VA Benefits API - Veterans Benefits Eligibility & Status

API Integration

This actor connects to an external API service. You'll need valid API credentials from the service provider.

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API Integration

This actor connects to an external API service. You'll need valid API credentials from the service provider.

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Access VA benefits information including disability compensation, healthcare eligibility, education benefits (GI Bill), home loan programs, pension information, burial benefits, and caregiver support. Helps veterans and families understand and access their earned benefits.

Features

• Disability Compensation - Service-connected disability ratings and compensation
• Healthcare Eligibility - VA healthcare enrollment and priority groups
• Education Benefits - GI Bill, vocational rehab, and education programs
• Home Loans - VA-backed home loan eligibility and programs
• Pension Information - Veterans pension and survivors pension
• Burial Benefits - Memorial and burial benefits for veterans
• Caregiver Support - Programs for veteran caregivers
• Life Insurance - SGLI, VGLI, and other VA insurance programs

Quick Start

{
  "query": "example search"
}

Demo Mode (Enabled by Default)

This actor uses a free public API and defaults to demoMode: true.

Since this actor wraps a free, publicly available API, demo mode is enabled by default. This allows you to:

• Test the actor without any configuration
• See real sample data from the actual API
• Verify the output format before integrating

To get customized results, simply provide your own input parameters.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
See input schema

Output Format

{
  "data": [...]
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event billing: $0.01 per query (all tasks)

Use Cases

• Veteran service organizations helping clients
• Legal aid for veteran benefits claims
• Healthcare systems serving veterans
• Nonprofit veteran support services
• Financial advisors serving military families
• Veteran transition assistance programs

API Reference

See official API documentation for details.

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Common Problems & Solutions

"Invalid API key" error

Cause: Your API key is wrong, expired, or doesn't have the right permissions. Fix: Double-check your API key. Make sure you copied it exactly without extra spaces.

"Rate limit exceeded" error

Cause: You've hit the API's rate limits. Fix: Wait a few minutes, then try again. Consider reducing the number of concurrent requests.

Empty or incomplete results

Cause: The target may have anti-scraping protection or the data doesn't exist. Fix:

• Check if the URL/search query is correct
• Try with different parameters
• Some sites may block automated access

Demo data showing instead of real results

Cause: demoMode is still set to true. Fix: Set demoMode: false and provide your API key(s).

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