You may be
eligible!
Below are some of
the basic factors
that go into
determining your
eligibility for
health benefits:
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Eligibility for
most veterans’
health care
benefits is
based solely on
active military
service in the
Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marines,
or Coast Guard
(or Merchant
Marines during
WW II), and
discharged under
other than
dishonorable
conditions.
-
Reservists and
National Guard
members who were
called to active
duty by a
Federal
Executive Order
may qualify for
VA health care
benefits.
Returning
service members,
including
Reservists and
National Guard
members who
served on active
duty in a
theater of
combat
operations have
special
eligibility for
hospital care,
medical
services, and
nursing home
care for five
years following
discharge from
active duty.
-
Health Care
eligibility is
not just for
those who served
in combat.
-
Other groups may
be eligible for
some health
benefits.
-
Veteran’s health
care is not just
for
service-connected
injuries or
medical
conditions.
-
Veteran’s health
care facilities
are not just for
men only. VA
offers
full-service
health care to
women veterans.
Click here to
get started in
determining your
eligibility for VA
health care benefits
and to learn about
specific programs
and benefits.
