• Have been an Ohio resident for five years.

• Have served on active duty during a time of war or armed conflict or be the recipient of the Purple Heart, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, or Southwest Asia Service Medal

• Have received their most recent discharge under honorable conditions

• Be disabled by disease, wounds, or otherwise and, by reason of such disability, incapable of earning a living. Individuals who are current drug and alcohol abusers, psychotics, or have active tuberculosis are not eligible for immediate admission.

For your convenience, OVH has provided a PDF version of our Pre-Admission Form which can be downloaded, viewed and printed. The form may then be filled in and mailed or faxed to OVH.

Click here for the Admission Form

We strongly urge you to seek assistance with your County Veterans Service Office. They can help you in obtaining the required documents, setting up appointments and transportation. Your County Veterans Service Office location and phone number can be found in the Government Pages of your phone book or by clicking on the link below.

County Veterans Service Offices