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From the book: Chapter 34: Staying Connected to the US & Military Retiree Benefits
Military Retiree & Veteran Benefits
Official links for military retirees, veterans, and their families living in El Salvador. The book explains how each program works; this page keeps the links current.
VA Foreign Medical Program (FMP)
- Foreign Medical Program overview
- File a Foreign Medical Program claim
- Getting care through the Foreign Medical Program
- VA Form 10-7959f-2, FMP Claim Cover Sheet
CHAMPVA (for family members)
TRICARE Overseas
- Moving overseas as a retiree: will I have TRICARE?
- TRICARE Select Overseas
- Filing claims overseas
- Retiring from the National Guard or Reserve
- TRICARE Retired Reserve
- Gray area retirees (DFAS)
VA Disability Claims From Abroad
- Veterans living overseas
- Eligibility for VA disability benefits
- Types of disability claims and when to file
- Evidence needed for your disability claim
Space-A Travel
- AMC Travel Site (terminal schedules)
- Joint Base Charleston passenger terminal
- Space-A eligibility (Army Benefits Fact Sheet)?serv=126)
Shopping and Exchange Benefits
PLACEHOLDER
Claim mailing addresses, fax numbers, and phone numbers for FMP, CHAMPVA, and TRICARE Overseas (to be verified from official sources before posting).
Last checked: September 2026
The book behind these resources
Moving to El Salvador
One family's real move, turned into a clear, step-by-step roadmap.
Paperwork and residency. Banking and taxes. Shipping a household, finding a home, schools, health care, and getting around. Written for those returning home and those arriving for the first time.