Originally founded in 1899 as the American Veterans of Foreign Service, the Veterans of Foreign Wars continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families. The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families.
Contact a VFW Representative for Help With VA Benefits & Claims at our post.
How to get VA Assistance in the United States:
• For general benefit questions and assistance:
• Call us at (412) 395-6272 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
• Send us an email using the Ask VA.
• For questions related to education benefits:
• Call us at (918) 781-5678 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
• For help related to international direct deposit and currency conversion:
• Call us at (918) 781-7550 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
• Send us an email at DIRECTD.VBAMUS@VA.GOV.
• To speak to a benefits representative at an American embassy or American Consulate:
• Visit Social Security’s Foreign Country Service Information page. This page provides a list of Federal Benefits Units who have specially trained staff who can provide a full range of VA benefits assistance to include claim submissions.
• To speak to a VA Overseas Military Services Coordinator:
• Visit Overseas Military Services Coordinators page. This page provides the email contact information for VA Overseas Military Services Coordinators who provide a full range of VA benefits assistance.
• To appoint an accredited representative to help you manage and apply for benefits:
• Use the Manage Your Representative for VA Claims tool to locate and appoint a recognized representative from a Veterans Service Organization, attorney, or claims agent by state/territory, zip code, or by the organization's name
2018 VA MANILA BENEFITS FACT SHEET
The eligibility requirements for medical
services are different for Veterans outside the United States than for
Veterans within the United States. The
VA Manila Outpatient Clinic and Foreign Medical Program provides medical care
for U.S. Veterans only for a
VA-rated service-connected disability, or
any disability associated with and held to be aggravating a VA-rated, service-connected disability
(38 CFR 17.35). Veterans are advised to enroll in both the VA Manila
Outpatient Clinic and the Foreign Medical Program.
* A service connected Veteran may be
treated for non-service connected disabilities within the limits of the VA
Manila Outpatient Clinic, as stated in 38 U.S.C. § 1724(e). Follow up services and medications
required for non-service connected conditions will be the Veteran’s
responsibility, including obtaining services and paying all related cost. The Foreign Medical Program is not
authorized to treat non-service connected conditions.
VA BENEFITS AND SERVICES
UNITED STATES
VA MANILA OUTPATIENT CLINIC
FOREIGN MEDICAL PROGRAM
Service
Connected
Non-Service
Connected
Service
Connected
Non-Service
Connected
Primary and Specialty Care
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Yes
No
Inpatient Hospitalization
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Emergency Care in Community
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Prescription Drugs
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Yes
No
X-Ray, ECG, PFT
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Yes
No
Diagnostic Services
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Laboratory Services
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Yes
No
Dental – *based on eligibility
Yes*
No
No
Yes
No
Eye –* based on eligibility
Yes*
Yes
Yes*
Yes
No
Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT) and Audiology
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Yes
No
Mental
Health
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Physical Therapy
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Durable Medical Equipment and
Prosthetic Items
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Beneficiary Travel
Yes
No
No
No
No
Domiciliary nursing home and
community based residential care
Yes
No
No
No
No
Homeless Veterans Program
Yes
No
No
No
No
Alcohol and drug dependency treatment
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Readjustment Counseling
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Specialized health care for women
Veterans
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Caregivers
Yes
No
No
No
No
Vet Centers
Yes
No
No
No
No
OEF/OIF
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Specially Adapted Housing Grants and Special Home
Adaptation **approval
required from the VA Regional Office
Yes
Yes**
No
Yes
No
Home Improvement and Structural
Alterations (HISA)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Voc Rehab ***authorized treatment
form required for non-S/C conditions
Yes
Yes
Yes***
Yes
Yes***
Effective: December 1, 2017
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2018 VA MANILA BENEFITS FACT SHEET The eligibility requirements for medical services are different for Veterans outside the United States than for Veterans within the United States. The VA Manila Outpatient Clinic and Foreign Medical Program provides medical care for U.S. Veterans only for a VA-rated service-connected disability, or any disability associated with and held to be aggravating a VA-rated, service-connected disability (38 CFR 17.35). Veterans are advised to enroll in both the VA Manila Outpatient Clinic and the Foreign Medical Program.
