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Health &Benefit
Overview
VA
Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)
Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)
V ete ra nsH ea lth
A dm in istra tion(V H A )
V ete ra nsB e ne fi ts
A dm in istra tion(V B A )
N ation a lC e m ete ry
A dm in istra tion(N C A )
D e pa r tm e nt o fV e te ran s A ffa irs
(V A )
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 VA Medical Centers in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit, & Saginaw
VISN 11 VA Medical Centers in Michigan
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
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Cost free one time treatment of dental conditions for recently separated veterans whoserved for 90 days or more, apply within 180 days of separation, andDD214 indicates necessary dental care was not
provided within 90 days of release or discharge (Line 17 Yes □ No ■)
Dental Care
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
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
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
Contact Information616-285-5795 FAX 616-285-5898
www.vetcenter.va.gov
Serving Combat Veterans
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
