Posted on Aug 2, 2024
What advice do you have for a friend whose Vietnam vet father is in declining health and has no idea what benefits he may be eligible for?
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Hey everyone, can anyone give advice to a friend of mine? We don’t have tons of details here regarding his dad’s service. Mainly because he’s now in declining health that includes challenges with mental sharpness/Alzheimers/dementia type of stuff. He was in the Army during the Vietnam era for a few years. I don’t think he did a full 20 to get to retirement. I also think he was stateside in terms of where he was assigned; I dont think he deployed to the war. My question for you all is this — where would be the best place for my friend to start to understand any benefits that his dad may be eligible for? Specifically around at home care, hospital care, infirmary, or anything else that may be relevant here? Thanks for any advice here, and sending my love and respect to you all.
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Posted 4 mo ago
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Any VSO that is local can assist with providing information; even a call to the VA can clear up the fog of available resources. And, if your friends' Dad is not enrolled in the VA system, that can be easily completed. Also, see if there is a Veterans Home near by. They, too, can clear up any fog.
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COL Randall C.
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CPT Aaron Kletzing I would suggest that your friend make an appointment with the State's Veterans Service Office* (it's called different things in different states) to ensure that all of the state's resources are also examined. You'll be able to use them for both the state and federal (i.e., VA) benefits he is eligible for or just the state if they use another VSO for the VA benefits.
For the VA, they have a summary page* that covers Vietnam Veterans with links to the various benefits the father may be eligible for as well as one* that applies to all veterans.
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* VA page with link to the state's Veterans Affairs Offices – https://department.va.gov/about/state-departments-of-veterans-affairs-office-locations/
* VA summary page for Vietnam Veterans - https://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-vietnam.asp
* VA summary page for all veterans - https://www.benefits.va.gov/PERSONA/index.asp
* VA Veteran Pension - https://benefits.va.gov/pension/index.asp
CPT Aaron Kletzing I would suggest that your friend make an appointment with the State's Veterans Service Office* (it's called different things in different states) to ensure that all of the state's resources are also examined. You'll be able to use them for both the state and federal (i.e., VA) benefits he is eligible for or just the state if they use another VSO for the VA benefits.
For the VA, they have a summary page* that covers Vietnam Veterans with links to the various benefits the father may be eligible for as well as one* that applies to all veterans.
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* VA page with link to the state's Veterans Affairs Offices – https://department.va.gov/about/state-departments-of-veterans-affairs-office-locations/
* VA summary page for Vietnam Veterans - https://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-vietnam.asp
* VA summary page for all veterans - https://www.benefits.va.gov/PERSONA/index.asp
* VA Veteran Pension - https://benefits.va.gov/pension/index.asp
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Contact your state’s Veterans Affairs Department. Or any Veterans organization. Also, the nearest Veterans hospital will be able to assist
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SrA John Monette
CPT Aaron Kletzing always happy to help a fellow Veteran, Their family, and their friends
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I would contact the DAV, as they will help you even if your not a member.
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