How VA Determines Your Health Care Eligibility. The number of veterans who can be enrolled in the health care program is determined by the amount of money Congress gives VA each year.

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In summary, if you are a Veteran who meets the basic service and discharge requirements and were exposed to toxins or other hazards while serving our country, you are eligible for VA health care.

If you’re a Vietnam-era or Camp Lejuene veteran, coverage also extends to you. “The good news is any Vietnam veteran who was deployed has qualified for VA health care since the fall of 2022.

Expanding eligibility is critical because veterans who are enrolled in VA health care are proven to have better health outcomes than non-enrolled veterans, VA officials said. Additionally, VA ...

WASHINGTON D.C. (WITN) -Starting March 5, VA health care will be expanding to millions more Veterans years earlier than called for by the PACT Act.

Commentary: No cost to determine VA health care eligibility. By Dennis H. Smith, Director , VA Maryland Health Care System May 28, 2009. Share on Twitter; Share on Facebook ...

Under the enhanced eligibility, the VA provides health care services and community living care for any condition possibly related to the veteran's service in a combat theater.

These limits may influence both your eligibility and the costs associated with VA health care. Some veterans are eligible for free care for non-service-connected conditions based on specific criteria: ...

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 extends the health care eligibility period for combat veterans who served after November 11, 1998 Fox News Media Fox Business ...

VA encourages all eligible veterans to visit VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411 to learn more and apply for VA health care today.

Veterans Affairs officials say they are chipping away at a backlog of applications for health care, following an Inspector General's report in September that found that 300,000 veterans on the ...