouses

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Monthly VA pension for qualifying surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Midland Vet Center Benefits Education and Referral

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Local VA benefits education and referral through the Midland Vet Center.

Service area: Midland, Texas, and the surrounding service area documented by the Midland Vet Center.

Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Chapter 30 education and training payments for eligible Veterans with qualifying active-duty service.

Service area: Nationwide federal education benefit available to eligible residents in all assigned West Texas counties.

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Up to 36 months of Chapter 1606 education and training benefits for eligible Selected Reserve members.

Service area: Nationwide federal education benefit available to eligible Selected Reserve members in all assigned West Texas counties.

MOVE! Weight Management Program

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Evidence-based weight-management support for Veterans through nutrition, activity, behavior-change, and clinical services.

Service area: VA health system nationwide; enrolled residents of the listed West Texas counties may request participation through their VA facility.

Nationwide Gravesite Locator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Search tool for burial locations and VA urn or plaque benefit records.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

Non-VA Emergency Care and Prescription Reimbursement Claim

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reimbursement claim for qualifying out-of-pocket emergency prescriptions or unauthorized non-VA emergency care.

Service area: Nationwide; available for qualifying expenses incurred by eligible Veterans in the listed West Texas counties.

PACT Act Toxic-Exposure Benefits and Claims

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Expanded VA benefits and care for qualifying military toxic exposures.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefits and care, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Pre-Need Burial Eligibility Determination

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Advance determination of eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery.

Service area: United States, including eligible veterans and family members residing in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Presidential Memorial Certificate

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Engraved presidential certificate honoring an eligible Veteran or Reservist.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

Prestabilization Temporary Disability Rating

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Immediate temporary compensation for a severe, unstable service-connected disability after separation.

Service area: United States, including recently separated veterans in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Comprehensive VA benefits and support for eligible family caregivers.

Service area: Nationwide federal program, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Training, support, respite, and possible stipend and health coverage for qualifying family caregivers.

Service area: United States, including eligible veterans and family caregivers in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Program of General Caregiver Support Services

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA training and support for people who provide personal care to enrolled veterans.

Service area: Nationwide VA caregiver program, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties; local team availability varies.

Program of General Caregiver Support Services

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Training, coaching, peer support, self-care resources, and referrals for caregivers of enrolled Veterans.

Service area: Nationwide through VA caregiver support teams; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

Special Monthly Compensation

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Additional VA compensation for specified severe service-connected disabilities and needs.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Special Monthly Compensation

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Additional tax-free compensation for specified severe disabilities and aid needs.

Service area: United States, including eligible veterans and qualifying family members in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Specially Adapted Housing and Special Home Adaptation Grants

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA grants for accessible permanent or temporary housing adaptations.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Supplemental Claim Decision Review

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA decision review based on new and relevant evidence.

Service area: Nationwide federal review option, including claimants in Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Chapter 35 education and training assistance for eligible spouses and children.

Service area: United States, including eligible spouses and children studying or training in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Chapter 35 education or training payments for eligible spouses and children of qualifying Veterans or service members.

Service area: Nationwide federal education benefit available to eligible dependents and survivors in all assigned West Texas counties.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA education and training payments for eligible survivors and dependents.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit usable at approved programs, including by eligible residents of Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Temporary 100% Disability Rating After Surgery or Cast

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Temporary increased VA compensation during qualifying recovery or immobilization.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Temporary 100% Disability Rating for Hospitalization

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Temporary increased VA compensation for qualifying extended hospitalization.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Temporary Disability Increase for Hospitalization

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Temporary 100% disability rating for qualifying extended hospitalization or observation.

Service area: United States, including eligible veterans in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Temporary Disability Prestabilization Rating

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Temporary VA compensation for severe unstable disabilities soon after discharge.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Temporary Disability Rating After Surgery or Cast

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Temporary 100% disability rating during qualifying recovery from surgery, treatment, or cast immobilization.

Service area: United States, including eligible veterans in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Title 38 U.S.C. 1151 Compensation Claims

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Compensation for qualifying added disability caused by VA care or specified VA employment programs.

Service area: United States, including eligible claimants in the Austin / Central Texas region.

Title 38 U.S.C. 1151 Disability Compensation

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA compensation for qualifying additional disability caused by VA care or programs.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Transfer of unused Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement to an eligible spouse or dependent child.

Service area: Nationwide federal education-benefit transfer process available to eligible service members and dependents in all assigned West Texas counties.

Transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits for Family Members

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Transferred VA education benefits for approved spouses and dependent children.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit usable at approved programs, including by eligible residents of Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

Tuition Assistance Top-Up

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

MGIB-AD funds toward course costs that exceed Defense Department Tuition Assistance.

Service area: Nationwide federal education benefit available to eligible service members in all assigned West Texas counties.

VA Accredited Representative or VSO Appointment

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Search and appointment process for accredited VA claims representation.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Accrued Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Unpaid VA benefits distributed to eligible survivors or expense claimants.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

VA Accrued Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Payment of certain VA benefits that were due to a beneficiary but remained unpaid at death.

Service area: Nationwide federal survivor benefit available to eligible claimants in all assigned West Texas counties.

VA ACT Coach App

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

A mobile companion for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Service area: Nationwide public digital access for eligible therapy participants, including residents of listed West Texas counties.

VA Adaptive Equipment Grant for Motor Vehicles

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Grant for approved vehicle modifications needed because of a service-connected disability.

Service area: Nationwide federal disability benefit available to eligible applicants in all assigned West Texas counties.

