Anyone on here with VA Health Care?
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I have been a patient at the VA for 6 yrs +.  They have saved my life more than once.\n\nGo to the nearest VA hospital or clinic and fill out a form detailing your name/address, finances.  To be a patient you only have to prove you were honorably discharged from one of the armed forces.  Your cost shares are determined by your financial status. If your illness are service connected there are different levels of disablity which will also be considered.  If you have other healthcare insurance the VA will be reimbursed by them.\n\nYou will undergo an intake history and physical then be assigned a primary care manager.  If you need specialty care your PCM will refer you to the appropriate clinic.  \nDrugs may be obtained by picking them up at the pharmacy or having them mailed to you.  I currently pay $8 per prescription.  You are issued 3 months at a time.\n\nIf you have transportation issues the VA provides vans to transport you to the clinic or hospital and return you home.  They are free.\n\nMost of the VA hospitals are associated with the local medical school, so the latest in knowledge and technology is at hand.  \n\nI have experienced healthcare from both sides of the bedrail as a patienta and as a nurse (for over 30 yrs).  You run into glitches and problems with every healthcare provider.  I feel the care I have recieved at VA is excellent.  \n\nGood luck!!!!!!
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I am a veteran that uses the VA regularly.\n\nFor non-emergency problems you must go to a VA Hospital or VA Clinic. Since  it is not life threatening they will either make you an appointment or have you wait until a doctor can see you between appointment.\n\nFor emergency medical reasons (life threatening) like a heart attack etc. you are to go to the nearest Emergency Medical facility (Hospital), civilian or Military. The VA will pay for this care. There is a string attached though.\n\nThe string is: If you have not seen your assigned VA doctor in 2 yrs or more the VA will not pay.
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Go to the business office at the VA hospital.  They will give you the paperwork to fill out and I believe they either give you the money or cut you a check...used to take my brother to the VA and dealt with the same situation.
28647
Well, there's all kinds of good news for you.  The first is ~ that if you're getting medically discharge, the first thing you need to do as soon as you're discharge is to make an appointment with you local VA rep.  And, then make an appointment with your local VA Hospital for a medical evaluation.  \n\nHaving done so, whatever disability rating you got from whatever branch of the military you're in ~ the VA will most likely "up" it.  If you can get a 30% or better rating ~ then you're a "Disabled Vet"\n\nOnce you've gotten that classification ~ the VA will jump head over tails to get you re-trained into another field.  They will literally pay for your books, fees, tuition, and any tools that you may need to complete your course of instruction ~ and what is more they will pay for your children's college tuition. etc.\n\nOnce you're discharge also go to the local Employmetn office in your state and ask for an appointment with the VA rep.  Veterans have a harder time finding a job once they get out ~ and so the Federal Goverenment gives money to the states, to program finding us jobs.  \n\nThe good news is that 80% of the jobs out there DON'T require a 4 year degree!  They do require more than just a high school education.  You've already have that by virtue of having done 15 years in the military.  \n\nI don't know what your medical limitations are, but at age 33, a college degree probally isn't the way for you to go.  Unless you have severe physcial limitations and capacity.  You need to talk to the VA rep, the VA hospital, and the VA rep at the employment office to determine what your limitations are, as well as your options.  \n\nI assume that you're being medically retired ~ and if not ~ you need to get an attorney, and fight it tooth and nail!\n\nIf you are, you've got all kinds of good things going for you, you've still got commissary and PX and Space A priviledges.  You've got TriCare and Delta Dental priviedges ~ compare to the cost of civilian heatlh and dental coverage ~ this is worth a good $6000 a year or more.\n\nYou've also got the GI Home loan ~ which you need to look into. \n\nDon't let them put you out without being medically discharge ~ and they will if you let them!  Fight it each step of the way! They owe you for those 15 years!
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would your VA office not be able to assist you with this ????\n\nFailing that try contacting your local branch of the Legion and asking them for advice as they have departments that you can call / write to that will advocate on your behalf........of course you have to take out membership but that would be a LOT cheaper than an attorney prehaps.
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Yes I had already. Active duty and veterans are very important to me year round.  \nThank you for asking the question.  If one person is reminded to do this and thank a veteran, then you have done a great service today.
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This is the one area the VA does not deal with but should...spouses.  Family Services usually have some answers at the base.  Other than that I would call the VA, Social Work Service and ask if you can come in for a consultation with a worker (as a courtesy) tell them what you are seeking and how difficult it is and ask if they have a program for wives of PTSD patients.  Feel free to call the center director if you are not satisfied.  It really is a pity that they have not addressed this issue as wives spend 24/7 with these patients and are the caregivers without training. Keep going, call your congressman too.  Keep making noise...you have a lot of company but even the PTSD patients had trouble getting diagnosed.  It took about    7 years for them to be heard after Vietnam.  Persistence pays.  Good luck.
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You should get in touch with the VA.  My uncle had the same problem as was able to collect $100K for back benefits.  Talk about a life changing event!
645683
Yes I agree...Veterans system is in bad shape today, there is a lot of work to be done with that system.  I do not like to hear when my fellow troops come home and have to shell out money to pay for medical bills for injuries they received while serving.  It is like saying thanks for what you done but now you deal with the consequences.  I hope the government get the picture and help out our vets who have done so much for all of us...protect freedom
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They don't have available online.  You'll have to call the facility and ask them about your apppointments:\n\nCentral Texas Veterans Health Care System - Olin E Teague Veterans' Center\n1901 Veterans Memorial Drive\nTemple, TX 76504\nPhone: (254) 778-4811 or (800) 423 2111\nFax: (254) 743-2338
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If it is an emergency and there is no other hospital around, yes.  The VA hospitals are primarily for veterans and their dependents.  But they will care for you in the event of emergency.
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I just enrolled in the print version of the Business course there, and so far things seem to be going well. I was VERY cautious before enrolling because I didn't want to end up with a degree that wasn't worth anything. I'm still researching how respected their degrees are, but on a positive note, they are accepted by VA (Veteran's Administration) for educational benefits under the Montgomery G.I. Bill so they can't be too bad or else they wouldn't approve them.
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Check out the VA website below, it will take you to the VA Health care eligibility benefit package where you can apply.  Also, look at the the list on the left side, you should find a VA locator near the bottom of the list.  This will help you find the nearest facility and contact info to further help you.
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No,   but you would check with the VA
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Not a whole lot - there are estimated to be about 100,000 patients worldwide.  The northern VA share of that is likely to be just a dozen or so.  For more information contact the local support group.
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Check with the Veterans Administration for any benefits that you are eligible for.\n\nwww.va.org
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Ask ANY vet how they were treated!