Traveling veteran service | veterans affairs

Traveling veteran service | veterans affairs


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TRAVELING VETERAN RESPONSIBILITIES:  PRIOR TO TRAVELING: * Inform VA primary care team of dates of travel, temporary address, phone number * Discuss any specific health concerns with your


care team For non-urgent care during travel: * Contact home VA primary care team for routine care needs, team will contact facility Traveling Veteran Coordinator * Facility Traveling Veteran


Coordinator will work to coordinate care with the alternate VA of Veteran's choice URGENT / EMERGENCY CARE DURING TRAVEL: EMERGENCY CARE WHILE TRAVELING: During a medical emergency,


you should immediately seek care at the nearest emergency treatment at the VA Centralized Emergency Care Reporting Center as soon as possible after your treatment starts by using: The VA


Emergency Care Reporting portal                                       or Calling the VA 72-Hour Notification Hotline; 844-72HRVHA ) Additional VA Emergency Medical Care Information