Lost Benefits

[broncovet]

Here is one example of "lost benefits" that a Veteran can recover:

Veteran files for disability benefits in 2002. VA does their usual delay/deny methods but the Veteran persisits and wins his benefits effective in 2007. In order to recover his benefits, the Veteran will need to go back to the VA hospital and file for recovery of his copayments on prescription drugs, usually at the "means test" department of the hospital. When a Veteran becomes 100% his co pay is zero, but while he is waiting for his benefits, he has to pay about $8.00 per month in many cases for each prescription. The Va is ruthless about collecting their money, and will deduct it from your tax refund check, and even charge you interest. (The VA has a policy of charging Veterans interest on monies the Veteran owes, but, when the VA owes the Veteran money, the Vet gets no interest)

The VA wont automatically send the Veteran a refund of the copays..the Veteran has to apply for it.

Please post your ideas on other "lost benefits" that a Veteran can get.

[VetsLady]

Vets lady: There are quite a few benefits to you/your husband. They should have classes in college on Vetrans benefits. States often have benefits for Veterans, also, to ge more on your state, go to:

http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showforum=64

Thank you for the link. I'll check into these.....

VetsLady

[USMC_HVEQ]

Are those mileage reimbursement amounts reto for pTSD appointments? I was going to Boston for a few years before I could get to the local VA. It was 50 miles round trip. Just curious if I cna recoup any of it.

thanks

[Philip Rogers]

I sorta doubt it, unless you recently received your s/c for PTSD. You can always apply.

pr

Are those mileage reimbursement amounts reto for pTSD appointments? I was going to Boston for a few years before I could get to the local VA. It was 50 miles round trip. Just curious if I cna recoup any of it.

thanks

[john999]

Here is an unusual lost benefit I got. When I had filed for IU between the time I got IU and the time I filed for it I had some expensive dental work. When I got IU on appeal I requested payment for the dental work I got from a private dentist. After much paperwork and struggle I got paid about 60% of what I spent. The VA really made it hard. I applied to fee base under "unauthorized expenses". If I had been awarded IU without appeal maybe I would not have gotten the money for the dental work because I would have used the VA instead of a private dentist. If you are iu or 100% the VA is supposed to take care of all your medical needs. They never do, but they are supposed to do it.