Other Veteran Resources

There are a plethora of resources for the veteran.  Some local, some national.  

• Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Headquartered in Frankfort Kentucky
  • Phone Numbers are 502-564-9203 or 800-572-6245
  • Website: KY Dept. of Veterans Affairs (https://veterans.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx)
  • Services Include:
    • Benefits Assistance
    • Nursing Home Assistance
    • Cemeteries
    • Health Services (Note - As of Jan 2021, Kentucky does not provide direct health care for veterans, except for nursing home assistance.  They will refer you to the US Department of Veterans Affairs).
    • Kentucky Veterans Employment, Training and Support Program (KyVETS)
    • Education Assistance for Veterans and family members
• Department of Veterans Affairs eBenefits
  • To access this and most federal government websites you will need to have a valid CAC card or DS Logon account.  To obtain a DS Logon account, visit the eBenefits Web site and Click REGISTER to access the DS Logon Account Registration Wizard.  The REGISTER button is next to the login button.
  • eBenefits Website (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage)
    • Apply for compensation/benefits
    • Review Status of Compensation
    • Manage Health and Obtain VA medical appointments
    • Prescription Refill
    • Print VA Letters (eg, disability letters, civil service preference, etc.)
• Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Provides much the same information as VA eBenefits plus more
    • Department of Veterans Affairs (www.va.gov)
       
• Burial Assistance
  • Kentucky State Veteran's Cemeteries (https://veterans.ky.gov/cemeteries/Pages/default.aspx)
  • VA website for burial assistance (www.cem.va.gov/cem/faq.asp)