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Health Benefits for Service Members and Their Families: Determining
What Services our Nation's Heroes Can Access When They Return Home
July 18, 20121:00 – 2:30 EST
www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Today’s Speakers
Kristina KaufmannCode of Support Foundation
Suey LeeDisabled American Veterans
Kristina KaufmannCode of Support Foundation
Suey LeeDisabled American Veterans
Connecting Service Members to Care
• Benefits• Services• Challenges
LEST WE FORGETLEST WE FORGET
““If you are able, save for them a If you are able, save for them a place inside of you and save a place inside of you and save a backward glance when you are backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can leaving for the places they can never gonever go””
Maj. Michael OMaj. Michael O’’Connell, KIA Connell, KIA 3/24/70. Dak To, VN3/24/70. Dak To, VN
Suey M. LeeSuey M. Lee
Transition Service OfficerTransition Service OfficerDisabled American VeteransDisabled American Veterans
DAV TAP OfficeDAV TAP Office MCAS MiramarMCAS Miramar Area 5Area 5 MCCS LibraryMCCS Library Bldg. 5305Bldg. 5305 Mitscher/Miramar WayMitscher/Miramar Way Phone: Phone: (858) 689-9637(858) 689-9637 FAX: (858) 689-9942FAX: (858) 689-9942
What is the DAV?
We are a non-profit veterans service organization headquartered in Kentucky, with our legislative branch in Washington, D.C.Our services are at no cost to the Veteran. This also means that appeals for denial of service connection are free-of-charge to the veteran.Our service officers are available in all VA Regional Offices, most VA Medical Centers and Transition Service Offices at major military facilities.We have over 91 years of experience dealing with veterans issues.
Voluntary ServiceVoluntary Service
Become a volunteer - help our brothers in arms
Veterans Helping Veterans
Free Services Provided By Disabled American Veterans
Review of service medical records to identify potential service connectable conditions
Assistance with forms completion
File pre-sep claims/original claims under stated guidelines
Representation during claims adjudication process
Representation during possible appeals process
What is a Service Connection?
It is a diagnosed illness or injury, that is physical or mental, that leaves a residual impairment.
Surgeries, broken or fractured bones, cuts/lacerations that leave a visible scar.
Conditions that are chronic in nature,( i.e persists for 6 months or longer).
Certain diseases and conditions
PSYCHIATRIC (Depression, PTSD, Anxiety)
MUSCULOSKELETAL (Fractures, Arthritis, Instability)
SKIN (Psoriasis, Urticaria, Dermatitis, Skin Cancer)
Other conditions affecting the following body systems:
CARDIOVASCULAR RESPIRATORY
ENDOCRINE (Thyroid Conditions, Diabetes)
SPECIAL SENSES (Diseases of the eyes, ears, nose and throat)
REPRODUCTIVE GENITOURINARY
DIGESTIVE (GERD, Peptic Ulcers, Irritable Bowel)
CONDITIONS THAT MAY WARRANT SERVICE CONNECTED BENEFITS
Conditions that are usually NOT Conditions that are usually NOT service connectableservice connectable
Conditions that YOU donConditions that YOU don’’t documentt document Adjustment or personality disordersAdjustment or personality disorders PPD converters, drug sensitivities, seasonal allergiesPPD converters, drug sensitivities, seasonal allergies Elective Surgeries such as vasectomies, tubal ligations and Elective Surgeries such as vasectomies, tubal ligations and
rhinoplastiesrhinoplasties Bumps, bruises, sprains, pains, shin splintsBumps, bruises, sprains, pains, shin splints Minor hearing loss, loss of visual acuity(minor eyesight Minor hearing loss, loss of visual acuity(minor eyesight
loss)loss) Routine Dental work Routine Dental work
VA Benefit ProgramsVA Benefit Programs CompensationCompensation Vocational RehabilitationVocational Rehabilitation EducationEducation Home Loan GuarantyHome Loan Guaranty Medical & DentalMedical & Dental InsuranceInsurance BurialBurial SurvivorsSurvivors
Where Service Connection can make a difference…
Federal Benefits
Compensation, tax free monthly payment for the residuals of a service connected disability 10% and above.
Medical Care/Women’s Clinic
Federal Employment Preference
Education benefits/ Vocational Rehab
VA Home Loan Guarantee/Waiver of funding fee
Life insurance (SGLI/VGLI)
Veteran’s Preference Points
National Park Pass ( Golden Access Passport)
Where Service Connection can make a difference… State and Local benefits
Go to www.va,gov // partners // state benefits
Hunting / Fishing Licenses
Access to State Parks
Adaptive Living Changes
Property Taxes
State/Local Income Taxes
Fee-Basis Care
Employment Preferences
Real Estate Property Tax ExemptionReal Estate Property Tax Exemption
Benefits vary by state
DAV WEBSITEDAV WEBSITEwww.dav.orgwww.dav.org
Go to Legislation
----- Legislative Action Center
---------- Take Action
Resources• Veteran support & resources - www.maketheconnection.net
• Guide to VA Mental Health Resources for Veterans and Families - http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/Guide_to_VA_Mental_Health_Srvcs_FINAL12-20-10.pdf
• Code of Support Foundation – www.codeofsupport.org
• Disabled American Veterans - http://dav.org/
• MHA Webinar Recordings - http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/action/policy-issues-a-z/recorded-presentations/webinars-and-presentations
