Senator Blackburn Thanks WWII Veterans For Their Service On 80th Anniversary Of D-Day In Normandy
Senator Blackburn Welcomes Middle Tennessee Honor Flight With Korean & Vietnam Veterans to Washington, D.C.
A sincere "Thank You."
Veterans from Tennessee have defended our country with distinction and honor. But all too often they come home to a system that does not provide them the care they need and deserve. As Senator Blackburn works to make our government more effective, she will fight every day to make sure Tennessee’s veterans have access to programs and services that actually meet their needs.
To learn more about Senator Blackburn’s work supporting our nation’s heroes, click here.Marsha Blackburn: Thank You, Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides a variety of services and benefits for Veterans and their families. These services range from employment assistance and financial support for college tuition, treatment for service-related injuries and health conditions, and assistance with burials in cemeteries designated for veterans.
Click here to learn more about how our office can assist if you need help resolving an issue involving the VA.
Veterans Benefits
The Veterans Benefits Administration offers a variety of benefits and services to spouses, children, and parents of service-members and Veterans who are deceased or totally and permanently disabled by a service-connected disability. Major benefits include:
Veterans Health Care
The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system and serves nine million enrolled Veterans each year. Eligible Veterans have access to primary care and specialty care services to address individual needs like women’s health and mental health.
Learn more on how to apply for VA health care benefits here.
Community Care — for Veterans eligible for VA health care, VA’s goal is to provide Veterans with the care they need at the right time, at the right place, from the right provider. In some cases, Veterans may need to receive care from a local community care provider, paid for by VA.
Burials and Memorials
The National Cemetery Administration is responsible for honoring our Veterans when they pass. VA provides the gravesite, grave liner, opening and closing of the grave, headstones, marker, medallions, U.S. burial flag, Presidential Memorial Certificate and perpetual care of the gravesite at no cost to the family. Burial benefits are also available for spouses and dependents.
Combating Veteran Homelessness
VA’s specialized programs for homeless veterans serve hundreds of thousands of homeless and at-risk Veterans each year. Independently and in collaboration with federal and community partners, VA programs provide Veterans with housing solutions, employment opportunities, health care, justice- and reentry-related services and more.
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line provides access to free, confidential crisis support 24/7, 365 days a year via call, chat, or text. Veterans do not have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to use the Veterans Crisis Line. Responders are also available to help active-duty service members and their families and friends through a crisis through the Military Crisis Line.
