Disability Compensation

因服役时间造成或加重精神或身体残疾的退伍军人可能有资格获得补偿福利. This can include conditions caused by exposure to Agent Orange, radiation, mustard gas, asbestos, and environmental exposures in Southwest Asia (Persian Gulf). 由于服役期间的创伤事件而受到创伤后应激障碍影响的退伍军人也可获得保险.

Pension

这项福利支付给65岁以上的有资格服役的低收入退伍军人，或者是永久性和完全残疾的退伍军人，这些残疾不是由于服役时间造成的. 如果符合条件的退伍军人和配偶需要另一个人的日常生活援助和照顾，可能会有额外的数额. (For example, in-home care or assisted living facility.)

Additional Pay for Dependents

Veterans receiving compensation or pension may be eligible for an additional allowance. This applies to the veteran's spouse and children, including children between ages 18-23 who are attending school.

Medical Treatment

符合条件的退伍军人可以使用VA医疗设施治疗精神和身体健康状况. 所有与服役有关的残疾及其治疗都将提供给退伍军人, free of charge. 治疗未被退伍军人管理局认定为服务相关的疾病可能需要共同支付. Eligibility for VA healthcare is not guaranteed.

Burial and Death Benefits

Benefits include burial flag, government headstone/marker, and military funeral honors. If a veteran has a privately-purchased headstone, 家属可能会要求在墓碑上加一枚退伍军人事务部奖章，以纪念这位退伍军人的服役经历.

Burial in National Cemetery

退伍军人除被开除军籍外，还有资格被安葬在国家公墓. Included in these services are the plot, mausoleum space, opening and closing of the grave, headstones or marker, and full honor guard services. 必须满足最低现役服务要求才有资格获得这项福利.

GI Bill Benefits - Education

符合资格要求的退伍军人可以获得教育费用援助. There are several different programs; eligibility varies between each.

Vocational Rehabilitation

被发现有服务相关残疾的退伍军人可能有资格参加这个项目，该项目为新的职业领域的教育或培训提供资金, if the disability affects the ability to do certain jobs.

Home Loan Guarantee

Home loan guarantees are issued to help eligible service members, veterans, reservists, 某些未婚的幸存配偶获得住房或对现有住房贷款进行再融资.

Cal-Vet Home Loans

服役90天的退伍军人(不是为了培训目的)，如果想在加州买房，可能有资格从加州退伍军人事务部获得住房贷款. Eligibility varies based on income and personal credit.

Government Life Insurance

Veterans with a service-connected disability may apply for a Life Insurance policy. 申请必须在发现与服务相关的条件后两年内提出. Premiums and coverage vary.

Agent Orange

Any veteran who set foot on ground in Vietnam, or whose Naval ship broke the coastal land barriers of Vietnam, is considered to have been exposed to Agent Orange. 退伍军人事务部列出了一份可能与接触橙剂有关的医疗状况清单. These presumptive conditions are eligible compensable disabilities.

Veterans Homes of California

加州退伍军人事务部在全州有几家专门为老年或残疾退伍军人设计的养老院. 这些家庭提供不同级别的护理，从独立生活到熟练护理和老年痴呆症护理. Payment for the facilities is based on income and level of care provided.

College Fee Waiver

退伍军人的学生子女与服务相关的评级为0%或更高，可以免费就读任何州立学院/大学. 加州退伍军人事务部(California State Department of Veterans Affairs)将免除与服务有关的残疾退伍军人子女在任何州立学校的学费. Because this is a waiver of fees, the benefit is not applicable to private schools. If the veteran has a service-connected rating of 100%, the spouse of the veteran may also access this benefit.

Dependents Education Assistance

100%与服务相关的残疾退伍军人的家属可能有资格获得参加va认可的学院或大学的津贴. 永久和完全残疾的退伍军人的子女可以使用这项福利，直到学生达到26岁. 退伍军人的配偶可以在获得100%的评级后的10年内享受这项福利.

CHAMPVA Medical Insurance

由于与服务有关的疾病而被定为永久和完全残疾的退伍军人的家属可能有资格获得医疗保险.

Children Born with Certain Birth Defects to Vietnam Veterans

在越南服役的男性退伍军人生下患有脊柱裂的孩子可能有资格获得金钱补贴，以帮助抵消他们的护理费用. These benefit amount vary with the degree of disability of the child. 在越南服役的女性退伍军人的孩子出生时就有某些先天缺陷，也可能有资格获得经济补贴. 女性越战老兵所生孩子的出生缺陷比男性越战老兵所生孩子的出生缺陷更广泛. Please contact our office to learn more.

Dependents Indemnity Compensation (DIC)

退伍军人死于与服务有关的残疾的合格幸存者有资格获得DIC. 这是付给退伍军人未亡配偶或受扶养子女的一种金钱抚恤金，因为他们的死亡是由于服役时间造成的. 这项福利也适用于与服务相关的伤残率为100%的退伍军人的遗属，并且持续十年或更长时间, regardless of the cause of death.

Death Pension

在公认的战争期间服役的退伍军人的合格遗属可能有资格领取死亡养恤金. The survivor must be low-income, as the benefit is income based. 对于需要他人的援助和照顾以满足日常生活需要的合格幸存者，可能会有额外的数额. (For example, in-home care or assisted living facility).

Burial in National Cemetery, Dependents Eligibility

符合条件的退伍军人的配偶和受抚养子女可能有资格被安葬在国家公墓. 这一福利包括在墓地提供的所有服务:地块或陵墓安置, opening and closing of the grave, grave liner, and the headstone or marker.

Burial Expenses Reimbursement

在退伍军人去世时领取退伍军人事务部的养老金或补偿福利，可能会报销与去世相关的丧葬费用. Whoever pays these final expenses may apply for a partial reimbursement. Amounts vary depending on the circumstances of the veteran's passing.