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Pacific Island Veterans! Do You Have Health and Benefits Questions? Ask Questions Now!
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On February 15th, 8 - 9 AM HST, VA and community experts will be here to answer your questions on benefits, claims, and peer support resources. Type your questions now!
You can ask questions to the following people:
» Sgt Jay Dalrymple - Director, National Cemetery Scheduling Office
» 1SG Zelda Davis - Management Analyst, VBA
» Melissa Comeau - Director, Military and Veteran Caregiver Network
» Wilfred Lee - VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, Chief of Veteran Experience
» Tanya Eubanks - VSO, Guam Office of Veterans Affairs
» Coleton Whitaker - Senior Director of Programs, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
» PO3 Douglas Webb - Management Analyst, VA
» PO3 Matthew Campbell - Senior Partnerships Analyst, VA
» Kim Cook - Vice President, Clinical Services, U.S.VETS
» CPO Missina Schallus - CPO, Communications Manager, Center for Women Veterans
» Sgt Christopher Vidaurre - Senior Program Manager, George W. Bush Presidential Center
» Maj Bonnie Carroll - President and Founder, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
» Lucia Perez - Special Projects Coordinator, Guam Office of Veterans Affairs
» Theresa DiMaggio - Veteran Experience Chief, VISN 21
You can ask questions to the following people:
» Sgt Jay Dalrymple - Director, National Cemetery Scheduling Office
» 1SG Zelda Davis - Management Analyst, VBA
» Melissa Comeau - Director, Military and Veteran Caregiver Network
» Wilfred Lee - VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, Chief of Veteran Experience
» Tanya Eubanks - VSO, Guam Office of Veterans Affairs
» Coleton Whitaker - Senior Director of Programs, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
» PO3 Douglas Webb - Management Analyst, VA
» PO3 Matthew Campbell - Senior Partnerships Analyst, VA
» Kim Cook - Vice President, Clinical Services, U.S.VETS
» CPO Missina Schallus - CPO, Communications Manager, Center for Women Veterans
» Sgt Christopher Vidaurre - Senior Program Manager, George W. Bush Presidential Center
» Maj Bonnie Carroll - President and Founder, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
» Lucia Perez - Special Projects Coordinator, Guam Office of Veterans Affairs
» Theresa DiMaggio - Veteran Experience Chief, VISN 21
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i have posted questions but recieved no resonse to ant of them
am i doing something wrong ??
am i doing something wrong ??
1SG Zelda Davis
Hello CPL Braymen! I'm sorry. We are all here to assist you with your questions. Please post your question in your chat box so we can see it and someone will respond. Thank you!
PO3 Matthew Campbell
Cpl Braymen- Echoing 1SG Zelda Davis. We're here to support! Please let us know how we can better serve you with the questions you provide the team of subject matter experts.
Who can I ask about dental insurance & status of my claims? Please provide name and contact number and email. Thank you!
PO3 Matthew Campbell
Hi PO1 Dumlao I believe PO3 Douglas Webb may have asked some clarifying questions. If your looking for more information on VA dental insurance i'd encourage to check out the website below for more information! https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/dental-care/dental-insurance/ Looking to get a status on you claim? Register to schedule an appointment for the Hawaii and American Samoa VEAC to speak directly with a Veteran Service Officers (VSO), VA experts, and community partners. At the time of your appointment, a VSO will call you via telephone. This appointment occurs over the telephone. If you do not have access to a telephone, VA sites will be available, and a phone provided. Visit the registration page for more info. https://book.appointment-plus.com/db21rxh0/#/
VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) | Veterans Affairs
The VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) offers discounted private dental insurance for Veterans and family members who meet certain requirements. Find out if you're eligible, and how to enroll in a plan that meets your needs and budget.
Wilfred Lee
You may also want to check your dental eligibility with the VAPIHCS Dental Clinic at [login to see] .
PO3 Matthew Campbell
Hi Cpl Braymen, Thanks for joining us! We do have a number of our SME's joining to answer everyone's questions! Again thanks for being here!
