Frequently Asked Questions
VA Health Care Benefits If you served active duty as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces at any time, you may be eligible for VA medical benefits. After 1980, two years of minimum active duty is usually required. We can file a simple VA Form 1010EZ along with a copy of your DD214 discharge paper to apply for medical benefits. VA medical benefits are NOT INCOME BASED.
Family Health Care CHAMPVA The Veteran of the family must meet one of the following criteria for the spouse and/or to obtain medical benefits:
- The Veteran must be 100% service-connected disabled
- The Veteran is deceased from service-connected disabilities
- The Veteran died during active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces
Nearest VA facility
Pueblo VA Outpatient Clinic
4776 Eagleridge Circle
Pueblo, CO 81008
(719) 553-1000
VA Medical costs The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) places veterans into priority groups. Based on the priority group will determine if co-pays are required or not. Refer to VA Priority Group Website. https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/priority- groups/
Survivor benefits There a variety of benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors and family caregivers. Please refer to VA page https://www.va.gov/family-member-benefits/ to determine what exactly you are needing, or give us a call to set up an appointment.
No discharge papers The Veterans Service Office can send a request to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis, MO for a certified copy of your military records. Replacement records can take a lengthy amount of time to obtain. In some cases, the records are not available at the Records Center and must be constructed from military units, facilities, etc.
Less than Honorable Discharge In most cases, you are entitled to most VA benefits as long as your discharge was other than a "Dishonorable Discharge".
PACT Act The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions that we assume (or “presume”) are caused by exposure to these substances. This law helps us provide generations of Veterans—and their survivors—with the care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve. Please review the website https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/ or call us for an appointment.
How do I obtain Disabled Veterans Plates To obtain DV license plates you must get a letter from the Colorado Division of Veteran Affairs stating that you are 50% or more, service connected, permanent disability, or for loss of use of one or both feet or one or both eyes that constitutes virtual or actual blindness. Submit a copy of your DD214 and it must be an Honorable discharge. You will also need to present proof of Insurance and a title receipt or a copy of a current registration receipt. If you want the handicapped plates, then click on the Disabled Handicapped Veteran plates link listed in the site below and follow the instructions.
To help obtain a letter from the Colorado Division of Veteran Affairs, contact the Veterans Office for assistance at 719-583-4544.
You may also contact the Veterans Office at 719-583-4544.