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Benefits written for Turkey 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 Turkey

No Commissary or Exchange Privileges for Military Retirees in Turkey

MiscellaneousTurkey · Country

Retired U.S. military members and their dependents have no commissary or exchange privileges in Turkey, whether living there or visiting. Only people assigned or on temporary duty in Turkey may shop.

Not open to retirees. The Exchange lists retired U.S. military members and dependents as not authorized in Turkey, residing or visiting.

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Turkish Income Tax on Military Retired Pay and Social Security

MiscellaneousTurkey · Country

Under the U.S.-Turkey tax agreement, Turkey may not tax U.S. Social Security, and may not tax military retired pay unless the retiree is a Turkish national or has Turkish immigrant status.

No rating requirement. The agreement turns on the kind of payment, nationality and immigration 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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