As a combat veteran and someone who’s walked with hundreds of military families through life’s toughest transitions, I’m telling you straight:
If you don’t know what you’re entitled to, you’re probably missing out.
That’s why I’m excited to share that the 2025 VA Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers is officially available. This guide is one of the most important tools we have each year to help ensure veterans and their families claim every benefit they’ve earned.
🔗 Download it here: 2025 Federal Benefits Guide PDF
What’s Inside?
This isn’t a vague brochure—it’s a full-on roadmap. It breaks down eligibility, application steps, and contact info for every major benefit and service VA offers.
Here’s just a sample of what you’ll find:
- 💸 Compensation
- 🛡️ Life Insurance (including VGLI & VA Whole Life options)
- 🪙 Pensions & Fiduciary Services
- 🎓 Education Benefits (Post-9/11 GI Bill, VR&E, more)
- 🏠 Home Loans & Housing Support
- 🧠 Mental Health Services
- 💼 Employment & Economic Development Programs
Whether you’re a post-9/11 veteran or you served during peacetime in the Cold War, the guide explains how your service era affects eligibility—so no confusion, no guessing.
It also includes specific support programs for survivors, spouses, dependent children, and caregivers.
Why This Guide Matters
Here’s what I’ve learned in 26 years of Army service: the VA won’t chase you down. You have to be proactive.
This guide is updated and validated by the VA every year. It’s trusted, accurate, and the perfect place to start—whether you’re filing your first claim or just trying to make sense of what else is available to you.
And for caregivers and survivors? This guide is gold. It helps families prepare and plan, especially if you’re walking through a tough season without your veteran by your side.
Where to Get It
- Digital version: Click here to download
- Printed copies: May be available at your local VA hospital, Vet Center, or regional office
- Need help finding a location? → www.va.gov/find-locations
- Want to talk to someone? → Call (800) 827-1000, Mon–Fri, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET
Final Thoughts
Too many veterans are walking around under-covered, under-supported, and overwhelmed. This guide is one way we change that.
If you need help understanding what applies to you and how to take the next step—especially with life insurance, burial planning, or final expense protection—I’m here to help.
Let’s make sure your family is taken care of. You served with honor. Now it’s time to secure the benefits you earned.
—Kirby Ingles, Retired Army Veteran & Veterans Benefits Advocate
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