Veterans and their dependents may be eligible for various benefits administered by the VA; State and County Veterans Service Officers throughout North Carolina help veterans and their families file VA claims. Our staff of qualified benefits specialists are trained to help veterans and their families obtain the benefits and services they are entitled to.
BE PREPARED TO FILE YOUR CLAIM
Bring a copy of your DD 214 and evidence that supports your claim.
Never assume the VA has the necessary information on file.
Be sure your VA file number is included on every page of your correspondence and documentation.
Respond quickly and completely to the VA’s request for further information.
Keep all scheduled medical appointments.
Notify the VA immediately if your address or phone number changes.
Know your service dates and Social Security number. If you are a spouse of a deceased veteran, you should know this information, along with any previous marital status of your veteran.
Consider using direct deposit to receive VA payment and be prepared to provide a voided check.
Filing a Claim Disability and Compensation Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Retirement and Pension Online Resources National Service Organizations
Filing for veterans benefits is a free service provided by the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs and local County Veteran Service Officers (CVSO).Claims can also be filed by National Service Offices such as: VVA, VFW, American Legion, and Disabled American Veterans (DAV), etc. The disability claim process begins the moment you file a claim.
Click here to learn more about:
- How to File a Claim
Click here to learn more about:
- Options for Denied Claims/Disagree with a Decision
- Veterans Claims Advocacy for Vets, Survivors and Dependents
Click here to learn more about:
- Compensation Rates
- Presumptive Health Conditions
- Former POWs
- Vietnam Vets
- Atomic Vets
- Gulf War Vets
- Camp Lejune
Benefits for Service-Connected Disabled Veterans
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- 10% Service-Connected and Higher
- 30% Service-Connected and Higher
- 40% Service-Connected and Higher
- 50% Service-Connected and Higher
- 60-90% Service-Connected and Higher
- 100%+ Service-Connected and Higher
Click here to learn more about:
- Aid & Attendance (A&A)
- Household Benefits
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is the primary monthly monetary benefit payable to surviving dependents of a deceased veteran, and is the monetary benefit to disability compensation for veterans.
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- Death Pensions
- Burial Benefits
- Headstones and Markers
A monetary benefit paid to veterans who are disabled by an injury or illness incurred or aggravated during active military service. These disabilities are considered to be service connected.
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- National Guard/Select Reserve
- Military Retired Pay
- VA Disability Pension Benefit for Wartime Vets
eBenefits
eBenefits is a joint VA/DoD web portal that provides resources and self-service capabilities to Veterans, Service members, and their families to research, access and manage their VA and military benefits and personal information.
Click here to learn more aboutthese eBenefits topics:
- What is eBenefits?
- What can I do in eBenefits?
- How do I access eBenefits?
- What is a DS logon?
- How do I register for an eBenefits account?
Online
Click here to learn more about online resources for:
- Veteran
- Service Member
- Veteran, or Service member or Family
Click here to learn more about these non-profit National Service Organizations that may be able to provide services for Veterans, Service members, and their families.
- American Ex– Prisoners of War
- The American Legion
- Marine Corps League
- American Veterans of WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam
- Disabled American Veterans
- Paralyzed Veterans Of America
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
- Vietnam Veterans of America
- National Association for Black Veterans
- Military Order Of The Purple Heart