Transitioning from Active Duty to Civilian Life
This MBVS transition page connects service members and veterans to assistance with disability claims, healthcare enrollment, education, employment, housing, and records.
Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (maine.gov), checked Sep 6, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- VA disability compensation claimsService Members, Veterans, and their families can get assistance from a Veteran Services Officer.
- Education and training benefitsService Members, Veterans, and their families can get assistance from a Veteran Services Officer.
- Healthcare enrollmentService Members, Veterans, and their families can get assistance from a Veteran Services Officer.
- State of Maine veterans’ benefitsService Members, Veterans, and their families can get assistance from a Veteran Services Officer.
- Employment and career resourcesService Members, Veterans, and their families can get assistance from a Veteran Services Officer.
- Housing and financial assistance resourcesService Members, Veterans, and their families can get assistance from a Veteran Services Officer.
- Veteran cemetery eligibilityService Members, Veterans, and their families can get assistance from a Veteran Services Officer.
- Obtaining or reviewing military recordsService Members, Veterans, and their families can get assistance from a Veteran Services Officer.
Eligibility
The Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services is here to help Service Members, Veterans, and their families navigate the transition from military service to civilian life. Maine’s five Vet Centers provide confidential readjustment counseling to eligible veterans, service members (including National Guard and Reserve), and their families. Supports active-duty military members up to 18 months prior to separation—and their spouses—as they prepare to relocate to Maine.
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (maine.gov), checked Sep 6, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Visit one of the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services offices across the state, including the Central Office at Camp Keyes in Augusta or the office at the VA Maine Togus campus.
- Complete the Request Assistance form on the page.
- Wait for a member of the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services team to follow up with you.
- Ask a Veteran Services Officer for help with benefits, healthcare enrollment, records, employment, housing, or other veteran-related resources.
What to expect
The page says a member of the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services team will follow up with you after you complete the form. Veteran Services Officers can then answer questions and connect you with benefits and resources.
Contact
- Serves all of Maine
Next step
See every Maine program for this need, how they fit together, and what to try first.
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Source: Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services, the official Maine state veterans agency. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
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