VA Adult Day Health Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Daytime therapeutic, health, rehabilitation, and social services for Veterans who need assistance and supervision.

Service area: VA service areas where Adult Day Health Care is available; residents of the listed West Texas counties may be evaluated by their VA care team.

VA Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Additional VA pension payments for qualifying Aid and Attendance or Housebound needs.

Service area: Nationwide federal pension supplement available to eligible applicants in all assigned West Texas counties.

VA AIMS for Anger Management App

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Anger education, tracking, personalized control planning, coping tools, and support links.

Service area: Nationwide public digital access, including residents of all listed West Texas counties.

VA ALS System of Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Coordinated multidisciplinary VA care and support for Veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Service area: Nationwide VA system supporting eligible Veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, including residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Amputation System of Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Interdisciplinary specialty care, rehabilitation, prosthetic services, and lifelong support for Veterans and service members with or at risk for amputation.

Service area: VA amputation specialty care is available through more than 140 sites nationwide, including access pathways for eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Anxiety Treatment and Therapies

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Evidence-based assessment and treatment for anxiety disorders and related symptoms.

Service area: VA anxiety care is available nationwide, including eligible West Texas residents.

VA Asbestos Exposure Disability Compensation

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Disability compensation for qualifying health conditions caused by military asbestos exposure.

Service area: Nationwide federal disability compensation claim available to eligible veterans in all assigned West Texas counties.

VA Ask a Pharmacist App

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

An official VA information app covering pharmacy services, prescription labels, medication resources, pill identification, and pharmacy locations.

Service area: Nationwide public digital access, including eligible users in all listed West Texas counties.

VA Assistive Technology Program

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Assessment and technology-based rehabilitation support that helps Veterans perform daily activities and increase independence.

Service area: National VA rehabilitation program available through participating VA care settings for eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Automobile Adaptive Equipment Program

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Prescription and payment for vehicle equipment that helps an eligible person safely drive or enter and exit a personal vehicle.

Service area: Federal VA benefit available to eligible Veterans nationwide, including qualifying residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Automobile Allowance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Payment toward a specially equipped vehicle for certain service-connected disabilities.

Service area: Nationwide federal disability benefit available to eligible applicants in all assigned West Texas counties.

VA Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Coordinated outpatient mental health care delivered by an interdisciplinary VA team.

Service area: Team-based outpatient VA mental health care available through participating VA systems for eligible West Texas residents.

VA Beneficiary Travel Reimbursement

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reimbursement claims for eligible travel to approved VA or community health care appointments.

Service area: Nationwide for approved VA or VA-authorized health care travel; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Benefit Debt Compromise Offer

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Request for VA to accept a lower amount as full settlement of benefit debt.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Benefit Debt Hardship Suspension

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Request for a temporary pause in VA benefit overpayment collection.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Benefit Debt Waiver

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Request for VA to forgive part or all of a benefit overpayment debt.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Benefit Direct Deposit Update

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Online, phone, in-person, or paper update of direct deposit for selected VA payments.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Benefit Letter Download

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Online access to VA benefit summary, verification, service, and eligibility letters.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Benefit Overpayment Balance and Payment Tool

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Online review and payment of VA benefit overpayment balances.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Benefit Overpayment Dispute

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Formal challenge to all or part of an allegedly incorrect VA benefit overpayment.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Benefit Overpayment Repayment Plan

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Monthly repayment plans for VA benefit overpayments.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Benefits for Children of Women Vietnam Veterans

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Compensation, health care, and job-training benefits for eligible children with covered birth defects.

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit available to eligible children residing in all assigned West Texas counties.

VA Beyond MST App

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Private trauma-sensitive coping tools, assessments, recovery goals, education, and support links for MST survivors.

Service area: Nationwide public digital access, including residents of all listed West Texas counties.

VA Bipolar Disorder Treatment and Therapies

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Clinical evaluation, medication, psychotherapy, and recovery support for bipolar disorder.

Service area: VA bipolar-disorder care is available nationwide, including eligible West Texas residents.

VA Blind and Low Vision Rehabilitation Services

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Advanced vision rehabilitation, assistive technology, mobility training, and adjustment support for blind or low-vision Veterans and service members.

Service area: VA outpatient and inpatient blind-rehabilitation system; eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties may access services through VA referral.

VA Board Appeal

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Appeal of a VA benefits decision to a Veterans Law Judge at the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

Service area: Nationwide federal appeal option available to eligible VA benefit claimants in all assigned West Texas counties.

VA Burn Pit and Toxic Exposure Disability Compensation

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Compensation for qualifying conditions connected to burn pits or other specific environmental hazards.

Service area: Nationwide federal disability compensation claim available to eligible veterans in all assigned West Texas counties.

VA CBT-i Coach App

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Sleep education, diary, reminders, and CBT-I tools intended for use with professional treatment.

Service area: Nationwide public digital access, including residents of all listed West Texas counties.

VA Character of Discharge Determination

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA eligibility review for certain former service members with adverse discharge characterizations.

Service area: Nationwide federal review, including applicants in Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

VA Character of Discharge Determination for Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA eligibility review for some former service members with non-honorable discharge characterizations.

Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Chiropractic Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Non-operative neuromusculoskeletal care integrated with VA rehabilitation and primary care services.

Service area: VA chiropractic services are delivered through VA facilities and authorized care pathways for eligible Veterans, including residents of the listed West Texas counties.

VA Claim Exam (C&P Exam)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA-requested compensation and pension examination used to decide service connection or disability severity.

Service area: Nationwide federal claim-development examination service available when VA determines it is needed for claimants in all assigned West Texas counties.