Healthcare & mental health

Care resources with an OTH discharge

Certain care may be available even without regular VA healthcare enrollment.

Who may qualify

Possible services include rated service-connected care, MST care, certain mental-health care, emergency mental-health services and Vet Centers. Program-specific conditions apply. VA encourages OTH veterans to apply for healthcare.

What to check next

Contact VA or a Vet Center to ask about the care pathway.

Agencies decide eligibility. This independent summary is a starting point, not an entitlement decision.

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Checked 2026-10-08 · Reviewed by Nathan Harlan

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Who built this

Built and reviewed by Nathan Harlan, a U.S. Army Infantry veteran with 15 years of service, including two combat deployments to Iraq, and the founder of Ironsight Syndicate, a veteran-owned brand. I built this because finding the right benefits shouldn't take a law degree. This is an independent guide, not VA-accredited claims representation. For claims help, use a VA-accredited representative.