San Antonio is Military City USA — and if you served, you’ve earned benefits that too many veterans leave on the table. This 2027 guide lists the veteran benefits available here: VA health care, disability compensation, and education benefits; HUD-VASH rental vouchers with VA case management for homeless veterans; and the Texas Veterans Commission’s free help filing claims. Enrolling and applying is free — never pay a company to file your initial disability claim; accredited help is free. Each entry includes how to start. For a personalized plan covering VA and civilian benefits, try our free Apply for Me program.
Nothing on this page has year-specific amounts; program terms below are current.
| VA Benefits — U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Health care enrollment, disability compensation (monthly tax-free payments), GI Bill education benefits, VA home loans (zero-down, no PMI), pensions, and more. Apply online or by phone. | 1-800-827-1000 | Apply |
| Texas Veterans Commission | FREE help filing disability claims from accredited agents, plus job placement and education benefits for Texas veterans and families. Never pay for your initial claim — this help is free. | 1-800-252-8387 | Apply |
| HUD-VASH — VA Supportive Housing (South Texas VA) | Rental voucher PLUS ongoing VA case management for homeless veterans — health care, mental health, and employment support to help you get and stay housed. Entry is through VA screening and referral, not a public waitlist. | 877-424-3838 (24/7 homeless veterans line) | Apply |
| Hazlewood Act — Texas Education Benefit | Up to 150 tuition-free college hours at Texas public schools for qualifying Texas veterans (and in some cases their dependents). | 1-800-252-8387 | Apply |
At a glance
- Health care: VA enrollment — va.gov or 1-800-827-1000 (Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd).
- Disability claims: Free accredited help — Texas Veterans Commission 1-800-252-8387 (VFW, DAV, American Legion also free).
- Homeless/at risk: HUD-VASH voucher + case management — 877-424-3838.
- Education: Hazlewood Act — up to 150 tuition-free hours at Texas public colleges.
- Crisis: Veterans Crisis Line — dial 988, then press 1 (24/7).
Not sure where to start?
Answer a few questions in our free Apply for Me program and we’ll map your full picture — VA programs plus the civilian benefits (SNAP, utility help, housing aid) your whole household may qualify for.
