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Guides & explainers

  • Discharge Upgrades and Records Corrections

    Learn how to request a discharge upgrade or fix errors in your military records, and how your character of service affects VA health care and benefits.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • GI Bill and Education Benefits

    Compare the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon and Rogers STEM Scholarship, plus help for dependents and survivors, and how to apply.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • Hotlines and Contacts for Women Veterans

    Key numbers for women veterans: the Women Veterans Call Center (1-855-829-6636), the Veterans Crisis Line (988, press 1) and other VA support contacts.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • Housing Help for Women Veterans

    Homeless or worried about losing your home? See VA housing programs like HUD-VASH, the health care and support available, and who to call to get started.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • How to File a VA Disability Claim

    Find out who can file a VA disability claim, how to start, what evidence you need, how presumptive conditions work, and where to get help with your claim.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • How to Get Your DD-214 and Military Records

    Need a copy of your DD-214? See what it is, who can request it, what you will need to provide, and the different ways to submit a records request.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • Jobs and Career Help for Women Veterans

    Find job training, career counseling, small business help and return-to-work support through VA and SBA programs, including VR&E, and who qualifies.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • Mental Health and Crisis Support for Women Veterans

    In crisis? Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255. See VA mental health services for women who served and who can get help, and how to reach someone.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • Military Sexual Trauma Support for Women Veterans

    Learn what military sexual trauma (MST) is, who can get help, and how to find free VA counseling and treatment for MST-related conditions such as PTSD.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • Pregnancy and Maternity Care at VA

    Pregnant or planning a pregnancy? See what VA covers, from prenatal visits to newborn care, how maternity care coordinators help, and how to get started.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • VA Caregiver Support Programs

    Compare the two VA caregiver programs, PGCSS and PCAFC: who can apply, what each provides, the 70% rating rule for PCAFC, and who to contact for help.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • VA Health Care for Women Veterans: How to Enroll

    See who can get VA health care as a woman veteran, what women's health services are covered, from maternity to mental health care, and how to apply.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026
  • VA Home Loans for Women Veterans

    How VA home loans work for women veterans, service members and eligible surviving spouses: loan programs, who can apply, costs and where to get help.

    Last reviewed October 17, 2026

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