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Let’s get started.  \nWHAT’S INSIDE?  \n2 YOUR BUnderstEaNEFITSnd howVA can meet your needs  \n3 YOUR ELIGUnderstandIBmILoIrTeYabout it and how it affects your VA benefits  \n4 YOUR DIUnderstaSnAdBhILoITwY RATINyour disaGbility rating affects your eligibility  \n5 YOSeUeR JOUhow VARcNEanYsupport you throughout your life  \n14 YOUR CHECKLIST  \nLearn about ways to access the benefits and services you deserve  \n 15 YFiOUndRmEeMERGntal hEeNalCthYrRESOURCESesources and access immediate care  \n  17 YOUGet aRdQdiUICKtionalSTARdetaiTlsGoUnIDESaccessing key VERSION 3.0-NOV 2021 VA benefits and services  \nVA: Health and Benefits Mobile App  \nAn app to help Veterans quickly and easily manage their VA benefits and services  \nVA’s app allows Veterans to quickly and easily check the status of their services and complete simple  \ntransactions across health and benefits.  \n\"Everything that I would go on there for is readily available, so I like it...VA.gov has changed and it's straightforward. This is giving me the same feeling. \"  \n\"I love thatI can manage my benefits...on here. Thankyou!!!\"  \n\"Easy to use, quick to access, great info right at your fingertips, and looks great. Well done, VA. Thankyou! \"  \n\"Love the sign in options, the biometrics are a huge time saver\"  \nBiometric login: Enable face, fingerprint, or iris biometrics as amore convenient method for authentication  \nProfile: View and edit personal information, including disability rating, and direct deposit information for payments  \nClaims & Appeals Status: View claim statuses and upload additional evidence if needed by some claims  \nFacility Locator: Use phone location services to find the nearest VA facilities  \nAppointments: View or cancel appointments, integrated with  \nnative phone features such as their calendar and map apps Veteran Crisis Line: Access the crisis line with SMS integration Secure Messaging: Communicate with your VA health providers directly through the app  \nLearn what VAcan do for you  \nVA can support you and your loved ones in different ways throughout your life. Your VA Welcome Guide provides a broad overview of services VA can offer you. To access more information about VA benefits and services, visit us online at [https://www.va.gov](https://www.va.gov).  \nGET HELP FOR YOURSELF OR A FRIEND IMMEDIATELY  \nCall the Veterans Crisis Line at 800-273-8255 andpress 1, or refer to the emergency resources (p15) to find additional resources and access immediate care.  \nHealth Care  \n\n| • Basic and Specialty Care\u003Cbr>• Mental Health Care\u003Cbr>• Long-Term Care\u003Cbr>• Crisis Support\u003Cbr>• Well-Being Services\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Employment |\n| --- |\n| • Skills Training & Counseling\u003Cbr>• Online Career Tools\u003Cbr>• Hiring Events\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>More Support |\n\nOrganizations outside of VA can help you find the support you need:  \n• Veterans Service Organizations  \n• Local Community Resources  \nFinances  \n• Monthly Disability Payments  \n• Life Insurance  \n• Burial Allowances  \nEducation  \n• GI Bill  \n• Training Programs  \nHousing  \n• Home Loans  \n• Refinancing Options  \n• Adapted Housing Assistance  \nMemorialization  \n• Burial and Committal Services  \n• Headstones and Markers  \n• Burial Flags  \nUnderstand your eligibility  \nAccess to VA benefits and services depends on your eligibility. Eligibility is determined using different factors depending on the benefit. While a lot of information is used to determine your eligibility for benefits, one critical factor may be your disability rating.  \nWhat is eligibility?  \nVA uses “eligibility” to describe the benefits and services a Veteran can access. Each benefit you are trying to access may require a different set of eligibility factors. For example, you may be eligible for the GI Bill but not for enrollment in VA health care. 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