Recommended Questions on  Veteran Status
for State Drug Assistance Program Application/
Renewal Forms
 

Thomas P. McCormack  
TIICANN Benefits and .Eligibility Consultant
May 24, 2004
 

One can't determine the facts about possible VA eligibility with one or even two questions---
VA eligibility is too complex to capture that way. 

And remember, we're dealing with a situation where a good number of veterans themselves
don't know the VA health eligibility rules---or, worse, may be attempting to conceal their eligibility 
 in order to get state drug assistance  which, for them, may be more "convenient" than going to
the VA. Thus, state drug aid programs have to get the underlying facts to see who has VA health
care eligibility---the clients’ own opinions may well be unreliable!

RECOMMENDED QUESTIONS FOR  APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORMS

Did you ever serve in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines or Navy?
Yes_________ No_____________
If yes, was your discharge:
honorable___
general___
dishonorable___
bad conduct___
undesirable___
disability___
hardship___
other___ Explain_________________________________________________________________________

Did you first enlist after September 7, 1980?
Yes___     No____

How long did you serve on active duty?
Over 6 months_________ Less than 6 months_________
Over two years_________ Less than two years_________

Did you ever serve in the Reserves or National Guard?
Yes___     No____ 

If so, were you ever called up for activated service?
Yes___     No____

If yes, for how long?______________
If yes, did you yourself complete service for the full time your unit's activation orders
called for?
Yes___     No____

Were you discharged early because of disability or hardship?
Yes___     No____

If no, were you discharged early for another reason?
Yes___     No____
If yes, what reason?___________________________

How much earlier than your scheduled discharge or end of activation call-up were you
discharged?______________

What dates did you serve on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines or
activated Reserves or National Guard?
From_____________________ To_____________________

Please attach your DD214 or similar discharge/deactivation document or orders.

Prepared by Tom McCormick
tomxix@ix.netcom.com