Veteran resources
- Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA)
The LDVA provides care and service to Louisiana’s veterans. Veterans can find information and resources from the LDVA here.
- Homeless veterans
Homeless veterans can contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1 (877) 424 3838.
- Women veterans
Women veterans can contact the Women VA Hotline at 1 (855) 829 6636.
- Service Women’s Action Network
The Service Women’s Action Network supports women currently serving in the military and women veterans.
- VA home loans
Information on VA home loans is available here.
- Life insurance
The VA’s life insurance programs were developed to provide financial security for the families of veterans in view of the extraordinary risks involved in military service. More information about these programs is available here.
- Burial flags
A U.S. flag is provided, at no cost, to drape across the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran. More information about burial flags is available here.
- Burial in national cemetery
Information to determine whether a veteran is eligible to be buried in one of the 131 national cemeteries across the country is available here. Direct inquiries of this nature can be made to Fort Snelling National Cemetery at (612) 726 1127.
