U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Apply for VA Health Care
Organisation : U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Facility Name : Apply for VA Health Care
State/Province : All States
Country : United States of America (USA)
Website : https://www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply/
How to Apply for VA Health Care?
Find out how to apply for VA health care benefits as a Veteran or service member.
How do I prepare before I start my application?
** Find out if you’re eligible for VA health care benefits
** Gather the information listed here that you’ll need to fill out an Application for Health Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ)
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** You’ll need this information:
** Social Security numbers for you, your spouse, and your qualified dependents.
** Your military discharge papers (DD214 or other separation documents), military service history information, and details about exposure to any toxins or other hazards.
** Insurance card information for all insurance companies that cover you, including any coverage provided through a spouse or significant other. This includes Medicare, private insurance, or insurance from your employer.
** Gross household income from the previous calendar year for you, your spouse, and your dependents. This includes income from a job and any other sources. Gross household income is your income before taxes and any other deductions.
** Your deductible expenses for the past year. These include certain health care and education costs.
Note: You don’t have to tell us about your income and expenses when you apply. But if you’re not eligible based on other factors, we’ll need this information to decide on your application.
How do I apply?
You can apply online right now. You can also apply in any of these 4 ways
Option 1: Apply by phone
Call our toll-free hotline at 877-222-8387 to get help with your application. We’re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
Option 2: Apply by mail
** Fill out an Application for Health Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ).
** You or someone acting as your power of attorney must sign and date the form. And:
** If you’re using a power of attorney, you’ll need to submit a copy of the Power of Attorney form along with your application.
** If you sign with an “X,” 2 people you know must witness your signature. They’ll also need to sign and print their names on the form.
Send your completed application here:
Health Eligibility Center
PO Box 5207
Janesville, WI 53547-5207
Option 3: Apply in person
Fill out an Application for Health Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ).
You or someone acting as your power of attorney must sign and date the form. And:
** If you’re using a power of attorney, you’ll need to submit a copy of the Power of Attorney form along with your application.
** If you sign with an “X,” 2 people you know must witness your signature. They’ll also need to sign and print their names on the form.
** Go to your nearest VA medical center or clinic. Bring a signed Application for Health Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ) with you.
** Or get help through your state’s Department of Veterans Affairs.
Option 4: Apply with the help of a trained professional
You can work with an accredited attorney, claims agent, or Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representative to get help applying for health care benefits.
Eligibility for VA health care
Find out if you can get VA health care as a Veteran.
We’ve expanded VA health care to millions of Veterans
All Veterans who meet basic service and discharge requirements and who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving our country—at home or abroad—are now eligible for VA health care. This includes all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11. Apply today.
Am I eligible for VA health care benefits?
** You may be eligible for VA health care benefits if you served in the active military, naval, or air service and didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge.
** If you enlisted after September 7, 1980, or entered active duty after October 16, 1981
** You must have served 24 continuous months or the full period for which you were called to active duty, unless any of the descriptions below are true for you.
This minimum duty requirement may not apply if any of these are true:
** You were discharged for a disability that was caused—or made worse—by your active-duty service, or
** You were discharged for a hardship or “early out,” or
** You served prior to September 7, 1980
** If you’re a current or former member of the Reserves or National Guard
** You must have been called to active duty by a federal order and completed the full period for which you were called or ordered to active duty. If you had or have active-duty status for training purposes only, you don’t qualify for VA health care.
** If you served in certain locations and time periods during the Vietnam War era
** You’re eligible for VA health care. Keep reading to learn more.
** If you meet the basic service and discharge requirements and were exposed to toxins or other hazards while serving our country—at home or abroad
** You’re eligible for VA health care. This includes all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11.
About VA Health Benefits
If you qualify for VA health care, you’ll receive coverage for the services you need to help you get—and stay—healthy. Learn more about your health care benefits.
What care and services does VA health care cover?
Each Veteran’s medical benefits package is unique. Yours will include care and services to help:
** Treat illnesses and injuries
** Prevent future health problems
** Improve your ability to function
** Enhance your quality of life
** All Veterans receive coverage for most care and services, but only some will qualify for added benefits like dental care.
The full list of your covered benefits depends on:
** Your priority group, and
** The advice of your VA primary care provider (your main doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant), and
** The medical standards for treating any health conditions you may have.