{"id":2817,"date":"2026-11-10T13:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeinphilbobbied.com\/LoveTrain\/veterans\/va-health-care-philippines\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T13:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:19:10","slug":"va-health-care-philippines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lifeinphilbobbied.com\/LoveTrain\/veterans\/va-health-care-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"VA Healthcare in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is <strong>one<\/strong> VA health care facility outside the United States and its territories: the <strong>Manila VA Clinic<\/strong> in Pasay City. Everywhere else in the Philippines, VA covers care through the <strong>Foreign Medical Program (FMP)<\/strong>. Both share one critical rule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:10px;background-color:#FFF8F1;padding-top:24px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bba1aa89 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>VA pays for care in the Philippines only for VA-rated, service-connected conditions<\/strong> &mdash; or a condition that is associated with and aggravates a service-connected one. Everything else is on you or your other insurance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Manila VA Clinic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> 1501 Roxas Boulevard, NOX3 Seafront Compound (U.S. Embassy), Pasay City<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Monday&ndash;Friday, 7:30 a.m.&ndash;4:30 p.m. Closed weekends and major U.S. and Philippine holidays.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Main phone (VA Manila):<\/strong> +63 (2) 8550-3888 or +63 (2) 8846-7121<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Services include:<\/strong> primary and internal medicine, mental health, pharmacy, audiology, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, neurology, ophthalmology, pulmonary, rheumatology, X-ray, social work, and telehealth.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Referrals:<\/strong> most specialty care needs a referral from your primary care provider. Mental health, pharmacy, and social work do not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you go<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No electronics<\/strong> are allowed inside the Embassy compound &mdash; no phones, tablets, laptops, cameras, or smartwatches. Plan for where you will leave them.<\/li>\n\n<li>Bring a current photo ID, and as needed your DD214, relevant medical records, and Social Security number.<\/li>\n\n<li>You must be <strong>enrolled in VA health care<\/strong> before you can book appointments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to enroll<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete <strong>VA Form 10-10EZ<\/strong> (Application for Health Care Benefits) &mdash; online, or bring it to the patient registration office at the clinic.<\/li>\n\n<li>Attach copies of your DD214 or other discharge papers and any VA disability award letters.<\/li>\n\n<li>If you are rated 0% or are non-service-connected, include last year&rsquo;s income information.<\/li>\n\n<li>Include copies of any other health coverage cards (Medicare, Tricare, private insurance).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prescriptions by courier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refills: call (02) 8550-3888, then Option 2 and Option 1 &mdash; or request online through My HealtheVet.<\/li>\n\n<li>Toll-free refill lines: <strong>1-800-1888-5252<\/strong> (PLDT) or <strong>#MYVA (#6982)<\/strong> (Smart and Globe).<\/li>\n\n<li>Delivery time: Metro Manila 2&ndash;3 days, Luzon 2&ndash;5, Visayas 3&ndash;7, Mindanao 5&ndash;7.<\/li>\n\n<li>Some perishable medicines (such as certain insulins) cannot be mailed to every area. If you buy them locally for a service-connected condition, you can seek reimbursement through FMP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Foreign Medical Program (FMP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live outside Metro Manila, or need care the clinic does not provide? FMP lets you see <strong>any licensed provider in the Philippines<\/strong> for your service-connected conditions. Either the provider bills VA directly, or you pay and file for reimbursement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Filing an FMP claim<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill out <strong>VA Form 10-7959f-2<\/strong> (FMP Claim Cover Sheet).<\/li>\n\n<li>Attach an <strong>itemized bill<\/strong> (provider details, conditions treated, dates of care) and <strong>proof of payment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<li>For hospital stays add the discharge summary (and operation report if you had surgery). For medicines add the prescription and a signed pharmacy or provider receipt.<\/li>\n\n<li>Submit by email to <strong>HAC.FMP@va.gov<\/strong> or by mail to: VHA Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Foreign Medical Program, PO Box 200, Spring City, PA 19475, USA.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"border-radius:10px;background-color:#FFF8F1;padding-top:24px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:28px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bba1aa89 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deadlines:<\/strong> file within <strong>2 years<\/strong> of the date of care (or hospital discharge). Appeals must be requested within <strong>1 year<\/strong> of the decision.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: VA advises against sending sensitive personal information by regular email.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/manila-health-care\/locations\/manila-va-clinic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manila VA Clinic &mdash; VA.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/manila-health-care\/register-for-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register for care &mdash; VA Manila<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/health-care\/foreign-medical-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foreign Medical Program &mdash; VA.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/resources\/how-to-file-a-va-foreign-medical-program-claim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to file an FMP claim &mdash; VA.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Information verified against official VA sources in November 2026. VA rules, phone numbers, and hours change &mdash; always confirm with VA before acting. This site is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and is not legal advice.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is one VA health care facility outside the United States and its territories: the Manila VA Clinic in Pasay City. Everywhere else in the Philippines, VA covers care through the Foreign Medical Program (FMP). 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