All veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. To begin the process, please complete an Application for Health Care Benefits. You can submit the form online, or you may print the form and mail it to us at:
VA New Jersey Health Care System
Business Office
385 Tremont Ave (561/136G)
East Orange, New Jersey 07018
You can also bring the form to the Medical Center. The Eligibility Office is located on the A Level, Room A215.
Whether mailing or bringing your application, please include the following items —
- a copy of both sides of your current insurance card (including Medicare or Medicaid)
- a copy of your DD214, 'Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge'
- (Purple Heart recipients only) a copy of your award letter if 'Purple Heart' is not noted on your DD214
To speak to someone in our eligibility office, please call 973-676-1000 and ask for the Eligibility Office.
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