To receive health care, veterans mostly must be enrolled. Veterans do not have to exist enrolled if they: (1) have a service-connected (SC) disability of 50 percent or more; or (2) demand intendance for a compensable inability. A veteran may apply for enrollment at any VA health care facility or veterans' benefits role at whatsoever fourth dimension. At that place is no time limit. A form, "Application for Health Benefits," VA Form 10-10EZ, must be completed and can be submitted in person or by mail.

Application forms tin be obtained by visiting, calling or writing whatsoever VA health care facility or veterans' benefits office, or by calling price-gratis 1-877-222-VETS (8387).

Awarding via the Internet is besides bachelor at world wide web.va.gov/healthbenefits/apply/. For information on VA's comprehensive health benefits, eligibility and enrollment you tin admission VA at www.va.gov/healtheligibility.

For a new VA patient, not already enrolled, the awarding for enrollment will be generated automatically as part of the patient registration process at the first visit to a VA health care facility. Subsequently the veteran has enrolled, VA will send a alphabetic character from the VA Health Eligibility Heart notifying the veteran of his/her priority group. However, this letter is non necessary to initially receive treatment. Bank check with the local VA health care facility if there is uncertainty about a veteran'south enrollment status.

Once enrolled, most veterans volition remain enrolled without farther action on their part. Notwithstanding, certain veterans are required to provide income data to determine their priority level. These veterans will exist mailed VA Course 10-10EZ for completion on an annual basis for re-enrollment. Failure to update this information could adversely affect a veteran'south enrollment status.