Category Archives: VA Medical Mysteries Explained

Focused VA dental care for Class III and Class VI veterans

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Laura

This post is a follow-up to July post, HCV infection and veterans’ oral health. Can we decipher this VA-speak together? The Fact Sheet, Dental Benefits for Veterans (IB 10-442, February 2014) lists the eligibility for different veterans by class. These classes are described in VHA … Continue reading →

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Mileage exception for “geographically challenged” veterans in NH, Alaska & Hawaii

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Laura

When I first read about the 40-mile distance from place of residence as the standard for the Veterans Choice Act, I assumed, as did many, that meant 40-miles from a VA hospital. Wrong! …Veterans may qualify based on their place … Continue reading →

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Veterans’ Choice Card program’s new contractors

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Laura

Finding official information about the implementation of the Veterans’ Choice Cards and call centers has been frustrating but I can now report that Tri-West and Health Net have been hired to administer the program. Health Net’s press release, Tri-West’s press release, … Continue reading →

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CMB MISSES CONGRESSIONAL DEADLINE ON VA’S CHOICE CARDS

Posted on November 6, 2014 by asknod

CMB (Call me Bob)McDonald blogged to us today to let us know VA is once again dancing on their collective neckties and doing another faceplant-this right on top of their inability to find any fault with the way VAMC Director … Continue reading →

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Virgina veterans eager for any information about the Veterans’ Choice Card

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Laura

Hampton (VA) professional investigative reporter for 10 On Your Side (WAVY-TV), Chris Horne, has done a nice video report (10/27/14) on the Veterans’ Choice Card and the need for it. Hampton Roads is of course home to the Naval Station … Continue reading →

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Post-9/11 veterans and a look-back to 9/11/01 and 9/11/12

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Laura

I’ve been reading about younger veterans. One nonpartisan organization, the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), has released a very modest set of questions this cohort should ask candidates before the upcoming mid-term elections. Like Vietnam veterans, this group … Continue reading →

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Fear of veterans may remove their legal right to claim information

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Laura

Jordain Carney, a defense journalist from a Washington (D.C.) news service, National Journal, reported on a story (10/21/14) that veterans and their elected representatives need to be aware of. Here is the headline: VA Moves to Prevent Veteran Violence Over Disability … Continue reading →

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Myhealthevet site worries today

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Laura

What the heck is going on? After logging in, clicking on almost every tab results in this warning. Clicking on the yellow triangle gives more information about the encryption and that the site has secure and insecure content. It … Continue reading →

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Deadline for Veterans’ Choice Card and Call Center Looming

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Laura

The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, (signed into law Aug 7, 2014 as Pub.L. 113-146.) may not meet important tasks in time. (see govtrak for bill details). The VA has no later than 90 days to issue the Veterans’ … Continue reading →

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MN VAMC: Walgreen-VA flu shots- Shhhh, it’s a secret

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Laura

The VA flyer for the Minneapolis 3-day Flu Clinics (late Oct.) arrived today but is silent about the Walgreens option. Not exactly in the “partnership” frame of mind yet, I guess. The Minn. VAMC is about 35 miles away so … Continue reading →