The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System is grateful to the men and women who have served their country in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Veterans, including activated Reservists and members of the National Guard, are eligible for VA care if they served on active duty in a theater of combat operations after November 11, 1998, and have been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.  As a combat veteran you are eligible for cost-free care and medications provided for conditions potentially related to combat service.  This health care is provided regardless of your income or eligibility status.  Note: To be eligible for dental care, your DD-214 must be annotated that you did not receive your final dental care while on active duty.  You have 180 days from your discharge date to enroll in the VA Healthcare System to receive dental care.

Note: Free care refers to all services related to the veteran's military experience.  Co-payments may be charged for the treatment of non-combat related conditions.

Contact Information

If you have served in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, please contact us in any of the following ways:

Phone:

Please call us at (801) 582-1565, extension 2150 with any questions or inquiries about our health care services.

To enroll please call (801) 584-5670 or 1-800-613-4012, extension 5670.

In Person Visits:

Please go to enrollment if not enrolled and bring a copy of your DD-214 if you have one.

If you are already enrolled please have the information desk call Andrew Wittwer, Combat Veteran Case Manager at extension 2150.

Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Coordinator

We have a team of personnel to take care of your needs and answer questions:

• Maria Fruin, RN, OEF/OIF Program Manager
  (801) 582-1565 ext.5246
• Andrew Wittwer, LCSW, OEF/OIF Case Manager
  (801) 582-1565 ext. 2150
• Andrew Kalinen, CPC Transition Patient Advocate
  (801) 582-1565 ext.4264

All extensions can be reached toll free at 1-800-613-4012 within Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada and Utah.