United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Manhattan Campus of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System

Returning Combat Veterans

Welcome Home and Job Well Done!
We value your service and sacrifice and the sacrifice of your families who also serve. Now it's our turn to serve YOU!

You have 5 years from your date of discharge to receive free health care for any condition that may be related to combat service. Whether or not you choose to use VA health care after separation, you must enroll with VA within 5 years to get health care benefits later on. After the 5 years, a co-payment status will depend on whether your illness or injury is found to be service-connected.
If you have served in Operations Enduring & Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF), please contact us in any of the following ways:

By Phone: Call Readjustment Services at 212-686-7500 x6838.
In Person: Go to Centralized Check-In in the main building.

Operations Operations Enduring & Iraqi Freedom - image of a yellow ribbon and a soldier holding a United States flag.

Contact One of Our
Special Coordinators

Photograph of Robert Greene, MSW, Program Manager
Robert Greene, MSW
Program Manager
212-951-5422/6838

Photograph of Allan Chernikoff, Alternate Program Manager
Allan Chernikoff
Alternate Program Manager
718-836-6600 x3111

Lyn Johnson
Transitional Patient Advocate
212-951-3275


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