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Alaska Veterans Portal

What benefit are you
looking for in Alaska?

Veterans in Alaska: you may be missing $23,400 per year in benefits. Use the tools below to find out.

25 BRAVO indexes every veteran resource across all 5 B.R.A.V.O. pillars — benefits, resources, advocacy, voice, and opportunity — for Alaska veterans and their families.

Est. unclaimed value in Alaska

$196,800 / year per veteran

Active resources

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  • Average veteran leaves $12,000/year in unclaimed benefits on the table
  • Only 40% of eligible veterans are enrolled in VA healthcare
  • Veterans with disabilities are entitled to retroactive pay dating to discharge
  • Post-9/11 GI Bill covers tuition, housing, and books at thousands of schools
  • 988 Press 1 — Veterans Crisis Line available 24/7/365

Benefits Directory

All 13 resources for Alaska veterans

  • VA Healthcare Enrollment

    Benefits

    Comprehensive medical care including primary care, mental health services, preventive care, and specialty services for eligible veterans.

    • All veterans
  • VA Disability Compensation

    Benefits

    Monthly tax-free payments for disabilities connected to your military service. Average payout for a 60% rating is over $1,300/month.

    • All veterans
  • Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)

    Benefits

    Tuition, housing allowance, and book stipend for approved education programs — up to 36 months of benefits for qualifying service members.

    • All veterans
  • VA Home Loan Guarantee

    Opportunity

    Zero down payment, no private mortgage insurance, competitive interest rates. A lifetime benefit — use it multiple times for home purchases and refinances.

    • All veterans
  • Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E)

    Opportunity

    Education and employment services for veterans with service-connected disabilities — covers tuition, books, tools, and living allowance.

    • All veterans
  • Veterans Pension Program

    Benefits

    Need-based financial assistance for wartime veterans with limited income and assets, including housebound and Aid & Attendance benefits.

    • All veterans
  • SGLI / VGLI Life Insurance

    Benefits

    Servicemembers Group Life Insurance and Veterans Group Life Insurance — convert your SGLI to VGLI within 1 year and 120 days of separation.

    • All veterans
  • SBA Veteran Business Loans & Resources

    Opportunity

    SBA loans, grants, and free mentorship through SCORE and Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) for veteran entrepreneurs.

    • All veterans
  • American Legion — Claims Assistance

    Advocacy

    Free VA claims assistance, legal representation, and accredited service officer help through the largest veterans service organization in America.

    • All veterans
  • DAV — Disabled American Veterans

    Advocacy

    Free transportation to VA medical appointments, benefits assistance, and employment resources for disabled veterans and their families.

    • All veterans
  • Alaska DVA Claims Assistance

    Resources

    Free VA claims assistance, benefits counseling, and referral services through Alaska Division of Veterans Affairs offices statewide.

    • Veterans with Alaska residency
  • Alaska Veterans Property Tax Exemption

    Benefits

    Property tax exemption up to $150,000 on primary residence for honorably discharged Alaska veterans with qualifying service.

    • Veterans with Alaska residency

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Veteran Benefits in Alaska

Validated Resources

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Across all 5 B.R.A.V.O. pillars

Veterans Served

733,391

Alaska resident veterans

Alaska is home to approximately 733,391 veterans who have earned access to a wide range of federal, state, and local benefit programs. Navigating these programs can be complex — 25 BRAVO exists to remove that friction and surface every resource a veteran or their family is entitled to, at no cost.

The Alaska Veterans Portal on 25 BRAVO surfaces 164 validated resources organized across the B.R.A.V.O. framework — the five-pillar intelligence architecture that ensures no benefit goes unfound.

The B.R.A.V.O. Framework

  • B — Benefits: Federal and state compensation, disability ratings, pension programs, and VA health care enrollment.
  • R — Resources: Community organizations, nonprofits, legal aid, housing assistance, and food security programs.
  • A — Advocacy: VSOs, claims support, appeals guidance, and legislative representation for veteran interests.
  • V — Voice: Peer connection, storytelling platforms, mental health access, and community belonging.
  • O — Opportunity: Employment, education, entrepreneurship, and career transition pathways for veterans.

Benefits range from federal programs administered through the VA to unique Alaska state programs that many veterans do not know they have earned. 25 BRAVO indexes both — so nothing is missed and no veteran leaves value on the table.

Alaska Division of Veterans Affairs is the primary state contact for veteran services in Alaska. Reach them directly at 907-428-6016.

State Veterans Services Contact

Alaska Division of Veterans Affairs

Resource Finder

Enter a ZIP code to find veteran resources near you in Alaska.

Alaska News

  • 25 BRAVO

    25 BRAVO Now Live: Alaska Veterans Intelligence Portal

    25 BRAVO has launched the Alaska veterans intelligence portal — indexing every benefit, resource, and program available to Alaska veterans and their families across all five B.R.A.V.O. pillars. Free, voice-first, and AI-powered.

    • Launch
    • 25 BRAVO
    • Alaska
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  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Find Your Nearest VA Vet Center in Alaska

    VA Vet Centers provide readjustment counseling, mental health services, and community support for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors, and their families — free of charge with no VA enrollment required. Alaska has multiple Vet Centers available.

    • Vet Center
    • Mental Health
    • Readjustment Counseling
    • Free
    Read full story
  • Alaska DVS

    Alaska Veterans: Know Your Accredited Service Officers

    Alaska veteran service officers (VSOs) provide free, accredited VA claims representation at no cost. A VSO can identify benefits you may not know you qualify for and significantly improve your claim approval rate.

    • VSO
    • Claims Assistance
    • Free
    • DVS
    Read full story

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Crisis Resources

Press 1 for Veterans

Veterans Crisis Line

Free, confidential support for veterans in crisis — 24/7/365. Call, text, or chat.

Additional crisis resources for Alaska are being compiled. Contact your state DVS office or call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988.

State DVS Contact

Alaska Division of Veterans Affairs

Official state veterans services agency for Alaska

Address:
P.O. Box 5800, Ft. Richardson, AK 99505
Hours:
Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM local time

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