2006-09-18 17:16:13 · 3 answers · asked by clear1130 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Unfortunatly no. If you have been called to active duty for contigency operations (i.e. Iraq) in the past their is a program where you can pay for Tricare but you have to be in the selected Reserve (drilling status).
Check out this website for details: http://www.tricare.osd.mil/reserve/reserveselect/TRS-Step1.cfm
Basically, while you are in the IRR you really don't draw any real benefits since you aren't particiapting in a real way. I am not dispariging you for being in the IRR, it's just the way things are. If you get called up then you will be qualified for all the normal active duty benefits but not until then.
2006-09-22 08:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serving in the IRR, or activated from the IRR? If the vet has not been activated, IRR status should not affect any veterans benefits. If the vet has been activated from an IRR status, you would need to talk to the chain of command to see where to go to get more specific information, though I think the family would be eligible for at least a limited form of Tricare while the vet is activated.
2006-09-18 17:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by trailerparkmedic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the VA their phone number is 1-800-827-1000 it will connect you to the VA office in your state, the number is the same state to state but it only connect to your states VA. they cann help you
2006-09-18 17:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