What Benefits May be available for a Vietnam veteran who is not service connected and is disabled?

Lynda Nash — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:05:50 -0400

Vietnam veteran with dementia and Alzheimers and is not receiving disability from VA. He is registered with the VA. Spouse is trying to locate resources from VA for services in the home. Veteran retired from postal service after military and is ineligible due to income for community resources.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jul 20 at 2020 10:29 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:29:27 -0400

Your best bet is to call a Veteran Service Organization like DAV, VFW, or American Legion. They have Veteran Service Officers who can help navigate the VA system. They are also likely familiar with local veteran support offerings from other smaller organizations.

They’ll need his discharge documents and any relevant details of his service

Response by CPL Deborah Cales made Sep 2 at 2021 2:13 PM

CPL Deborah Cales — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:13:18 -0400

Visit DAV rep. Depending on your service record and current health status you may qualify for service connection. Have you been to VA to see if you qualify for care?