I completed a PDHRA and I received a referral (DA Form 2173). Where can I seek care/treatment?
Soldiers can seek evaluation/treatment through a VA Health Care facility. Combat Veterans are eligible for five years of no-cost care post separation for deployment related conditions. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2008 was signed by President Bush on January 28, 2008. This Act extends the period of enhanced health care eligibility provided to a veteran who served in a theater of combat operations after November 11, 1998 (commonly referred to as combat veterans or OEF/OIF veterans) as follows: • Currently enrolled veterans and new enrollees who were discharged from active duty on or after January 28, 2003 are eligible for the enhanced benefits for 5 years post discharge Veterans discharged from active duty before January 28, 2003 who apply for enrollment on or after January 28, 2008 are eligible for the enhanced benefit until January 27, 2011 There is no change to the VA’s policy of continuing enrollment of veterans who enroll with the VA under this “Combat Veteran”
