What Benefits Are You Eligible For As A Retiree?

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As a military retiree you already know you are eligible for many benefits, the only trouble is that sometimes it can be hard to know just exactly what you are eligible for. Sometimes it is even harder to know how to go about getting the benefits you are entitled to for you service.

There are many things you may be eligible for including free medical benefits discounts on hotel rooms, free fishing licenses, and more. While no list can cover all the benefits you are entitled to, this page will help you to know what you are entitled to, and how to get the benefits you deserve.

As a military retiree you may be eligible for:

VA Disability Compensation
VA Medical Benefits
VA Home Loan
VA Education Benefits
VA Pension
Readjustment Counseling
Educational and Career Counseling
Confidential Counseling and Support
Federal Hiring Preference
Commissary Privileges
Exchange Privileges
Military ID Card
Tricare
Free Legal Assistance
Discounts
State Specific Benefits
VA Burial Allowance
VA Headstone or Marker
Burial Flag
Burial in VA Cemetery
Burial in Arlington National Cemetery (if awarded Purple Heart, or Silver Star and above)
Inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery
Burial at Sea
Presidential Memorial Certificate

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Jim Absher

Jim Absher is Military.com's former benefits editor and columnist. He joined the Navy to see the world and later realized the world is two-thirds water. He also worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs in field offices and Washington, D.C. before coming to Military.com in 2015. Read Full Bio

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