if you can receive free VA medical care for up to 5 years after discharge or release for any condition related to your service in Operation Enduring Freedom OEF in Afghanistan or Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF or Operation New Dawn OND in Iraq.
Is it recommended that you submit the application immediately?
do you wait to apply for VA medical care until after your enhanced eligibility period ends?
If I would wait to apply for VA medical care until after your enhanced eligibility period ends
ok, i inform you that we will not consider your OEF / OIF / OND combat veteran status in our enrollment decision.
Something else about VA health care . Good to know. Is there something else about VA health care benefits?
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 .
Can I get VA health care benefits?
You may be able to get VA health care benefits if you served in the active military , naval , or air service and didn t receive a dishonorable discharge .
What if I need help filling out my application?