Preparing for Deployment
Looking at the VA on Deployment page to see what the VA can do to help you. Fortunately, there are many federal, state, and local government as well as community resources. You can find many local resources, anywhere in the country, for help with any of the 80+ topics on our home page covering you and your family. When you enter your zip code you’ll find local services – many of them are either FREE or low cost.
Don’t forget the outstanding support for you and your family from Military One Source. You are part of a tradition of hundreds of years of deployments. Don’t hesitate to take advantage of all that knowledge.
In addition to looking at the VA on Deployment page to see what the VA can do to help you, there are more federal, state, local government and community resources, available. You can find many local resources, anywhere in the country for help with any of the 80+ on our home page, covering you and your family. When you enter your zip code you’ll find local services – many of them are either free or low cost.
And don’t forget the outstanding support, for you and your family from Military One Source. You are in a tradition of hundreds of years of deployments. Don’t hesitate to take advantage of all that knowledge.
- Military One Source is an excellent resource for those about to deploy or returning from deployment.
- For information on “Military Deployment”, search at FindHelp.org.
- For comprehensive coverage on Deployment and Reintegration, visit Military.com.
Non-VA Local Help
Know A Vet? presents this information and these national resource directories, not as a recommendation of any specific service or provider, but as a starting point for your own research.
Please feel free to use the check sheets Before, During and After the Medical Appointment and Choosing a Medical Service Provider to help you in your search for the best help for your individual circumstances.
In addition, there may be other federal, state and local government or private resources for your individual needs.
VA, Government, and Organization Help
Know A Vet? presents this information and these national resource directories, not as a recommendation of any specific service or provider, but as a starting point for your own research.
Clicking here will bring you to a database of other VA services you can locate by zip code.
Please also check out our page on Filing Claims. We recommend that you do NOT file claims on your own. If you do not file exactly the way the VA looks for information, it can take literally years for your claim to go back and forth before approval or denial.
The other resources listed, such as your local Veterans Service Office (names vary by county), VSO counselor, VFW, etc., will help you determine what you are eligible for and file correctly for results in as little as a few weeks.
Learn More – Get More
Learn more about what it feels like to live your best life. Go to our Self Help page to explore other issues that can bring you “All The Way Home.”
Also, check out the Claims and Appeals topic to maximize compensation and benefits for yourself AND your loved ones.
It’s your turn to get your best life back! You EARNED it with your service!
