TDIU spouse benefits question

[CaptainJack]

Hello everyone,

Found out Thursday, thru a large deposit in my checking account, that my application for IU had been granted.

Information on health benefits for my wife seem to be all over the place on the web, so I thought I'd ask here. If I have gone from 80% permanent rating to IU 100%, does my wife now qualify for health care under Champva(or Tricare)? Any input appreciated.

 

[Buck52]

1 hour ago, broncovet said:

To get an id card:

1.  Take your birth certificate, DD214, and drivers license, along with a printed out letter from ebenefits that says you are p and T (or your decision letter).

 2.  With all these things (probably your wife, too, along with her proof, above) go to the id place on post.  On my post, get ready to wait 2 hours, but yours may be different.  

     Your wife can get a card also, if you jump through these hoops, so she can buy your stuff on base without you.  

     For your wife, you wont need a dd214, just a birth certificate, drivers license, and possibly a social security card.  

If you want ID Cards for you and your spouse take all the documents broncovet mention and be-sure to take your marriage certificate/License  too!

before going, you may want to call ahead the Post you use for the ID's and make an appointment time  this saves the waiting broncovet mention.

The ID Cards can be used at any military installation !  yours will be indefinite and your spouse I think needs renewed every 3 /5 years.

Edited September 2, 2018 by Buck52

[broncovet]

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[fourpaws2@sbcglobal.net]

 

If you don't mind me chiming in, I just got my husband an ID card. You will also need your original marriage certificate. They will not take any copied material as I learned the hard way and had to come back on a later date. Once you receive the ID, you will have to apply for Champva for her and your children If you have any. I applied for my 4 kids and  my husband. One of my kids is 18 and in college, so he also qualified as a student.