United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA San Diego Healthcare System

Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF/OND)

Welcome to VA San Diego Healthcare System!

We thank you for your service to our country. We look forward to assisting you in your transition from active duty to Veteran status.


OEF/OIF/OND Care Management Team

The Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) Care Management Team helps to ensure a smooth transition of health care services is provided for all returning service members and Veterans. The OEF/OIF/OND Care Management Team also provides case management and care coordination for all severely ill, injured and impaired combat Veterans, including those suffering from:

  • Mental illness
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Blindness
  • Burns
  • Amputation
  • Terminal Illness/Injury
  • Polytrauma
  • Other conditions not mentioned above that cause significant impairment to daily living

For more information, please contact our OEF/OIF/OND Care Management Team at
(858) 642-3593.


Healthcare Eligibility for 5 Years

Veterans have five years from their date of discharge to receive free VA medical care for any service related condition. You may be eligible, call (858) 642-6284 for details.


Research Opportunities for OEF/OIF/OND Combat Veterans

The VA San Diego Healthcare System is conducting several Combat Veteran research studies. Benefits for participating in the research include state-of-the-art medical diagnosis and care and for some research studies, monetary compensation.
For more information, call (619) 400-5176.


VA Benefits

To file a disability claim or to get more information about other VA benefits, please call: 1-877-222-8387.

 

 


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Kym Grey, LCSW
OEF/OIF/OND Program Manager
(858) 642-3593

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