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Apply for a Vietnam Conflict, Korean War, World War II Veterans Bonus

Veterans that lived in Massachusetts for six months or more before entering the military and served during one of the wartime periods below may be eligible for a bonus if they were not previously awarded the bonus.
Submitting your application online may result in a quicker response. Most applicants receive their checks 4-6 weeks after submitting completed materials, including supporting documentation.

Contacts

Veterans' Bonus Division Contact

Phone

Call Veterans' Bonus Division Contact at (617) 367-9333 ext. 859

Online

Veterans' Bonus Inquiry

The Details

What you need

  • Vietnam Conflict (July 1, 1958 to May 17, 1975)
  • Korean War (June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955)
  • World War II (September 16, 1940 to July 25, 1947)

Click here to go to Eligibility Requirements and Payment Amounts

You will need the following documents to apply:

  1. Provide a copy of DD214 

How to apply

  1. Apply online.
  2. Create Veterans Bonus portal account
  3. Update demographics (contact information) and service history information in your portal account.
  4. Apply for bonus
  5. Upload supporting documentation
  6. Submit application
    1. Orders, DD214, memorandum, award, etc.
  7. Contact the Veterans’ Bonus Division though your portal account, if you have questions or need assistance completing the application

Apply for a Veterans' Bonus by Mail.

Next steps

  1. Approval/Denial

    You will receive an email when the application is approved or denied. Additionally, you can view the status on your portal page at any time. 

  2. Receive bonus

    Payments take approximately 4-6 weeks to process and deliver via mailed check. Unfortunately, we do not have direct deposit services available.

  3. Appeal a denial

    If a bonus is denied, you will receive an email or letter regarding your denied bonus detailing the reason(s) the bonus was denied along with appeal instructions if you disagree with the decision.

    You can appeal the Division’s decision. You must send a written request for an appeal within 60 days from the date of receiving the denial.

  4. Questions/Status

    You can contact the Veterans’ Bonus Division through your portal account by submitting an inquiry from your account. 

Contact

Address
1 Ashburton Place, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
Directions
Phone
Call Veterans' Bonus Division Contact at (617) 367-9333 ext. 859
Online
Veterans' Bonus Inquiry

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