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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.