| Benefit Type |
Description |
| Commissary and Exchange Privileges |
Access to shopping at military commissaries and exchanges. |
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| GI Bill Apprenticeships / Work Study / OJT |
A GI Bill program designed to assist military members as they transition to civilian employment. |
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| GI Bill For Active Duty Chapter 30 |
Up to 36 Months of Education benefits that can be used for education, training, certification, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training programs. *National Guard and Selected Reserve may be eligible under previous active duty enlistment. |
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| Legal Assistance |
Free legal assistance to help with issues like contracts, wills, and powers of attorney. |
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| Military Medical/Dental |
Access to military provided medical care facilities. |
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| Military Pay and Allowances |
Monthly pay and allowances for subsistence, housing and cost of living. |
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| Military Recreation Facilities |
Use of on base gyms, tennis courts, swimming pools, auto hobby shops, golf courses etc. |
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| Retirement Pay |
Monthly pay based on a percentage of pay at the time of retirement. |
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| Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI) |
Up to $10,000 in additional life insurance coverage. |
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| Social Security Benefits |
Visit the Social Security Benefits Calculator to learn more. |
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| Space Available Travel |
Free travel on Military Transport aircraft on a space available basis. |
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| Survivor Benefit Plan |
An annuity plan to help provide a monthly payment to designated beneficiaries. Learn more. |
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| TRICARE (medical/dental) |
The Department of Defense's health care program for members of the uniformed services, their families and survivors. |
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| VA Disabiliy Compensation Programs |
You may be eligible for Disability Compensation if you have a service-related disability and you were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions. * Requires a VA service connected disability rating ** Eligible disabled military retirees normally have their retirement pay offset by the amount of VA compensation received. |
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| VA Home Loans |
Allows eligible veterans and servicemembers to purchase a home without making a downpayment. Certain surviving spouses may also be eligible, under special criteria. |
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| VA Memorial and Burial Benefits |
A wide range of burial and memorial benefits ranging from Military Funeral Honors to burial reimbursement. |
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| VGLI(veteran life insurance) |
VGLI is a life insurance program which allows servicemembers to convert their SGLI coverage to renewable term insurance. |
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| Veteran Federal Employment Preference |
Veterans have a couple of different tools that can give them an edge in getting a civil service (Federal) job: the Preference Points and Veteran's Recruitment Appointment rule. |
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| Veteran's Health Care Programs |
A VA provided health care coverage plan for veterans. |
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| Veteran's Pension Programs |
You may qualify if you are a wartime veteran with a limited income and you are no longer able to work, you may qualify for a Veterans Disability Pension or the Veterans Pension for Veterans 65 or older. |
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| Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment |
Vocational rehabilitation & employment services under Chapter 31 of the GI Bill. These services include, but are not limited to, counseling, training, education and job placement assistance. * Requires a VA service connected disability rating |
