How do I register with my local VA?
VA Health Care Enrollment Process
- Online – Apply online at VA’s website.
- By Telephone – Call toll-free number at 877-222-VETS (8387)
- In Person – Complete the “Application for Health Benefits” at your local VA. Find a VA medical center.
Does the VA have residency programs?
This legislation, signed into law on August 7, 2014, directs the VA to create 1,500 medical residency positions over five years (for positions beginning July 1, 2015 through 2019), or to ensure that currently established graduate medical education (GME) programs have an adequate number of residency positions.
How do I send a bill to the VA?
Pay by Check or Money Order
- Make the check or money order payable to “VA”
- Include the account number and payment stub.
- Go to the nearest VA medical center’s Agent Cashier’s Office or mail your payment to the following address: Department of Veterans Affairs. P.O. Box 3978. Portland, OR 97208-3978.
What are pharmacy residency programs?
A pharmacy residency program allows for the implementation of skill set and knowledge acquired in pharmacy school through interaction with the public either in a hospital setting or community practice. The program is done over a span of about 2yrs after graduation from pharmacy school and licensure as a pharmacist.
How do I pay off my VA debt?
You can repay debt related to VA disability compensation, non-service-connected pension, or education benefits in any of these 3 ways:
- Pay online. Pay each debt separately by credit card or ACH direct debit.
- Pay by phone. Call us at 800-827-0648 (1-612-713-6415 from overseas) (TTY: 711).
- Pay by mail.
What happens if you owe money to the VA?
The VA may withhold future benefits or send this to a collection agency. The VA can also garnish wages or file a suit in federal court. They are also able to withhold approval on a VA home loan. If you receive Social Security benefits, the VA may withhold these as well.
How do I contact the UCLA Veteran Resource Center?
If you have any questions about the information, research, resources, and support that UCLA provides to veterans, please contact ( 310) 206-6915 or email us at [email protected] As of September 7, 2021, the Veteran Resource Center has transitioned back to in-person operations.
How do I find out if UCLA is a VA school?
Be sure to enter University of California Los Angeles (not UCLA) in the school field to access UCLA information. The VA education hotline/call center at 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) can also offer information about education benefits. Students should apply for veterans’ education benefits directly with the VA.
How do I transfer to UCLA as a veteran dependent?
Dependents of veterans transferring to UCLA must submit a VA form 22-5495, Dependents’ Request for Change of Program or Place of Training. The form is also available from the Registrar’s Office.
Where can I get medical care at UCLA?
UCLA Health medical offices and clinics, located right in your neighborhood, provide you with convenient access to top-quality physicians and hospitals. UCLA Hospitals Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.