How to Enroll
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New veterans can enroll in VA health care online, by calling the Lebanon VA Medical Center or by calling the their local VA medical center or by calling their County Veterans Affairs Office. Many veterans service organizations in Pennsylvania, such as the American Legion, provide veteran service officer representatives who help process claims for VA benefits for veterans and family members.
Enrollment begins with filling out a form. The 10-10ez form which includes a box to check to see a provider.
Special Care For Recent Veterans
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Every VA Medical Center has an Opertaion Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Care Management Team to welcome OEF/OIF veterans and help coordinate care. Case managers, who are either nurses or social workers, coordinate patient care activities and help navigate the VA System. A transition patient advocate acts as a personal advocate as veterans move throughout the VA health care system.
To contact the Lebanon VA Medical Center, call 272-6621 and select an option for the OEF/OIF number.
Find Forms on the web at:
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•www.oefoif.va.gov
•www.va.gov
•www.youtube.com/user/VeteransHealthAdmin
County Veteran Affairs Offices:
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•Dauphin-780-6356
•Cumberland and Carlisle area-240-6178 or 888-697-0371 ext 6178
•York-711-9218 or 800-441-2025 ext 9218
•Lebanon-228-4422
•Adams-337-9835
•Perry-582-5133
Mental Health Issues:
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•www.vetcenter.va.gov - Community based Vet Centers in all 50 states provide free readjustment counseling and outreach services to all veterans who served in any combat zone. Services are also available for their family members for military related issues. Reach the Harrisburg Vet Center at 782-3954.
•www.ptsd.va.gov - More on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
•www.mentalhealth.va.gov
•www.mentalhealth.va.gov/oefoif
•www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
•Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline is available by calling 800-273-8255 and pressing 1. See the "My HealtheVET" self screening for mental health problems at: https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/anonymous.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=mentalHealth
