Are you aware of the care and benefits available to Veterans? Do you know how to gain access to what you've earned?

2015-12-12T17:06:29-05:00

Too often Veterans return home without knowing all the care and benefits that are available to them. If you know a recently returned Veteran make sure they know how to access what they have earned.

Have you recently returned from military service? Now is the time to take advantage of the benefits VA offers OEF/OIF Veterans.
Below are just a few of the programs VA offers:

5 Years Cost Free Health Care
OEF/OIF/OND combat Veterans can receive cost free medical care for any condition related to their service in the Iraq/Afghanistan theater for five years after the date of their discharge or release. Enroll in VA health care. Don't delay, apply today!

180 Day Dental Benefit
OEF/OIF/OND combat Veterans may be eligible for one-time dental care — but you must apply with 180 days of your separation date from active duty.

Find Family Support at Vet Centers
If you have served in ANY combat zone, local Vet Centers can help you and your family with readjustment counseling and outreach services — for free.

This site http://www.oefoif.va.gov/ provides information on Veterans Benefits, Veterans, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, OEF, OIF, OND, Education, Home Loan benefits, Insurance Benefits, GI Bill, Health Care, Vet Centers and many, many other topics.

You've served your country, now you are ready for a new challenge. What do you want to do next? Get help finding and securing a job, browse career opportunities, or learn more about working at the VA. http://www.oefoif.va.gov/

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Dec 12 at 2015 5:10 PM

2015-12-12T17:10:07-05:00

MSgt Curtis Ellis great information for VETS, I always enjoy your threads. For the VEterans of the Veterans.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2015 5:23 PM

2015-12-12T17:23:07-05:00

Yes, I do, and, yes, I am. I have TriCare and VA disability, and I work both sides to the middle, when necessary. I also used my G.I. Bill benefits to the max, and I've used my VA Certificate of Eligibility three times to buy homes. I reckon the only thing left now is a flag and a marble marker...hopefully, that's a ways off yet!!!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 12 at 2015 5:25 PM

2015-12-12T17:25:24-05:00

Thanks for sharing MSgt Curtis Ellis.
FYI I have been fully covered by the VA Medical Center network for the past two plus years.
FYI any disabled veteran who has been terminated from their employment position should be covered by the VAMC network.
The VA system will generally cover treatment for any service-connected condition regardless of where service occurred until the conditions are resolved, other treatment facilities take over or death.
If you have insurance they may be billed first and the VA absorbs the remainder of the.
Since I have been uninsured since I was terminated based on an Affordable Care Act review in June 2013, I have all of my treatment conducted at no cost to me.
Once I am able to retire fully at the end of next year I plan on TRICARE coverage. At that point I plan on weighing the costs and benefits for sticking with VA treatment for cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and podiatry to determine whether I will stick with VA care or switch to TRICARE coverage.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2015 7:32 PM

2015-12-12T19:32:54-05:00

MSgt Curtis Ellis Thank you for this thread, this is great information!

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Dec 12 at 2015 9:08 PM

2015-12-12T21:08:44-05:00

Always great information to put out to those Veterans who weren't aware of the benefits that they are entitled to!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2015 1:18 AM

2015-12-13T01:18:46-05:00

The devil's in the details. For example the 180 day one time dental care is a cleaning. That being said...use every entitlement, you earned it.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Dec 13 at 2015 11:09 AM

2015-12-13T11:09:49-05:00

All vets should visit DAV or one of the other VSOs BEFORE ETS if possible, but if not, as soon as possible after discharge...

Response by Sgt Judy Leonard made Dec 14 at 2015 3:04 PM

2015-12-14T15:04:52-05:00

If you served your country you are eligible for VA benefits. Don't think it's only for combat vets. If you need services get to the VA and sign up. Don't think you have to be service connected Disabled before you can qualify for health benefits.