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Veteran Benefits by Branch of Service

Branch-specific VA benefits guides. Each page covers disability claims, healthcare eligibility, GI Bill, PACT Act presumptives, branch-specific VSOs, separation-doc lookup (DD-214/NGB-22), and most-claimed disabilities for that branch.

Army Veterans →

United States Army. active + Reserves + National Guard. Founded 1775.

Navy Veterans →

United States Navy. active + Reserves. Founded 1775.

Marine Corps Veterans →

United States Marine Corps. active + Reserves (no separate National Guard component). Founded 1775.

Air Force Veterans →

United States Air Force. active + Reserves + Air National Guard. Founded 1947.

Coast Guard Veterans →

United States Coast Guard. active + Reserves (DHS in peacetime; transfers to Navy in war). Founded 1790.

Space Force Veterans →

United States Space Force. active + Reserves (consolidated from Air Force Space Command). Founded 2019.

National Guard Veterans →

United States National Guard. Title 32 (state, peacetime) + Title 10 (federalized). Founded 1903 (modern form); militia roots 1636.

Reserves Veterans →

Military Reserves (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard). Title 10 (federal — peacetime AT/IDT + activation). Founded varies by branch (1908+).

For state-specific veteran benefits, see our 56 state-level guides. For specific claim types, see our 85 howto guides.