United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA New England Healthcare System

Returning Combat Veterans Resources

Introduction

Returning Service MembersVA can provide you with priority health care and benefits assistance even if you are still on active duty or an activated member of the National Guard or Reserve. If you are a discharged veteran of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF), VA can provide you medical care for 5 years from your military discharge date for conditions you believe are related to your military service regardless of your income or eligibility status.

Learn More

VA Seamless Transition - VA web site for returning service members of OEF/OIF
Services - What services can I access, and where can I enter into VA system?
Glossary - Definitions of commonly used Terms
FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Related Links - Links to related web resources

Contact Us

Please speak with the Returning Combat Veteran Program Manager at your local VA Medical Center for additional information and assistance. Other VA locations can be found by visiting the VA Facility & Leadership Directory.

Location Contact Name Phone Number
Network 1 Office Margaret Larvia 781-687-2082
Bedford, MA VAMC Elizabeth Price, LICSW 781-687-3067
VA Boston HCS
(Brockton, Jamaica Plain
and West Roxbury)
Mel Tapper, PhD, LICSW 857-364-6780
VA Connecticut HCS
(West Haven and Newington)
Erin Blatchley, RN, MS 203-932-5711 x 7975
page 203-784-5967
Manchester, NH VAMC Terrie Raposo, MSW, LICSW 603-624-4366 x 6040
Northampton, MA VAMC John Laneve, MSW, LICSW 413-584-4040 X 2143
Providence, RI VAMC Erin Clare Sears, LICSW, MBA 401-273-7100 x 2607
Togus, ME VAMC James Hammond, LCSW 207-623-8411 x 5360
White River Junction, VT VAMC Jill Alger, MSW 802-295-9363 x 5094
page 802-742-0489

 

Contact VBA

Contact your local Veterans Benefits Administration office for information regarding non-medical VA benefits.