I've been out of the service for a long time and during that time I have never signed up for the VA medical services until I did so a couple of weeks ago just to get my name on file. My status is a non war vet so it is the lesser benefit ranking. The question I have is what if any, advantage do I have care and/or money wise, would I have by going through the VA's services over my current Medicare and the supplement insurance I currently have. At his point, as I've been lucky health wise, almost all of my medical expenses have been covered except for some minor prescription costs. In speaking to a friend who goes to the VA, he tells me he still has to buy medical supplement insurance. Are there some benefits over the current Medicare and the supplement insurances the VA services offer. Ray.