Posted on Mar 29, 2022
What are your thoughts on dental care available only for 100% rating? Would it be so bad to allow it to other rating levels?
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I only have VA and so I reached out for community care to help me with dental if it was available and notified that only 100% rating who gets it.
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Not at all sure what right looks like. I do know that there are a finite amount of resources. Those with less than a 100% also do not receive full medical unless it is directly related to service connection.
It would take a complete review of the system which was just completed.
If I were you I would reach out to the DAV and or VFW rep. They I am sure have addressed this issue in the past. Can’t hurt to call it is free.
It would take a complete review of the system which was just completed.
If I were you I would reach out to the DAV and or VFW rep. They I am sure have addressed this issue in the past. Can’t hurt to call it is free.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
I'm A Vet, Non Combatant, 4 Year USAF Enlistment 06/29/1061 - 06/10/1965.
NO Service Illness NOR Injuries:
I DO Qualify For The VA's Medical Care, And Have Been Using The VA Medical Service For Over 20 Years; Even Though They've Screwed-Up Several Times Over The Years;
And They Damned Near Killed Me.
I Now Have Medicare.. .Using & THRILLED With OPTUM CARE ~ South West Medical... Nevada.
NO Service Illness NOR Injuries:
I DO Qualify For The VA's Medical Care, And Have Been Using The VA Medical Service For Over 20 Years; Even Though They've Screwed-Up Several Times Over The Years;
And They Damned Near Killed Me.
I Now Have Medicare.. .Using & THRILLED With OPTUM CARE ~ South West Medical... Nevada.
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As CSM Darieus ZaGara there are a finite number of resources. Every program for the VA is funded by the American Tax Payer. While it would be great to receive full healthcare, vision, and dental for yourself and your family after a few years of service, the fact is that the VA is not currently funded to support that level of commitment to every person who has served.
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SSG Roger Ayscue they definitely did. I remember when I first joined in the late 90s, and over the years the retirees care gets scaled back just a little more each year. It's still a great deal compared to what you'll pay for a comparable HMO, but I feel Congress will continue to raise premiums and reduce services for retirees.
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SSG Roger Ayscue
SFC (Join to see) True. But, I would still do it all over again. The one thing that they never told us was what to do when it ends...not the work thing, a second career the Army provides the means to achieve and they do so well. It is the intangible, the camaraderie, the feeling that what you do actually matters, the knowledge that what we do as Soldiers is important.
If a retiree does not find a way to replace that in a meaningful way, they will regret it.
If a retiree does not find a way to replace that in a meaningful way, they will regret it.
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SSG Roger Ayscue they have revamped TAP significantly to address that. Retirees can start two years out now. There are classes on federal hiring process, entrepreneurial tracks where you can open your own franchise, mentorship programs from people who have successfully transitioned, intern programs where you can work at your next job up to six months, and even federal intern jobs at the VA and other agencies where you intern and directly hire afterwards.
The DOD was losing so much money paying for unemployment it decided it was cheaper to create training programs. Back during the recession when Obama extended unemployment benefits for about a year and a half, the DOD lost a billion dollars over four years paying unemployment. That money came straight out of training funds because there is no budget for unemployment.
The DOD was losing so much money paying for unemployment it decided it was cheaper to create training programs. Back during the recession when Obama extended unemployment benefits for about a year and a half, the DOD lost a billion dollars over four years paying unemployment. That money came straight out of training funds because there is no budget for unemployment.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
~~~~~~~~~~~~ AND Once Again I REPEAT~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'm A Vet, Non Combatant, 4 Year USAF Enlistment 06/29/1061 - 06/10/1965.
NO Service Illness NOR Injuries:
And I DO Qualify For The VA's Medical Care, And Have Been Using The VA Medical Service For Over 20 Years; Even Though They've Screwed-Up Several Times Over The Years;
And They Damned Near Killed Me.
I Now Have Medicare.. .Using & THRILLED With OPTUM CARE ~ South West Medical... Nevada.
I'm A Vet, Non Combatant, 4 Year USAF Enlistment 06/29/1061 - 06/10/1965.
NO Service Illness NOR Injuries:
And I DO Qualify For The VA's Medical Care, And Have Been Using The VA Medical Service For Over 20 Years; Even Though They've Screwed-Up Several Times Over The Years;
And They Damned Near Killed Me.
I Now Have Medicare.. .Using & THRILLED With OPTUM CARE ~ South West Medical... Nevada.
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I believe it is covered for all ratings, even 0%... If the dental problem is service connected.
Which is exactly how it is for every other VA health program. At least, as far as I know.
Now, that being said, I wouldn't mind seeing the VA extending some of the programs such as dental or vision to less than 100% disabled vets for non-service-connected problems in an at-cost capacity. I think that has the potential to help a lot more vets without costing the VA a dime. I don't think it would work for "standard" health issues or for dental surgery, because cost is so hard to determine. But basic dental exams, dental cleanings, fillings, eye tests, and glasses? Those are relatively standardized and fixed costs.
Which is exactly how it is for every other VA health program. At least, as far as I know.
Now, that being said, I wouldn't mind seeing the VA extending some of the programs such as dental or vision to less than 100% disabled vets for non-service-connected problems in an at-cost capacity. I think that has the potential to help a lot more vets without costing the VA a dime. I don't think it would work for "standard" health issues or for dental surgery, because cost is so hard to determine. But basic dental exams, dental cleanings, fillings, eye tests, and glasses? Those are relatively standardized and fixed costs.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
SGT Charlie Lee -
YUP Charlie, If One Is A Vet, Honorably Discharged.
We're Covered By The VA Medical....
YUP Charlie, If One Is A Vet, Honorably Discharged.
We're Covered By The VA Medical....
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