Resource Directory

Apply for VA health care to access primary, specialty, and mental health services at VA facilities serving Rhode Island. Most veterans with qualifying service and an other-than-dishonorable discharge are eligible.

If a Rhode Island veteran disagrees with a VA decision, the official decision-review options are a Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, or Board Appeal. Free representation is available through accredited VSOs.

The Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services administers Rhode Island-specific veteran employment programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Benefits for surviving spouses, children, and parents of deceased Rhode Island veterans, including Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), survivors pension, education benefits, and burial benefits.

Career counseling, resume help, skills translation, and job-search tools for Rhode Island veterans and transitioning service members, including the GI Bill and education-and-career counseling benefits.

SSVF provides rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention for very low-income Rhode Island veteran families, including temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities, deposits, and case management through VA-funded community partners.

The Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services administers Rhode Island-specific veteran family programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E, Chapter 31) provides career counseling, training, education, and job placement for Rhode Island veterans with service-connected disabilities and an employment barrier.

The Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services administers Rhode Island-specific veteran housing programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

The Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services administers Rhode Island-specific veteran legal programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Step-by-step official VA instructions for Rhode Island veterans seeking to upgrade or correct a less-than-honorable discharge through the Discharge Review Board or Board for Correction of Military Records.

Support for Rhode Island family caregivers of eligible veterans, including the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, stipends, training, respite care, and caregiver support coordinators.

Locate VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, and Vet Centers serving Rhode Island veterans. Confirm services, hours, and the closest location using the VA facility locator.

Monthly VA pension for wartime Rhode Island veterans 65+ or permanently disabled with limited income, plus Aid and Attendance for those who need help with daily activities.

Tax-free monthly payments for Rhode Island veterans with service-connected conditions. File or check a claim online, by phone, or with free help from an accredited Veterans Service Officer.

VA health care system serving Rhode Island veterans with medical, mental health, and specialty care services.

The Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services administers Rhode Island-specific veteran healthcare programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

HUD-VASH combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management and clinical services for Rhode Island veterans who are homeless or at risk. Apply through your local public housing authority and nearest VA medical center.

The Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services administers Rhode Island-specific veteran benefits programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Rhode Island state veterans affairs office providing benefits counseling, claims assistance, and connections to state veteran programs.