Veteran Status

[385835]

This may be way off, but while I was standing in line at MEPS someone was talking about veteran status comes after 6 years and this gives you lifelong medical insurance. Is this true?

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[SEAirLand]

I have 6 years, in no way do I have "life long" benefits.

You need to serve 20.

 

[teeth63a]

Life long benefits only come with 1) retirement 2) work related and medically documented disability.

 

[krmower]

This may be way off, but while I was standing in line at MEPS someone was talking about veteran status comes after 6 years and this gives you lifelong medical insurance. Is this true?

Once on active duty you obtain "veteran status" for things like VA mortgages - but as mentioned above - medical benefits take much longer.