Veteran Healthcare Information: In theory, Veterans that served on active duty for a qualifying length of time (including some Reserve and Guard call-ups) and received an other than dishonorable discharge are eligible for health care. However, since the Department of Veteran Affairs does not receive enough funding, care is rationed based both on the Veteran’s service history and current net worth and income. The VA calls these Priority Groups. For example, Veterans having a 50% or greater disability rating are in Priority Group 1, OIF and OEF Veterans start in Priority Group 6 (unless other aspects of their service history move them to a higher group), and persons with no service connected disabilities and whose income is above the geographic income threshold are in Priority Group 8. Additionally, veterans who would be in Group 8 and had not enrolled in the VA system prior to January 16, 2003 will not be able to enroll until their income falls below the limit. For more information, visit bit.ly/12uBGFm
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 19:19:19 +0000
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