All veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System.  To begin the process, please complete an Application for Health Care Benefits. You can submit the form online, or you may print the form and mail it to us at one of the following locations:

VA Medical Center
Eligibility/Patient Registration
4101 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha, NE   68105

VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Eligibility/Patient Registration
700 South 70 Street
Lincoln, NE  68510-2493

VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic/Community Living Center
Eligibility/Patient Registration
2201 North Broadwell Avenue
Grand Island,  NE  68803-2196

You can also bring the form to the Eligibility/Patient Registration Office at one of VA facilities.  The Eligibility/Patient Registration Office locations are as follows:

Omaha:  the lobby of the main entrance.

Lincoln:  Building 45, Room 005

Grand Island:  Room N116

Whether mailing or bringing your application, please include the following items —

• a copy of both sides of your current insurance card (including Medicare or Medicaid)
• a copy of your DD214, 'Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge'
• (Purple Heart recipients only) a copy of your award letter if 'Purple Heart' is not noted on your DD214

To speak to someone in our eligibility office, please call

Omaha:   (402) 995-4050 

Toll free: 1-800-451-5796 then dial 9-4050.

Lincoln:  (402) 489-3802 then dial 9-6258

Toll free:  1-866-851-6952 then dail 9-6258

Grand Island:  (308) 382-3660, then dial 9-2483

Toll free:  1-866-580-1810, then dial 9-2483