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Did you know A Veteran may be eligible for Beneficiary travel

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Did you know A Veteran may be eligible for Beneficiary travel services if the following criteria are met: (this information located at https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vtp/beneficiary_travel.asp)

  • you have a service-connected (SC) rating of 30 percent or more, or
  • you are traveling for treatment of a SC condition, or
  • you receive a VA pension, or your income does not exceed the maximum annual VA pension rate, or
  • your income does not exceed the maximum annual VA pension rate, or
  • you are traveling for a scheduled compensation or pension

YOU QUALIFY FOR SPECIAL MODE TRANSPORTATION 
(Ambulance, Wheelchair Van etc.) IF:

  • you meet one of the eligibility criteria in the left column, and
  • your medical condition requires an ambulance or a specially equipped van as determined by a VA clinician, and
  • the travel is pre-authorized (authorization is not required for emergencies if a delay would be hazardous to life or health)

Just wanted to pass this on in case a veteran was not aware of this benefit.

I am not an attorney or an a credited VA rep. These are my personal opinions and experiences, always remember what worked for me may not work for you.

You as the veteran are your own best advocate and no one knows your disabilities better than you. It is highly recommended that you as the veteran research and verify that any opinion given meets your specific situation.

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Did you know A Veteran may be eligible for Beneficiary travel services if the following criteria are met: (this information located at https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vtp/beneficiary_travel.asp)

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Fortunately I have Tricare.  It costs money for appointments and medications but I believe it is worth it.  I would love to use the VA but they do not administer some of the medications I use and I have had some really bad experiences with VA doctors.  I truly feel for you guys who have to use the VA for everything.  It seems you have to fight for care at the VA and then they treat you like they are doing you a favor to treat you.  I have had one doctor that treated me really well but he was let go.  I have had really bad experiences with neurologists at the VA.  These are the doctors that can make my day but when they do not care or are not up to snuff they can really mess up your day because of some of the powerful medications they use.

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1 hour ago, jfrei said:

I am going to try this can’t hurt other then my a No

jfrei that is so true all they can do is say no. I am always asking for military discounts at restaurants and stores and when they apologize and say no I tell them that is okay after all if I don't ask you can't tell me no. But I have found I receive military discounts at a lot of stores I never expected to. Some have been as high as 20%. But definitely ask for the mileage reimbursement for you never know. Good luck. 

I am not an attorney or an a credited VA rep. These are my personal opinions and experiences, always remember what worked for me may not work for you.

You as the veteran are your own best advocate and no one knows your disabilities better than you. It is highly recommended that you as the veteran research and verify that any opinion given meets your specific situation.

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28 minutes ago, vetquest said:

Fortunately I have Tricare.

Vetquest I also have Tricare and I am grateful that I do for I really don't want to go to the VA. Some of the VA hospitals look pretty scary on the outside. I have actually been to the VA for two appointments, I needed to see my PCM so I can get an eye appointment (I wanted free glasses). When I saw my PCM she introduced herself and then read me results from the lab work I had done on base. She never looked ant me the entire time she read the results, at the end she told me I will see you next year for a physical. I thought to myself no you won't. I thanked her and left, I was not impressed with her at all. Now the eye doctor was good and I have no complaints about them. but I have not been back since.

I am surprised that the VA does not offer the same meds as you can get through Tricare (I get all my meds on base so it is free to me).

I will be moving (hopefully in the near future) to Florida and am looking to buy near a military installation. I have two small kids and as we know they get sick all the time.

I am not an attorney or an a credited VA rep. These are my personal opinions and experiences, always remember what worked for me may not work for you.

You as the veteran are your own best advocate and no one knows your disabilities better than you. It is highly recommended that you as the veteran research and verify that any opinion given meets your specific situation.

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