Office of Survivors Assistance
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Office of Survivors Assistance
Office of Survivors Assistance
SURVIVOR SERIES
****UPDATE****
April 2026 - Featuring
National Cemetery Administration
FUTURE EVENT
May 2026
Tuesday's Children
Join US
***NEW RELEASE:
2026 Survivor Benefits Booklet – Digital Edition Now Available
Discover updated eligibility, financial, educational, and health resources for survivors.
Survivors Benefit Book
Explore the Survivor experience
and how VA is trying to improve it.
The Department of War, will host its sixth Survivor Symposium.
June 12, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. EDT
.
Updates from the DOW, Defense Finance Accounting Service and Department of Veterans Affairs
Register HERE Military OneSource.
SURVIVOR SERIES
SURVIVOR BENEFITS GUIDE
THE SURVIVORS' JOURNEY MAP AND BLUEPRINT
ANNOUNCEMENT - DOW Survivor Symposium
Welcome to the Office of Survivors Assistance
The Office of Survivors Assistance was established by
Public Law 110-389, Title II, Section 222, in October 2008
, to serve as a resource regarding all benefits and services furnished by the Department to Survivors and Dependents of deceased Veterans and members of the Armed Forces. OSA also serves as a principal advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and promotes the use of VA benefits, programs and services to survivors.
In the course of perusing this Web site, OSA hopes that Survivors and dependents, Veterans, their families, caregivers and others will become more knowledgeable about the benefits and services offered by VA to eligible Survivors and dependents, and take the next steps to apply, if deemed eligible.
If you have any questions or concerns please submit an inquiry through
https://ask.va.gov
.
Resources
OSA Main Page
Survivor Series
Planning Your Legacy Booklet
Application Forms and Information
Funeral Resources
Survivors of Suicide Loss
The PACT Act
Useful Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Survivors' Forum
OSA Team
ASK VA (AVA)
Contact Us
Connect with us
Subscribe to Receive
Email Updates
Benefits:
1-800-827-1000
Health Care:
1-877-222-VETS
(8387)
VA Inspector General:
1-800-488-8244
Veterans Crisis Line:
1-800-273-8255
Press 1
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Vet
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ADMINISTRATION
Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Benefits Administration
National Cemetery Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420
Last updated April 22, 2026
Get help from Veterans Crisis Line
Call
988 (Press 1)
Text to
838255
Chat
confidentially now
Call TTY if you
have hearing loss
1-800-799-4889
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide,
visit
VeteransCrisisLine.net
for more resources.
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Menu
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For Veterans
Benefit Information
Agent Orange
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQ)
Unemployability/TDIU
Fiduciary Program
Pensions
Identification Card (VIC)
Claims
Appeals
Education
Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)
Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (W.A.V.E.) (Registration Required)
GI Bill
Survivors Education & Assistance Benefits (Chapter 35)
Vocational Rehabilitation
Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP)
Home Loans
Programs
Determine Your Eligibility
Certificate of Eligibility
Status (Registration Required)
Veterans Information Portal (WebLGY) (Registration Required)
Insurance
Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI)
Service Members' Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (FSGLI)
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI)
Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI)
Veterans' Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI)
Health Resources
Agent Orange
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Dental Care
Blue Button
Download Your Own VA Medical Records
Order Hearing Aids
Batteries (for Hearing Aids & Other Devices)
VA Social Media Accounts
Manage Your Prescription Refills with My HealtheVet (Registration Required)
Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQ)
Mental Health
Appointments
Health (Please contact your local VA Medical Center)
Track Your Appointments with My HealtheVet (Registration Required)
Travel Pay/Reimbursement
Extended Care & Assisted Living
Aid & Attendance & Housebound
Caregivers
Community Living Centers (CLC)
Community Nursing Homes
Domiciliaries (Please contact your local VA Medical Center)
