State and territory veteran starting points
Veteran service finder or directory
● Kentucky
Use Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs as the KY 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
● Louisiana
Use Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs as the LA 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
● Maine
Use Maine Bureau of Veterans Services as the ME 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
● Maryland
Use Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families as the MD 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
● Massachusetts
Use Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services as the MA 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
● Michigan
Use Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency as the MI 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
● Minnesota
Use Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs as the MN 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
● Mississippi
Use Mississippi Veterans Affairs as the MS 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
● Missouri
Use Missouri Veterans Commission as the MO 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
● Montana
Use Montana Veterans Affairs Division as the MT 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
Benefits or application route
● United States starting point
Request DD214 separation documents, personnel files and other military service records from the official federal repository.
Who qualifies: Veterans and eligible next of kin may request non-archival military service records. Public access and fees differ for older archival records.
Veteran help or support line
● United States starting point
Free, confidential, 24-hour assistance connecting homeless or at-risk Veterans with nearby VA housing, health-care and support services.
Who qualifies: Veterans who are homeless or at risk may call. Family, friends, agencies and providers may also call on a Veteran's behalf.
State and territory veteran starting points
Veteran service finder or directory
● Nebraska
Use Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs as the NE 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
● Nevada
Use Nevada Department of Veterans Services as the NV 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
● Nevada
Find Nevada veteran employment links, state hiring information and SkillBridge transition contacts.
Who qualifies: Veterans seeking Nevada employment resources and eligible transitioning service members exploring SkillBridge. Employers and programs set their own requirements.
Veteran service finder or directory
● New Hampshire
Use New Hampshire Division of Veteran Services as the NH 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
● New Jersey
Use New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs as the NJ 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
● New Mexico
Use New Mexico Department of Veterans Services as the NM 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
● New York
Use New York State Department of Veterans' Services as the NY 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
● North Carolina
Use North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs as the NC 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…