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New Jersey Veterans Portal

What benefit are you
looking for in New Jersey?

Veterans in New Jersey: 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 New Jersey veterans and their families.

Est. unclaimed value in New Jersey

$374,400 / year per veteran

Active resources

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Intel
  • 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 New Jersey 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
  • NJDMAVA Benefits Help

    Resources

    Free VA claims assistance, benefits counseling, and referrals through New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs county offices.

    • Veterans with New Jersey residency
  • New Jersey Property Tax Deduction for Veterans

    Benefits

    Annual $250 property tax deduction for qualifying New Jersey veterans and their surviving spouses on primary homestead.

    • Veterans with New Jersey residency

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Veteran Benefits in New Jersey

Validated Resources

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

Veterans Served

9,288,994

New Jersey resident veterans

New Jersey is home to approximately 9,288,994 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 New Jersey Veterans Portal on 25 BRAVO surfaces 312 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 New Jersey 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.

New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is the primary state contact for veteran services in New Jersey. Reach them directly at 609-530-6854.

State Veterans Services Contact

New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Resource Finder

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

New Jersey News

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    25 BRAVO Now Live: New Jersey Veterans Intelligence Portal

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

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  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Find Your Nearest VA Vet Center in New Jersey

    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. New Jersey has multiple Vet Centers available.

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

    New Jersey Veterans: Know Your Accredited Service Officers

    New Jersey 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
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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 New Jersey are being compiled. Contact your state DVS office or call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988.

State DVS Contact

New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Official state veterans services agency for New Jersey

Address:
P.O. Box 340, Trenton, NJ 08625
Hours:
Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM local time

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