My father is 100% for Asbestosis (Navy). Recently, he was admitted to hospital with Bronchial pneumonia had a fever of 104 went to local hospital. This was at 8:00 pm at night. He was hospitalized for 5 days. Upon, release he was given RX for breathing medication to keep his lungs open and help with his breathing. The RX was expensive and he paid out of pocket. My question is can he get reimbursement for the med's he had to pay out of pocket by the VA. Another, question is what does he do on a weekend if he needs medical attention. He lives in small town and the VA clinic has a long wait to see DR. He took the RX to VA clinic and they told him he had to see DR. before he could get VA to pay for it. What do you do when you need the RX immediately, you have to wait up to 2 weeks to see DR at VA and on a weekend. He has had to go to ER a few times but has a battle to get bills paid by VA.
He applied for a "hard ship card" beings he lives in a rural area but they denied him (not sure why).
What is his best option since I am sure he will have other problems in the future when he will not be able to see a VA DR. in a timely manner. He lives 1.5 hrs away from the nearest VA hospital and clinic is only open Mon-Fri.
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My father is 100% for Asbestosis (Navy). Recently, he was admitted to hospital with Bronchial pneumonia had a fever of 104 went to local hospital. This was at 8:00 pm at night. He was hospitalized for 5 days. Upon, release he was given RX for breathing medication to keep his lungs open and help with his breathing. The RX was expensive and he paid out of pocket. My question is can he get reimbursement for the med's he had to pay out of pocket by the VA. Another, question is what does he do on a weekend if he needs medical attention. He lives in small town and the VA clinic has a long wait to see DR. He took the RX to VA clinic and they told him he had to see DR. before he could get VA to pay for it. What do you do when you need the RX immediately, you have to wait up to 2 weeks to see DR at VA and on a weekend. He has had to go to ER a few times but has a battle to get bills paid by VA.
He applied for a "hard ship card" beings he lives in a rural area but they denied him (not sure why).
What is his best option since I am sure he will have other problems in the future when he will not be able to see a VA DR. in a timely manner. He lives 1.5 hrs away from the nearest VA hospital and clinic is only open Mon-Fri.
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