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

It's not named the Combat Veterans Administration, it's called the Veteran's Administration because it exists to support all veterans. I am one of the few who served over 28 years, beginning just as the Vietnam Conflict was ending in 1975 and retired two years into the Global War on Terror in 2003, who never served in a declared combat zone. However, I underwent the rigors of basic training, infantry AIT, PLDC, OCS, Infantry basic course, Infantry advanced course, airborne school, ranger school, Special Forces Qualification Course, Air Assault school, participated in nearly 100 static line jumps, deployments throughout the Pacific, Central America, Europe, CONUS, and while never in a declared combat zone, spent time in areas infested by terrorists and hardened criminals. As a result of those 28 years of experiences, the VA declared me 90% disabled, but I was never in a declared combat zone. Would it be fair to exclude me from Veteran's benefits and use of the Veteran's hospital? I say NO. If I felt otherwise I would be embarrassed to walk into the VA hospital. While anyone is free to express themselves as they want on RP, to include asking this question, I am disappointed that the thought of excluding some Veterans was considered.

On first impulse, I found this question to be highly insulting. Having dug into the back-and-forth that followed (more forth than back; i.e., most everyone supports vets benefits for all military veterans) I think it was worth considering and worth validating. I had the pleasure of MC-ing a tribute dinner and dance for WW II veterans in South-side/rural Virginia; this on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of VE Day. Of the 30-some veterans being honored, there were more than a few that denigrated their part of the War effort saying, "I was just...(a cook in the Canal Zone or flight instructor state-side" as though their contribution did not measure up. No one else (none) in that room of 200-plus felt that way. Everyone had (has) a job to do for our military to be successful. We do not discriminate based on race, creed, country of origin, religion, etc. We certainly do not need to be discriminating based on job title or duty assignment.

It's the VETERANS administration, not the COMBAT VETERANS. I am curious about why you are asking this?