Greenburgh Insider: Greenburgh veterans committee plans workshops regarding benefits.

What questions would you like answered?

The Town of Greenburgh, Veterans Advisory Committee will be holding workshops in Town Hall for Veterans, and their family members, on how to obtain VA benefits.

Please contact theTown Supervisors office to add any benefit you would like covered.

Workshop dates will be posted.

The VA Benefits Categories to be discussed are: 

Explore VA.gov to learn about your benefits

• Disability
  File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time.
• Health care
  Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online.
• Education and training
  Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.
• Housing assistance
  Find out if you're eligible for VA home loan programs to help you buy, build, repair, or keep a home. If you have a service-connected disability, see if you qualify for a housing grant to help you live more independently.
• Careers and employment
  Apply for vocational rehabilitation services, get support for your Veteran-owned small business, and access other career resources.
• Life insurance
  Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources.
• Pension
  Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements.
• Burials and memorials
  Get help planning a burial in a VA national cemetery, order a headstone or other memorial item to honor a Veteran's service, and apply for survivor and dependent benefits.
• Records
  Apply for a printed Veteran ID card, get your VA benefit letters and medical records, and learn how to apply for a discharge upgrade.
• Benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors, and family caregivers
  Learn about benefits for spouses and dependents of a Veteran or service member, including added support if you're caring for a Veteran with a service-connected disability  
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• PAUL FEINER