Who should use VONAPP?

If you are applying for education benefits:

You should use VONAPP if you are a U.S. military veteran, a service member with at least 2 years of active duty, a member of the Selected Reserve, or a spouse/dependent of a "service connected" disabled or deceased veteran. If you have previously filed a claim for education benefits, use VONAPP only if you are filing for a different education benefit or if you are changing schools or programs under your current benefit program; for example, if you have used all of your benefits based on your active duty and would now like to apply for benefits based on your Selected Reserve service.

If the benefit you're applying for is not listed as an option on the VONAPP form (REAP Chapter 1607 for example) check unsure for the benefit type, and use the remarks section of the application to indicate which benefit type you want to apply for.

If you have a pending application, don't use VONAPP to resubmit your claim.  It will slow down processing. If you would like to know the status of a pending claim, contact the Regional Processing Office by calling 1-888-GI BILL 1 (1-888-442-4551).

Click here to learn more about Education.

If you are applying for compensation, pension, or vocational rehabilitation benefits:

You should use VONAPP if you are a U.S. military veteran who wants to apply for compensation, pension, or vocational rehabilitation benefits using the Internet.

Servicemembers should not submit an application using VONAPP until they call their VA Regional Office at 1-800-827-1000 to ensure that the VA Regional Office and their military post is participating in a pre-discharge program.

To learn more about each benefit, click below.

VA Compensation Benefits

VA Disability Pension Benefits

VA Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits

VA Compensation Benefits

You may apply for VA compensation benefits if:

• You were injured while you were in the service, or
• You are permanently and totally disabled and you believe that it is because of your military service, or
• You were seriously ill while you were in the service, and you believe you have continuing problems, or
• You developed a mental or physical condition that you believe may be related to your military service.

What are compensation benefits:

VA pays veterans disability compensation for disability(ies) that are a result of military service.  If VA determines that your disability(ies) are 30% or more disabling, VA may pay additional compensation for your spouse, children, and dependent parents.  VA will pay a higher amount of compensation for a spouse when the spouse is a patient in a nursing home or is disabled and requires the regular aid and attendance of another person.

VA Disability Pension

You may apply for VA disability pension if:

• You are permanently and totally disabled but not as a result of your military service or are age 65 and older, and
• You served on active duty during a wartime period, and
• Your income is limited.

What are pension benefits?

VA pays disability pension to veterans who are:

permanently and totally disabled but not as a result of military service, and served during:

• Mexican Border Period
• World War I
• World War II
• Korean Conflict
• Vietnam Era
• Gulf War

VA pays disability pension based on the amount of income that the veteran and family receives and the number of dependents in the family.

VA Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits

You should apply for VA vocational rehabilitation benefits if:

• You are a veteran or a servicemember awaiting a disability discharge.
• You have a VA combined service-connected disability rating of 10 percent or more.
• You believe that you are disabled due to your military service and have an application pending for service connection or are filing one with your vocational rehabilitation claim.

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