Who is eligible for VA benefits?

You may be eligible for VA benefits if you are:

• a veteran
• a veteran's dependent
• a surviving spouse or child of a deceased veteran
• a member of the Reserve Service or National Guard
• an active duty service member

Toll-Free Service Benefits Information and Assistance

Each VA benefit has its own eligibility requirements.  For more information about specific benefits, you may visit the nearest VA office by scheduling an appointment (731-1490) or by calling  (800) 827-1000.

Special Toll-Free Numbers

VA Life Insurance	1-800-669-8477
CHAMPVA	1-800-419-1473
Monuments (Headstones)	1-800-697-6947
Loan Guaranty	1-888-244-6711
VA Hospital Fayetteville	1-800-771-6106
VA Hospital Fayetteville (Women's Clinic)	1-800-771-6106 ext.5152
VA Hospital Durham	1-888-878-6890
VA Hospital Durham (Women's Clinic)	1-800-214-9921
VA Hospital Salisbury	1-800-469-8262
Persian Gulf	1-800-749-8387
Telecommunication Device for Deaf (TDD)	1-800-829-4833
VA Direct Deposit	1-877-838-2778
Education ( Atlanta)	1-888-442-4551

The VA Administration is also available on line at www.va.gov.