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Benefits written for Japan are first: U.S. benefits that apply only here, and host-nation provisions that reach U.S. veterans. VA benefits that apply abroad follow.
MiscellaneousJapan · Country
A military retiree living in or visiting Japan, including Okinawa, may shop at U.S. installations, but family members may enter only with the retiree and only the retiree may buy.
Military retirees. The Exchange lists retired U.S. military as authorized in Japan. Veterans who did not retire are not listed.
MiscellaneousJapan · Country
Under the U.S.-Japan tax treaty, military retired pay is taxable only by the United States unless the retiree is a Japanese national. For a newcomer, Japan taxes other foreign income only when it is paid in or sent to Japan, for the first five years of residence. U.S. Social Security is taxable in Japan, and the United States keeps taxing it too.
No rating requirement. The treaty and Japanese residence rules turn on the kind of payment, nationality and years of residence, not on any disability percentage.
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.