Center for Women Veterans (CWV)

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Learn more about what earned benefits and services are available to you!</div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>VA offers benefits, services, and programs such as:</p> <div class="c50l"> <div class="inner"> <p><a aria-label="Learn more about VA Benefits" href="https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/">Benefits</a>, including:</p> <ul class="outside"> <li><a aria-label="Learn more about service-connected disability compensation" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/index.asp">Service-Connected Disability Compensation</a></li> <li><a aria-label="Learn more about home loans" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/index.asp">Home loans</a></li> <li><a aria-label="Learn more about readiness and employment services" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp">Readiness and employment services</a></li> <li><a aria-label="Learn more about small business programs" href="https://www.va.gov/osdbu/">Small business</a> programs with initiatives specifically for <a aria-label="Learn more about women Veteran-owned small businesses" href="https://www.va.gov/OSDBU/WVOSBI.asp">women Veteran-owned small businesses</a></li> <li><a aria-label="Learn more about burial benefits" href="https://www.cem.va.gov/">Burial</a> (including <a aria-label="Determine your eligibility" href="https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/pre-need-eligibility/">pre-need eligibility</a>)</li> <li><a aria-label="Learn more about life insurance" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/insurance/index.asp">Life insurance</a></li> <li><a aria-label="Learn nmore about transition from military to civilian life assistion" href="https://benefits.va.gov/transition/index.asp">Transition and economic development</a></li> <li><a aria-label="Learn more about the GI Bill" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/">Education and training</a></li> <li><a aria-label="Get more information about military pension" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/index.asp">Pension</a> for Veterans and survivors</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="c50r"> <div class="inner"> <p><a aria-label="Learn more about VA Health Care" href="https://www.va.gov/health/">Health care</a>, including:</p> <ul class="outside"> <li>Specialized care for <a aria-label="Learn more about womens health care in VA" href="https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/">women Veterans</a></li> <li><a aria-label="Learn more about military sexual trauma" href="https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/trauma.asp">Military Sexual Harassment, Assault or Rape</a> (Military Sexual Trauma)</li> <li><a aria-label="Learn more about maternity care" href="https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/OutreachMaterials/GeneralHealthandWellness/maternity.asp">Maternity care</a></li> <li><a aria-label="Learn more about the PACT Act" href="https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/">PACT Act</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> <p>Apply now for <a aria-label="Apply for VA benefits" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/Applying.asp">benefits</a> and <a aria-label="Apply for VA health care" href="https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/">health care</a>. 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Contact us at <a aria-label="Contact the Center for Women Veterans by email" href="mailto:00w@va.gov">00w@va.gov</a>, call or text the Women Veterans Call Center at <a aria-label="Contact the Women Veterans Call Center" href="tel:+18558296636">1-855-829-6636</a> or contact a local <a aria-label="Locate your Veteran Service Officer" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/vso/varo.asp">Veteran Service Officer</a>.</p> <p><strong>Did you know:</strong> if you need mental health services related to <a aria-label="Learn more about PTSD" href="https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/ptsd/"><abbr title="Post Traumatic Stress Disorder">PTSD</abbr></a> or other <a aria-label="Learn more about mental health conditions" href="https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/">mental health</a> conditions linked to your service (including conditions related to an experience of <a aria-label="Learn more about MST" href="https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/military-sexual-trauma/">military sexual harassment</a>, assault or rape) you may qualify for <abbr title="Department of Veterans Affairs">VA</abbr> health benefits right away, even without a <abbr title="Department of Veterans Affairs">VA</abbr> Character of Discharge review or a discharge upgrade.</p> <p>If you have a less than honorable discharge you may be eligible for a discharge upgrade. <a aria-label="Learn more about discharge upgrade" href="https://www.va.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions/">Learn more »</a></p> </div> </div> <a name="survey"></a> <div class="panel panel-primary"> <div class="panel-heading fontLarge fontBold">Women Veteran Program Manager (WVPM) Locator</div> <div class="panel-body">Women Veterans belong at VA. 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