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VA
Eligibility and Enrollment / Vet Center Information
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Montgomery
County Government does not endorse or assume responsibility
for
any product, method, service or treatment listed that is not a County
program.
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a veteran requests benefits and services,
a copy of the individual's discharge papers are required to verify
eligibility. This includes admission to Charlotte Hall Veterans
Home, Maryland's five cemeteries, VA claims and a myriad of other
services provided to veterans and their families. Veterans and their
next of kin can request a copy of the service member's DD-214, Certificate
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the National Archives. |
| Bethesda
Vet Center |
Wayne
Miller, Team Leader/Director
10411 Motor City Drive, 5th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20817
E-mail: wayne.miller3@med.va.gov |
240-395-1428
(V)
1-866-360-9094 (Toll Free)
202-273-9116 (Bereavement Counseling)
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| Open
Monday through Friday, 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins
are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested.
After hours appointments on weekends as needed. Veterans must show
proof of service. The center provides benefits counseling and assistance
with navigating the VA and paperwork, as well as employment counseling,
counseling on PTSD and sub-PTSD, substance abuse counseling, family
and marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment,
coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance
with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and
legal referrals, homeless
assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter
placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach,
bereavement counseling, and more. Also offer a 6 to 8 week boot
camp for veterans and their families on readjustment. View the Vet
Center Eligibility Cheat Sheet. If you live
outside of Montgomery County, view
a list of other locations that may be closer
to you. |
| Readjustment
Counseling Services (RCS) Combat Call Center |
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1-866-644-5371
(Toll Free)
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| Hours
of Operation: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. MST. The RCS National
Call Center will serve as a conduit in providing information and/or
referrals to eligible veterans and their family members. Additionally,
the Call Center will provide information and referral, if appropriate,
to members of the public that call seeking information about veteran
benefits, medical care, and/or all other services available to veterans. |
| Veterans
Health Administration (VHA) |
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1-877-222-8387
(Health Care)
1-800-827-1000 (Benefits)
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| VA
provides a Medical Benefits Package, a standard enchanged health
benefits plan available to all enrolled veterans. This plan emphasizes
preventive primary care that offers a full range of outpatient and
inpatient services within VA health care system. Eligibility for
most veterans' health care benefits is based solely on active military
service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard (or
Merchant Marines during WWII), and discharged under other than dishonorable
conditions. You can apply for benefits on VHA's website using
the online
Veterans Health Administration (VA) Enrollment
- Click on the link on the right hand side titled Enroll / Apply
for VA Health Benefits (10-10EZ). |
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