Sponsored
VetXL: California! Do You Have Health or Benefits Questions? Ask Below!
112K
230
142
On Thurs, May 11th at 11 AM PT, VA and community experts were here to answer your questions on benefits, claims, and peer-to-peer support services.
You can ask questions to the following people:
» Pamela Redwine - Coach Veterans Service Representative, LA Regional Office, VA
» SP6 Calvin Payne - Outreach Coordinator, GLAHS, VA
» Natalie Souza - Assistant Veteran Service Center Manager, LA Regional Office, VA
» Sgt Jay Dalrymple - Director, National Cemetery Scheduling Office, VA
» PO2 Dustin Case - Coach Public Contact, LA Regional Office, VA
» Sgt Ed McEvoy - National Outreach Specialist, VA Vet Center
» Melissa Comeau - Director, Military and Veteran Caregiver Network, American Red Cross
» Marianne Delatorre - HHCC Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
» Nancy Pelayo - Program Manager, LA County Department of Mental Health, VPAN
» Sgt Christopher Vidaurre - Senior Program Manager, George W. Bush Presidential Center
» CPO Missina Schallus - Communications Manager, Center for Women Veterans
» Capt Anthony Rodriguez - Local Interagency Network Coordinator, CalVet
» Kimberly Wheeler - Medical Support Assistant, Long Beach VAHCS, VA
The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet):
The California Department of Veterans Affairs works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.
Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN):
A community driven support network serving veterans and their families helping them navigate and link to L.A. County departments, non-profits, the VA, and L.A. City programs. VPAN helps veterans navigate complicated systems by connecting them to a “battle buddy” and linking them to needed resources such as mental health, substance misuse support, housing, workforce development and employment, healthcare, education, legal and other miscellaneous services.
The National Cemetery Scheduling Office (NCSO):
The National Cemetery Scheduling Office is part of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, National Cemetery Administration. The NCSO responsible for verifying eligibility for burial for Veterans, their spouses, and dependents and scheduling of burial services for 155 VA National Cemeteries across the United States. The NCSO also processes Pre-Need application requests Veterans. A Pre-Need application is used for living Veterans who are preparing their plans for their final resting place.
RallyPoint Answers and Discussion Conduct: https://rly.pt/33ySsg0
You can ask questions to the following people:
» Pamela Redwine - Coach Veterans Service Representative, LA Regional Office, VA
» SP6 Calvin Payne - Outreach Coordinator, GLAHS, VA
» Natalie Souza - Assistant Veteran Service Center Manager, LA Regional Office, VA
» Sgt Jay Dalrymple - Director, National Cemetery Scheduling Office, VA
» PO2 Dustin Case - Coach Public Contact, LA Regional Office, VA
» Sgt Ed McEvoy - National Outreach Specialist, VA Vet Center
» Melissa Comeau - Director, Military and Veteran Caregiver Network, American Red Cross
» Marianne Delatorre - HHCC Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
» Nancy Pelayo - Program Manager, LA County Department of Mental Health, VPAN
» Sgt Christopher Vidaurre - Senior Program Manager, George W. Bush Presidential Center
» CPO Missina Schallus - Communications Manager, Center for Women Veterans
» Capt Anthony Rodriguez - Local Interagency Network Coordinator, CalVet
» Kimberly Wheeler - Medical Support Assistant, Long Beach VAHCS, VA
The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet):
The California Department of Veterans Affairs works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.
Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN):
A community driven support network serving veterans and their families helping them navigate and link to L.A. County departments, non-profits, the VA, and L.A. City programs. VPAN helps veterans navigate complicated systems by connecting them to a “battle buddy” and linking them to needed resources such as mental health, substance misuse support, housing, workforce development and employment, healthcare, education, legal and other miscellaneous services.
The National Cemetery Scheduling Office (NCSO):
The National Cemetery Scheduling Office is part of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, National Cemetery Administration. The NCSO responsible for verifying eligibility for burial for Veterans, their spouses, and dependents and scheduling of burial services for 155 VA National Cemeteries across the United States. The NCSO also processes Pre-Need application requests Veterans. A Pre-Need application is used for living Veterans who are preparing their plans for their final resting place.
RallyPoint Answers and Discussion Conduct: https://rly.pt/33ySsg0
Posted in these groups: 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Sacramento
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Sacramento
Responses: 45
My question is when will the benefits department be fully staffed? People are dying before their file gets to the top.
Hello All, My name is Christopher Vidaurre, I am the Senior Program Manager at the George W. Bush Institute. I am here on behalf of the Veterans Wellness Alliance to share “Check-In” Check-In is a first-of-its-kind network that unites peer-led organizations and mental and brain health service providers to connect veterans and their families with high-quality care for mental and brain health services. Please go to veterancheckin.org and fill out our short form to get connected to care. Once you fill out the form within in 72 business hours our Care Coordinator will reach out to you and find the most appropriate care and get you connected. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. Thank you.
https://www.veterancheckin.org/s/
https://www.veterancheckin.org/s/
Connecting veterans with the support and services they need to live happier, healthier, more successful lives-and to make sure veterans are treated like people, not case numbers, every step of the care journey.
PO3 Douglas Webb
Sgt Vidaurre - Thank you as always for your and GWB Inst. VWA ongoing support and service to our Veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors.
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google
VA.gov | Veterans Affairs
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.