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MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL Division of Welfare and Supportive Services C-435.1.1 Medical Assistance Manual GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS MTL 14/01 01 Mar 14 Discharged Members Refer the individual to the local Veteran’s Administration Office to have VA staff determine satisfaction of the minimum active duty service and provide the applicant with documentation of their military status in the following circumstances: a. The discharge certificate shows “Honorable,” but shows a branch of service not listed above. (Examples include: National Guard, active duty for training, inactive duty, etc.); b. The individual claims veteran status but has no documentation; or c. The document shows active duty of less than two years with an original enlistment date on or after September 7, 1980. C-435.1.2 Active Duty Members Active duty as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces means the individual is on full-time duty in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. It does not include full-time National Guard duty. Service members on active duty may establish their status by presenting a current Military Identification Card (DD Form2 - Active), that lists an expiration date of more than one year from the date of the eligibility determination. If the Military Identification Card is due to expire within one year from the date of determination, the service member may verify active duty by showing a copy of their current military orders. If the service member is unable to furnish a copy of their orders, active duty may be verified through the nearest RAPIDS (Real Time Automated Personnel Identification System) which is located at many military installations, or by notifying the following in writing (which can be faxed): DEERS Support Office ATTN: Research and Analysis 400 GIGLING ROAD SEASIDE, CA 93955-6771 FAX: (408) 655-8317 C-435.1.3 Reserve Members (Not On Active Duty For Training) Active duty for training is temporary full-time duty in the Armed Forces performed by members of the Reserves, Army, National Guard, or Air National Guard for training purposes. Active duty for training does not establish eligible status. However, a discharge from active duty for training may establish veteran status and the applicant should be referred to the VA for a determination.