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64 Burial and Memorial Benefits Chapter 7Department of the Interior: Administers two active national cemeteries– Andersonville National Cemetery in Georgia and AndrewJohnson National Cemetery in Tennessee. Eligibility is similar to VAnational cemeteries.State Veterans Cemeteries: Sixty-nine state veterans cemeteriesoffer burial options for veterans and their families. These cemeterieshave similar eligibility requirements but usually require some residence.Some services, particularly for family members, may requirea fee. Contact the state cemetery or state veterans affairs office forinformation. To locate a state veterans cemetery, visit http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/scg/lsvc.asp.
Chapter 8 Reserve and National Guard 65Chapter 8Reserve and National GuardEligibility for VA BenefitsReservists who serve on active duty establish veteran status andmay be eligible for the full-range of VA benefits, depending on thelength of active military service and a discharge or release fromactive duty under conditions other than dishonorable. In addition,reservists not activated may qualify for some VA benefits.National Guard members can establish eligibility for VA benefits ifactivated for federal service during a period of war or domestic emergency.Activation for other than federal service does not qualify guardmembers for all VA benefits. Claims for VA benefits based on federalservice filed by members of the National Guard should include acopy of the military orders, presidential proclamation or executiveorder that clearly demonstrates the federal nature of the service.Qualifying for VA Health CareEffective Jan. 28, 2008, veterans discharged from active duty on orafter Jan. 28, 2003, are eligible for enhanced enrollment placementinto Priority Group 6 (unless eligible for higher Priority Group placement)for 5 years post discharge. Veterans with combat service afterNov. 11, 1998, who were discharged from active duty before Jan. 28,2003, and who apply for enrollment on or after Jan. 28, 2008, areeligible for this enhanced enrollment benefit through Jan. 27, 2011.Activated reservists and members of the National Guard are eligibleif they served on active duty in a theater of combat operations afterNov. 11, 1998, and, have been discharged under other than dishonorableconditions.Veterans who enroll with VA under this “Combat Veteran” authoritywill retain enrollment eligibility even after their five-year post dischargeperiod ends. At the end of their post discharge period, VA willreassess the veteran’s information (including all applicable eligibilityfactors) and make a new enrollment decision. For additional information,call 1-877-222-VETS (8387).
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