OEF/OIF/OND Health & Benefits Overview VA. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
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Transcript of OEF/OIF/OND Health & Benefits Overview VA. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)
Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)
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OEF/OIF/ONDProgram
OEF/OIF/ONDProgram
Program Manager
Nurse & Social WorkerCase Managers
Transition Patient
Advocate
Other Case Managers(VIST, SCI,
Women Veterans,
Polytrauma)
Program Support (Clerical)
Programs located at all VA Medical Centers
VISN 12 VA Medical Centers in the “U.P.”
Iron Mountain (Oscar G Johnson VAMC)
Hancock:Hancock Clinic
Ironwood:Ironwood Clinic
Manistique:Manistique Outreach Clinic
Marquette:Marquette Clinic
Menominee:Menominee Clinic
Sault Ste. Marie:Sault Ste. Marie Clinic
Demographics: Michigan
Total Veterans: 660,773 Total male Veterans: 610,652 Total female Veterans: 50,121
http://www.va.gov/vetdata/VeteranPopulation.asp Sep 2013
Characteristics of OEF/OIF/OND Population
Younger (18-29)– joined military for reasons of: Patriotism – post 9-11 National need Family history Education and career training Need for comradeship and guidance • 65-70% have had multiple deployments creating major disruptions to
their families and careers • Many come home to experience relationship problems, re-employment
problems, financial distress and other domestic issues. • Smaller segment of older (29-50) individuals with similar but different
needs – many have more resources so financial problems and/or employment issues are not as prevalent – relationship issues exist as does a powerful desire to maintain military career status
OEF/OIF/OND
1,791,420 Veterans have become eligible for
VA health care since 2002 --• Of the total: 59% are former Active Duty
and 41% are National Guard or Reservists • 92% of Veterans seen at VA have been outpatients and
~7% have been hospitalized at least once in a VA health care facility
VA Healthcare Utilization – Cumulative from 1st quarter 2002, to 2nd QTR FY2014
National Data on Diagnoses among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans
Diseases of Musculoskeletal System 60.0% Mental Disorders 56.1% Signs/symptoms of Ill Defined 55.8% Nervous system/Sensory 48.7% Digestive system 37.1% Endocrine/Nutritional systems 36.3% Injury/Poisonings 31.3%
National Data on Diagnoses cont. Top 7 on previous slide Remainder of the most common medical problems range
from Respiratory system (28.3%) to infectious/parasitic and neoplasms that are in lower or single percentages (4.6 to 1.6%)
What we see locally mirrors the national statistics -- • Muscle/joint problems – • MH problems – • Hard to define or multi symptom presentations
VA Health Care Utilization among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans, Cumulative from 1st Qtr. FY 2002 to 2nd Qtr., FY2014.
Health Issues
“Nothing is pure” with this group – very seldom see one stand alone medical problem -
Comorbid conditions are the norm -- Musculoskeletal Problems + psychosocial or mental health problems
of anxiety, depression and PTSD are very common –(approximately 85% of service members present with this combination)
Musculoskeletal problems of back, hips, neck, shoulders are believed to be caused by the weight of battle gear + other equipment
> Mental health symptoms are thought to impact service members for a variety of reasons: multiple deployments, no or little down time (constant vigilance), no front line (who is the enemy), different tactics (IED’s & secondary devices) –Service Members must develop keen skills to survive and many of these adaptations do not subside when returning home
Basic Healthcare Eligibility
24 continuous months (unless discharged for hardship, injury)
Discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
24 continuous months (unless discharged for hardship, injury)
Discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
Enrollment Requirements
What We Need From You
DD-214 copy
VA Form 10-10EZ
What We Need From You
DD-214 copy
VA Form 10-10EZ
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
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
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
The five year window of care starts over with each additional
deployment to a theater of combat operations
Non-Service RelatedIssues
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
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
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 VAMC has a Women Veterans Program Manager
Medical Benefits Combat Deployment Screening Primary Care Services Prescription Services Mental Health Optometry Audiology Speech Pathology Neurology Dermatology & Wound Care Physical Medicine & Rehab (KT, PT, OT, Spinal Cord Injury)
Airborne Hazards “Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry”
Veterans of Southwest Asia theater of operations after Aug 2, 1990 (ODS)
OEF/OIF/OND or in Djibouti, Africa after Sep 11, 2001
Register: https://veteran.mobilehealth.va.gov/AHBurnPitRegistry/
To learn more http://www.publichealth.va.gov OR call 1-877-222-8387
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
• Compensation
• Education
• Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
• Life Insurance
• Home Loan Guaranty
VBA Benefits & Services
• Burial for Veteran and Spouse
• Headstone, Flag, and perpetual care
• Nationwide Gravesite Locator
• 800-535-1117 or www.cem.va.gov
National Cemeteries
Local VA Contacts
VA Medical Center (VHA): 1-800-214-1247 Battle Creek VAMC Toll Free269-966-5600 x35308 OEF/OIF/OND Program269-966-5600 x36451 TPA (Mick)
Vet Center:616-285-5795 Grand Rapids Vet Center
VA Regional Office (VBA):1-800-827-1000 Detroit Regional Officewww.va.gov