State and territory veteran starting points
Veteran service finder or directory
● Alabama
Use Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs as the AL starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Alaska
Use Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs as the AK starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● American Samoa
Use American Samoa Veterans and Military Affairs Office as the AS starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Arizona
Use Arizona Department of Veterans Services as the AZ starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Arkansas
Use Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs as the AR starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Federal or national resources
Veteran service finder or directory
● United States starting point
Search accredited assistance-dog organizations by service type, disability and population served.
Who qualifies: People seeking an accredited assistance-dog program. Individual organizations set disability, geography, age and other eligibility rules.
State and territory veteran starting points
Veteran service finder or directory
● California
Use California Department of Veterans Affairs as the CA starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Colorado
Use Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs as the CO starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Connecticut
Use Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs as the CT starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Delaware
Use Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs as the DE starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● District of Columbia
Use District of Columbia Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs as the DC starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Federal or national resources
Veteran service finder or directory
● United States starting point
Find state employment resources, American Job Centers and military-to-civilian career tools for Veterans and service members.
Who qualifies: Veterans, transitioning service members and others seeking veteran-focused employment resources. Priority and program eligibility vary by service.
Veteran service finder or directory
● United States starting point
Search for VA medical centers, clinics, benefits offices, Vet Centers, cemeteries and other VA services.
Who qualifies: The locator is public. Eligibility for individual VA benefits and services varies by program and service history.
State and territory veteran starting points
Veteran service finder or directory
● Florida
Use Florida Department of Veterans Affairs as the FL starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Georgia
Use Georgia Department of Veterans Service as the GA starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Guam
Use Guam Office of Veterans Affairs as the GU starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Hawaii
Use Hawaii Office of Veterans Services as the HI starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Idaho
Use Idaho Division of Veterans Services as the ID starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Illinois
Use Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs as the IL starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…
Veteran service finder or directory
● Indiana
Use Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs as the IN starting point for veteran benefits, state programs, claims help and local service referrals.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members, eligible family members, survivors and caregivers. Individual benefits and programs have separate service, discharge, residency, income, disability or family-status…