San Francisco VA Health Care System
Returning Service Members
The San Francisco VA Health Care System is committed to our troops from Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and beyond, and ensuring that they have the health care and benefits they need. We can also provide priority health care and benefits assistance even if you are on active duty or an activated member of the National Guard or Reserve. View eligibility and enrollment requirements.
If you served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and beyond, please contact our TCM Program Manager, Bill Powlus, LCSW, at (415) 221-4810, ext. 2-2647, or TCM Case Manager Matthew Romanishin, at (415) 221-4810, ext. 2-4952.
- Primary Care
- Dental Care
- Vision Care
- Polytrauma
- Social Work
- Counseling
- Rehabilitation
- Behavioral Health
- Psychological Services
- Family Benefits Counseling
- Community Resources
- Referral Assistance
Special Eligibility and Coordination of Care for Combat Veterans Serving in Combat Theater After 11/11/1998- Returning Servicemembers (OEF/OIF/OND)
The Post-9/11 Transition and Care Management Program offers transitional assistance, case management and outreach services to all Veterans who have served after September 11, 2001 in their transition to civilian life. For more information about the various programs available for recent returning service members, log on to the Returning Servicemembers web site.
Veterans who served in a theater of combat operations also have special eligibility for VA health care. Under the "Combat Veteran" authority VA provides cost-free health care services and nursing home care for conditions possibly related to military service and enrollment in Priority Group 6 or higher for 5 years from the date of discharge or release from active duty, unless eligible for enrollment in a higher priority group.
Combat Veterans who enroll with VA under this enhanced Combat Veteran authority will continue to be enrolled even after their enhanced eligibility period ends, although they may be shifted to Priority Group 7 or 8, depending on their income level, and required to make applicable copays. Additionally, for care not related to combat service, copays may be required depending on their financial assessment and other special eligibility factors.
NOTE: The 5-year enrollment period applicable to these Veterans begins on the discharge or separation date of the service member from active duty military service, or in the case of multiple call-ups, the most recent discharge date.
