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When
is my check delivered?
How can I receive hospitalization and outpatient treatment? Veterans who have one or more service-connected disabilities as determined by the
Veterans Benefits Administration are eligible for medical care through the VA health care system. If you are interested
in obtaining VA medical care, you may contact your nearest VA health care facility or the VA Enrollment Service Center at
1-877-222-8387. I am moving to another state. How
do I transfer my care to a new VA health care facility? If you want to transfer your care from one VA health care facility to another, contact
the Enrollment Office for assistance in transferring your care and establishing an appointment at the new facility.
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How can I receive dental treatment? If you are evaluated as 100% disabled for service-connected disabilities or as 100% disabled because of individual unemployability, you may be eligible for VA dental treatment. For additional information, contact your nearest VA Medical Center or Outpatient Clinic. How can I receive additional compensation or dependents? Veterans having 30% or more service-connected condition may be entitled to additional
compensation for a spouse, dependent parents, or unmarried children under 18 (or under 23 if attending an approved school)
or when prior to age 18 the has become permanently incapable of self-support because of mental or physical defect. The
additional benefit for a spouse is payable in a higher amount upon receipt of evidence establishing that the spouse is a patient
in a nursing home or so disabled as to require the aid and attendance of another person. Can I ever cancel my VA health care coverage? You
may request to dis-enroll from VA health care at any time, commonly referred to as cancel/decline. To request to be dis-enrolled,
you must submit a signed and dated document requesting to be dis-enrolled from VA health care to a VA Medical Center or you
may mail the request to: Health
Eligibility Center Enrollment & Eligibility Division 2957 Clairmont Rd., Ste. #200 Atlanta, GA 30329
Note: If you decide to cancel your VA health care coverage, please note this may impact your health care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act if you do not have other qualifying health care. |
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How can I receive increased benefits based on individual unemployability? If your service-connected disabilities are seriously disabling and you are unable to secure and hold steady work, employment because of your disabilities, you may apply to receive total disability. To apply for this benefit, you should contact the nearest VA office and complete VA Form 21-8940, “Veteran’s Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability.”
How can I receive a clothing allowance? You may be eligible if, because
of a service-connected disability, you wear or use a prothetic device or orthopedic appliance which tends to wear out or tear
clothing. You may also be eligible is a doctor has prescribed medication for a service-connected skin condition, and
the medication causes irreparable damage to your outer garments. To apply for the benefit, contact the Prosthetic and
Sensory Aids Service at your nearest VA Medical Center or Outpatient Clinic. If enrolled in the VA health care system, must I use VA as my exclusive health
care provider? There is
no requirement that the VA become your exclusive provider of care. If you are a veteran who is receiving
care from both VA and a local provider, it is important for your health and safety that your care is coordinated, resulting
in one treatment plan (co-managed care).
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