Mass Vets Advisor

The VA offers housing grants for Veterans & service members with certain service-connected disabilities to buy or change a home to meet their needs & live more independently. Changing a home might involve installing ramps or widening doorways. To be eligible for a Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant, you must: - Own or will own the home; - & have a qualifying service-connected disability Find out if you’re eligible for a SAH grant & learn how to apply by visiting the link above.

The Massachusetts HERO Act exempts disabled veterans from paying certain registration and license RMV fees. Eligibility is based on a disability determination by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

An online resource gateway provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) & the Department of Defense, eBenefits is the one-stop online shop for veterans looking to access all the benefits they are entitled to from their service. Some benefits vets can apply for on the site include: - Disability Compensation - Health Care - Education - Pension Veterans can also manage their: - claim statuses - VA/Military records - health appointments Visit the link above to register & learn more.

Edge4Vets is program designed to help veterans prepare for a career in the civilian workforce. The program offers online training & workshops designed to build skills making veterans more marketable to potential employers. Some other resources include network building through HR connections along with the "Vet2Vet" support service offered to those who join. To learn more or sign up fort the Edge4Vets program today please visit the link above.

During a medical emergency, the VA encourages all Veterans to seek immediate medical attention without delay at the nearest emergency department. A medical emergency is an injury, illness or symptom so severe that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would be reasonably expected to be hazardous to life or health. Learn about about seeking medical care outside of the VA, along with steps you will need to take by visiting the link above.

The ESGR is a Department of Defense program established to promote cooperation & understanding between Reserve Component Service members & their civilian employers as well as assisting in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. The ESRG provides: - Employer & Employee resources - Employment Resource - Guidelines to employers & employees; - Awards To learn more about the ESRG and its resources, please visit the link above.

The VA offers the help veterans need to build a successful career & find the opportunities that are right for them. To learn more about the VA's career & employment assistance benefits, visit the link above. For help transitioning to a civilian career & matching your skillset for VA job opportunities: https://www.vaforvets.va.gov/

eVetRecs is a online tool hosted by the National Archives for requesting a veteran's service records, or to check the status of an existing request. For checking existing requests, you will need to provide the service number that was included on the confirmation page when submitting the request. For any new requests, information regarding your military service & separation will need to be provided. To file or check on a request, please visit the link above.