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New York City Area Veterans Returning from Military Service: If you've served, you've earned benefits. Now is the time to take advantage of the benefits VA offers OEF/OIF/OND Veterans! We value your service and sacrifice and the sacrifice of your families who also serve. Now it's our turn to serve YOU!

If you have questions, please call
212-951-6838 - Manhattan Campus
718-836-6600 x4495 - Brooklyn Campus

Ask In Person: Go to Centralized Check-in in the main building at the Manhattan Campus, Brooklyn Campus or St. Albans Community Living Center.

Programs Offered

5 Years of Cost Free Health Care — OEF/OIF/OND combat Veterans can receive cost free medical care for any condition related to their service in the Iraq/Afghanistan theater for five years after the date of their discharge or release. In order to take advantage of these benefits, OEF/OIF/OND Vets need to enroll in VA's health care system.

How to Enroll
  1. In person: At any VA Medical Center or VA Community Based Clinic, or
  2. Online: Complete and submit the 10-10EZ online enrollment form, or
  3. Mail or Fax: Send or FAX the completed 1—10EZ form to the nearest Medical Center or Clinic. Don't delay!

Do You Want to Go Back to School? — VA pays benefits to eligible Veterans, reservists and active duty service members while they are in an approved education or training program. The new Post 9/11 GI Bill could be for you!

Are You Looking for a Good Job? — Take advantage of the variety of resources that can help you land one. Want to work at VA? VA's Veterans Employment Coordination Service recruits Veterans. Email or call 866-606-6206 to get in touch with a Regional Veteran Employment Coordinator in your area. If you're looking for federal employment in another agency, check out the agency contact list. Each agency has a Veteran employment program office dedicated to helping you. Look for jobs at VA Careers and VetSuccess, two of many websites that can help in your search.

180 Day Dental Benefit — OEF/OIF/OND combat Veterans may be eligible for one-time dental care — but you must apply with 180 days of your separation date from active duty. More info: Combat Veterans Fact Sheet This is a PDF document

Find Family Support at Vet Centers — If you have served in ANY combat zone, local Vet Centers can help you and your family with readjustment counseling and outreach services — for free.

Women Veterans – For specialized women's health

News from VA: VA announces use of standard payment rates for some non-VA care


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Contact One of Our
Special Coordinators


Photograph of Robert Greene, MSW, Program Manager
Robert Greene, MSW
Program Manager
212-951-5422/6838

Photograph of Allan Chernikoff, Alternate Program Manager
Allan Chernikoff
Alternate Program Manager
718-836-6600 x3111

Photograph of Suzanne Conning, DoD Tricare Coordinator
Suzanne Conning
DoD/Tricare Coordinator
718-567-4066

Photograph of Dennis Farley, Outpatient Clinic Manager
Dennis Farley
Outpatient Clinic Manager
718-298-8655


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