Print out your VA Welcome Kit 
Whether you re just getting out of the service or you ve been a civilian for years now , the VA Welcome Kit can help guide you to the benefits and services you ve earned. Based on where you are in life , your VA benefits and services can support you in different ways. Keep your welcome kit handy so you can turn to it throughout your life like when it s time to go to school, get a job, buy a house, get health care, retire, or make plans for your care as you age. 

Download your VA Welcome Kit 
Feel free to share this guide with friends or family members who need help with their benefits too. You can print out copies for yourself and others : Your VA Welcome Kit in black and white PDF Your VA Welcome Kit in color PDF 

Download our guides to VA benefits and services 


For Veterans 
Apply for VA health care PDF Get started with mental health services PDF Apply for a disability rating PDF Apply for education benefits PDF 

For family members 
Get started with caregiver benefits PDF Apply for survivor benefits PDF 

Explore VA.gov to learn about your benefits 
DisabilityFile a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time. Health careApply for VA health care , find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online. Education and trainingApply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs. Housing assistanceFind 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 employmentApply for vocational rehabilitation services , get support for your Veteran - owned small business , and access other career resources. Life insuranceExplore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your polic

user: Hello and good morning to you. I recently got the veteran status and was given a veteran welcome kit. Could you point me out what can i do with that?

assistant: Sure, no problem. Congrats on your new status. Your VA welcome kit can be useful in order to guide you to the benefits and services you've earned. In that way, you can ge many advantages from your VA status.

user: Wow, that's pretty interesting. But, how can i know what kind of benefits and services are available? Are there any guides to get?

assistant: Do you want some guide for veterans?

user: No, not for that. I already know some things.

assistant: Are interested in guides for your possible family members, then?

user: No, neither that. I'll look for something related later.

assistant: Then, you would like to know more about your benefits via online?

user: No, i don't need that right now. i checked something days ago.

user: Hey, sorry if this sounds trivia but, When i print my welcome kit guide, may i do that in black and white? or that's only allowed in color?

assistant: It isn't trivial at all. You can print your guide in black and white without any problem and share it.

user: Oh, i see, so is totally my choice then. If i want it in color then, no problem, isn't?

assistant: That's correct, you make your choice. If color works even better to you, then go for it.