Veterans Affairs Thread

[Dryden]

Jay: Thanks for taking time to point us in the right direction. As with any large organization, just knowing where to start came be a great help.

 

[Lock n Load]

What is the best place to get the new mandated ID cards that don't have the Social Security number on them? Indy?

I went to the Roudebush Medical Center in Indy, W 10th St. and I walked out with a new card in about 20 mins. and I have also started using the center for medical since my insurance ran out the end of June.

$8 Rx and no cost medical.... tough to beat, I just wish the whole family was eligible.....

 

[JetGirl]

Jay: Thanks for taking time to point us in the right direction. As with any large organization, just knowing where to start came be a great help.

Exactly.
I emailed the link to some non-Ingo-members. They thought the compiled list was great. Maybe they'll join, but if not...at least they have a good idea where to look for stuff they need help with.

 

[meldusty]

I am retired army with 7 yrs active and 22 in reserves. I am receiving a pension as a SSG E-6. Last August, 2008 I applied for VA disability. I have diabetes and was in VietNam. I have been summoned to the VA hospital and been tested for 4 hours relative to heart condition and in line of duty shoulder injury, and hearing loss.. I have been told my file is being verified that they have all info and will be sent to rater.
Questions
How will any compensation affect current pension.
Is compensation tax free? From date of application?
How long does this take? Are Viet Nam veterans at the low end of the totem pole?
Mel Wafle
317 224 4522

 

[Jay]

How will any compensation affect current pension.

Generally, it will increase. Those that have decreased are in the vast minority

related subject.... if a Veteran is service-connected at 10% for "X" problem, and he is also service-connected at 30% for "Y" problem, those percentages are not always simply added together for a combined total of 40%. There is a rating table they use to compute total percentgage of service connection.

Is compensation tax free? From date of application?

Compensation Benefits are tax free, and are back-dated to the date the claim was filed.

How long does this take? Are Viet Nam veterans at the low end of the totem pole?

There is no "totem pole" and claims are initially viewed as they arrive, then they become subject to :

Most claims are processed within 120 days, but that can vary depending on how quickly medical evidence reaches the regional office, how definitive that evidence is, and how complex the individual's case may be. If there should be an appeal, time frames will lengthen.

If you were in an area of Viet Nam that was sprayed with agent orange, your diabetes is probably going to become service-connected. Have your Veteran's service officer file for it, ASAP.

If I can be of any further assistance, call me.

1-800-360-8387 ext 73093
I'll be retiring in mid-May 2010

 

[meldusty]

Thank You

Thanks for the immediate answer. It is helpful.

 

[Jay]

You're welcome sir....... thank you for your service, and Welcome to INGO

 

[tenring]

Well after the storm that went through here Tuesday, dug out the chainsaw, mixed up some gas and went to work. Must be getting too old for this kind of stuff now, going down to Bloomington to see what's causing all the pain in the posterior region when making a head call. As I am rated at 10%, which puts me into Category 3, and not having any other health insurance [until the Kenyan forces me into something else] today will tell the tale on just how much care I'm allowed under the system. Gleaned some information from the Net awhile back that says I'm also allowed, being in category 3, for a visual exam and new glasses. Ordered one of those veterans benefits books a few weeks ago, back ordered naturally, that is "supposed" to explain all that stuff in detail. Wife is on me to get a free set of hearing aids [exploding bomb dumps make for a very loud noise], will sign onto the Agent Orange registry while I'm there, along with the new ID card.

Tet of '68 was a blast! Literately !

 

[Jay]

Tet of 68 was a blast..... you're right.

Category 3 Veterans are elegible for glasses if they are receiving aid and attendance funds, or permanently housebound, or are being compensated for a sevice-connected disability, were POW's, or have been awarded a Purple Heart.

That information is on page 10 of the Federal Benefits for Veterans book, that I'll be happy to send you if you'll PM me your address. I am NOT out of stock, or back-ordered.

Semper Fi, Jay

 

[tenring]

PM

 

[Jay]

Tenring..... the Benefits Book is packaged, addressed, and on it's way.

Thanks for your service.

Semper Fi

 

[tenring]

Thanks, and I hereby grant you the authority to give yourself a meritorious mast!

Semper Fi

 

[Jay]

I appreciate it. I do know there are some who would like to give me a mast.......

 

[tenring]

Got it today, already found a couple of interesting things.

 

[Jay]

For those that may be interested......

[FONT=r_ansi][FONT=r_ansi]August 11, 2009
The number people who have viewed the Post 9/11 GI Bill Guide on VA's YouTube site at

YouTube - VeteransHealthAdmin's Channel

is approaching the 10,000 mark after only one month. The nine-minute video provides the basics every veteran should know before deciding to use the new program
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[MACHINEGUN]

Some of these might have already been covered..

