The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced an expansion of its partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD) to increase VA health care access for Veterans in Virginia. The new agreement will allow Veterans to receive care at the Langley VA Clinic, located within the Langley Air Force Base Hospital on Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

The clinic is designed to serve up to 10,000 Veteran patients and will provide outpatient primary care services such as annual check-ups and screenings, chronic and acute illness management, mental health assistance, nutrition counseling, women’s health care, and lab tests. The expanded partnership will also offer dental services from VA providers within the Langley Dental Services Building.

This move is part of VA’s comprehensive efforts to expand access to VA and attract new Veterans because it has been proven that VA provides the best, most affordable health care in America for Veterans. Over the past year alone, more than 400,000 Veterans have enrolled in VA care — a 30% increase year over year — including more than 20,000 Veterans in Virginia. Furthermore, more than 91% of Veterans report trusting VA with their care. Recent studies have shown that VA has outperformed non-VA care in hospital ratings and patient satisfaction surveys.

This partnership is the first of its kind in Virginia and is a key part of VA’s comprehensive strategy to expand access to care for Veterans nationwide — including through partnerships with DOD. Currently, there are 177 active VA-DOD partnerships across the country that aim to expand access to care for Veterans.

“Virginia is one of the fastest growing Veteran populations in the United States,” said VA Under Secretary for Health Shereef Elnahal, M.D. “At a time when Veterans are signing up for VA care and using VA care at record rates, collaborations like this are critical. By partnering with DOD, we can ensure that health care is accessible and convenient for the Veterans we serve.”

Assistant Secretary, Defense for Health Affairs Lester Martinez-Lopez, M.D. added, “Our DOD-VA partnership underscores our joint dedication to seamless care for service members and families. We aim for enhanced collaboration and innovation to elevate patient care standards and readiness, leveraging resources for a consistent system throughout their service and beyond.”

The Hampton VA Health Care System has been serving Veterans of Hampton Roads for over 150 years. Located within one of the largest active duty and military retiree populations nationwide, the Hampton Roads region encompasses all branches of the military, including significant installations like the Norfolk Naval Base, the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, and Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.

With its main Hampton VA Medical Center and three community-based outpatient clinics in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and Elizabeth City, the Hampton VA Health Care System serves more than 108,000 Veterans across southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. A new Chesapeake Outpatient Clinic is set to open in late 2024, further expanding access to essential health care services to Virginia Veterans.

For more information on VA health care for Veterans in Virginia, visit Hampton VA Health Care System.