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I understand that they are now etitled to Champ VA being P and T. But apparently we were only able to use the marketplace dental if I had an active health plan. When I canceled the healthcare out went the Delta pln. How does a family get dental insurance if I am covered health wise with ChampVA? Never looked at getting dental outside the marketplace but they informed me that I have too.

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Not sure of your question but here is some info on the CHAMPVA Dental plan. https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vadip/ CHAMPVA is solely for dependents who qualify. I wish veterans had CH

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Not sure of your question but here is some info on the CHAMPVA Dental plan.

https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vadip/

CHAMPVA is solely for dependents who qualify.

I wish veterans had CHAMPVA!

Tomorrow afternoon the Blog radio show is with Glenn Johnson, of CHAMPVA and he is easy to talk to as to any CHAMPVA questions.

 

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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thanks I was told I have to wait for Metlife until Nov apparently I missed enrollment and its been extended the program to 2021 I never called delta but I my try its what I had through the marketplace... Thanks Berta

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Did you fill out the Chapter 35 benefits form? when you got your 100% P&T Award letter? the forms should be included in your Packet

Spouse can fill them out for the family and  send them in  she can go to school and further her education VA will pay for it and use the VMC for General Health  or use private Dr's and Champva will pay up to75%  It maybe cost effective for you to get a supplemental Insurance to cover the 25% ChampVA don't pay...Wife uses Sellman Insurance for military retiree's and 100% Veterans  only for supplemental.

The dental Insurance with ChampVA   Don't pay for family dental  but they have two dental plans set up for veterans family's   Delta & Met-Life my spouse uses Met-Life depending on what dental work is to be done, how they  do the cost &  they will tell you how much you will need to pay  and then you decide , they do not cover cosmetic dental.  premium is about 54 $$ month-0 delectable  but the plan only pays a % of the procedure..be sure and check at the front office before the dental work is done  check on your cost!

you can get Full Dental at the VMC

I am not an Attorney or VSO, any advice I provide is not to be construed as legal advice, therefore not to be held out for liable BUCK!!!

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Yeha kids are 3 years old  and  4 months old wife just graduated with her masters but of course it was prior to my P and T and now her school loan is about 24k. Family is all enrolled in ChampVA paid for the birth of my son. I called Metlife they said I had to wait until November o be covered on Dec.1. I didn't bother to check Delta dental I thought they may let me in early sine that's who I was with in the marketplace..yeha I definitely hate dental in my area its expensive almost charged my 3 year for cleaning her teeth with fluoride the hygienist just did it without asking.when they charged me I said you never asked me if it was ok I would have said no that stuff causes cancer and don't want it in her mouth ever again they apologized and reimbursed me...

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If the P & T date covers some of her college dates, she might be eligible for a retro Chapter 35 amount.

I used Chap 35 due to my husband's last rating after his death (100% P & T for SC PTSD) but my eligibility date ran out so I had to pay for at least 6 thousand tuition without Chap 35, to finish my degree.

I didnt have a student loan so I dont know how that plays in to Chapter 35 and probably does not matter.....?

But the same year I enrolled into AMU I re opened my DIC claim ( the DIC had been under 1151 and no Chapter 35 provision)2003. When I succeeded in the re opened claim, it warranted a direct SC death, with a new eligibility date, so I requested a refund of all the tuition I paid out of pocket ,that came under the new eligibility date.

My school verified my tuition paid for the courses,that Chap 35 didnt cover at that point, and I sent VA Edu Dept a copy of my new award and then they sent me the exact amount (it might have been closer to 7-8 thousand), as a refund due to the new direct Service connected death award. AMU had a VA counselor who tied in with VA Educational Dept.It all took time. I graduated in 2007 but the direct SC award came in 2009, and the refund came about a few months after I requested it from the VA. I forget what regulations I used....if any.....

 

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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I got an Associates Degree Criminal Justice back in 1976-77 Went to community college  VA Paid for it with the G-I Bill  As long as I was making passing grades and kept going to class..I worked 7:00am till 4:00 pm then went home took shower and headed out to the college  classes from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm  I did this for over two years and went to summer classes...this was just though the G-I Bill Program

Had GPA 3.5  Made The Deans Honor Roll (yeah me)

 This  was not chapter 35  I was not Service Connected or Rated Back then.

I got S.C. @ 0%1998 AND RATED 2002 FOR TDIU P&T 

My last Award IN 2015 WAS 70% PTSD got me to the SMC S  & Final Degree OF 100% (Not Sure IU in Moot Now?)

Which they said I had additional benefit's  (Educational Allowances)  was one of them.....and I am suppose to be TDIU P&T  & a Separate rating for PTSD

Why do they give educational Allowances to TDIU  Vets?  when their S.C. Disability will not improve in their life time?

I think this is entrapment...Grrrrrrrrrrr

I am not an Attorney or VSO, any advice I provide is not to be construed as legal advice, therefore not to be held out for liable BUCK!!!

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