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Benefits written for Portugal 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 Portugal

Portuguese Income Tax on Military Retired Pay and Social Security

MiscellaneousPortugal · Country

Under the U.S.-Portugal tax treaty, military retired pay is taxable only by the United States unless the retiree is a Portuguese national, and the exemption is lost to a retiree with Portuguese immigrant status. U.S. Social Security may be taxed by the United States and, for a Portuguese resident, by Portugal as well.

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

Updated 2026-10-02

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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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