These links are a useful place to start if you are just transitioning from active to civilian status, or if you are a vet or family member with questions.

US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Welcome Kit

NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs NC DVMA Resource Guide

Navigating the GI Bill Comparison Tool

Do you want to learn how to research colleges and employers approved for GI Bill benefits?

Join us for Navigating the GI Bill Comparison Tool, a free, live webinar designed to help you research colleges and employers approved for GI Bill benefits. This webinar will provide an overview of and demonstration on the functionality of the GI Bill Comparison Tool. It will highlight how the tool can be used to compare schools and search for programs, licensing and certifications and national exams. The agenda will include:

- GI Bill Comparison Tool overview

- Demonstration of the GI Bill Comparison Tool

- How to access the GI Bill Comparison Tool

- Search and compare public and private schools

- Filter by on-the-job training, apprenticeships and more

- Search for licensing, certifications and prep courses

- Approved national exams

You’ll also have the chance to ask questions during the live Q&A session. 

See the tool here: https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/

Visit our event page to register and learn more about future webinars.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/digital-engagement/employmentwebinars.asp

Enroll in VA Health Care.

Apply online: VA.gov/health-care/apply/application/introduction

Apply over the phone: Call VA toll-free at 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411), Option 2.

Apply in-person: Visit your nearest VA medical center (https://www.VA.gov/find-locations).

Submit a VA disability compensation $$$ claim.

Schedule a virtual or in-person appointment with a VA benefits specialist.

Submit your VA disability claim online.

Get help from a VA accredited representative or Veteran Service Organization.

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We're making millions of Veterans eligible for VA health care under the PACT Act. Here’s what YOU need to know.

- If you served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, or Afghanistan, you can enroll.

- If you deployed to any combat zone after 9/11, you can enroll.

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Bottom line: all Veterans who meet the minimum service requirements and were exposed to toxins and other hazards—at home or abroad—are eligible to enroll in VA care.

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Download the VA Welcome Kit: https://www.va.gov/welcome-kit/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VAntage?

Find VA Locations: https://www.va.gov/find-locations?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=footer&utm_campaign=VetResources