Health care
CHAMPVA
Health coverage for a spouse or child of a veteran who is permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected disability, or who died in service or from a service-connected disability.
Also called: CHAMPVA, civilian health, family health coverage.
For: Spouse, child, survivor.
Where it applies
Applies in states and territories.
Thresholds
| Gate | Rule |
|---|---|
| Permanent and total disability | A living sponsor is generally a veteran whom VA rated permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected disability. Death in service and death from a service-connected disability are other paths. |
Documents the source lists
What the official source lists for an application, and where to get each document. It is a reference read from the source, not a full list of what the office may ask for; check with the office or an accredited representative before you apply. Needed means the source asks for it; Helps means the source calls it optional or says it speeds things up.
Needed Application for CHAMPVA Benefits (VA Form 10-10d)
If you apply by mail or fax.
Where to get it Download it from VA.gov, or ask a VA regional office or an accredited representative for a copy.
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Needed Health insurance or Medicare card, front and back, and the Medicare Part D card if you have one
If you have other health insurance, including Medicare.
Where to get it Your insurance company, or Medicare for a Medicare card.
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Needed CHAMPVA Other Health Insurance Certification (VA Form 10-7959c)
If you have other insurance and apply by mail.
Where to get it Download it from VA.gov, or ask a VA regional office or an accredited representative for a copy.
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Needed Social Security notice of disallowance
If you are 65 or older and do not qualify for Medicare.
Where to get it The Social Security Administration.
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Helps Marriage certificate, certificate of civil union, or common-law marriage affidavit
If you are the spouse or surviving spouse.
Where to get it The vital records office, or the county clerk, where the marriage took place.
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Helps Divorce decree, annulment decree, or death certificate ending the remarriage
If you are a surviving spouse whose remarriage before 55 has ended.
Where to get it The clerk of the court that granted it.
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Helps The child’s birth certificate
If you apply for a dependent child.
Where to get it The vital records office of the state or territory where the person was born.
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Needed Adoption papers
If the child is adopted.
Where to get it The court or agency that handled the adoption.
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Needed Proof of the marriage between the veteran and the child’s other parent
If the child is the veteran’s stepchild.
Where to get it The vital records office, or the county clerk, where the marriage took place.
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Needed School certification letter
If the child is 18 to 23 and in school; it is sent again every year.
Where to get it The school’s registrar.
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Helps Disability rating letter for the child
If the child became permanently unable to support themselves before 18.
Where to get it Ask your nearest VA regional office.
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Sources
- CHAMPVAOfficial
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VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.