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My 73-year-old father is a veteran and still lives on his farm. How can he access or take advantage of his veteran’s benefits when he is more than 100 miles from a veteran’s hospital?

Last Updated: January 23, 2008

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He should check with the local/regional office under the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs ( www.va.gov).

With respect to health benefits, he should look at the following VA Web site: www1.va.gov/health/index.asp.

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