VA Benefits Abroad: The Expat Veteran's Guide
Your VA check doesn't stop at the water's edge.
The Foreign Medical Program, overseas VA payments, tax treatment, and every benefit that travels with the veteran who retires abroad.
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Benefits abroad
What follows you overseas.
Foreign Medical Program
Healthcare outside the U.S.
Get paid overseas
Keep your compensation flowing.
Disability while abroad
Your rating travels with you.
The Manila clinic
The VA's overseas outpost.
International direct deposit
Get your check anywhere.
File from abroad
Claims without a U.S. address.
Plan your move
Set up before you go.
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Questions, answered straight
Is this legal or medical advice?
No — it's educational. AVOY is not affiliated with the VA. Filing is free, and a VA-accredited VSO can help at no cost.
What format is it?
A PDF you can read on any device — phone, tablet, or computer — and print if you like. Print editions are also on Amazon.
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Retire abroad — without leaving your benefits behind.
Everything that travels with the veteran who retires overseas.
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