United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Portland VA Medical Center

Eligibility

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:

Portland VA Medical Center
Business Office - Eligibility
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd.
Portland, OR 97239

You can also bring the form to the Medical Center.

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 (503) 220-8262, ext. 55289
Outside Portland area: (800) 949-1004, ext. 55289.


Patient Information

Patient Information
Eligibility
Make, Change, or Cancel an Appointment 
Advance Directives 
Patient Education
Customer Service 
Discharge
Billing and Insurance 
Release of Information 

Related Links

VA Health Care Eligibility 
My Healthy Vet - Your Gateway to Veteran Health and Wellness 
Booklet - Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents