For twenty three years I have fought with various medical insurance issues. Changing benefits, rates and all that other crap. When I was discharged from the Navy I was told by the idiot that handled my discharge that I wasn’t eligible for any VA Benefits. They were WRONG, this week I had a problem when my insurance carrier found out that I was a Veteran. They told me that they wanted a form filled out by the Veteran’s Administration stating that I was not eligible. Well, the VA looked at my DD-214 and saw that I am an Honorably Discharged Veteran who served more than 4 years. I am now insured by the VA and I don’t have to deal with idiots that are trying to cut my medical coverage or charge me more money!!! I urge anyone who served more than two years of active duty to contact your local VA Hospital for information that may just save you a lot of headaches! I highly recommend that you have your DD-214 or other military records available to show the VA. However, if you give them your dates (accurately) of service and your SSN they should be able to tell you right away if you are qualified for Veterans Health Bennies!! Let me know if you have issues and if this info helps you in any way!!
God Bless the USA!!
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10 Comments
Harpo1958
Jun 07 2008 14:15
Thanks, Steve!
Great info!
Steve_CA88
Jun 07 2008 14:09
Wheels...
I would definitely check into it! I went all these years thinking I had no benefits. It’s worth a try!! Let me know!
Wheels48HMS
Jun 07 2008 14:04
I don't know if you're still checking in on this blog, but...
I served in the Navy from 1978 to 1982, and I also was told that after my discharge, I had nothing coming. My wife is aware of some changes that have happened, because of issues with her Dad had in the Army.
There is a VA hospital in Cheyenne – two hours away. Are you saying I should send them a copy of my DD-214 and check in with them?
forme
Jun 07 2008 12:32
My hubby uses his benifits
Hi Steve,
What a great idea to use this venue to reach a lot of people with this information. My husband was a small business owner until a couple of years ago. He was paying for his own health care. He had been with the same (but unamed) medical insurance company for many years. He is very healthy, active, and takes very good care of himself. However, he is 62 years old. His medical insurance kept raising his rateds every year, even though he rarley used it because he is healthy, and has never been in the hospital. When his premium went to over $500 a month (ridiculous) it just came to the point where we could no longer afford it. We cancelled his medical insurance, and hoped nothing would happen to him. We live in a small town on the coast of central CA. The closest Va clinic was Ventura about 3 hrs away. The VA finally opened a clinic in San Luis Obispo, which makes it so much easier for my husband to see VA doctors for most things right here near home. If he ever needs to be hosptilized, on a non-emergecy situation, he will have to go to Ventura or Los Angeles. Even with the price of gas, it is still cheaper than the other medical insurance. I hope that any Vet who doesn’t have medical insurance through work, etc., see’s this, and checks into their eligability. What a relief for us. We don’t have to worry about huge billls if something ever happens to him.
He didn’t realize he was eligible until a friend told him to check into it. You do have to advocated for yourself, as in most things. People need to keep moving forward, and don’t take no for an answere. If you had, you wouldn’t be sharing this important info. Thank you, stay well, and ALWAYS, thank Vets, and active duty personnel for their service.
Forme
rubbercatfish
Jun 07 2008 08:20
I sent a
Mass pm with a link to your blog!
rubbercatfish
Jun 07 2008 07:52
GREAT BLOG!
I’ll be glad to pass it along! We owe it ti you and all our other vets to share the info!
Try the mass message again. Lately, some things have to be tried about 3 times before they work!
KarinB
Jun 07 2008 07:40
Steve
I forwarded your blog as a mass PM to all of my buddies. Thank you!
Lisa312
Jun 07 2008 06:16
Thanks......
..for the info. I’m not out yet but it could help me in a couple years!! I’ll be sure to pass it on to my peeps!! Hope all is well!!
Steve_CA88
Jun 07 2008 02:26
Dude!!
Pass this blog on to your friends!!! I tried to do a Mass Message about it, but it appears that feature isn’t working for some reason!! I hope a lot of people read this and share the info!! It will help a lot of people I think!
rogerls420
Jun 07 2008 02:23
STEVE
GREAT BLOG, GOOD ONE, BEST I’VE SEEN,READ THIS ONE PEEPS,THANK YOU , STEVE!!!!!