Understand the landscape
Get a structured view of federal and state benefits, services, and support resources.
The 2027 edition of VIS starts here
What Every VeteranShould Know.
The essential guide to the benefits, services, and support earned through military service—now becoming a living digital resource that stays useful all year.
- Since 1936Serving the veteran community
- IndependentClear information without the runaround
Built for real questions—not fine print.
A practical resource for navigating a complicated system.
- 01Plain-language guidance
- 02Veteran-first perspective
- 03Print and digital access
Know what to ask. Know where to turn.
Information should make your next step clearer.
Benefits language can be dense. Rules change. The right office is not always obvious. VIS organizes essential information so you can understand your options and move forward prepared.
Find your next step
Use practical explanations and references to ask better questions and locate the right help.
Stay current
Digital members can return to an evolving resource as information changes throughout the year.
Made for the people behind every claim
Useful at the kitchen table. Trusted at the service desk.
VIS is designed for veterans and family members working through their own questions—and for veteran service officers, advocates, and organizations helping many people find answers.
For veterans & familiesA clear reference you can revisit on your own time.
For service professionalsA practical companion for everyday conversations.
Choose how you use VIS
What Every Veteran Should Know—in print, digital, or both.
Purchase VIS Print once or turn on annual Auto-Renew. Digital plans renew annually and include member access to My VIS; Digital + Print includes a new printed edition with each annual renewal.
VIS Print
$39.00
The essential annual reference—purchase the current edition once or automatically receive each new edition.
- 2027 printed edition
- One-time or annual Auto-Renew
- Choose one or more copies
- Domestic shipping included
- No Digital access
VIS Digital
$99.00 / year
Search the 2027 book online and keep pace with the changes that matter all year.
- Searchable 2027 digital edition
- Secure My VIS portal
- Monthly Supplement Newsletter online and as a printable PDF
- Planned for 2027: iOS and Android apps, Journey Builder, Ask VIS, saved resources, and alerts
Complete access
VIS Digital + Print
$129.00 / year
The complete VIS experience: a living digital resource plus the annual printed reference.
- Everything in VIS Digital
- 2027 printed edition
- Domestic shipping included
- One combined annual renewal
Need VIS for multiple people? Explore VIS for Organizations for self-service seats and annual organization access.
Veterans Information Service is an independent information provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.