United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Boston Healthcare System

Eligibility

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 Boston Healthcare System
Business Office - Eligibility
940 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301-5596

VA Boston Healthcare System
Business Office - Eligibility
150 South Huntington Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-4817

VA Boston Healthcare System
Business Office - Eligibility
1400 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132

You can also bring the form to the Medical Center. The Eligibility Office is located:

  • Brockton Campus: Building 3, 1st Floor Lobby, Rm A139
  • Jamaica Plain Campus: Building 1, 1st Floor, Ambulatory Care Wing, Rm C1-5
  • West Roxbury Campus: Building 3, Ground Floor, Rm GB123

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:

  • Brockton Campus: (774) 826-2504                            or (774) 826-2515
  • Jamaica Plain Campus: (857) 364-5229
  • West Roxbury Campus: (857) 203-5265                  or (857) 203-5648

Patient Information

Patient Information
Eligibility
Make, Change, or Cancel an Appointment 
Advance Directives 
Patient Education
Customer Service 
Discharge
Billing and Insurance 
Release of Information 

Related Links

VA Health Care Eligibility  
My Healthy Vet - Your Gateway to Veteran Health and Wellness 
Booklet - Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents