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Vanity - Vietnam Vet visiting my local Vet Out patient first time.
Free Republic | 5-14-2014 | Red_devil 232

Posted on 05/27/2014 3:31:17 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232

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1 posted on 05/27/2014 3:31:17 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232
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To: Red_Devil 232

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.


2 posted on 05/27/2014 3:34:34 PM PDT by Gaffer
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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.


3 posted on 05/27/2014 3:35:36 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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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?
4 posted on 05/27/2014 3:35:41 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Red_Devil 232

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.


5 posted on 05/27/2014 3:37:15 PM PDT by defconw (Well now what?)
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To: Red_Devil 232
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?
6 posted on 05/27/2014 3:39:30 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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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!


7 posted on 05/27/2014 3:43:11 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: oh8eleven

Because I was in VN Idiot!


8 posted on 05/27/2014 3:48:20 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: Red_Devil 232; Gaffer; oh8eleven

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?


9 posted on 05/27/2014 3:48:52 PM PDT by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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To: Red_Devil 232

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


10 posted on 05/27/2014 3:50:04 PM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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Because I was in VN
Then why ID yourself as a "VN era" vet?
11 posted on 05/27/2014 3:52:35 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: oh8eleven

PICKY, PICKY!


12 posted on 05/27/2014 3:53:51 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: Red_Devil 232

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


13 posted on 05/27/2014 3:54:13 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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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.
14 posted on 05/27/2014 3:55:46 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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Because I was in VN Idiot!

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

15 posted on 05/27/2014 3:56:06 PM PDT by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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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


16 posted on 05/27/2014 3:57:33 PM PDT by Bruce Kurtz
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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.
17 posted on 05/27/2014 3:59:43 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: SgtBob; Red_Devil 232
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.
18 posted on 05/27/2014 4:02:51 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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I share your Concern.


19 posted on 05/27/2014 4:04:48 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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Git over yer self...I’m an 0861, and I’ll rib a grape when I git a chance.


20 posted on 05/27/2014 4:06:52 PM PDT by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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