Vanity - Vietnam Vet visiting my local Vet Out patient first time.

Free Republic | 5-14-2014 | Red_devil 232

[Red_Devil 232]

I am a Vietnam era vet and will be visiting my local Veterans Out Patient clinic on Thursday morning for my initial evaluation. The out patient clinic contacted me last week to set up this first visit after having applied for it over seven month ago. I have a couple of health Issues; one is my right hip is giving me some serious problems and the other is a dental problem.

My question is what can I expect from this initial visit? They have me in their computer system and all the info I submitted. Do I need to bring extra info? DD214 etc?

I need all the info I may need to make this evaluation go smoothly.

I am also insured by my wife’s employer’s insurance policy and Medicare.

Just wondering if anyone has some constructive advice?

[Gaffer]

Just my thoughts here as the same kind of Vet with no service connected disabilities but has the same hip and teeth problems......I’d imagine that since you’re already covered under your wife’s insurance, you’re likely not gonna get what you think you will.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Good luck. I know nothing about the VA, but if you are facing a hip replacement, get your dental work done first. Once you have orthopedic replacement surgery, you will have to have a round of antibiotics before any dental work — even a cleaning.

[oh8eleven]

I am also insured by my wife’s employer’s insurance policy and Medicare.
If your problems are not service connected, why use the VA?

[defconw]

Take the DD-214 and your driver’s license, SS card and a utility bill to verify your address. Better to have more info then get there and find out they need something. Good Luck. We have had pretty good luck with care. Claims on the other hand, well that’s mixed.

[oh8eleven]

Vanity - Vietnam Vet visiting my local ... I am a Vietnam era vet ...
Why do you identify yourself as a VN vet in the title if you were never in Vietnam?

[Red_Devil 232]

Well I don’t know what service they can or will offer. That is one reason why Iam doing this. The other is my wife insists!

[Red_Devil 232]

Because I was in VN Idiot!

[SgtBob]

Agree with Gaffer, and oh8eleven. A claim will be filed against your wife’s insurance, and Mediscare....why not go to the best healthcare facility available?

[Sergio]

DD-214, Social Security Card, Drivers License, comfy seat cushion, good book.

[oh8eleven]

Because I was in VN
Then why ID yourself as a "VN era" vet?

[Red_Devil 232]

PICKY, PICKY!

[M Kehoe]

Good afternoon.

I’m a Nam era Vet, service connected. No dental care. Depending on % service connected/disabled will determine what is/isn’t covered. Plus ins. and means testing.

Just a heads up, it is triage.

5.56mm

[oh8eleven]

The other is my wife insists!
With all the latest news about vets getting screwed, blued and tattooed by the VA and she still insists you go to the VA?
Good luck with that.

[SgtBob]

Because I was in VN Idiot!

Didn't ya mean ID10T? Gotta give a gun grape a break.

[Bruce Kurtz]

Dental I think is covered up to a year after you left service. The hip if it was caused by your military service may be covered. My brother in law flew in C130s during the 50s and lost most of his hearing a few years ago. It took awhile but he was able to get a service connected disability from it. He had to apply several times. Good luck

[oh8eleven]

PICKY, PICKY!
No, sensitive to the fact that the term was invented by non-VN vets.
Just like how non-VN vets are allowed to join the Vietnam Vets of America.
Stolen valor as far as I'm concerned.

[oh8eleven]

Gotta give a gun grape a break.
Cold day in hell when I need a break from a feckin' winger ... or you for that matter.

[Red_Devil 232]

I share your Concern.

[SgtBob]

Git over yer self...I’m an 0861, and I’ll rib a grape when I git a chance.