Find helpful articles and other resources related to veterans' benefits by following the links below.
Benefits Screening Tool for Vets and Military Members
Interactive benefit tool that asks a few questions of a vet or surviving spouse of a vet and gives an idea whether disability, pension or DIC (Dependency and Indemnity Compensation) benefits are available.
Department of Veterans' Affairs Forms
A web site dedicated to the forms for veterans and families maintained by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
StatesideLegal.org Web Site
A website of federal legal rights and resources important to veterans.
GI Bill Comparison Tool
The GI Bill Comparison Tool provides key information about college affordability and brings together information from more than 17 different online sources and three federal agencies, including the number of students receiving VA education benefits at each school.
How to Apply for VA Medical Health Care
Instructions about how to apply for health benefits.
Military Legal Assistance and Civil Cases
Many civil legal matters can be handled by a military legal assistance attorney at no cost to servicemembers. Civil matters include such things as housing problems, family issues like divorce and custody, money matters such as debt collection, asserting your rights under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, and more. The following information should provide you some guidance on how to get help for these types of issues.
National Veterans Foundation
Website for veterans and servicemembers. The organization also runs a Lifeline for Veterans (888.777.4443).
Services for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
Map and listing of all services available to service members, veterans, and their families throughout Montana.
The Veterans Health Administration
VHA provides a full range of healthcare for veterans, to include prescription, surgery, counseling, and rehabilitation.
Apply for Veterans Health Benefits
This page has a list, links, and information on the ways to apply for Health Benefits through the VA.
Benefits Index, Compensation and Pension Benefits
Benefit information for veterans, including an alphabetical list of available benefits.
Benefits Screening Tool for Vets and Military Members
Interactive benefit tool that asks a few questions of a vet or surviving spouse of a vet and gives an idea whether disability, pension or DIC (Dependency and Indemnity Compensation) benefits are available.
How Do I Appeal a VA Disability Decision?
Information about appealing a denial or negative decision about your VA disability benefits.
Department of Veterans' Affairs Forms
A web site dedicated to the forms for veterans and families maintained by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
StatesideLegal.org Web Site
A website of federal legal rights and resources important to veterans.
Applying for Veterans Benefits
Links, forms and instructions on how to apply for different benefits available to active service members and military veterans, and their families.
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
Information about Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). This includes who is eligible and how to apply.
Disability Pension Benefits
Information about Disability Pension Benefits. This includes information about who is eligible and how to apply.
Education Benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Information about education opportunities available to veterans.
Federal Benefit Electronic Payment Options (Go-Direct)
Are you getting Social Security, VA or other federal benefits by paper check? You are required by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to switch to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. Read more for information.
GI Bill Comparison Tool
The GI Bill Comparison Tool provides key information about college affordability and brings together information from more than 17 different online sources and three federal agencies, including the number of students receiving VA education benefits at each school.
How to Apply for VA Medical Health Care
Instructions about how to apply for health benefits.
Military Legal Assistance and Civil Cases
Many civil legal matters can be handled by a military legal assistance attorney at no cost to servicemembers. Civil matters include such things as housing problems, family issues like divorce and custody, money matters such as debt collection, asserting your rights under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, and more. The following information should provide you some guidance on how to get help for these types of issues.
National Veterans Foundation
Website for veterans and servicemembers. The organization also runs a Lifeline for Veterans (888.777.4443).
Services for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
Map and listing of all services available to service members, veterans, and their families throughout Montana.
Survivor Benefits
Information for surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel about survival benefits.
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA)
Information about the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA), including how to appeal a benefit claim decision.
The Veterans Health Administration
VHA provides a full range of healthcare for veterans, to include prescription, surgery, counseling, and rehabilitation.
Veteran Disability Compensation Benefits
Information about Veteran Disability Compensation Benefits including who is eligible and how to apply.
Veterans' Burial and Memorial Benefits
Information about Burial and Memorial Benefits available to veterans.
Department of Veterans' Affairs Forms
A web site dedicated to the forms for veterans and families maintained by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.