Homemaker & Home Health Aid Care
Hospice and Palliative Care
State Veterans Homes
Bill Pay
For Family Members & Spouses
CHAMPVA (Family Members Insurance)
Fiduciary Program
Burials & Memorials
Headstones, Markers, & Medallions
For Employees
Build Your Career
Education
Talent Management System (TMS) (Registration Required)
VA Acquisition Academy
Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form SF 1199A (PDF)
Human Resources
iCare
Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Card
Security Investigation Center/Background Investigations
Travel & Reimbursement
For Business
Doing Business with VA
Acquisition, Logistics, & Construction
Small & Veteran Business Programs
VetBiz Portal
Financial & Asset Enterprise Management
Security Investigation Center/Background Clearances
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act Requests
VA Forms
Forms & Publications
Forms
Popular Forms
DD–214 — Report of Separation
21–4138 — Statement in Support of Claim (PDF)
22–1995 — Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (PDF)
22–1990 — Application for Education Benefits (PDF)
10-10ez — Health Benefits Renewal (PDF)
21–2680 — Exam for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance (PDF)
10–10ez — Application for Health Benefits
Publications
Jobs
Employment & Careers
Volunteer or Donate
Public & Intergovernmental Affairs
VA
»
Office of Survivors Assistance
Office of Survivors Assistance
SURVIVOR SERIES
****UPDATE****
April 2026 - Featuring
National Cemetery Administration
FUTURE EVENT
May 2026
Tuesday's Children
Join US
***NEW RELEASE:
2026 Survivor Benefits Booklet – Digital Edition Now Available
Discover updated eligibility, financial, educational, and health resources for survivors.
Survivors Benefit Book
Explore the Survivor experience
and how VA is trying to improve it.
The Department of War, will host its sixth Survivor Symposium.
June 12, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. EDT
.
Updates from the DOW, Defense Finance Accounting Service and Department of Veterans Affairs
Register HERE Military OneSource.
SURVIVOR SERIES
SURVIVOR BENEFITS GUIDE
THE SURVIVORS' JOURNEY MAP AND BLUEPRINT
ANNOUNCEMENT - DOW Survivor Symposium
Welcome to the Office of Survivors Assistance
The Office of Survivors Assistance was established by
Public Law 110-389, Title II, Section 222, in October 2008
, to serve as a resource regarding all benefits and services furnished by the Department to Survivors and Dependents of deceased Veterans and members of the Armed Forces. OSA also serves as a principal advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and promotes the use of VA benefits, programs and services to survivors.
In the course of perusing this Web site, OSA hopes that Survivors and dependents, Veterans, their families, caregivers and others will become more knowledgeable about the benefits and services offered by VA to eligible Survivors and dependents, and take the next steps to apply, if deemed eligible.
If you have any questions or concerns please submit an inquiry through
https://ask.va.gov
.
Resources
OSA Main Page
Survivor Series
Planning Your Legacy Booklet
Application Forms and Information
Funeral Resources
Survivors of Suicide Loss
The PACT Act
Useful Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Survivors' Forum
OSA Team
ASK VA (AVA)
Contact Us
Connect with us
Subscribe to Receive
Email Updates
Benefits:
1-800-827-1000
Health Care:
1-877-222-VETS
(8387)
VA Inspector General:
1-800-488-8244
Veterans Crisis Line:
1-800-273-8255
Press 1
Share
CONNECT
Veterans Crisis Line:
Call: 988 and
(Select 1)
Social Media
Complete Directory
EMAIL UPDATES
VA HOME
Notices
Privacy
Regulations
Web Policies
No FEAR Act
Site Index
USA.gov
White House
Inspector General
QUICK LIST
Apply for Benefits
Apply for Health Care
My Health
e
Vet
Life Insurance Online Applications
VA Forms
State and Local Resources
VA Plans, Budget, & Performance
VA Claims Representation
RESOURCES
Careers at VA
Employment Center
Veteran Readiness & Employment
Homeless Veterans
Women Veterans
Minority Veterans
Plain Language
Surviving Spouses & Dependents
Adaptive Sports Program
ADMINISTRATION
Veterans Health Administration
Veterans Benefits Administration
National Cemetery Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420
Last updated April 22, 2026
Get help from Veterans Crisis Line
Call
988 (Press 1)
Text to
838255
Chat
confidentially now
Call TTY if you
have hearing loss
1-800-799-4889
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide,
visit
VeteransCrisisLine.net
for more resources.