Veteran and Employer Resource Guides

The guides here are designed for veterans and their loved ones, as well as employers that work with veterans on a regular basis. The information is updated regularly to reflect the most current information available.

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Filing a VA Claim: Step-by-step help with filing, gathering evidence, and preparing for your C&P exam.

Condition Guides: How the VA rates specific conditions, and what evidence each one needs.

Ratings & Compensation: How ratings combine, what you'll be paid, and how TDIU and other rules affect it.

For Employers: Practical guidance for hiring, supporting, and retaining veteran employees.

Health Care & Mental Wellness: VA health care, mental health options, and PTSD treatment and support.

Families & Survivors: Benefits for spouses, children, and survivors, including DIC, CHAMPVA, and Chapter 35.

Education & GI Bill: Getting the most from your GI Bill, VR&E, and other education benefits.

Careers & Transition: Resumes, interviews, networking, and landing a civilian job.

Veteran Entrepreneurship: Funding, certification, and resources for starting and growing a business.

More VA Benefits: Home loans and other VA programs beyond disability compensation.