Vets

[Tunachaser]

If u r a war time Vet, you must register, I just did. if I had done it 20 years ago I could have saved at least 40k. At least now they are saving me $350 a month and it looks like I may be getting my back fixed soon. Keep your fingers crossed for me, I realy want to get off these drugs.

 

[TACC1]

REGISTER ??

Register with who? Sure would like to get my back fixed, but
it ain't gonna happen. Sometimes drugs can be a good thing.
You get your back fixed, don't keep it to yourself, post here,
and I'll tip back a couple of beers in your name. Good luck to you!
TACC1

 

[GKC]

If u r a war time Vet, you must register, I just did. if I had done it 20 years ago I could have saved at least 40k. At least now they are saving me $350 a month and it looks like I may be getting my back fixed soon. Keep your fingers crossed for me, I realy want to get off these drugs.

Yes, please elaborate...are you talking about with the VA?

 

[norm]

If you are not service connected you may be in a category that the va is going to discontinue. You may be able to find more info at the va website. I suggest you dont let the grass grow.

 

[CelticSire]

Yes, you have to register with the VA. A lot of vets don't realize that coverage with the VA is not necessarily automatic.

 

[CH47gunner]

As Veteran, we are allowed a certain percentage of health care thru the VA. Much like most insurance policies, the VA will cover "some" percentage of your health care & prescriptions but, there will be a shared expense with your personal insurance or Medicaid co-pays.
In order to get free (well deserved) health care you need to be at least 70% service related disabled.
In order to get free health care, along with dental & visual, you need to be 100% service related disabled. This health care will also cover your spouse, altho wives are not eligible for the dental & visual care.
You need to file a disability claim with the Veterans Administration. You will need proof/documentation that your disability is service related. It's also recommended that you use an intermediary, such as the DAV (Disabled American Veterans), to file your claim as these people do this process every day & know the procedures.
It's time consuming but, actually easier than it sounds. Many of the issues we suffer as we get older can be directly attributed to the Military, especially RVN vets, because of the Agent Orange.

Bruce

 

[PDL]

You don't only have to have a service connected conditon or a particular level of disability to get free health care at the VA. If your income is below a certain number, you won't have co-pays etc. It's called a means test. There are a number of different levels of classification that determine what your priority and co-pay, (if any), will be. If you don't have a service connected disability, you'll have to supply finacial data every year for the means test. In the lower priorty groups you'll still get health care and glasses, but no dental work.

The main thing is, if you can afford your own health care, don't take a needy or disabled vets spot. If you can't afford regular health care, get to the VA. That was part of the contract when we served.

 

[luis]

Your local VA office can give you all the details on what you get and how much.

 

[stantheman86]

I registered as soon as I got out, but now I have a job with full benefits, so I no longer use the VA. I have to pay into my benefits, so I would use those if I had to, not take up dollars that could be used for a vet with 0 coverage.