A veteran is a person who has served in the armed forces for his/her whole career or more than 20 years. All military personnel are entitled with federal benefits imposed by the law. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the government branch that manages the veteran benefit organization.

A veterans benefits and privileges include the following: disability compensation, pension education, home loans, life insurance, medical and burial benefits, survivors' benefits, home loans and vocational rehabilitation. Nevertheless, not all states in America has the samestandards in giving these benefits. Every state has particular requirements for veterans become qualified in the mentioned benefits.