Page Reviewed / Updated – March 5, 2024

The table below contains the eligibility qualifications for the Department of Veterans Affairs Priority Groups. Priority Groups, with levels 1-8, are used for allocating medical benefits and long-term care resources to U.S. Veterans. Typically, the lower the Priority Group number, the higher the priority the VA assigns to it.

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*Please note Subpriority groups e and g are NOT eligible for VA health care benefits.

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