As a nurse practitioner who does VA Compensation & Pension exams, these are the free resources I point veterans and their families to. Where to file a claim, get free help from an accredited rep, check your health care options, and find crisis an...
Start here: the official step-by-step guide to filing a VA disability claim, free of charge.
How to file a VA disability claim | Veterans Affairs
Never pay anyone to file your claim. Accredited VSOs help you for free, and you can search by zip code here.
Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSO | Veterans Affairs
Texas Veterans Commission offers free claims counselors, plus help with jobs, education, and veteran-owned business resources in Texas.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
How to apply for VA health care. Many veterans qualify and do not realize it, so it is worth checking.
How to apply for VA health care | Veterans Affairs
The PACT Act expanded benefits for burn pit, Agent Orange, and other toxic exposures. If you were denied before, look again.
The PACT Act and your VA benefits | Veterans Affairs
Check where your claim stands, see what evidence the VA still needs, and track your C&P exam requests.
Check your claim, decision review, or appeal status | Veterans Affairs
Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat online. Free, confidential, 24/7. Family members can call too.
Veterans Crisis Line
VA Caregiver Support Program. Training, respite, and a monthly stipend for eligible family caregivers of veterans.
VA Caregiver
DAV has free, trained service officers who will help you file and appeal VA claims at no cost.
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VFW service officers help with claims for free, and local posts are a great place to connect with other veterans.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The American Legion offers free accredited claims help and local post support for veterans and families.
The American Legion | Serving Veterans, Families, & Communities Nationwide
Military OneSource offers free counseling, financial help, and family support for service members, veterans, and families.
Military OneSource
VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, our local VA for clinics and care here in the Rio Grande Valley.
Valley Coastal Bend Health Care
Fisher House gives families a free place to stay near a military or VA hospital while a loved one is getting treatment.
Fisher House Foundation
Wounded Warrior Project offers free mental health, physical wellness, and career programs for post-9/11 veterans.
Wounded Warrior Project
Texas Veterans Portal. One place to find every state benefit for Texas veterans, from property tax exemptions to education.
