Special Benefits

Can military retirees get retired pay and VA disability at the same time? How the VA waiver works, who gets CRDP or CRSC, and how to apply for CRSC.

A yearly VA payment for veterans whose prosthetic, brace or skin medicine damages clothing. Who qualifies, the amount, the August 1 deadline, and how to apply.

The VA automobile allowance pays toward a specially equipped vehicle for certain service-connected disabilities. Who qualifies, the amount, and how to apply.

VA housing grants help disabled veterans buy, build or adapt a home. Who qualifies for SAH, SHA and TRA grants, how much each pays, and how to apply.

VR&E (Chapter 31) helps veterans with service-connected disabilities train for and keep suitable work. Who qualifies, what it pays for, and how to apply.

Chapter 35 (DEA) pays spouses and children of P&T or deceased veterans to go to school or train. Who qualifies, 2026-27 rates, time limits, and how to apply.

CHAMPVA is VA health coverage for the spouse, children and survivors of veterans rated permanent and total. Who qualifies, what it costs, and how to apply.

State veteran benefits for disabled veterans, from property tax exemptions to tuition waivers, with the official veterans agency for all 50 states and D.C.

DIC is a tax-free monthly payment to survivors of veterans who died from service-connected causes. Eligibility, 2026 rates, and how to apply.

What a Permanent and Total VA rating is, how to tell if you have one, how to request it, and the benefits it opens for you and your family.