* A service connected Veteran may be treated for non-service connected disabilities within the limits of the VA Manila Outpatient Clinic, as stated in 38 U.S.C. § 1724(e). Follow up services and medications required for non-service connected conditions will be the Veteran’s responsibility, including obtaining services and paying all related cost. The Foreign Medical Program is not authorized to treat non-service connected conditions. |
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VA BENEFITS AND SERVICES |
UNITED STATES |
VA MANILA OUTPATIENT CLINIC |
FOREIGN MEDICAL PROGRAM |
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|
Service Connected |
Non-Service Connected |
Service Connected |
Non-Service Connected |
||
|
Primary and Specialty Care |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes |
No |
|
Inpatient Hospitalization |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Emergency Care in Community |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Prescription Drugs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes |
No |
|
X-Ray, ECG, PFT |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes |
No |
|
Diagnostic Services |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Laboratory Services |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes |
No |
|
Dental – *based on eligibility |
Yes* |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Eye –* based on eligibility |
Yes* |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes |
No |
|
Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT) and Audiology |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes |
No |
|
Mental Health |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Physical Therapy |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Durable Medical Equipment and Prosthetic Items |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Beneficiary Travel |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Domiciliary nursing home and community based residential care |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Homeless Veterans Program |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Alcohol and drug dependency treatment |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Readjustment Counseling |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Specialized health care for women Veterans |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Caregivers |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Vet Centers |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
OEF/OIF |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Specially Adapted Housing Grants and Special Home Adaptation **approval required from the VA Regional Office |
Yes |
Yes** |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Home Improvement and Structural Alterations (HISA) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Voc Rehab ***authorized treatment form required for non-S/C conditions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes*** |
Yes |
Yes*** |
Effective: December 1, 2017
| EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE |
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| All Emergency Catagory Files | |||
| Aid & Charity Associations | |||
| Air Force Aid Society | |||
| American Red Cross | |||
| Armed Forces Relief Trust | |||
| Army Emergency Relief | |||
| Cell Phone, Government Supported | |||
| Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund | |||
| Coast Guard Mutual Assistance | |||
| DTE Senior Citizen Electric Service Rate | |||
| Emergency Relief, Non Government, National Resource Directory | |||
| Family & Caregiver Support, National Resource Directory | |||
| Fallen & Wounded Soldiers Fund | |||
| Financial Assistance for Mortgage or Rent Payments | |||
| Friends of the Fisher House - Illinois | |||
| Goodwill Industries | |||
| Help for Homeless Veterans | |||
| Homeless Assistance, National Resource Directory | |||
| Homeless Vet 24 Hour Hotline (VA) 1-877-4AID VET | |||
| Homeless Veterans, VA | |||
| Legal Services and Veterans Treatment Court, SCRA and USERRA Laws | |||
| Legal Services ABA Pro Bono | |||
| Legal Resources for Veterans, Google.com | |||
| Legal Resources for Veterans, Yahoo.com | |||
| National Guard Online Community | |||
| Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society | |||
| Salvation Army | |||
| Service Members Civil Relief Act | |||
| Service Members Civil Relief Act | |||
| Service Members Civil Relief Act, Overview, Military.com | |||
| Shelters | |||
| Social Security Administration online | |||
| Social Security Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) | |||
| United Way, Michigan 2-1-1 Phone Numbers | |||
| United Way, Nationwide 2-1-1 Phone Numbers | |||
| Veterans Assistance Foundation | |||
| Veterans' Organizations | |||
| VFW Family Assistance | |||
| VFW National Military Services | |||
| VFW National Veterans Service | |||
| VFW Post Military Assistance | |||
| VFW Transitioning to Civilian Life | |||
| VFW Troop Support | |||
| Volunteers of America | |||
| Warrior Care, DoD & VA Resources Site | |||
| Wounded Warrior Traumatic Brain Injury Project, Grand Rapids, MI | |||
| VETERAN INFORMATION |
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| All Veteran information Category Files | |||
| All Veteran Research Category Files | |||
| Census News | |||
| Hiring People with Criminal Record | |||
| Historical Documents of Interest to Veterans | |||
| Laws Protecting Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities | |||
| Locating Veterans & Service Members | |||
| Military Discharge, Upgrade Application | |||
| Military Records & Discharges, Correction Application | |||
| National Gravesite Locator | |||
| Prior Service Connected Medical Issues | |||
| Priority of Service for Veterans and Eligible Spouses | |||
| Replacement Military Records | |||
| Replacement Medical Records | |||
| Replacement Military Awards & Decorations (National Archives) | |||
| Social Security Credit for Military Service (1957 - 2001) | |||
| U.S. Dept of Justice - Rights of Servicemembers and Veterans | |||
| VA Board of Veterans' Appeals | |||
| Veteran Data and Information | |||
| Veteran & Active Duty Information, J. Jones | |||
| Women Veterans | |||