PO3 Douglas Webb
PO1 Dumlao, are you seeking information for dental insurance options for retired military or as retirement age civilian? Also, for clarification, you currently have health coverage through VA as well as Medicare, correct? And you're seeking information on additional insurance options?
Wilfred Lee
You may also want to check your dental eligibility with the VAPIHCS Dental Clinic at [login to see] .
PO1 Bert Dumlao
PO3 Douglas Webb Yes more info on dental insurance options for retired military and Yes I do have Medicare but haven’t seen a VA Dr for years. I would like more information on additional health insurance options for retirees in Hawaii.
is anyone acually getting thier questions answered????
or is the va just checking to see if we are paying attention ???
or is the va just checking to see if we are paying attention ???
PO3 Matthew Campbell
Hi Cpl Braymen! VA is here and we will continue to be here throughout this Q&A event. Again thank you for joining us!
Are these people giving presentations, or only responding to written questions? Is there a live discussion to listen to?
PO3 Matthew Campbell
Hi Col Rodgers- This event is no audio, just Q&A event. Please feel free to post your question and the team of subject matter experts will be assisting in answering questions.
PO3 Douglas Webb
COL Rogers, written/chat forum only with questions answered throughout the day. Welcome and thank you for joining us, please remember to refresh to view updated comments on this RallyPoint forum.
My question is about exposure to surgical smoke plume. In surgery we are exposed to everything that is cauterized during the procedure. I have a rating for the ringing related to the electrical instruments and exposure to surgical smoke is a well know hazard from working in the OR. So I am curious if it is covered under airborne hazards?
Tanya Eubanks
First of all, thank you for your service! Do you have a current diagnosed medical condition that is linked to such exposure?
Melissa Comeau
Thank you for joining us today. I don't have an exact answer to your question but I wanted to share information about the PACT Act which recently expanded VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.
https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
The PACT Act and your VA benefits | Veterans Affairs
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions that we assume (or “presume”) are caused by exposure to these substances. This law helps us provide generations of Veterans—and their survivors—with the care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve. This page will help answer your questions about what...
they say here in spokane there is no 1,500 caregiver benifit and that they assigm us caregivers in the community .. during over 6 months i have only recieved less than 25 hours of help and was supposed to get 6 hiours per week and now 10 hours per week of community care caregiving ... the excuse is that no one wants to work go hire your own person you get 100 percent benifits be happy with the money you recieve... like that is any answer... please help me get my 1,500 dollar caregiver alotment ....
PO3 Matthew Campbell
Cpl Braymen thanks for your question and sorry for the poor experience you received. To provide you a more direct answer, you may call the VA Caregiver Support Line at [login to see] to assist you and look further into. Additionally http://www.caregiver.va.gov provides some additional information. Hope this helps!
Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.
Cpl Gregory Braymen
i have brain damage ,TBI from agent oarange and melethion exposure i can not understand the info you gave on this page i need help to apply for this benifit ... 100 pecent PTSD is supposed to be automatic and i have artificial knees and spine put in by the va making physical activity near impossible i really need help not being sent on an impossible mission to try and understand thia page !!!!
Melissa Comeau
Thank you for being with us today. I am so sorry for the frustration with the use of Rally Point. For all caregiver questions you can call VA Caregiver Support Line at [login to see] . This line is staffed by social workers who may be able to assit you with the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (which pays a family member a stipend to provide care in the home) and/or Aid and Attendance that may be the program you are trying to get in Washington State.
What benefits are there for a person 100% VA rated? Who can help me get on the VA Kidney Transplant list?
Melissa Comeau
Hello and thank you for joining us today. I found this link regarding the VA National Transplant Program. It indicates: For more information regarding the VA National Transplant Program, please contact your VA specialist, primary care provider, or nearest VA medical facility. For a list of VA medical facilities view our directory.
https://www.va.gov/health/services/transplant/
https://www.va.gov/health/services/transplant/
Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.
Melissa Comeau
Here is the VA link for benefits https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/
Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.
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