VA Health Care Open To More Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. (wsiu) - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is relaxing its eligibility rules for enrollment in VA health care, following legislation passed by Congress last year.

Southern Illinois Congressman John Shimkus says as of June 15th, veterans whose income exceeded the previous VA means test by up to 10 percent are now able to join the system. He says this will allow approximately 266,000 more veterans to enroll in
VA health care.

Veterans who have applied for VA health care but were rejected due to income at any point in 2009 will have their applications reconsidered under the new income-threshold formula. Those who applied before 2009, but were rejected due to income, must reapply.

For more information call 1-877-222 VETS.
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