Veteran's health care overview

You have made many sacrifices as a Veteran, but just because you leave active-duty does not mean that you lose all of your health benefits. But what exactly are you qualified for? Do you need help with an old injury, rehabilitation, or alcohol/drug dependence counseling?

Public Law 104-262 calls for VA to provide you hospital care and outpatient care services that are defined as "needed". VA defines "needed" as care or service that will promote, preserve, and restore health. This includes treatment, procedures, supplies, or services. This decision of need will be based on the judgment of your health care provider and in accordance with generally accepted standards of clinical practice.

There are also health programs you may be eligible for, including treatment for:

• Blindness Rehabilitation
• Agent Orange Exposure
• HIV/AIDS

• Health Care Costs
• Health Care Eligibility (and Priority Groups)
• Health Care Enrollment
• Medical Benefits Package (includes info on what is and is not covered)

• Agent Orange & Other Herbicides
• Alcohol/Drug Dependency Treatment
• Blind Veterans Services
• Death Pension
• Gulf War Syndrome & Related Illnesses
• Radiation Exposure

• Clinical Programs and Initiatives
• Administrative/Financial Programs and Initiatives
• Research Programs and Initiative