Veterans

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs

To everyone reading this page, please know that it is an honor to serve you – you have served us so well – and now it’s our time to serve you. There’s not much in Congress we do that’s more important than serving our veterans.

As a member of the House Armed Services Committee since 2007, every day I’m inspired to work on behalf of all our military personnel and veterans.
 
Ensuring that quality services are being delivered to each of you is one of my greatest missions as a public servant. I am happy to assist veterans with obtaining their military records and medals, with questions they have concerning eligibility for benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or who may be experiencing difficulties with the VA Health Care System or the VA claims and appeals process.

I thank each of you for your service and can assure you that as long as I am in The Congress, your needs will remain a priority for me and my staff.

A Privacy Act Release form will need to be completed and sent with a detailed explanation of your request for assistance to one of my district offices.

Thank you, Rep. Hank Johnson.

Claims & Appeals

What is a Fully Developed Claim?

What is eBenefits?

What are Compensation and Pension Benefits?

How do I file a claim for VA disability compensation?

How long will it take to receive a decision on my compensation claim?

How does A Beneficiary File A Death Claim?

Can I have my claim reconsidered even though denied in the past?

How do I file an appeal?

How can I get a copy of my military records?

Can VA provide Small Business Loans?

How can I apply for a medal, award, or decoration that I earned while in the service?

VA Information about Agent Orange

Health

How do I find out if I am eligible for any medical care or drug benefits?

How does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affect veterans?

How do I sign up for MyHealthyVet?

Obtain a copy of my VA medical records

What is a Veteran Identification Card (VIC) and how do I get one?

How can I get information on suicide prevention?

Homeless Veterans Assistance Hotline

Vocational Rehabilitation & Education

What are the VOW and VRAP programs?

What education benefit programs are offered by VA?

What is the period of eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill?

How can I get education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill?

Where to go for information on completing a benefits application on line

How do I set up Direct Deposit of my education benefits?

VetJobs: America's Premier Job Board for Veterans

Home Loans

What is a VA Guaranteed Home Loan?

Can I get a loan from the VA to buy a house?

How do I obtain a VA Home Loan Certificate of Eligibility or a duplicate of a certificate? 

Contact Loan Guaranty about Home Loan/VA Mortgage Issues

Current News:

  • End Veteran Homelessness: One phone call can be the difference in the life of a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Make the Call to  1-877-4AID-VET (424-3838).