Sources & References
Where we get our information. We link directly to primary sources whenever a guide, condition, form, or state page makes a claim about VA policy.
Department of Veterans Affairs
- VA.gov
Primary source for benefits, eligibility, and forms.
- VA Forms Catalog
Official forms and instructions.
- M21-1 Adjudication Procedures Manual
How VA rates and processes claims.
- eBenefits
Claim status, decision letters, and dependents.
- VA Healthcare
Enrollment, priority groups, and Vet Centers.
- VA Home Loans
COE, funding fee, and refinance rules.
- GI Bill
Post-9/11, MHA, and transfer of benefits.
Law & Regulation
- 38 CFR Part 3 — Adjudication
Eligibility and benefits rules.
- 38 CFR Part 4 — Schedule for Rating Disabilities
Rating criteria for service-connected conditions.
- PACT Act (Public Law 117-168)
Toxic exposure presumptives.
Related federal agencies
- Veterans Benefits Administration
Compensation, pension, and vocational rehab.
- Department of Defense — DD-214 / records
Military records and discharge documents.
- VA OGC Accreditation Search
Verify VSOs, attorneys, and claims agents.