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:

VA Medical Center
Business Office - Eligibility
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
950 Campbell Avenue
West Haven, CT  06516

You can also bring the form to the Medical Center. The Eligibility Offices are located at the West Haven Campus on the first floor of Building 2 and at the Newington Campus on the first floor of Building 2E.

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 203-932-5711 x3328 or 3131.