Military Retiree & Veteran Benefits

Official links for military retirees, veterans, and their families living in El Salvador. The book explains how each program works; this page keeps the links current.

VA Foreign Medical Program (FMP)

• Foreign Medical Program overview
• File a Foreign Medical Program claim
• Getting care through the Foreign Medical Program
• VA Form 10-7959f-2, FMP Claim Cover Sheet

CHAMPVA (for family members)

• How to file a CHAMPVA claim
• CHAMPVA Guidebook (PDF)

TRICARE Overseas

• Moving overseas as a retiree: will I have TRICARE?
• TRICARE Select Overseas
• Filing claims overseas
• Retiring from the National Guard or Reserve
• TRICARE Retired Reserve
• Gray area retirees (DFAS)

VA Disability Claims From Abroad

• Veterans living overseas
• Eligibility for VA disability benefits
• Types of disability claims and when to file
• Evidence needed for your disability claim

Space-A Travel

• AMC Travel Site (terminal schedules)
• Joint Base Charleston passenger terminal
• Space-A eligibility (Army Benefits Fact Sheet)?serv=126)

Shopping and Exchange Benefits

• Veterans Online Shopping Benefit
• Commissary and exchange privileges for veterans