tdiu Ok, I Won- Now What Do I Do?

[Jayg]

Sheesh! As many other folks been through this here, you'd think I knew those answers. Just never thought of it in relation to me first, of course.

I won. Ok. Now what do I do? I mean, what do I do, RIGHT NOW!? ;)

I have TDIU, yes, P&T. My wife is a professional stay at home Wife & Mother long w/out any health care. Do I call my VAMC and get her started, enrolled there???

Then there's an AF Airbase not far away. Only 65 miles and if you live in Texas, that's downright neighborly. :) As I understand it, We get to use the base Commissary and PX. Anything else?

Concerning this, my packet only says I need Certification of total disability (can still hardly believe it, that I got the rating, not that I'm that disabled. I realized that a lonnggg time ago!) and DDform 1172, application for Uniformed Services ID card- Deers Enrollment, will be provided by VA. It only says contact the nearest VA Regoinal Office. Hmmph! Good thing I'm signed up with Texas Vets- Otherwise, how are you supposed to contact the nearest VARO. Call St Louie and have them schedule an appointment? :D

Ok. Call them (VARO or the AFB?) & start there? Will my wife get one of those cards too?

Yes there's some paperwork for dependents included in my packet, but it's almost all educational. (hey! We homeschool but use a not inexpensive established curriculum. I wonder if there's any help in there for THAT!

Ok y'all. Any and all (sound :D ) advice, welcome.

Thanks! :D

[john999]

First you apply for the insurance and then apply for the 100% waiver. If you want 20,000 you have to pay for the extra 10,000. I did not like ChampVA at first, but it came in handy when my wife had an operation. My wife has BC/BS and it is primary. ChampVA paid co-pay and deductibles so she paid nothing on a 36,000 bill. If and when your wife gets medicare the champva will be the secondary payer. It works well at hospitals, but I find many doctor's offices won't take assignment of ChampVA.