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This includes income from a job and any other sources. Gross household income is your income before taxes and any other deductions.</li><li>Your deductible expenses for the past year. These include certain health care and education costs.</li></ul><p><strong>Note:</strong>&#xA0;You don&#x2019;t have to tell us about your income and expenses when you apply. But if you&#x2019;re not eligible based on other factors, we&#x2019;ll need this information to decide&#xA0;on your application.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/react_widget" data-entity-id="3422" data-widget-type="health-care-app-status" data-widget-timeout="20"> <div class="loading-indicator-container"> <div aria-label="Checking your application status." aria-valuetext="Loading your application..." class="loading-indicator" role="progressbar"></div> <span class="loading-indicator-message loading-indicator-message--normal"> Checking your application status. </span> <span class="loading-indicator-message loading-indicator-message--slow vads-u-display--none" aria-hidden="true"> Sorry, this is taking longer than expected. </span> </div> <span class="static-widget-content vads-u-display--none" aria-hidden="true"> <va-link-action class="vads-u-display--block" href="https://www.va.gov/health-care/apply-for-health-care-form-10-10ez/introduction" text="Apply for health care benefits"></va-link-action> </span> <div class="usa-alert usa-alert-error sip-application-error vads-u-display--none" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="usa-alert-body"> <strong>We&#x2019;re sorry. Something went wrong when we tried to load your saved application.</strong><br>Please try refreshing your browser in a few minutes. </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="3424"> <div itemprop="text"> <h3 id="you-can-also-apply-in-any-of-t">You can also apply in any of these 4 ways</h3><h4>Option 1: Apply by phone</h4><p>Call our toll-free hotline at <a href="tel:+18772228387" aria-label="8 7 7. 2 2 2. 8 3 8 7.">877-222-8387</a> to get help with your application. We&#x2019;re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.</p><h4>Option 2: Apply by mail</h4><p>Fill out an Application for Health Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ).</p><p><a href="/find-forms/about-form-10-10ez" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4d264d1d-71e2-4e0f-933d-7a97480c56bb" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="About VA Form 10-10EZ">Get VA Form 10-10EZ to download</a></p><p>You or someone acting as your power of attorney must sign and date the form. And:</p><ul><li><strong>If you&#x2019;re using a power of attorney,</strong> you&#x2019;ll need to submit a copy of the Power of Attorney form along with your application.</li><li><strong>If you sign with an &#x201C;X,&#x201D;</strong> 2 people you know must witness your signature. They&#x2019;ll also need to sign and print their names on the form.</li></ul><p>Send your completed application here:</p><p class="va-address-block">Health Eligibility Center<br>PO Box 5207<br>Janesville, WI 53547-5207</p><h4>Option 3: Apply in person</h4><p>Fill out an Application for Health Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ).</p><p><a href="/find-forms/about-form-10-10ez" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4d264d1d-71e2-4e0f-933d-7a97480c56bb" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="About VA Form 10-10EZ">Get VA Form 10-10EZ to download</a></p><p>You or someone acting as your power of attorney must sign and date the form. And:</p><ul><li><strong>If you&#x2019;re using a power of attorney,</strong> you&#x2019;ll need to submit a copy of the Power of Attorney form along with your application.</li><li><strong>If you sign with an &#x201C;X,&#x201D;</strong> 2 people you know must witness your signature. They&#x2019;ll also need to sign and print their names on the form.</li></ul><p>Go to your nearest VA medical center or clinic. Bring a signed Application for Health Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ) with you.</p><p><a href="/find-locations/">Find a VA medical center or clinic near you</a></p><p>Or get help through your state&#x2019;s Department of Veterans Affairs.</p><p><a href="https://www.va.gov/statedva.htm">Find your state&#x2019;s Department of Veterans Affairs</a></p><h4>Option 4: Apply with the help of a trained professional</h4><p>You can work with an accredited attorney, claims agent, or Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representative to get help applying for health care benefits.</p><p><a href="/get-help-from-accredited-representative" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="22542619-a8be-48ec-abd0-405fbd9f6509" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSO">Get help filling out an application</a></p> </div> </div> <script type="application/ld+json" nonce="95ycW8vjcDGhEluIqnbnGx0buMlkjuIS"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happens after I apply?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long does it take VA to make a decision?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } } ] } </script> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a_section" data-entity-id="3426"> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="3425" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="What happens after I apply?"> <div id="3425"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="what-happens-after-i-apply"> What happens after I apply? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="3425"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="3427"> <div itemprop="text"> <p><a href="/health-care/after-you-apply/">Find out what happens after you apply</a></p><p>If you&#x2019;ve also applied for a VA pension or disability benefits, you can check the status of those claims online.</p><p><a href="/track-claims/">Check the status of your claim</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="3428" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="How long does it take VA to make a decision?"> <div id="3428"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="how-long-does-it-take-va-to-ma"> How long does it take VA to make a decision? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="3428"> <div data-template="paragraphs/number_callout" data-entity-id="3429"> <va-card background class="vads-u-margin-bottom--3"> <span class="number vads-u-font-family--serif 40px vads-u-font-size--h2 vads-u-font-weight--bold vads-u-line-height--1 vads-u-padding-bottom--2 vads-u-border-bottom--1px vads-u-border-color--gray-light vads-u-display--inline-block"> Less than 1 week </span> <span class="description vads-u-font-size--base vads-u-font-weight--normal vads-u-padding-top--0p5 vads-u-display--block"> <p>If more than a week has passed since you gave us your application and you haven&#x2019;t heard back, please don&#x2019;t apply again. Call our toll-free hotline at <a href="tel:+18772228387">877-222-8387</a>. 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