Help Needed (brain Operation) So Not Very Sharp

[lobo]

First I am totally and permantly disabled, is that considered 100%, Non Service conected, I draw Aid & Attendance too and may be a few fries shy of a happy meal, hehe, so please bear with me.

I was on Medicaid benefits for 7 years before switching to VA Benefits as they payed more. I do not have a Medicaid card now. Can I get a Medicaid card just to pay for Doctor visits that the VA Clinic here in Panama City, FL does not supply. Everytime I need something, a Ex-Ray, eye glasses whatever they want me to go out of town to a VA hospital in ALA to get this done, I have a caregiver who can not see to drive at night and the old truck she drives probably would not make it, I am very close to homebound, can hardly walk, talk, can't write, don't dream, memory loss, no death perception, double vision, so I wear eye patch for that, had 2 eye operations to no avail, well the list goes on and on. I hate to have to move, any kind of movement.

I do not want Medicaid to pay me money in anyway, just to be able to see Doctors when needed here local,

would this mess up my VA benefits, How would I apply or who would I call as I was already approved for Medicaid once and was on it for 7 years.

Also my caregiver changed, do I notify anyone, who?

[carlie]

Lobo,

Welcome aboard.

Maybe consider applying for fee basis service from VA. More people will chime in with additional information. Sorry, I don't know much about Medicaid issues but

someone will.

carlie

[Berta]

Gee- I dont know anything about Medicaid either but-you have every right to file a claim for service connection.

It appears you get a NSC pension with A & A from VA-so the only benefit to getting SC financially -would be to get a comp rate that is higher than what the pension pays you now.

Can you tell us a little more?

What are your disabilities and where did you serve?

What was your MOS-

On the surface some disabilities might appear to have no link to service but in the long run-they could have a link. Other disabilities like Agent Orange conditions are presumptive to Vietnam incountry vets.

Were you treated in service for anything that disables you today?

I am assumming that when you applied for the NSC pension they also considered direct service connection too. Do you still have the Statement of the Case from the pension award?

PS -Welcome here veteran and thank you for your service-

brain surgery- do you mind telling us a little more as to why you needed it?

Does the VAMC you go to have a DAV van that might be able to help you get to the hospital?

Edited November 29, 2006 by Berta

[lobo]

Gee- I dont know anything about Medicaid either but-you have every right to file a claim for service connection.

It appears you get a NSC pension with A & A from VA-so the only benefit to getting SC financially -would be to get a comp rate that is higher than what the pension pays you now.

Can you tell us a little more?

What are your disabilities and where did you serve?

What was your MOS-

On the surface some disabilities might appear to have no link to service but in the long run-they could have a link. Other disabilities like Agent Orange conditions are presumptive to Vietnam incountry vets.

Were you treated in service for anything that disables you today?

I am assumming that when you applied for the NSC pension they also considered direct service connection too. Do you still have the Statement of the Case from the pension award?

PS -Welcome here veteran and thank you for your service-

brain surgery- do you mind telling us a little more as to why you needed it?

Does the VAMC you go to have a DAV van that might be able to help you get to the hospital?

[lobo]

Gee- I dont know anything about Medicaid either but-you have every right to file a claim for service connection.

It appears you get a NSC pension with A & A from VA-so the only benefit to getting SC financially -would be to get a comp rate that is higher than what the pension pays you now.

Can you tell us a little more?

What are your disabilities and where did you serve?

What was your MOS-

On the surface some disabilities might appear to have no link to service but in the long run-they could have a link. Other disabilities like Agent Orange conditions are presumptive to Vietnam incountry vets.

Were you treated in service for anything that disables you today?

I am assumming that when you applied for the NSC pension they also considered direct service connection too. Do you still have the Statement of the Case from the pension award?

No I have not checked to see if they have a van to take me to ALA from FL, 7 hour van ride ride for ex-ray?

MOS was Personal Management Specialist 75C20 I believe

No my disability just happened and is not connected to service even though I served while Vietnam was going on.

PS -Welcome here veteran and thank you for your service-

brain surgery- do you mind telling us a little more as to why you needed it?

Does the VAMC you go to have a DAV van that might be able to help you get to the hospital?

[lobo]

No I have not checked to see if they have a van to take me to ALA from FL, 7 hour van ride ride for ex-ray?

MOS was Personal Management Specialist 75C20 I believe

No my disability just happened and is not connected to service even though I served while Vietnam was going on.

[Berta]

Oh-I thought you meant how to apply for service connection-

If I were you I would call the Patient's advocate at the VAMC you deal with-hopefully they could answer your questions or tell you who could.

I see your point but don't know what you should do-I dont know about a long van ride like that either.

This is a rural area and the DAV van covers it well picking up as many vets as they can but they are limited as to how far they can travel.