Next Steps

You can learn more about a non-service-connected VA Pension from:

• The VA’s Pension webpage
• The VA’s Benefits Booklet

To begin the VA Pension application process, you can:

• Apply online, or
• Use a paper application. Download and complete VA Form 21P-527EZ and then submit your completed form by:
  • Uploading it online using the Quick Submit tool through AccessVA
  • Mailing it to:
    Department of Veterans Affairs
    Pension Intake Center
    P.O. Box 5365
    Janesville, WI 53547-5365, or
  • Submitting it in person at the VA's Phoenix Regional Office

Applying for a VA Pension can be complicated. You can search the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website for accredited representatives, claims agents, and attorneys who can help you.

Note: To apply for Survivors Pension benefits, use VA Form 21P-534EZ and mail it to:

• Be Connected at 1-866-429-8387 provides support and connection to resources for all Arizona service members, veterans, and their families.
• The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services helps Arizona veterans and their families with information, resources, and support, including its Arizona Veterans Benefits Guide. Call 1-602-255-3373 or find your local ADVS office.
• Get help applying for benefits from a Veterans Benefits Counselor.
• The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has an online database to find an accredited attorney, claims agent, or service officer from a Veterans Service Organization (VSO). It’s easier to search by state than by postal code.
• Contact the VA's Phoenix Regional Office.
• The VA's Office of Survivors Assistance at 1-800-827-8000 helps family members and spouses of deceased veterans.
• Find local veterans services of all kinds in the National Resource Directory.

You can use 2-1-1 Arizona to find social services near you, from benefits applications to job counseling.

Find services for vets on 2-1-1 Arizona's Veterans and Military page.

If you're currently on SSI, SSDI, or CDB benefits, and you're looking for a job, you should qualify for free benefits consulting services. Trained Work Incentive Counsultants at Benefits 2 Work Arizona can help you understand Social Security work incentives, disability benefit programs, and how they are impacted by work. Their goal is to help you avoid complications while developing a sustainable financial plan for your future.

You can contact Benefits 2 Work Arizona at 1-866-304-WORK (9675) toll-free to find a Work Incentive Consultant serving your community.