VA offers newest edition of benefit handbook Published June 29, 2010 WASHINGTON (AFRNS) -- The 2010 edition of the Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors is available online at www1.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp. Produced by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the handbook's chapters cover such topics as VA pensions, home loans, medals and records, special veterans groups, and other federal benefits. People can view the handbook by individual chapters and sections, or download the entire document, in English or Spanish, in .pdf format. (Courtesy of VA)