Champva

[Peter m]

Rated at 80% IU.signed wife up a month or so ago and haven’t heard a thing. Will they eventually send card and booklet explaining benefits? Should I talk to VSO about it? Or does it take a while to get her in the system. What type benefits can she receive? She needs hearing aids.

[Ddsr]

39 minutes ago, Peter m said:

Rated at 80% IU.signed wife up a month or so ago and haven’t heard a thing. Will they eventually send card and booklet explaining benefits? Should I talk to VSO about it? Or does it take a while to get her in the system. What type benefits can she receive? She needs hearing aids.

They will send the cards very soon. Mine took about a month and a half. The problem with ChampVA is you have to find a Doctor that accepts that. Also it is a great idea to apply for SSDI. 

[Ddsr]

1 minute ago, Ddsr said:

They will send the cards very soon. Mine took about a month and a half. The problem with ChampVA is you have to find a Doctor that accepts that. Also it is a great idea to apply for SSDI. 

https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/docs/pubfiles/factsheets/FactSheet_11-01.pdf

[Ddsr]

Just now, Ddsr said:

https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/docs/pubfiles/factsheets/FactSheet_11-01.pdf

This one gives alot of info on what CHAMPVA covers. They DO NOT cover hearing aids.

https://www.medicareallies.com/senior-insurance-blog/champva-100-coverage-for-spouses-and-children-everything-you-need-to-know-explained-simply#:~:text=Hearing%3A CHAMPVA does not cover,any kind of extended care.

[El Train]

It took me 4 months to get the Champva packet.  Some have taken longer.  I would count on at least 4 month wait time.  Just my experience.  Applied late January 2020, got the packet late May 2020.