ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT Charlie Matthies April 14, 2014

Enrollment Requirements VA Form 10-10EZ VA Form 10-10EZ DD Form 214 DD Form 214 Active Duty served minimum 2 years after September 7, 1980.Active Duty served minimum 2 years after September 7, Reserves or National Guard: needReserves or National Guard: need Presidential USC Title 10 deployment or Executive Order.

Character of Discharge Types of Discharge Types of Discharge HonorableHonorable GeneralGeneral Other Than HonorableOther Than Honorable Upgrade on DD Form 215 Upgrade on DD Form 215 Approval from Regional Office (RO) Approval from Regional Office (RO)

Enrollment Process Receive / verify application Receive / verify application Enroll veteran into VISTA / Enrollment System (ES) Enroll veteran into VISTA / Enrollment System (ES) Fax any info to HEC, if applicable Fax any info to HEC, if applicable Wait 3 days Wait 3 days Send letter Send letter Currently 44,000 veterans actively using MT VA Healthcare system. Currently 44,000 veterans actively using MT VA Healthcare system.

Common Errors on Submission Incorrect or No DD 214 Incorrect or No DD 214 Need DD214 Member 4 copyNeed DD214 Member 4 copy Member did not sign EZ/EZR Member did not sign EZ/EZR Member did not provide financial income on application Member did not provide financial income on application

Basic Veteran Status Nonservice Connected Nonservice Connected Service Connected Service Connected Non-Veteran Non-Veteran

Combat Veteran Served on active duty in theater of combat operation after Persian Gulf War Served on active duty in theater of combat operation after Persian Gulf War In combat against hostile force during a period of hostiles after November 11, 1998 In combat against hostile force during a period of hostiles after November 11, 1998

Priority Groups Priority Group 1, 2 - SC Priority Group 1, 2 - SC Priority Group 3 - POW/PH/M of H/SC Priority Group 3 - POW/PH/M of H/SC Priority Group 4 Aid & Attendance Priority Group 4 Aid & Attendance Priority Group 5 Income Info Priority Group 5 Income Info Priority Group 6 Combat Veteran Priority Group 6 Combat Veteran Priority Group 7 and 8 Net Worth Priority Group 7 and 8 Net Worth Priority Group 8E and 8G Priority Group 8E and 8G

Camp LeJeune Camp LeJeune Act: August 6, 2012 Camp LeJeune Act: August 6, 2012 Served in Camp LeJune, NC between 1/1/1957 – 12/31/1987.Served in Camp LeJune, NC between 1/1/1957 – 12/31/ Illnesses: can file for service connection.15 Illnesses: can file for service connection. Must register all veterans and family members.Must register all veterans and family members. VBA Handbook says PG 6, but actually enrolled as PG 8c.VBA Handbook says PG 6, but actually enrolled as PG 8c.

Dental Class I – SC 10% under 9900 series. Class I – SC 10% under 9900 series. Class II – No dental services provided within 90 days of separation; 1 time care, must apply within 180 days of separation. Class II – No dental services provided within 90 days of separation; 1 time care, must apply within 180 days of separation. Class IIA – service connected disability that involve tooth/teeth. Class IIA – service connected disability that involve tooth/teeth. Class IIC – POWs: unlimited dental care. Class IIC – POWs: unlimited dental care.

Dental Continues Class III – Veterans with dental condition determined by VA dentist. Class III – Veterans with dental condition determined by VA dentist. Class IV – SC 100% P&T or 60% with Umeployability; unlimited dental care. Class IV – SC 100% P&T or 60% with Umeployability; unlimited dental care. Class V – Vocational Rehab. Class V – Vocational Rehab. Class VI – scheduled admission or outpatient care that may complicate the medical condition. Class VI – scheduled admission or outpatient care that may complicate the medical condition.

VHIC Veterans Healthcare Identification Card (VHIC) Veterans Healthcare Identification Card (VHIC) Production started around the end of February 2014 Production started around the end of February 2014 Final Card: Long bar code without SSN Final Card: Long bar code without SSN

VHIC Continues ID card can come with branch of service ID card can come with branch of service Need 2 forms of ID Need 2 forms of ID ID card is scheduled to work with the new Kiosk ID card is scheduled to work with the new Kiosk

Kiosk A tool to help reduce the burden on VA staff, improve clinic workflow and increase customer satisfaction. A tool to help reduce the burden on VA staff, improve clinic workflow and increase customer satisfaction. Reduce check-in wait times.Reduce check-in wait times. Check-in electronically.Check-in electronically. View future appointments.View future appointments. Manage VA Healthcare file.Manage VA Healthcare file. Apply for beneficiary travel.Apply for beneficiary travel.

Travel Pay Priority Groups 1 & 2 Priority Groups 1 & 2 Treatment for SC condition Treatment for SC condition Veteran receiving VA Pension Veteran receiving VA Pension Veteran scheduled for C&P Exam Veteran scheduled for C&P Exam Veteran income doesn’t exceed VA pension rate Veteran income doesn’t exceed VA pension rate

Travel Pay Mileage Rates Mileage Rates $0.415 per mile$0.415 per mile 30 days from date of appointment to request travel pay 30 days from date of appointment to request travel pay Deductible Deductible FY2013 VAMC Fort Harrison paid out 7.5 million dollars. FY2013 VAMC Fort Harrison paid out 7.5 million dollars.

Travel Pay – Big Changes Cash – at VAMC only. Cash – at VAMC only. Direct Deposit Direct Deposit Using same bank accounts as VBA.Using same bank accounts as VBA. Arrive within 10 business days.Arrive within 10 business days. Check accounts before calling. Check accounts before calling. Debit Cards Debit Cards On hold – waiting on equipment.On hold – waiting on equipment.

Lodging Criteria Must be enrolled in VA Healthcare. Must be enrolled in VA Healthcare. Must have appointment before 9 a.m. or last appointment of the day. Must have appointment before 9 a.m. or last appointment of the day. Live greater than 125 miles. Live greater than 125 miles. FY2014 VAMC Fort Harrison paid out $462, in lodging. FY2014 VAMC Fort Harrison paid out $462, in lodging.

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