hello i’m army veteran mike mcnamara and if you are a veteran who has a va service connected disability rating between 60 and 90 percent there are a ton of veterans benefits you are eligible for at the top of the benefits list is monetary compensation a single veteran can expect to receive more than one thousand dollars a month tax-free and you may receive hundreds more in additional compensation for your dependents as well number two is free health care and medications please keep in mind that va health care has a program for just about anything you could think of from a full array of health care programs to assistance with education employment housing medical equipment assistance with nursing home care respite care adult day care medical foster homes and the list goes on and on quite literally no matter what situation you are in if you need help with something va healthcare most likely has a program to assist you so if you are not enrolled in va healthcare i would highly recommend that you start the process as soon as possible number three is travel allowance va can reimburse you for mileage and other travel expenses for scheduled medical appointments at a va facility or civilian medical facility in which the va has referred you for care for details on how to access this benefit be sure to check out the web link below number four is waivers for va funding fees for home loans when using a va home loan there is a funding fee that can range anywhere from one percent to four percent however given your rate of disability that fee is completely waived and again additional information can be found below number five is employment assistance at your disability rating you qualify for a 10 point preference when applying for federal jobs you also have the ability to be directly hired meaning you don’t need to compete with others whoever is doing the hiring can essentially hire you on the spot as long as you meet the qualifications for the position number six is veteran readiness and employment program or what used to be called vocational rehabilitation and employment this program is awesome it offers many more options in my opinion than the gi bill and it is also tailored to the unique needs of each and every veteran however unlike the gi bill not every veteran is going to automatically qualify so be sure to reach out to the veterans benefits administration and see how they might be able to assist you with finding a new career path next is number seven which is additional compensation for eligible dependents va recognizes the fact that some veterans may need additional monetary assistance when providing for their loved ones as such you may be able to add children your spouse or even your parents onto your va disability depending on the number of qualified dependents you have we could be talking about hundreds of additional tax-free dollars every month so be sure to visit the link below if you need additional information or instructions on how to apply number eight is concurrent receipt of military retired pay many people do not realize this but many veterans who retired from the military do not get their full military retirement pay there is an offset which is designed to help veterans maximize the amount of income they receive however as a veteran with 60 to 90 percent disability you do not have to worry about this you will get your full military retirement and full va compensation which is a great benefit for us retirees number nine is educational assistance for your dependents there are a bunch of guidelines of course but your dependents may be able to seek assistance from the va for college and graduate degree programs certificate courses career counseling apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs there are scholarships they may qualify for as well so be sure to check out the links below to find out more next is number 10 for qualified families the va has a civilian health and medical program also known as champ va this means your dependents could also receive health care coverage through the department of veterans affairs there is way too much information about champ va for me to cover in this video so please be sure to refer to the links below for additional information the final benefit is number 11 burial and plot allowance there are a bunch of different scenarios that guide this benefit such as whether a veteran died from a disability passed away at home or in a va facility and so on nevertheless va can potentially help with the cost of procuring a plot and also with covering as much as two thousand dollars in burial expenses to learn more or to locate the forms you need for this benefit or any of the others i have discussed be sure to check out the links below you have questions we have answers the sitrep is your trusted source for veterans benefits information with expert analysis and interviews with leaders from the field to find past shows podcasts and other content search tag the sitrep 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