Posted on Apr 18, 2024

How can veterans living abroad get assistance if there are no VA hospitals nearby?

SFC Nelson Velilla

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I live in Mexico now. I have a 40% disability rating without any VA hospitals near by. What can I do? Is there any assistance for veterans living abroad?

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Posted 12 mo ago

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SGM Mikel Dawson

Posted 12 mo ago

I live in Denmark, get my VA care through the Foreign Medical Program. I attend a private doc. Sometimes it is a little run around, but it gets done. Now they have "contractors" who set up your physical appointments which is a lot easier now than years ago.

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SFC Nelson Velilla

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Great! I was once considering live in Germany. I will send out my application form today and see all my options. Thank you.

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SFC Nelson Velilla

Posted 12 mo ago

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

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PVT Steven Bornman

Posted 11 mo ago

If you are retired then you can use Tricare in a foreign country as well. The VA foreign medical program is for service connected conditions only, and any non service connected conditions you will pay full price without reimbursement from the VA.

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