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 Veteran Services

The office of The United States Veterans Affairs provides a wide range of benefits including, Disability, Education and Training, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, Home Loan Guaranty, Dependent and Survivor Benefits, Medical Treatment, Life Insurance and Burial Benefits.
VA Benefits in Brief is a printable document that provides an at-a-glance description of VA benefits, as well as contact phone numbers and locations.

​You may be eligible for VA benefits if you are a:

• Veteran, Veteran's dependent
• Surviving spouse, child or parent of a deceased Veteran
  
• Uniformed service member
  
• Present or former reservist or National Guard member
  

VA has several ways to apply for your benefits depending on your category and status.

A joint VA and Department of Defense (DoD) program that affords service members the opportunity to file claims for disability compensation up to 180 days prior to separation or retirement from active duty or full time National Guard or Reserve duty (Titles 10 and 32). Read more on the Pre-Discharge Program.

​Local Veterans Affairs regional offices can assist you with filing the appropriate VA forms. In addition, local  VSO's (Veteran Service Organizations)  may be able to assist you as well by answering general question and even petitioning on your behalf for services they believe you are qualified to receive.

 • Veterans Affairs

• Benefits Booklet

Health & Well-Being

Health Care Information

A-Z Health Topic Finder

My HealtheVet

Refill Prescriptions

Crisis Prevention

Mental Health

PTSD

Public Health

Benefits & Services

 General Benefits Information

Health Care Benefits Overview 

Enrollment Application for Health Benefits 

Health Benefits Update Form 

Health Benefits Reference Library 

Request for Hardship Determination

Income & Expenses for Financial Assessment   

 Disability Compensation

 Pension

 GI Bill

 Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment

 Vet Success

 Dependents' Educational Assistance

 Survivor Benefits

 Home Loans

 Life Insurance

 Traumatic Injury Protection Program

 Certificate of Eligibility

Burials & Memorials

Cemetery Services

Burials

Headstones & Markers

Presidential Memorial Certificates

Cemeteries

Nationwide Gravesite Locator

Burial Flags



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The agencies, businesses or organizations listed below provided permission to be included in our list of community 'resource partners'.  Canandaigua Post 256 extends our heart felt thanks for the many ways each has contributed to helping veterans and active duty men and women.

To add your organization as a community partner and show your support for United States Veterans and the men and women  on active duty, call (585) 394-3790 or send us a message at post256@alny256.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Dear Managers, Supervisors and Staff of the following services:
Veterans and active duty men and women, deserve our help.  Thank you for helping us to help them!  We need, and very much appreciate, your generous support.
Sincerely,
Canandaigua Post 256 Officers & Board of Directors