Veterans recognized as belonging to organized Filipino Guerilla Forces
who reside in the United States and who are citizens or lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Old Filipino Scouts are also eligible for VA health care benefits; however, they do not have to meet the citizenship and residency requirements.
Service-connected Filipino veterans receiving VA disability compensation at the full-dollar rate do not have to furnish proof to qualify for the benefit. Other Filipino veterans must provide one of the following pieces of evidence to be eligible for this benefit:
A valid U.S. passport
A birth certificate showing he or she was born in the U.S.
A Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the U.S. issues by a U.S. consulate abroad
Verification by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to VA that the Filipino veteran is a naturalized citizen of the U.S.
Verification by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to VA that a veteran is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
VA is not authorized to provide health care benefits to Filipino veterans who do not qualify for enrollment in the VA health care system based upon the requirements noted above.
Am I Able to Receive Care at the VA Outpatient Clinic in the Philippines?
Service-connected Filipino veterans who meet the U.S. citizen/residency requirements are eligible for treatment for any condition at the VA Clinic in the Philippines.
