Did you know that many veterans are unaware of benefits
they’re entitled to receive?

That’s the percentage of all possible veterans and their beneficiaries who are currently receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Vietnam-era veterans who do not know what benefits are available to them: 55.8% (approximately 4,073,400)

World War II and Korea veterans who do not know what benefits are available to them: 55.4% (approximately 1,828,200)

Gulf War and Post-Gulf War veterans who do not know what benefits are available to them: 49.3% (approximately 1,972,000)

Post-9/11 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who do not know what benefits are available to them: 39.5% (approximately 987,500)

SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs, National Survey of Veterans

32.3%

Percentage of veterans who say they are unaware of how to apply for vocational rehabilitation

42.3%

Percentage of veterans who say they are unaware of health care benefits available to them.

65.8%

Percentage of veterans who say they are unaware of benefits for life insurance.

36.6%

Percentage of veterans who say they are unaware of benefits available for home loan guarantees.