How to apply for VA health care

VA health care covers checkups, specialists, mental health care, prescriptions, and more.

What you may need

Step 1: Check if you may qualify
Many veterans qualify. Rules depend on your service, your discharge, and sometimes your income. Recent laws, like the PACT Act, made more veterans eligible.
Step 2: Fill out the application
The form is VA Form 10-10EZ. Apply online at VA.gov, by phone, by mail, or in person at a VA medical center.
Step 3: Wait for the VA to contact you
The VA will send you a letter with a decision. Wait times change, so call if you have not heard back.
Step 4: Make your first appointment
Once you are enrolled, call your local VA clinic to set up a first visit with a primary care provider.

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