Health Benefits and Issues for Veterans
Find information about medical issues and health benefits for veterans.
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Benefits include:
at VA medical facilities
Đang chơi bài depending on needs, income, and space availability
Đang chơi bàiCare from when the VA can't provide what you need. This is based on certain conditions and eligibility requirements.
Find VA Medical Facilities
When you sign up for VA health benefits, you'll pick . The VA may refer you to other locations for specialty care.
Use the VA facility locator to .
Check Your Eligibility
Đang chơi bàiYou may qualify for VA health benefits if:
Đang chơi bàiYou served on active duty, and
Đang chơi bàiYou didn't receive a dishonorable discharge
Đang chơi bàiLearn more about to see if you qualify.
Apply for Medical Benefits
You can online, by phone, mail, or in person. The VA will make its decision within one week.
Manage Your Care with My HealtheVet
Đang chơi bàiUse the website to:
Order prescription refills
Đang chơi bàiSchedule appointments
Send secure messages to your VA health care team
View lab and test results
View, download, and print your medical records
Đang chơi bàiIf that doesn't help, contact the patient advocate at your . A. The advocate will work with you to resolve the problem.
For more information, call 1-877-222-VETS (1-877-222-8387).
. Counselors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can:Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
Đang chơi bàiSend a text message to 838255
Mental Health Services from the VA
can help with:
Anxiety
Đang chơi bàiOther issues
Eligibility for Mental Health Services
Veterans enrolled in VA health careĐang chơi bài can receive mental health services.
Even if you're not enrolled in VA health care, you may be able to get help.
Đang chơi bài after they leave the military.
Vets who served in a combat zone can get free counseling and substance abuse screening at VA vet centers.
Other vets not enrolled in VA health care may be eligible for some types of support. Call the VA at 1-800-827-1000 to find out.
Find VA Facilities
You can call or go to any VA medical center or vet center to get help. VA medical centers are open 24/7.
Substance Abuse Treatment for Veterans
can get help through the VA. Treatment :
Đang chơi bàiSafe detoxification with medication
Đang chơi bàiOutpatient counseling
Residential care
Continuing care
Đang chơi bàiYou can seek treatment at a or you can .
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The VA can help , no matter when the triggering event occurred.
Learn about PTSD and treatment options at the VA's .
Find specialized .
Support Programs for Life Events
The program offers specialized coaching for military members and veterans during transitions like:
Changing duty stations
Returning from deployment
Đang chơi bàiPreparing to leave the military
To enroll, call 1-800-424-7877. Outside the U.S., call (DSN) 1-800-424-4685.
helps vets, friends, and family find help for various life issues.
Self-Help Resources and Apps
Use these mobile apps and online tools to help work through challenges:
Đang chơi bài help with managing stress, fighting depression, relaxation, and positive thinking. Other apps can help you quit smoking, lose weight, and work with a therapist.
Đang chơi bàiThe is for overcoming everyday challenges. It includes courses on problem-solving, parenting, anger management, and getting better sleep.
The has tools to cope with symptoms like sadness, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. It was created to deal with issues that trauma survivors often develop.
Đang chơi bàiMore self-help resources .
Specialized Helplines for Veterans and Families
You can also find help through these websites and toll-free numbers:
Combat veterans hotline - 1-877-WAR-VETS (1-877-927-8387). Combat vets can talk to a fellow combat veteran. The line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The - 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838)
The - 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)
The - 1-855-260-3274
Do you have a question?
Đang chơi bài Ask a real person any government-related question for free. They'll get you the answer or let you know where to find it.
Last Updated: March 13, 2020