Appeals http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch05.doc

Board of Veteran's Appeals Gateway to VA Appeals

CARES Commission Gateway to VA Appeals

CARES Draft National Plan http://www1.va.gov/cares/page.cfm?pg=105

Center for Minority Veterans Center for Minority Veterans Home

Center for Veterans Enterprise http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm

Center for Women Veterans Center for Women Veterans Home

Clarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War Veterans http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000016.html

Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000011.html

Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6/ch07.doc

Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03
Compensation Rate Table - Effective 12/1/08 (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Directory of Veterans Service Organizations Veterans Service Organizations - View by Chartered Organizations

Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp Index of Disability Examination Worksheets (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Due Process http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch02.doc

Duty to Assist http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch01.doc

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations GPO Home Page

Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf

Environmental Agents Hazardous Exposures - Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards

Environmental Agents M10
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1002

Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=315

EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR GULF WAR AND IRAQI FREEDOM VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses - Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards and
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1158

See also, Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses - Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards

EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR NON-GULF WAR VETERANS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO DEPLETED URANIUM (DU) Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses - Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards

Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=206

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005 http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf OR, Redirect

Forms and Records Request VA Forms

General Compensation Provisions
http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter11_subchaptervi_.html

Geriatrics and Extended Care Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care Home

Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG http://www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/cpgn/mus/mus_base.htm

Guide to Gulf War Veteran's Health
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses - Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards

Gulf War Subject Index
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses - Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards

Gulf War Veteran's Illnesses Q&As
Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses - Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards

Hearings
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch04.doc

Homeless Veterans Homeless Veterans Home

HSR&D Home VA Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D)

Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams Index of Disability Examination Worksheets (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Ionizing Radiation Radiation - Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards

Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/

M10 for spouses and children
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1007
M10 Part III Change 1
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1008

M21-1 Table of Contents VBA M21-1 (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Mental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_130.DOC

Mental Health Program Guidelines
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094

Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp


My Health e Vet My HealtheVet - The Gateway to Veteran Health and Wellness

NASDVA.COM National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA)

National Association of State Directors
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA)

National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp

Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38cfr/bookc/part4/s4%5F124a.doc

OMI (Office of Medical Inspector) Office of the Medical Inspector (OMI)

Online VA Form 10-10EZ https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/

Parkinson's Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders http://www1.va.gov/resdev/funding/solicitations/docs/parkinsons.pdf and, http://www1.va.gov/padrecc/

Peacetime Disability Compensation
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=C
ite:+38USC1131

Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability or Death http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partii_chapter15_subchapteri_.html

Persian Gulf Registry
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1003

This program is now referred to as Gulf War Registry Program (to include Operation Iraqi Freedom) as of March 7, 2005:
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1232

Persian Gulf Registry Referral Centers
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1006

Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_War_Veterans'_Illnesses_Appendices.doc

Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 2002, Annual Report To Congress http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_war_2002/GulfWarRpt02.pdf

Phase I PGR
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1004

Phase II PGR
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1005

Policy Manual Index http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htm

Power of Attorney
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch03.doc

Project 112 (Including Project SHAD) Project 112/Project SHAD - Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards

Prosthetics Eligibility
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=337

Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home

Public Health/SARS http://www.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/

Publications Manuals
Manuals

Publications and Reports
Our Domain Name Has Changed

Records Center and Vault Homepage http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html

Records Center and Vault Site Map New Page 1

REQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT'S RECORDS VA Forms
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Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11, 2002 http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Minutes_April112002.doc

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/ReportandRecommendations_2004.pdf

Research and Development
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Survivor's and Dependents' Educational Assistance http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title38/partiii_chapter35_.html

Title 38 Index Parts 0-17
Cross-Collection Search
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Cross-Collection Search
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Cross-Collection Search
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Title 38 Part 3 Adjudication Subpart Aââ,¬"Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:
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Title 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief (also Ã,§ 3.317 Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found here) Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:
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Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:
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Title 38
PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES
Subpart B--DISABILITY RATINGS target=_blank>

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:
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U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims This site has moved...

VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD Manual final 6.pdf

VA Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html

VA Health Care Eligibility
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp

VA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF) http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.html

VA Life Insurance Handbook ââ,¬" Chapter 3 http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibookletch3.htm#310

VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans
VA Loan Lending Limits and VA Jumbo Loans

VA MS Research http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp

VA National Hepatitis C Program Clinical Public Health Programs: Hepatitis C (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

VA Office of Research and Development Our Domain Name Has Changed

VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War
Gulf War Health Issues Readings - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA WMD EMSHG Emergency Management Strategic Health Care Group Home

VA WRIISC-DC The War-Related Illness and Injury Center in Washington, DC (US Department of Veterans Affairs)

VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm

Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm

Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page Redirect to Benefits Home Page

Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/

VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/

VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives
http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/page.cfm?pg=13

VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home

VHI Guide to Gulf War Veteransââ,¬(tm) Health http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gulfwar/istudy/index.asp

Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service Home Page

Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc

VONAPP online U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Online Application System (VONAPP)

WARMS - 38 CFR Book C VBA 38 CFR Book C (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Wartime Di sability Compensation
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=C
ite:+38USC1110

War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey VA New Jersey War Related Illness and Injury Study Center - War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC)

Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site GI Bill Home - (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

What VA Social Workers Do http://www1.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3

WRIISC Patient Eligibility http://www.illegion.org/va1.html

 

[MACHINEGUN]

Accidentally double posted... please delete this post mods?

 

[Jay]

Thank you sir. Information is always good stuff.....

 

[kc9djn]

I am currently in the VA Healthcare system. I cannot get a copy of the current 2009 benefits book. My local clinic does not have any copies. Does anyone know how to get the new book.
Thanks in advance

 

[Jay]

kc9djn,

Here's the link to the benefits booklet as a PDF file.

http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf

If you'll PM me your mailing address, I'll have a benefits book in the mail to you today.

Thanks for your service...... Jay