Veterans Health Care

Basic Eligibility/Qualifying for VA Health Care

A person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable may qualify for VA health care benefits. Reservists & National Guard members may also qualify for VA health care benefits if they were called to active duty (other than for training only) by a Federal order and completed the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty.

Minimum Duty Requirements

Veterans who enlisted after Sept. 7, 1980, or who entered active duty after Oct. 16, 1981, must have served 24 continuous months or the full period for which they were called to active duty in order to be eligible. This minimum duty requirement may not apply to veterans discharged for hardship, early out or a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.

To Enroll

What is needed to apply: Military discharge paperwork (DD-214) and a VA form 10 – 10EZ and enrollment will place you in one of eight priority groups. VA form 10 – 10EZ can be obtained from:

• The VA website: https://www.va.gov/
• Calling 1-800-827-1000 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday
• At the VAMC Eligibility Desk from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
• E-Benefits: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage

Contact

Veterans Affairs

Lonnie Hamilton III, Public Services Building
Suite B-154 (First Floor)
4045 Bridge View Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405

Phone: (843)974-6360
Fax: (843)745-2354
Email: vaoffice@charlestoncounty.org

Office Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 8am - 4pm

Staff

David J. LeBlanc, Sr.
Director

Melody S. Popovich
Deputy Director

Anne S. Owen
Veterans Service Officer

Christine S. Rucker
Veterans Service Officer

Amily Williams
Veterans Service Officer

Elissa Chanco
Veterans Service Officer

Kathryn O. Tillman
Administrative Assistant

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