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Benefits written for Italy are first: U.S. benefits that apply only here, and host-nation provisions that reach U.S. veterans. VA benefits that apply abroad follow.

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Benefits written for Italy

Exchange and Commissary in Italy for Military Retirees

MiscellaneousItaly · Country

A military retiree living in or visiting Italy may shop at U.S. installations, but only for non-rationed items.

Military retirees and dependents. The Exchange lists retired U.S. military members and dependents as authorized in Italy. Veterans who did not retire are not listed.

Updated 2026-10-01

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Italian Income Tax on Military Retired Pay and Social Security

MiscellaneousItaly · Country

Under the U.S.-Italy tax treaty, military retired pay is taxable only by the United States unless the retiree is an Italian national, and the exemption is lost to a retiree admitted to permanent residence in Italy. U.S. Social Security is taxable in Italy, and the United States keeps taxing it too.

No rating requirement. The treaty turns on the kind of payment, citizenship and residence status, not on any disability percentage.

Updated 2026-10-01

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VA benefits that apply abroad

VA Foreign Medical Program

Health careFederal

VA payment for treatment of a service-connected disability, and some associated conditions, while the veteran is outside the United States.

Service-connected condition. VA pays for a disability it has decided is service-connected, including a 0% rating, and for some associated conditions. There is no single combined-rating floor beyond that.

Updated 2026-10-01

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