Veteran Benefits Info, News & Resources

Veteran benefits aren't just a nice perk -- they are something you earned through service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, Air Force or Coast Guard.

But knowing what your benefits are and how to use them isn't a simple task. Where do you find them? How do you sign up? What are your veteran state benefits? How do you access your benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs? How do you use your VA loan or GI Bill?

Use Military.com's veteran benefits resources to learn about all of the benefits of military service provided by a grateful nation.

Featured VA Loan Articles

A VA home loan is one of the most useful military benefits. If you qualify, you can buy or build a home, or refinance an existing home mortgage. This section offers helpful articles about the VA loan process.

IRRRL Facts for Veterans

IRRRL stands for Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan,also known as a "Streamline" or a "VA to VA" loan.

VA Loan Guide

A significant benefit of military service is the VA home loan, allowing you to purchase a home with no down payment or refinance a home.

Get the FAQs on VA Home Loans

These VA Home Loan FAQs ensures Military.com members are fully prepared to take advantage of this exclusive benefit.

VA Loan Closing Costs: An Added Benefit

A distinct advantage of using your VA loan is that you may not have to pay some of the additional fees normally paid at...

Step-by-Step Guide to the VA Loan Process

How to secure a VA loan and all of the benefits that go along with it in an easy, step by step guide for active duty...

Tricare Updates

Looking for information about Tricare? Tricare is the U.S. military's government-managed health care and health insurance program. Tricare's various coverage plans provide health care for millions of current and former service members and their families.

Doctor listens with stethoscope on two-year-old patient

Not Just Troops: Military Health Care Sets Course to Improve Health Care for All Patients, Director Says

The previous message didn't reflect where the military health system is moving following years of reform, said Army Lt. Gen...

FILE – A doctor examines a patient while another doctor oversees the procedure, at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Jack Sanders)

How Does a Government Shutdown Affect Health Care for Military Service Members and Veterans?

In the event of a government shutdown, for most active-duty service members and military veterans, your health benefits...

Racial Inequities in Military Health System Less Than General Population, But Gaps Exist, Study Finds

A review of existing studies found lower rates for Blacks for maternal monitoring and reproductive care but higher rates of...

A service member in combat gear attaches a medical dummy to a stretcher.

Tricare Rate Hikes: Premiums for Young Adults, Retired and Reserve Troops Jump Sharply for 2nd Straight Year

Health insurance premiums are going up in 2024 for reservists, young adults and transitioning service members enrolled in...

Tech. Sgt. Thesia Westmoreland, non-commissioned officer in charge of pharmacy operations

TriWest Wins GAO Decision on $65B Tricare Contract That Covers Half of US

The current holder of the multibillion-dollar contract, Health Net Federal Services, plans to file a civil suit over the...

Genetics center on Keesler Air Force Base

5 New Genetic Diagnostic Tests to Be Covered by Tricare

The DoD's laboratory-developed test pilot program has been extended for five years.

Spc. Daysha Cartagena, Mya Cortez and Staff Sgt. Isaiah Cortez

An Army Couple Had Their Daughter at a Military Hospital. Then the Collections Calls Started for $600,000.

Missteps by Womack Army Medical Center and Tricare landed a Fort Liberty couple in collections.

Military History

The United States wasn’t always a military superpower. Many wars and battles shaped the military we know today. Learn about the two centuries of military history that made the United States Armed Forces what it is today.