The VAApril 14, 2014

Overview:•Who is VA…..VBA, VHA, VCA•Who is not VA…..ODVA, VSO•Healthcare Basics•How to Apply •Resources

Department of Veterans Affairs

VBA

Regional

Offices

VHA

VISN

Hospitals

CBOC

Vet Center

VCA

Cemeteries

Not The VA

Not The Feds

Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA)

-Ran by the State of Oregon-Offers Benefits to Oregon Resident

Veterans-Helps File Claims-Trains the County Veterans Service

Officers County Veteran Service Officers (VSO)

-Helps Veterans apply for Benefits/File Claims

-Ran by each County

VA HEALTHCARE BASICSNot Insurance…It’s a Benefit

Not everyone qualifies Honorable Discharge (Some cases of “Other Than Honorable”)

8 Priority GroupsCo-paysWork within a VISN Travel Pay for those who qualify

Standard Benefits Preventive Care Services Immunizations Physical Examinations (including eye and hearing examinations) Health Care Assessments Screening Tests Health Education Programs

Ambulatory (Outpatient) Diagnostic and Treatment Services Medical Surgical (including reconstructive/plastic surgery as a result of disease or trauma) Mental Health Substance Abuse

Hospital (Inpatient) Diagnostic and Treatment Services Medical Surgical (including reconstructive/plastic surgery as a result of disease or trauma) Mental Health Substance Abuse

VA HEALTHCARE BASICS

Prescription Drugs (when prescribed by a VA physician)

Limited Benefits The following care services (partial listing) have limitations and may have special eligibility criteria: Ambulance Services Dental Care Eyeglasses Hearing Aids Home Health Care Maternity and Parturition (Childbirth) Services—usually provided in non-VA contracted hospitals at VA expense; care is limited to the mother and newborn. VA may furnish health care services to a newborn child of a woman Veteran who is receiving maternity care furnished by VA beginning with the date of birth plus the first seven calendar days after birth. Non-VA Health Care Services

VA HEALTHCARE BASICS

VA HEALTHCARE BASICSSpecialty Programs

Homeless Programs OEF/OIF/OND Caregiver Support Women’s Health Suicide Prevention Rehabilitation Centers Voluntary Community Living Centers Inpatient PTSD Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Adaptive Sports

HOW TO APPLY FOR VA HEALTHCARE…

Where to Apply…You can apply onlineYou can go to the Eligibility office

at your local VADemob process

Fill out the VA FORM 10-10EZ

DD214 member 4 copy (shows discharge type)

REFERENCES…. http://www.va.gov/

http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/resources/publications.asp

https://www.myhealth.va.gov

https://www.ebenefits.va.gov

http://www.oregon.gov/ODVA

http://www.returningveterans.org/

https://www.nrd.gov/