Welcome to the home page of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Services Outreach web site for surviving spouses and dependents of veterans. We honor the opportunity to provide benefits information and assistance to eligible survivors and dependents of veterans who honorably fought and served in our Nation's wars and armed forces.

As you search our web site, you will find that VA offers a wide range of benefits for the surviving spouse, dependent children and dependent parents of deceased veterans and military servicemembers. We have included links to other federal agencies and organizations that offer related benefits and services to survivors and dependents. It is our sincere hope that you will find our web site of great value. Before you begin your research, here are some quick tips.

Please click on the topic of your choice in the design below,
or on the bar to the left.

Comments concerning the technical aspects of this page may be e-mailed to:   Veterans Services Outreach Staff .   Please do not leave benefits questions in this mail box.  You may refer such questions to:   U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Thank you.

Reviewed/Updated: March 11, 2004.