Posted on Aug 21, 2020
I just lost my home in a natural disaster. Can the VA help me replace my medications and medical devices?
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Disasters happen, and often a lot of veterans are in those places where they happen. The VA will often go the base camp of where responders are, or a base camp for where evacuees are located and set up a place where they can start the process of getting VA supplied items replaced, it won't happen over night but in short order those items, if in stock will be sent out to your temporary location. It helps if you have your VA ID card, or other information. Keep in mind each VA facility may or may not have the capability to go out there. Don't expect/demand it. Staff at a base camp is staff away from the hospital, and many hospitals are stretched thin.
Natural Disaster
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Disabled Veterans
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CW3 Kevin Storm
Sorry Sir, that would be incorrect. Items replaced by the VA, are items the VA all ready gave the veteran. I.e. wheel chair,, other devices that were given to a vet as part of a service connected disability are not taxed when issued, so they would not be taxed when replaced.
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Yes the VA will replace them. You have to call the Doctor and have them place the order, then contact the Pharmacy to provide a temporary address.
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Chief, As a emergency replacement of meds, see the ARC (American Red Cross) at any of the shelters they have established. You can receive assistance of medicine replacement and it might be a bit quicker than VA, They are equipped to help in a emergency situation. I pray your situation improves
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CW3 Kevin Storm
Not really, if the items are in stock it can be replaced in a day or two. Items like wheel chairs, powered wheel chairs take a bit longer, but the process can be initialized in the field. I am not going to say every VA has the capability but many due, and put the mechanisms to assist in play as soon as possible.
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CPL Earl Kochis
Vets cannot get replacement meds from anyone other than the VA or they are in violation of their signed drug agreement and could lose their prescription rights for 2 years!! The Chief is correct in the way you have to deal with Veterans meds!
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