Do people who were in the Army Reserve qualify for Veterans Benefits?

Question

I joined in the mid-80's as a PFC (had some college). I had to wait to go to basic training because of the training I chose, but I did go to a few monthly meetings. When it was time to go to basic training, they wouldn't let me go because I had some medication I hadn't finished taking. I was later put in the inactive reserve, and received an honorable discharge after my time was up. Now my friend says I may be eligible for medical benefits. Could he be correct?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

I doubt it.  How much Active Duty did you have, and was the medical condition connected to the military?  From what I read I do not see any connection, however I would suggest you visit the VA and ask them the question just to be sure.  

Answer 3

No he is not correct. You must have served at least 6 months on active duty to be elgible!

Answer 4

No, you didn't graduate from basic and therefore never had any active duty time. You need 180 days active duty time to qualify for any VA benefits.

Answer 5

Contact the DAV and ask to speak to a Service Officer. They deal with this type of stuff all day long. They will ask for your VA file number or your SS#. If your aren't a member (which I'm assuming you aren't) they'll ask a few questions. Just tell they what you know and be as precise as you can.