Veteran Service Organization ‘Officers Day’ December 3, 2010 Enrollment Eligibility.
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Veteran Service Organization ‘Officers Day’December 3, 2010
Enrollment Eligibility
Overview Basic qualifications Information needed to complete a registration Vision Dental Changes
Veterans Period of Service
Prior to November 7, 1980
After November 7, 1980
Exceptions to 24 month rule
Early OutsHardshipsDisability
DischargesMeets Qualifications
HonorableUnder Honorable ConditionsGeneral
Does-Not Meet QualificationsOther Than HonorableDishonorableUncharacterized
Has the veteran used VA health care?
Enrolled prior to January 16, 2003 with continual use
Enrolled prior to 1996 and not used
Enrolled after January 16, 2003
Income Qualification after 03’Means/income testTwo different income thresholds
Means Threshold (MT)Geographical Means Threshold (GMT)10% above MT/GMT allowed
MT/GMT determines qualificationAbove MT/GMT not qualifiedBelow MT/GMT qualified
Means Test FormulaGross household incomeMinus non-reimbursed medical expenses
Minus pre-paid funeral/burial expenses
Minus educational expensesEquals allowable amount for MT/GMT
Means tests MT/GMT determines…Qualifications for health carePriority Group placement (5, 7 and 8)Co-Pay thresholds
VisitsMedications
Veterans not subject to 2003 guidelines:Purple Heart recipientsPrisoners of WarOEF/OIF (for 5 years post discharge)Service Connected Veterans with 10% or higher disability
Veterans not subject to 2003 guidelines:Service Connected veterans 0%
Enrolled prior to 16 January 2003 with continual useEnrolled prior to 1996 and not usedEnrolled after 16 January 2003
Vietnam VeteransBoots on groundBrown WaterBlue water
Needed Items to Enroll/Register10-10EZ- Application For Health Care BenefitsDD-214/Discharge Papers (WWII)
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/Knowledge of Gross Annual IncomesKnowledge of Non-reimbursed medical expensesKnowledge of AssetsInsurance Card(s)
How to Enroll/RegisterIn personBy Mail Internet
https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/
By phone Previously enrolled veteransTransfers10% or higher Service Connected
Priority Groups:12345678a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, and 8g
HardshipsCase by Case basisBridge a GapCatastrophicQualified Otherwise
Dental Qualifications60-100%-Unemployable100% Permanent and TotalEmergency/HumanitarianDental TraumaVeterans released from Active
Duty/ActivationService of 90 daysRegister within 180 daysDD214 annotates no dental
Dental QualificationsPOW’s
Chapter 31
Medical
Inpatient
Homeless
Vision and Hearing
Categories 1-5Categories 6-8
Important Things to Remember
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