If you are applying for Compensation, Pension, or Vocational Rehabilitation:

VA Education

VA Compensation Benefits

VA Disability Pension

VA Vocational Rehabilitation

If you are applying for Education:

You should use VONAPP if you are a U.S. military veteran, a servicemember with at least 2 years of active duty, or a member of the Selected Reserve. If you have previously filed a claim for education benefits, use VONAPP only if you are filing for a different education benefit. For example, if you have used all of your benefits based on your active duty and would now like to apply for benefits based upon your Selected Reserve service.

If you have a pending application, don’t use VONAPP to resubmit your claim. It will slow down processing. If you would like to know the status of a pending claim contact the Regional Processing Office by calling 1-888-GI BILL 1 (1-888-442-4551).

V A Education Benefits

You should apply for V A Education Benefits if:

You believe you are eligible for benefits based upon active duty service, or if you are currently a member of the Selected Reserve. There are many categories of eligibility. For specific details, see the help text in the VONAPP application.

What are education benefits?

V A pays education benefits to qualified veterans and reservists who are attending approved courses or programs. You will receive a monthly benefit check based upon your type of training and training time.

V A Compensation Benefits

You may apply for V A compensation benefits if:

You were injured while you were in the service, or
You are permanently and totally disabled and you believe that it is because of your military service, or
You were seriously ill while you were in the service, and you believe you have continuing problems, or
You developed a mental or physical condition that you believe may be related to your military service.

What are compensation benefits:

V A pays veterans Disability Compensation for disability(ies) that are a result of military service. If V A determines that your disability(ies) are 30% or more disabling, V A may pay additional compensation for your spouse, children, and dependent parents. V A will pay a higher amount of compensation for a spouse when the spouse is a patient in a nursing home or is disabled and requires the regular aid and attendance of another person.

V A Disability Pension

You may apply for V A Disability Pension if:

You are permanently and totally disabled but not as a result of your military service, and
You served on active duty during a wartime period, and
Your income is limited.

What are pension benefits?

V A pays Disability Pension to veterans who are:

permanently and totally disabled but not as a result of military service, and served during:

Mexican Border Period
World War I
World War II
Korean Conflict
Vietnam Era
(Persian) Gulf War

V A pays Disability Pension based on the amount of income that the veteran and family receives and the number of dependents in the family.

V A Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits

You should apply for V A Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits if:

You are a veteran or a service member awaiting a disability discharge.
You have a V A combined service-connected disability rating of 10 percent or more.
You believe that you are disabled due to your military service and have an application pending for service connection or are filing one with your vocational rehabilitation claim.