Monday, May 17, 2010

After Discharge One of Your Military Service Benefits is the VA Medical Center

For years I had no idea that I could use the VA Medical Center for my personal medical care. I was under the misguided impression that the VA Medical Centers were only for those who had Military disabilities or were retired from the American armed forces. But I found out from a friend and fellow Marine that my thoughts were wrong. So I checked it out for myself to be sure and ...

As a Marine, even with only 3 years of active duty service, one of my benefits is the availability of medical care via the VA. As long as you have been honorably discharged from the American armed forces, any branch of service, you have the opportunity to obtain medical care at any VA Medical Center throughout the United States. It doesn't matter if you are successful and have great insurance or if you are completely destitute and can't pay a dime the VA will make sure you receive proper medical care. If you can pay for medical care great - through the VA you may only have a small co-pay after your insurance covers the bill but if you are less financially fortunate you could be eligible for free medical care. All you need to do is ...

Visit your VA online or at the nearest VA Medical Center location and sit down with a VA rep and give your sitrep. Your VA counselor will help you fill out any necessary paperwork and help you get approved for medical care.

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