Is it appropriate for a non-combat veteran to use the Vet Center and/or VA?

The VA states that a person has to serve a set time to qualify for service by the VA. I was a combat vet who was injured state side in an auto accident, who's injury led to discovering that I was a diabetic, as well as required fusion of disc in my back. The Navy rated me at 30% disabled upon discharge & the VA rated me at 70%, then 100% disabled. I use the local VA hospital & related services because the Navy misdiagnosed me which cause me to suffer sciatica nerve damage which is controlled by fentynal patches now. So yes use vet center or VA if you are rated by the VA! You rated it when you said "I Do" in taking your oath into service! And enjoy all you can because you volunteered to risk your life & well being for your country!!!

My family; living today - father, my son and I have proudly served this nation. Combat, how much you make and other filtering methods should not be a factor in receiving benefits.

Maybe set up the VA with one for combat veterans and one for non-combat veterans, what a dumbass question sounds like something a civilian or left wing dumbass would say... we still love ya though as a fellow Veteran hahaha

Of corse it is it, is there right and The same benefits as a combat veteran when they raise their hand and got sworn in they put their life hands of our government. It doesn't matter Carried a M-16, scalpel, or trumpet. we are on the same team and we all fight for the same goal doesn't matter what job we did, only that we were striving for the same goal!

VA Health used to be our "Workers Comp" health provider. What is the difference from a soldier getting shot and a Air Force mechanic getting crushed by an aircraft part. The VA is for Veterans. We all served. We all did different things. I got a 40% rating because someone dropped a cleaning chemical in a confined area. Dumbest thing in the world, but I went from running 40 miles and swimming 6 miles a week to turning blue after a quarter mile. It ended my career. That's classic "Workers Comp".

I'll say that's good for a armed forces brother to seek help sometimes we are so proud that we don't look for help , but in another topic one thing I would ask in schools and promotions should be at least 1deployment as a requirements ,there are to many soldiers that never been deploy and pass all in schools to promote ,well at least give the combat veterans priority

Why do you ask? VA not CVA! sounds like you may be walking around with hurt feelings. get over it

I am a combat vet, and I say that the VA is for ALL vets. It's silly to say otherwise.

Yes it's appropriate.

The VA is for all veterans. I had a foot severely injured while preparing to anchor for 3 days R&R. I eventually had to have it amputated. I didn't lose that foot and lower leg in combat, but it's still just as gone. And the VA will keep furnishing me with prosthetic legs, and all the socks and other related equipment, for the rest of my life.