December 15: Calling all Vietnam era, Gulf War era, and Post-9/11 Veterans and their survivors!

Veterans Health Administration sent this bulletin at 11/29/2022 04:05 PM EST

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November 29, 2022

Save The Date - PACT Act Open House

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Calling all Vietnam era, Gulf War era, and Post-9/11 Veterans and their survivors!

A new law called the PACT Act just expanded VA health care and benefits for millions of Veterans and their survivors.

Want to learn more about what this historic law could mean for you and your family?

Join us on Thursday, Dec. 15, to get your questions answered, enroll in VA care, get help with filing a benefits claim, and more. 

It’s easy, just bring your DD214 and leave the rest to VA! And if you can’t make it, visit us at VA.gov/PACT or call us at 1-800-MYVA411 to learn more about PACT Act-related health care and benefits. Don’t wait, get #WhatYouEarned and apply today.

Retired VA phone number putting Veterans’ information at risk

Do not call 311

The Department of Veterans Affairs established 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411) in 2020 to help Veterans, their family members, caregivers, and survivors understand and access the broad spectrum of VA benefits and services.

VA’s previous information number, 1-844-MyVA311, was retired at that time. Since that transition, 1-844-MyVA311 has been repurposed by a non-federal entity claiming to be a medical equipment provider. Veterans may try to call VA using the 1-844-MyVA311 number and unintentionally divulge personal information.

There is only one number 

Veterans should call 1-800-MyVA411 for information about:

  • COVID-19 updates
  • Health care eligibility and enrollment
  • VA benefits, such as disability, compensation and pension, education programs, caregiver support, insurance, home loans, and burial headstones and markers among others
  • The nearest VA medical centers, benefits offices or cemeteries to Veterans, VA Medical Center operational updates and connection to VA Medical Center operators
  • Directory assistance and technical support for VA.gov
  • Debt and payment options