Local Eligibility Contact Information
For local eligibility information, call the Eligibility Benefits Office at (801) 584-2585.
Enrollment
To receive VA health care benefits, all veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. Veterans can apply for enrollment at any VA health care facility or veterans benefits office. An official notification regarding the veteran's priority group will be mailed to the veteran after VA verifies enrollment information and processes the application.
Some veterans are exempt from having to enroll, although all veterans are encouraged to enroll, to help VA plan its health care needs and provide better preventive and primary services. Veterans who do not have to enroll include: veterans with a service connected disability of 50 percent or more, veterans who were discharged from the military within one year but have not yet been rated for a VA disability benefit, and veterans seeking care for only a service-connected disability.
Combat Veterans Eligibility Extended
Combat veterans eligibility for VA health care benefits has been extended! On January 28, 2008, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) extended eligibility for VA health care for eligible combat veterans. Read more about this important news on the VA Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment website.
Post-9/11 GI Bill Information
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Post-9/11 GI Bill will become effective for training on or after August 1, 2009. Learn more about this on the GI Bill website.
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