All veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. To begin the process, please complete an Application for Health Care Benefits. You can submit the form online, or you may print the form and mail it to us at:

Dayton VA Medical Center
Attn: 136A
4100 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH 45428

You can also bring the form to the Dayton VA Medical Center. The Eligibility Office is located on the ground floor of Building 310, phone (937) 262-2128.

Whether mailing or bringing your application, please include the following items —

• a copy of both sides of your current insurance card (including Medicare or Medicaid)
• a copy of your DD214, 'Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge'
• (Purple Heart recipients only) a copy of your award letter if 'Purple Heart' is not noted on your DD214

To speak to someone in our eligibility office, please call (937) 262-2128.