VA Health & Dental Benefits
Understanding your priority group determines what you pay for care—and why getting the right rating matters so much.
VA Healthcare System
Eligible veterans can receive comprehensive medical care through VA hospitals and clinics. Disabled veterans are placed in higher priority groups, often paying nothing for service-connected care.
VA Dental Care
Veterans rated 100% P&T receive comprehensive dental care. Others may qualify through specific programs. Most disabled veterans qualify for at least one annual dental exam.
CHAMPVA for Families
Spouses and children of 100% P&T veterans may enroll in CHAMPVA, which covers 75% of most medical costs. This includes prescriptions, mental health, and specialist care.
Community Care
When VA facilities are not conveniently located, veterans can use approved community providers. Veterans in Priority Groups 1-2 have the broadest access to community care.
VA Priority Groups
The VA assigns all enrolled veterans to a priority group (1-8). Your disability rating directly determines your group and how much you pay for healthcare.
Veterans with service-connected conditions rated 50%+ or 100% P&T. No co-pays for any VA care.
Veterans with service-connected conditions rated 30-40%. Minimal co-pays for non-SC conditions.
10-20% service-connected veterans, former POWs, Purple Heart recipients. Moderate co-pays.
Catastrophically disabled veterans. Full VA care access regardless of income.
Non-service-connected veterans below income threshold. Care with co-pays.