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Health & Benefit Overview VA
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
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OEF/OIF/OND Program Program Manager Nurse & Social Worker Case Managers Transition Patient Advocate Other Case Managers (VIST, SCI, Women Veterans, Polytrauma) Program Support (Clerical) Programs located at VA Medical Centers in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit, & Saginaw
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VISN 11 VA Medical Centers in Michigan
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Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, & New Dawn VA provides enhanced enrollment opportunity and five years of cost-free health care to veterans who served in a theater of combat operations, for any injury or illness associated with this service
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Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, & New Dawn The five year window of care starts over with each additional deployment to a theater of combat operations
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Non-Service Related Issues Veterans who experience Non- Service related illness/injuries Post Deployment may be charged a co- pay at VA for treatment of these conditions i.e. flu, colds, auto accident
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` Cost free one time treatment of dental conditions for recently separated veterans who served for 90 days or more, apply within 180 days of separation, and DD214 indicates necessary dental care was not provided within 90 days of release or discharge (Line 17 Yes □ No ■) Dental Care
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Medical Benefits Plan Screening Exams for: Depression, Substance Abuse, Military Sexual Trauma, Environmental Contaminants, Embedded Fragments, Depleted Uranium, TBI, PTSD Preventive Care Services Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Prescription Services Women’s Health Program
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Women Veteran Programs Women Veterans may receive full continuum of medical benefits package women’s family planning and birth control, gender- specific health care, e.g. hormone replacement therapy, breast and GYN care, maternity, limited infertility Special considerations Each facility has a Women Veterans Program Manager Women’s Trauma Recovery Program (Palo Alto) inpatient post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and military sexual trauma (MST) treatment Women’s Benefits Coordinator available for disability benefits
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DoD & VA Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Process Pre-Deploy [Service Member & Family] During [Family] Post (30 Day) [if needed] Post (60 Day) Reintegration Event Post (90 Day) PDHRA for enrollment with VHA
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Contact Information 616-285-5795 FAX 616-285-5898 www.vetcenter.va.gov Serving Combat Veterans
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VET CENTER SERVICES Vet Center Staff include Combat Veterans (Veterans serving Veterans) Individual Counseling Group Counseling Military Sexual Trauma Counseling Marital/Family Counseling Bereavement Counseling Drug and Alcohol Referral Liaison with VA & Community Resources Benefits Assistance Referral Community Education and Career Referral
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Compensation Education Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Life Insurance Home Loan Guaranty VBA Benefits & Services
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Burial for Veteran and Spouse Headstone, Flag, and perpetual care Nationwide Gravesite Locator 800-535-1117 or www.cem.va.gov National Cemeteries
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Local VA Contacts VA Medical Center (VHA): 1-800-214-1247 Battle Creek VAMC Toll Free 269-966-5600 x35308 OEF/OIF/OND Program 269-966-5600 x36451 TPA (Mick) Vet Center: 616-285-5795 Grand Rapids Vet Center VA Regional Office (VBA): 1-800-827-1000 Detroit Regional Office www.va.gov
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