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Originally Posted by vreihen16
First off, thank you for your service.
I knew a Vietnam-era vet who used to spend days *unofficially* volunteering at our regional VA hospital, helping his fellow veterans navigate the paperwork bureaucracy and get all of the benefits and treatment they deserve. Perhaps your regional VA hospital can point you towards a similar volunteer/advocate?
On a related note, we used to have an elderly Korean war veteran in our neighborhood, and the regional VA didn't do much for him. He moved to Florida, and now receives dignified and respectable care from the VA in the Miami area.....
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^ This!
So many of the guys I've served with, and even some in Mm current unit have adequate, if not great support from their respective VA facilities, based on their medical claims and what is substantiated by their medical providers.
Like mentioned above and in another previous post, it all depends on the advocate, the medical provider (many Tri Care affiliated providers are knowledgeable and supportive) and the culture at the VA facility you're using.
Try looking up a VA advocate that's local to you, and I'm aure they'll know the proper terminology and eligibility requirements you need to meet to be adequately accommodated for your AO signs and symptoms.
Wishing you success with this endeavor and thanking you your your service!!