VA Health Benefits

If you served in the active military and were separated under any condition other than dishonorable, you may qualify for VA healthcare benefits.  Current and former members of the Reserves or National Guard who were called to active duty (other than active duty for training) by a federal order and completed the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty may be eligible for VA healthcare as well.  Most veterans who enlisted after September 7, 1980, or officers who entered active duty after October 16, 1981, must have served 24 continuous months or the full period for which they were called to active duty in order to be eligible.  This minimum duty requirement may not apply to veterans who were discharged for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty, for a hardship, or early out.

Qualifiers for Enrollment

There are 9 Pre-qualifiers that will qualify you for the benefit:

• Purple Heart recipients
• Former Prisoners of War
• Have a compensable service-connected disability (10% or more) as determined by the VA
• Served in a combat theater of operations after November 11, 1998
• Discharged from the military for a disability incurred in the line of duty
  Served in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War between August 2, 1990, and November 11, 1998
• Served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975
• Exposed to radiation while in the military
• Served on active duty at least 30 cumulative days at Camp Lejeune from January 1, 1957, through December 31, 1987

Income Limit

If you do not have a pre-qualifier, the VA will determine eligibility based on household income from the previous calendar year.  The includes wages, social security, pensions, interest, dividends, and any other source of income.  The current income limits in Rock County are as follows:

 *Current numbers can be found here: VA Annual Income Limits

Locations

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
2500 Overlook Terrace
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 256-1901

How to Apply

Applications for VA health benefits can be accessed in several different ways:

• You can apply online at VA.gov
• You can print the application and send it to the Madison VA along with a DD-214
• You can contact the CVSO office, and we can assist you