Those seeking a VA benefit for the first time must submit a copy of their service discharge form (DD-214, DD-215, or for WWII veterans, a WD form), which documents service dates and type of discharge. The veteran's service discharge form should be kept in a safe location accessible to the veteran and next of kin or designated representative.

For most veterans, entry into the VA health care system begins by applying for enrollment. Application is submitted through VA Form 10-10EZ, Application for Health Bene?ts, which may be obtained from any VA health care facility or regional benefits office, or by calling 1-877-222-VETS (8387). Once enrolled, veterans can receive services at VA facilities anywhere in the country...

Click Here to read the entire article

Are You a Veteran? Where You Honorably Discharged? Do You Qualify for a Little Known VA Benefit? FREE initial consultation with no obligation on your part.

If you are over age 65 and you are an Honorably Discharged Veteran and you need help paying Home Health Care, help with Assisted Living Expenses or help with the cost of nursing home care or if you are a widow of an Honorably Discharged Veteran, then fill out the form below & order your FREE copy of:

“The Consumers Guide to Veterans Benefits for the Veteran or their Widow”

If you or your spouse is an honorably discharged veteran and served during a period of wartime and you need help paying for Home Health Care, Assisted Living Expenses, or Nursing Home Costs, then you may qualify for the Veterans Administrations Aid and Attendance Pension Benefits Program. To find out if you qualify for A&A and Home Bound benefits and to learn more about the VA Pension Benefits Programs for Veterans and their widows, then order your FREE copy of my guide, “The Consumers Guide to Veterans Benefits for the Veteran or their Widow”.

This Guide will show you....

• How to qualify for a benefit of over $1,800 per month.
• How a widow of a veteran may qualify for a benefit close to $1,000 per month.
• What assets and income you can have to become eligible for these benefits.
• How making gifts can disqualify you from government benefits, and the steps you should take right now, BEFORE applying to the VA to make sure you qualify for all government benefits you may be entitled.
• Learn how to keep and protect your Medicaid eligibility should you need nursing home care.