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Benefits written for Mexico 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 Mexico

Mexican Income Tax on Military Retired Pay and Social Security

MiscellaneousMexico · Country

Under the U.S.-Mexico tax treaty, Mexico may never tax U.S. Social Security. Military retired pay is exempt in Mexico only while the retiree is neither a Mexican citizen nor a Mexican permanent resident, so moving to permanent residence can change the tax.

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

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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.

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