Veterans Nursing Facility - Richmond, Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center, Virginia Department of Veterans Services

-Honorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces -Virginia residency at the time of admission or entry into active duty from Virginia -Meets medical requirements for nursing home care -If you enlisted after September 7, 1980, or entered active duty after October 16, 1981, you must have served 24 continuous months or the full period for which you were called to active duty. -If you’re a current or former member of the Reserves or National Guard, you must have been called to active duty by a federal order and completed the full period for which you were called or ordered to active duty. If you had or have active-duty status for training purposes only, you don’t qualify for VA health care. -If you served in certain locations and time periods during the Vietnam War era, you're eligible for VA health care. -If you meet the basic service and discharge requirements and were exposed to toxins or other hazards while serving our country - at home or abroad, you're eligible for VA health care. This includes all veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11.

If you have any questions or would like an information packet sent to you, please contact: Johnny Oglesby Assistant Director of Admissions and Marketing (804) 371-8434 [email protected]

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