Many veterans are not aware of or use the VA Healthcare system. Over the years the healthcare system for veterans has grown and expanded!!!! New research has made it possible for veterans to get a level of care unheard of just a few years ago!!!!! (1). Did you know that most veterans assume that you have to be a retired veteran to use the VA Healthcare system? The VA Healthcare System can be used by any veteran as long as they meet the requirements to join. An Honorable Discharge, Honorable under General for example allows a veteran to join they system. (2) Many veterans have heard horror about the VA Healthcare system. The system now is state of the art and most VA hospitals operate just like their civilian counterparts. (3) Many veterans only use their private insurance without realizing that they can also use the VA Health care system. With the high cost of drug prescriptions for example, a veteran can use the VA Health care system to have tremendous savings!!!!!!! (4) Many veterans are too proud to use the VA Health care system. They feel that it's only for those veterans who cannot afford health care. There are many veterans who use both VA and private Health care. As a veteran, you have earned FREE HEALTH CARE!!!!!! Your sacrifice was rewarded by offering you this benefit!!!!!! So please take advantage of it!!!! (5) Many veterans live in rural areas of the country where it may be difficult to get to a VA Health care Facility. The VA Health care system does have private transportation to take veterans to the hospital or Community Based Outreach Centers. So there you have it. Go forth and use the VA Health care system!!!!!!!!
