Healthcare Guide for Veterans - Lebanon VA Medical Center

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Priority Groups The number of Veterans who can be enrolled in the healthcare program is determined by the amount of funding Congress gives VA each year. VA prioritizes enrollment. Once you apply for enrollment, your eligibility will be evaluated. Based on your evaluation, you will be assigned a priority group. The priority groups range from groups 1-8. Group 1 has the highest priority to be enrolled first. Some Veterans may have to agree to pay co-payments to be placed in certain groups. You may be eligible for more than one enrollment priority group. If this happens, VA will always place you in the highest priority group for which you are eligible. The priority groups are complicated and there may also be some financial limitations. Talk to someone in the Veterans Business Center if you are unsure of your priority group. What is a VA Service-Connected Rating A service-connected rating is an official ruling by VA that your illness/condition is directly related to your active military service. Service-connected ratings are established by VA Regional Offices located throughout the country. In addition to compensation and pension ratings, VA Regional Offices are also responsible for administering educational benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and other benefit programs, including home loans. To obtain more information or to apply for any of these benefits, contact your nearest VA Regional Office at 1-800-827-1000. Priority Group 1 • Veterans with VA-rated service-connected disabilities of 50 percent or more • Veterans who VA has determined to be unemployable because of a service-connected disability Priority Group 2 • Veterans with VA-rated service-connected disabilities of 30-40 percent Priority Group 3 • Veterans who are former prisoners of war (POWs) • Veterans awarded a Purple Heart medal • Veterans whose discharge was for a disability that was caused or made worse in the line of duty 8
• Veterans with VA-rated service-connected disabilities of 10-20 percent Priority Groups • Veterans who have been awarded special eligibility classification under Title 38, U.S.C, Section 1151, “benefits for individuals disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation” Priority Group 4 • Veterans who are receiving Aid and Attendance or Housebound Benefits from VA • Veterans who have been determined by VA to be catastrophically disabled Priority Group 5 • Veterans who have no service-connected disability or who are rated 0 percent disabled and are not eligible for compensation, whose annual income and net worth are below VA national income limitations • Veterans receiving VA pension benefits • Veterans eligible for Medicaid programs Priority Group 6 • World War I Veterans • Veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during atmospheric testing or during the occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki • Project 112/SHAD participants • Currently enrolled Veterans and new enrollees who were discharged from active duty on or after January 28, 2003, are eligible for the enhanced benefits for 5 years after discharge Priority Group 7 • Veterans with income and/or net worth above VA national income limits and geographic income limits who agree to pay co-payments 9
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Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents Medical Center Di
Page 5 and 6: Introduction to Your VA Healthcare
Page 7: Enrollment Once you have completed
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Page 27 and 28: Dental Services Note: Veterans disc
Page 29 and 30: Home, Community and Long Term Care
Page 31 and 32: Home, Community and Long Term Care
Page 33 and 34: Mental and Behavioral Health Servic
Page 35 and 36: Special Benefits and Programs Visua
Page 37 and 38: Medical Equipment and Sensory Aids
Page 39 and 40: Travel Benefits Travel Benefits/Tra
Page 41 and 42: Concerns Quality Care You are encou
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