This is the page where you will see a big list of veteran benefits. You will also see an index of blog posts that talk about my experience in the army and will answer questions. If you have resources in mind that aren’t listed below or outdated, please email me the name of the resource at:
ponderer@pathponder.com
70% VA Disability list
- VA Healthcare
- Free tax returns https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers
- Veterans Preference
- Education VR&E https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/institution/14907149
- Regular VR&E https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/
- Big list of VA Benefits based on percentage https://error.vba.va.gov/BENEFITS/derivative_sc.asp
State Specific Bennies:
Discounts:
Stores:
Travel:
- Hotels https://www.americanforcestravel.com/
- National Park Pass for free https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/veterans-and-gold-star-families-free-access.htm
- Disney Flarida https://www.shadesofgreen.org/
- Korea https://www.dragonhilllodge.com/special-offers
Entertainment:
- vettix.com
Careers/ Fellowships:
- https://digitalcorps.gsa.gov/
- https://www.npower.org/about/
- https://vetsintech.co/military/vit-academy
- Most promising: https://www.shift.org/shift-partner-network
- One Year free LinkedIn Premium: https://socialimpact.linkedin.com/programs/veterans/premiumform
Education:
- IT Career training https://news.va.gov/99991/free-training-programs-offer-veterans-spouses-path-tech-careers/?utm_source=feature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vetresources&utm_id=16feb2022
- Drone License https://www.vetstodrones.org/
- Free IT Certs https://actnoweducation.org/weekly-rundown
Mental Health
- Ayahuasca Trip/ Heroic Hearts Project: https://heroicheartsproject.org/
General:
- MWR https://themilitarywallet.com/disabled-veterans-commissary-exchange-mwr-access/#loan
- VA https://news.va.gov/85765/veteran-discounts-available-year-round/?utm_source=vrfeature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vetresources
Additional Notes:
- VA White House complaint line- if they are dicking around with your healthcare, rating, or benefits,if they are rude, if they impede your access to treatment or don’t take care of you- call this number!! 1-855-948-2311
- VES Number to ask why your exam is taking so long to be posted: 832-333-5942
(The normal number(877-637-8387) is just a customer service line where they typically know nothing. Calling the 832 number will typically take you to people who know a little bit more and don’t just tell you to call back later.)