Center for Women Veterans

About Center for Women Veterans

We serve as an advocate for cultural transformation and to raise awareness of the responsibility to treat women Veterans with dignity and respect to #BringWomenVeteransHome2VA.

Today’s VA is focused on the needs of women Veterans and cultural transformation. We aim to provide an environment free from harassment. VA has introduced White Ribbon, a national call to action to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence. VA Secretary McDonough is making accountability of those who commit harassment or sexual assault an important part of creating a culture that is free from harassment and sexual assault, without fear of retaliation.

We are women Veterans proud to serve our sister Veterans and those who serve them. Stay in touch, sign up for email, follow us on Facebook and Twitter @VAWomenVets. We share information on benefits and services, events, stories, research and more. Thank you for your service!

VA offers benefits, services, and programs such as:

Benefits, including:

• Service-Connected Disability Compensation
• Home loans
• Readiness and employment services
• Small business programs with initiatives specifically for women Veteran-owned small businesses
• Burial (including pre-need eligibility)
• Life insurance
• Transition and economic development
• Education and training
• Pension for Veterans and survivors

Health care, including:

• Specialized care for women Veterans
• Military Sexual Harassment, Assault or Rape (Military Sexual Trauma)
• Maternity care

Did you know: if you need mental health services related to PTSD or other mental health conditions linked to your service (including conditions related to an experience of military sexual harassment, assault or rape) you may qualify for VA health benefits right away, even without a VA Character of Discharge review or a discharge upgrade.