25 Most Asked Questions from Women Veterans “These 25 questions are the ones we hear most often,” said Dr. Irene Trowell-Harris, director of the Center for Women Veterans. “Too many women veterans don’t know that they are eligible for the full range of VA benefits. Too many are unaware of special programs VA runs for them.”
Dr. Trowell-Harris said the information will be helpful to male veterans, too.
Topics include the services available to women veterans; information about gender-specific services (including pap smears, mammography, and pre-natal and child care); evaluations for nursing home care; and employment options for women veterans.
The Web site, www.va.gov/womenvet, offers women veterans direct access to the Center for Women Veterans where they can express concerns, ask questions and provide feedback about VA benefits and services.
Congress passed legislation in 1994 authorizing VA to establish a Center for Women Veterans. The center collaborates with other federal departments on issues related to women veterans, develops materials on VA benefits programs and health care services, and conducts outreach to make women veterans aware of these services.
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Reporters and media outlets with questions or comments should contact the Office of Media Relations at vapublicaffairs@va.gov
Veterans with questions about their health care and benefits (including GI Bill). Questions, updates and documents can be submitted online.
Veterans can also use our chatbot to get information about VA benefits and services. The chatbot won’t connect you with a person, but it can show you where to go on VA.gov to find answers to some common questions.
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