VA health care
With VA health care, you’re covered for regular checkups with your primary care provider and appointments with specialists (like cardiologists, gynecologists, and mental health providers). You can access services like home health and geriatric (elder) care. And you can get medical equipment, prosthetics, and prescriptions. Apply for and manage the health care benefits you’ve earned.
How do I get help if I’m homeless or at risk of becoming homeless?
We offer many programs and services, like these, that help homeless and at-risk Veterans:
- Prevention assistance
- Emergency shelter
- Transitional and permanent housing
- Employment services
- Legal assistance
- Free health care and free limited dental care
We can also help you connect with non-VA resources in your community.
Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838 for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You’ll talk privately with a trained VA counselor for free.
Get VA health care
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Learn how VA health care works and which Veterans health care services we cover.
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Find out if you’re eligible for Veterans health care benefits and how priority groups work.
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Learn how to prepare and apply for VA health care online, by phone, by mail, or in person.
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Start your Veterans health care application now.
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Find out when to expect a decision on your application, and what to do next.
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Are you getting medical care outside the U.S. for a service-connected condition? Find out how the Foreign Medical Program works and how to register.
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Find out if you qualify for VA medical benefits as a spouse, surviving spouse, dependent child, or caregiver.
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Find out if you’re eligible for discounted private dental insurance for Veterans and family members. And learn how to enroll in a plan that best meets your needs.
Manage your health and benefits
More information and resources
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View our current copay rates for different types of care, tests, and medications.
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Find out how to access VA mental health services for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST), depression, grief, anxiety, and other needs.
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Find out how to get care for specific needs (like women’s health), and learn about service-related health concerns you should be aware of (like Agent Orange-related diseases or Camp Lejeune water contamination).
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Learn about health concerns linked to exposures during military service. Learn about the special VA health registries you can join that document Veterans' exposure to Agent Orange, depleted uranium, ionizing radiation, airborne hazards, and other hazardous materials.
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Explore VA programs to help you get and stay healthy in both body and mind.
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If you’re enrolled in VA health care, find out how you may be able to receive care from a provider in your local community through community care.
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Learn how your income affects your VA health care eligibility and costs. And find out if you may be eligible for free or reduced cost health care based on your income.
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Find out what you need to know about the Affordable Care Act and what it means for Veterans.
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Check if you can be a part of this voluntary research study to better understand the role genes play in our health.
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Get information about your VA facility, like how quickly you can be seen and what other Veterans say about their experiences.
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Review your basic rights and responsibilities when you receive care at a VA health facility or live in a VA community living center.
