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The Texas Veterans Commission’s mission is to advocate for and provide superior service that will significantly improve the quality of life for all Texas veterans, their families, and survivors.
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From G.I. Bill® user to university veteran services director
Veteran education generally brings to mind the GI Bill® and Texas’ Hazlewood Act education benefits used to attend college. However, there’s more to veteran education...
VA Friend of Social Work Award presented to TVC Claims Supervisor Robert Dimas
The VA Friend of Social Work Award was presented to TVC Claims Southwest District Supervisor and Marine Corps veteran Robert Dimas, pictured, in March 2024....
Improvement courses, veteran community connectivity land veteran in desired career
Veteran Jameson Miller is an example of how taking courses and programs, plus the connectivity of the veteran community, can overcome barriers to employment. He...
TVC & Texas Veterans
By The Numbers
$4B
Claims Payments Processed YTD FY24
11,700+
HCAD Cases Closed in 2021
$33.4M
Grants Awarded in 2022
289
Veteran County Service Officers in Texas
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, all TVC services are free! Please contact us so we can provide you the benefits you earned: (512) 463-6564
No. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is responsible for administering benefit programs for veterans, their families, and their survivors. These benefits include pension, education, disability compensation, home loans, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, survivor support, medical care, and burial benefits.
The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) helps Texas veterans through VA processes and acts as an advocate for veterans, their families, and survivors.
The Report of Separation (DD214, DD Form 214, DD-214) is issued to each veteran by the Defense Department identifying the veteran's condition of discharge and contains information normally needed to verify military service for benefits, retirement, employment, and membership in veterans' organizations.
A Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) is a photo ID card you’ll use to check in at your VA health care appointments.
First, you’ll need to be enrolled in VA health care. After you receive your VA health care welcome call, you can apply for a VHIC in person at a VA medical center or online.
A VA service-connected disability is an injury or disease that was incurred in or aggravated beyond normal progression during active military service. Service-connected disabilities can apply to both physical and mental health conditions.