DH is covered under the VA for medical services.
Someone told him that the VA also provides medical services for spouses.
Does anyone know if this is true?
I have tried searching the VA website but can't find out the answer to my question and trying to get through to the VA by phone is next to impossible :( 1|1|One of my resident's husbands is trying to find this out as well.....he is the veteran, and is wondering if there are benefits for her....if I hear anything, I'll lyk :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|16:51:59|05/12/2011|
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2|2|My hubby's papers say no, this would be Illinois VA|mo6g02|crazylady47952@yahoo.com|16:59:44|05/12/2011|
I went through his booklet & it states that only veterans are eligable for services
Donna
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3|3|Thanks, Donna! I live in IL, so maybe I will be able to help my resident's husband find the info....do you know what page that info is on in the book?|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|17:05:23|05/12/2011|
" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."
5|4|It's just on a single page that is inserted in his booklet|mo6g02|crazylady47952@yahoo.com|17:13:07|05/12/2011|
It says only veterans are eligible for services at an accredited VA, no family members will be seen. This is all it says.
Donna
http://www.freewebs.com/mo6g02/
6|5|Ah, ok, I'll give him the info and he can take it from there :) Thank you!|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|17:38:49|05/12/2011|
" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."
4|1|I don't think it covers medical for spouses who aren't veterans themselves.....|maraj|maraj64@hotmail.com|17:10:02|05/12/2011|
But there used to be some kind of pension for a spouse/widow/widower of a veteran based ON that spouse's/widow's/widower's medical expenses. Not sure tho if that's still in effect.
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7|1|Is this what you are looking for, Please?|Newman|BenjiBubbles@gmail.com|19:01:30|05/12/2011|
https://iris.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1703 8|2|VA is only for the service member but if they retired they can get Tricare but have to pay for it monthly.|jen_ron|jenayn@yahoo.com|22:21:34|05/12/2011|
Posted on May-12-11 at 10:21 PM (Eastern) by 75.223.20.1
Or at least thats what we have always been told (have had several "classes" with VA reps over the last few monthes doing Yellow Ribbion weekends.)
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my mom and their girls get medical, but I do not remember her saying she has to pay anything. They don't have to only go to the VA either, like my dad did who was a vet but not retired from it.
My understanding is that an active duty members family, a spouse who is no longer with an active duty member but not remarried, and a retired vets family are covered.
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