VA dental care and low-cost dental insurance

Print-and-take checklist. Tick each box as you go, and keep it with your paperwork.

• Confirmed whether I fit a VA dental eligibility Class (I, II, IIA, IIB, IIC, III, IV, V, VI, or inpatient) using the list above
• Confirmed I am enrolled in VA health care (or applied via VA Form 10-10EZ at va.gov/health-care/apply-for-health-care-form-10-10ez)
• Pulled my DD214 and latest VA disability rating decision letter to check dates and rating percentage
• If claiming Class II: confirmed I am still inside the 180-day window since discharge
• If claiming Class IIA on combat/trauma grounds: filed VA Form 10-564-D (Dental Trauma Rating) if not already rated
• If claiming Class IV: confirmed my 100 percent permanent-and-total rating, or my Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability status, is current on file with VA
• Located my nearest VA dental clinic at va.gov/find-locations and called to schedule, naming my eligibility Class
• If no Class fits (or I want ongoing coverage beyond a one-time class): compared Delta Dental and MetLife VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) plan tiers and current rates for my area
• Enrolled in the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) online with my chosen carrier and paid the first month's premium
• Registered my member portal account with the carrier and confirmed an in-network dentist near me

Full step-by-step guide: ratednowwhat.com/benefits-by-rating#h2_5741b204

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