i'm a veteran of the active duty air force and my enlistment was up in 2005. i'm moving to boston this month. my husbands active duty enlistment is up in october. i was wondering if anyone knows about any veterans programs (medical, dental, etc...) out there that we could possibly assist us after our seperation? any advice is appreciated. thank you and have a great air force day. : )
2007-08-02 05:47:00 · 12 answers · asked by portuguese_tease 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
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2007-08-02 06:27:50 · answer #1 · answered by ฉันรักเบ้า 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will very definately be elegible for benefits. Contact the Veterans Administration. You will get medical benefits, visual benefits, dental benefits etc. If not absolutely free, with a co-pay of something like $15 for an office visit, $8 for perscriptions etc.
Just contact the VA and they will give you All the information.
Thank you for serving.
I don't know why I got a thumbs down from someone. My husband was not in for very long. But it was in the Vietnam era. He gets the benefits that I listed and it has been more than 2 years since he started getting them. He has a co pay.
When we called to find out if he could get benefits they ask what year he was in and when we told them they said he was eligible. He had skin cancer and had surgery at the VA hospital for $50 not service connected. They are also getting him a electric wheel chair also not service connected. I KNOW what We ARE GETTING. If you aren't getting the same that's too bad.
2007-08-02 05:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by suzie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may be eligible for medical on a co-pay basis, but not dental that is only for 100% disabled. Educational Assistance, Veterans Preference at jobs, VA Loans and a plot to bury you.
Contact a State Veterans Rep when you get there. There may also be some state programs
2007-08-02 06:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact the VA..they can explain any benefits you would be eligable for. Your husband should have to go through (or ask to go through) the TAP program (transition assistance program). It will cover things like benefits, resumes and the like.
Unless you retired after a full 20 or were injured in the line of duty, your benefits will be somewhat limited. You will of course have the GI bill. Commisary and BX privelages will be determined on how long you served (normally you will need 10 years minumum to get a two year transitional benefit). Medical will be decided on what type of service and length of service as well. Since you have been out since 05, you should already have the information concerning your benefits..if you have not applied for or used them by now you may no longer be eligable for them. MA has very few active duty bases of any type, but at least one, larger reserve base that I know of in Western MA. There are no military medical facilites, so you would be getting your medical from civilian practitioners who participate in Tricare. Go to the Tricare site and search by the zipcode or area you plan to live in for a list of both military and civilian providers, ER's and dentists.
2007-08-02 09:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by Annie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is supposed to be a discharge screening prior to seperation. The only thing that has an expiration date is your GI Bill benefits for education. Only 10 years from the date of discharge. It seems like a long time but it sneaks up on you. If you're interested contact your Senator and tell them to support Maria Cantwell (d) of Washington. She is trying to make the 36 months of education a life time project. Sometimes even democrats can be right.
2007-08-02 06:00:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I are Regular Pioneers. We both work to maintain our pioneering. But we have part time jobs. We both have an associates degree. I was originaly studying to become an architect but because the motives where the wrong ones (money and prestiege), eventhough I was very good at it, I decided to evaluate if for me it would be a good choice to continue in that. So I droped out and studies close to home at a technical school a short 2 yr degree in Computer Programing. I am also good at that, but it was also a waste of time, why? Because down here where I live its a very slow profesion. I would have to move to the metropolitan area and that would be a bad choice. So my job actualy has to do with Signmaking / Merchandising / Mystery Shopping / Artisan Work / Woodworking / etc / etc. So you see, in order to pioneer, we have to be creative to be self sufficient. I am not rich and many would consider that I am economicaly poor. I don't earn much but its just enough to not qualify for government help. So you see, we have to do the best we can without sacrificing our service to Jehovah. It's a question of balancing things out. If you relly on government help, well then you have to examine yourself and see if you would be considered self sufficient. But if you reject government help when you CUALIFY for it, then it could be pride or other things. So its a balance. I am sure that if you manage to balance both things out, then you will see that you will be able to regular pioneer, and if you make the room to get married, then with another brother who is a RP and very spiritual, you will be able to enjoy that part of life also. If you choose to stay single, you will be able to also enjoy that and all the extra freedom that gives you. I hope that helps. Feel free to email me if you want to continue to talk about the subject. Knowledge + Application = Wisdom
2016-05-21 01:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by maura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This link is to the Veterans Benefits Administration (a specialized section within the VA). On the site you should be able to find answers to all of your questions, and some that you never thought of. If the answer is not there, there should be links/contact information on the site to point you in the right direction.
2007-08-02 06:02:07 · answer #7 · answered by J N 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Call the Airman and Family Readiness Center (formerly Family Support) at Hanscom and see when the VA guy is coming to do a brief and sign up for it. If you can't make it to the briefing, they can usually help you get in touch and set up a 1-1 appt.
2007-08-02 06:06:55 · answer #8 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing for us non-retired vets except for VA medical. You can always go a VA hospital, but only problems in you record will be discounted or treated for free. However, it will be difficult to be seen if you are not service connected disabled. Non-disable vets are at the bottom of the list. Good Luck with your move, and congrats to both of you for completing your time.
2007-08-02 06:04:04 · answer #9 · answered by rob d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As one who worked for the VA for 21 years.If you are moving to Boston try this:Boston VA Rigional Office,JFK Federal Buliding,Boston Mass. 02203 Phone:1-800-827-1000. You may also want to contact your personal office too.
2007-08-02 21:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by bobmcd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medical, only if you are a Combat Vet, and it is only for two years, or if you have a service connected disability and the medical is only for that disability...and you only get dental if you are 100% disabled...have to filed for disability yet with the VA...you will be surprised on what they will get you a % for...hope this helps...
2007-08-02 05:55:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