Chatham County, NC

If you have never filed a claim before OR if you do not currently have a disability rating

• DD214
• Voided check or deposit slip
• Any medical records regarding injuries you would like to claim
• Any previous denial letters from Veterans Affairs if applicable

If you have a rating, but this is your first time visiting our office

• DD214
• Any medical records regarding injuries you would like to claim (optional)
• Any previous decision letters from Veterans Affairs (optional)

 

Disability Compensation is a tax free monetary benefit paid to Veterans with disabilities that are the result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Compensation may also be paid for post-service disabilities that are considered related or secondary to disabilities occurring in service and for disabilities presumed to be related to circumstances of military service, even though they may arise after service. Generally, the degrees of disability specified are also designed to compensate for considerable loss of working time from exacerbations or illnesses. 

Visit VA Disability Compensation for more information.

• DD214
• Voided check or deposit slip
• Annual income (separated by each source of income)
• Net worth (list source and total value of each asset)
• Itemized medical expenses (to whom is it paid and how much is paid each month)

 

 Pension benefits are income-based and are available to some wartime veterans aged 65+ or 100% disabled and their survivors. Find out if you're eligible and apply.

• DD214
• Death Certificate
• Itemized funeral bill
• Funeral receipt

The Veterans Administration offers certain benefits and services to honor our Nation's deceased veterans.

Headstones and Marker: The VA can furnish a monument to mark the unmarked grave of an eligible veteran.

Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC): May be provided to eligible recipients.

Burial Flag to drape an eligible veteran's casket.

Reimbursement of Burial Expenses: Generally, a burial allowance of up to $2,000 for veterans who die of service-related causes. For certain other veterans, $300 payment towards burial and funeral expenses and $300 for a plot.

Burial in a VA National Cemetery: Most veterans and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery.

Time Limits: There is no time limit for claiming reimbursement of burial expenses for a service-related death. In other cases, claims must be filed within 2 years of the veteran's burial.

 

If the veteran’s death is caused by or related to military service
• DD214
• Death certificate
• Proof of relationship (marriage certificate/birth certificate)
• Voided check or deposit slip

If the veteran’s death is NOT caused by or related to military service
• DD214
• Death Certificate
• Marriage Certificate
• Voided check or deposit slip
• Annual income - separated by each source of income
• Net worth
• Source of each asset
• Total value of each asset
• Medical expenses
• What the expense is for
• Who it is paid to
• How much is paid each month

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) may be payable to survivors of:

Service members who die on active duty
Veterans who died from service-related disabilities
Certain veterans who were being paid 100% VA disability compensation at time of death
Death Pension is payable to some surviving spouses and children of deceased wartime veterans. The benefit is based on financial need.

VA Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA) shares the cost of medical services for eligible dependents and survivors of certain veterans.

Time Limits: There are no time limits for applying for the benefits described above.

• DD214
• Dependent Information
• Social security number
• Date of birth
• Annual household income (Not necessary if rated at 50% or more)
• Separated by source and who receives it
• Medical expenses (Not necessary if rated at 50% or more)
• Separated by who the expense is for

All Veterans who meet basic service and discharge requirements and who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving our country—at home or abroad—are now eligible for VA health care. This includes all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11.

Find out if you are eligible and more about how to apply online.

• Beneficiary Name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth

If you’re age 80 or younger, you are eligible for VALife if you have a VA service-connected disability rating—even if your rating is 0%.

There’s no time limit to apply after getting your disability rating.

If you’re age 81 or older, you may be eligible for VALife if you meet ALL of these requirements.

Before you turned 81 years old, you applied for VA disability compensation for a service-connected disability, and 
After you turned 81, you received a rating for that same disability, and
You apply for VALife within 2 years of getting notification of your disability rating.

 VA life insurance can offer financial security for Veterans, service members, and their spouses and dependent children. Explore your options, manage your policy, and file claims to get the insurance benefits you've earned.