All veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. To begin the process, please complete an Application for Health Care Benefits. You can submit the form online, or you may print the form and mail it to us at:

VA Medical Center
Business Office - Eligibility
VA Medical Center
215 North Main Street
White River Junction, VT 05009

You can also bring the form to the Medical Center. The Eligibility Office is located on the ground floor of the Ambulatory Care building.

Whether mailing or bringing your application, please include the following items —

a copy of both sides of your current insurance card (including Medicare or Medicaid)

• a copy of your DD214, 'Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge'
• (Purple Heart recipients only) a copy of your award letter if 'Purple Heart' is not noted on your DD214

To speak to someone in our eligibility office, please call 802-295-9363 ext. 5118/6281

Are you a combat veteran from Iraq or Afghanistan who has returned home within the last five years? Did you know that the Department of Veterans Affairs recently expanded combat veteran eligibility for health care services from 2 to 5 years! By enrolling with the VA for health care, benefits may be available to you in the future when you most need them. Plan for the future by contacting your Veterans Health Benefits office today. Health care services are available throughout Vermont and New Hampshire.

Call 1-866-687-8387 for more information today.