Every separating veteran’s situation is unique, so it’s hard for the military to supply a list of your personal benefits when you get out. What’s so great about the HonorEarned tool: it gathers everything you could be eligible for and takes about 20 seconds. It includes links to apply for those benefits and even has the option to download a printable PDF.
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Veterans begin by answering eight questions, including the state in which they reside, their branch, service status, disability rating, marital status, employment, and era. That’s it. There’s no name needed. No email capture. Nothing the site could sell to a third party. Answer those questions and the HonorEarned tool compiles your potential benefits.
From there, veterans can apply for those benefits, or download the list. Anyone who accidentally closes the window and loses their list can just enter their answers to the eight questions again and the list repopulates. It’s free and covers every state’s benefits along with the District of Columbia.
“This idea came to me due to many of my veteran friends expressing their frustration in all things benefits and VA related and I believe those who served deserve a clear and easy solution to finding the benefits they earned,” Connor Benn, the founder and creator of HonorEarned, said in a statement.
“My own research suggests that millions in veteran benefits go unclaimed every year, not just because veterans don’t want them, but because no one has made the system simple enough to use. HonorEarned is trying to fix that, while simultaneously keeping the service free forever.”
So active duty, reservists, Guard members, and veterans who just want to make sure they’re signed up for everything or have no idea where to start can start here.
It gathers the usual health and wellness, housing, and education benefits most veterans are probably familiar with, but also offers employment and career benefits, financial assistance, books, clothing, and military discounts.
To get started with the HonorEarned tool, go to the page and answer the eight questions.
