[oh8eleven]

I was told to my face that I did not qualify because I did not serve in Viet Nam.
They lied.
I actually received a letter from the VA about a year ago telling me I was eligible for Group 7 coverage.
Interesting because, 1) I never requested coverage, and 2) I actually meet the Group 8 requirements.
I would only use the VA as a last resort, although, if you're taking an expensive prescription medication, you can (usually) get it through the VA at a relatively low cost.

[Enterprise]

It seems that I fit in this category:

Veterans not eligible for enrollment: Veterans not meeting the criteria above:

Subpriority e: Noncompensable 0% service-connected

Subpriority g: Nonservice-connected