Veteran Pension Program | US Department of VA - Benefits
810 Vermont Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20420
Eligibility
Income guidelines; Veterans must have at least 90 days of active duty, including one day during a wartime period; If the active duty occurred after September 7, 1980, you must have served at least 24 months or the full period that you were called up (with some exceptions); AND: Age 65 or older with limited or no income, OR totally and permanently disabled, OR a patient in a nursing home receiving skilled nursing care, OR receiving Social Security Disability Insurance, OR receiving Supplemental Security Income.
The Veteran must have met the service requirements above for surviving spouses and children applying for the Survivors Pension.
Required documents
Proof of income, relevant medical records (if applicable)
Hours
M-F 8am to 9pm EST
800-827-1000
Voice·
Main Phone
Websitehttps://www.va.gov
Languages
Translation services available
Application process
Call or mail in application
Fees
None
Service area
United States
Administers Veterans Services, Health Care, Benefits & Services, and Burials & Memorials for U.S. veterans.
Benefits (VA):
Burial
Death Pension
Dependency Indemnity Compensation
Direct Deposit
Directions to VA Benefits Regional Offices
Disability Compensation
Disability Pension
Education
Home Loan Guaranty
Medical Care
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Last Assured
01/30/2026
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United Way of Greater Kansas City 211
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Providing organization
US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Administers Veterans Services, Health Care, Benefits & Services, and Burials & Memorials for U.S. veterans.
Benefits (VA):
Service Member Benefits
Family Member Benefits
Careers and Employment
Housing Assistance
Pension
Life Insurance
Burial
Death Pension
Dependency Indemnity Compensation
Direct Deposit
Directions to VA Benefits Regional Offices
Disability Compensation
Disability
Health Care
Education and Training