What are the coverage requirements for VA healthcare services?

• A. Only for active duty personnel.
• B. Open to any citizen regardless of service.
• C. Only for service-connected disabilities.
• D. Available to veterans who served in active military and meet discharge criteria.

Answer: (D)

Coverage for VA health care is based on veteran status and discharge from active service. To be eligible, you generally must have served in the active military, naval, or air service and be discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. This is why the option describing care as available to veterans who served in active military and meet discharge criteria is the best choice. Active-duty personnel usually receive care through DoD/Tricare, not VA, and eligibility isn’t limited only to those with service-connected disabilities—though service-connected status can affect enrollment priority. The key idea is: you must be a veteran who served in active duty and were discharged honorably or under other than dishonorable conditions.