How come new vets who dont retire only get one year of free medical benefits at the VA.?

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Answer 1

that is useally for those who are not injured. if you got injured with the military they useally take care of that injury longer then just a year.

Answer 2

They had to change the law to keep non-service connected vets from clogging up the system. I'm a 25-year vet and I can't get any care from the VA. They made me Category 8 because I earn too much money.

Answer 3

I don't know if it differs by state but my husband gets 2 free years of Service Connected injuries from Iraq. You know i have no idea the answer to your question. I believe all vets should get free health care from the VA for their service connected injuries.

Answer 4

They get two years of free medical care at the VA. I work at a VA medical center. If they enroll at the VA as soon as they get out of the military they get two free years of medical care. That is if they are OIF/OEF veterans. If they have a service connected condition they can get a lifetime of free medical care for the service connected condition. Under certain circumstances of course.

Answer 5

It beats what the private sector is offering. If you have a civilian job that gives you medical benefits, and you quit, your benefits end that day. I think one year is not so bad.

But to answer your question, it's because a lot of times there are injuries that may be service related that do not surface right away.

Answer 6

If you have no service connected disability then be glad you even get the one year as there used to be none.

Hey I retired with a disability and pay for my Health Care(Tri-Care Prime) when I was promised for 19 years that it would be free. Sucks to be me, right?

Use your GI Bill to get through some college program and get on with your life.

Ret. USAF SNCO, Chapter 30 College Grad