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A big problem is that many veterans tried
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ed and gave up, not realizing that things have mation line at 800-698-2411. They’re open 24/7.
changed.
If you were turned down for VA health care, You can also contact the American Legion near
APPLYING FOR VA HEALTH CARE apply again. The PACT Act has changed many
I ran into a guy recently, a fellow veteran, things, including expanded locations for expo- you or the DAV.
who I hadn’t talked to in years. And he was sure to Agent Orange and two dozen new pre-
limping, badly. When I asked, he said he needed sumptive conditions. If you got hung up trying A VSO can do a lot of things for you: tell
knee surgery and couldn’t afford it. to get Community Care, try again. The rules are you about the benefits you’re supposed to get,
I asked if he’d looked into VA health care, different now.
and he replied that he’d applied years ago and Or if you never had VA health care, sign up assemble documents, help with appeals and so
got nowhere with the VA, so he gave up. now. Go to the website (www.va.gov) and search
Before we even left the store, I had my phone for VA Form 10-10EZ. Check whether you’re much more.
out and placed a call to the local VSO (veteran eligible for VA health care. Have your DD-214
service officer). I got the two of them hooked up handy and any other military paperwork you Or call the benefits hotline at 877-222-8387
with an appointment and the VSO is going to have. The online process takes about a half hour. to ask about enrolling in VA health care by
walk my friend through all the paperwork. If you don’t think you can handle the on-
It should not be this hard for a veteran to get line application process yourself, look for a local phone.