VA Benefit Eligibility Matrix
"Benefits depend on service connected disability
● https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/derivative_sc.asp"
"10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring
● https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide-for-hr-professionals/#2 "
"No cost health care and prescription drugs for service connected disabilities (if income limits are met)
● https://www.va.gov/health-care/copay-rates/ "
"Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility
● https://www.va.gov/health-care/get-reimbursed-for-travel-pay/ "
"Commissary and Exchange Privileges
● https://www.va.gov/resources/commissary-and-exchange-privileges-for-veterans/ "
"Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online
● https://news.va.gov/67974/commissary-military-service-exchange-mwr-access-extended-veterans-beginning-january/ "
"Waiver of VA funding fee for VA home loan
● https://www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/purchaseco_loan_fee.asp "
"Burial and plot allowance
● https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/claims-special-burial.asp "
"Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (with a serious employment handicap)
● https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp "
"Additional compensation for eligible dependents (may include aid and attendance for eligible spouse)
● https://www.va.gov/view-change-dependents/ "
"Concurrent receipt of military retired pay
● https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/disability/crdp/ "
"Individual Unemployability (must be unemployable due to service connected disabilities)
● https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/special-claims/unemployability/
Dependents Educational Assistance (unemployable condition must be considered permanent)
● https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/education-and-careers/dependents-education-assistance/
CHAMPVA–Civilian Health and Medical Program (unemployable condition must be considered permanent)
● https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/programs/dependents/champva/index.asp
Dental care (if rated unemployable)
● https://www.va.gov/dental/ "
"Statutory Housebound
● https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2009-title38-vol1/pdf/CFR-2009-title38-vol1-sec3-350.pdf "
Version: JE 2/3/2025