▲ 6 ▼ Benefits questions (vlemmy.net) submitted 3 years ago by Confound4082@vlemmy.net to c/veterans@lemmy.world 3 comments fedilink hide all child comments Does anyone have any benefits questions? There aren't a lot of people here, but I'd be more than happy to answer what I can. I have run into a lot of misinformation with other vets.
[–] jhall124@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) With 10% disability (service connected), do I need private health insurance? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Confound4082@vlemmy.net [S] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Depends. You are eligible to receive free care through the VA for anything you are service connected for. If you haven't talked with a VSO, I would talk with one to see if you qualify for anything beyond 10%. I had a buddy i recently met who had been sitting at 10% for almost 10 years, I encouraged him to look into it again based on what he was telling me about what issues he had been having since service, he's now at 80% and possibly going to hit 100%. He had really bad rater and wasn't working with a VSO the first time. An example, tinnitus is a very common issue that gets you 10%, this qualifies you for free hearing aids, and they are pretty great. I don't notice the ringing when I wear them, and they are bluetooth, so I can take phone calls and listen to music. You don't qualify for dental care unless you are either 100%, or are service connected for a dental disability. I believe that any service connected disability qualifies you for vision care through the VA (based on my reading of the VA website), but I have never personally used this. Visiting your local VSO can help you determine the specifics of your situation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jhall124@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Great info. Thanks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Confound4082@vlemmy.net [S] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Depends. You are eligible to receive free care through the VA for anything you are service connected for. If you haven't talked with a VSO, I would talk with one to see if you qualify for anything beyond 10%. I had a buddy i recently met who had been sitting at 10% for almost 10 years, I encouraged him to look into it again based on what he was telling me about what issues he had been having since service, he's now at 80% and possibly going to hit 100%. He had really bad rater and wasn't working with a VSO the first time. An example, tinnitus is a very common issue that gets you 10%, this qualifies you for free hearing aids, and they are pretty great. I don't notice the ringing when I wear them, and they are bluetooth, so I can take phone calls and listen to music. You don't qualify for dental care unless you are either 100%, or are service connected for a dental disability. I believe that any service connected disability qualifies you for vision care through the VA (based on my reading of the VA website), but I have never personally used this. Visiting your local VSO can help you determine the specifics of your situation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jhall124@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Great info. Thanks permalink fedilink source parent
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