I Am A Veteran Who Got Out In 81' And Would Like To Use My Va Medical Benefits But I Make Over A 100k. How Do I Do This?

[Aarao]

I submitted my application about 4 years ago and it was returned saying that I was in group 8 and they were not providing benefits to this group at that time. At somepoint I will be retired and would like access to those benefits. I just need some help making my way through the administrative wall that the VA is putting in front of me.

[Bonifacio]

Are you disabled? You can file for disability without benefits. Then you can later file for benefits.http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdfEnrollmentFor most veterans, entry into the VA health care system begins by applying for enrollment. To apply, complete VA Form 10-10EZ, Applicationfor Health Benefits, which may be obtained from any VA health care facility or regional benefits office, on line at http://www. va.gov/1010ez.htm or by calling 1-877-222-VETS(8387). Once enrolled, veterans can receive health care at VA health care facilities anywhere in the country.Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system are afforded privacy rights under federal law. VA?s Notice of Privacy Practices, which describeshow VA may use and disclose veterans? medical information, is also available on line at http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/View-Publication.asp?pub_ID=1089The following three categories of veterans are not required to enroll,but are urged to do so to permit better planning of health resources:1.Veterans with a service-connected disability of 50 percent or more.2.Veterans seeking care for a disability the military determined was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty, but which VA has not yet rated, within 12 months of discharge.3.Veterans seeking care for a service-connected disability only.Priority GroupsDuring enrollment, each veteran is assigned to a priority group. VA uses priority groups to balance demand for VA health care enrollmentwith resources. Changes in available resources may reduce the number of priority groups VA can enroll. If this occurs, VA will publicize the changes and notify affected enrollees. A description of priority groups follows:Group 1: Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 50 percentor more and/or veterans determined by VA to be unemployable due to service-connected conditions.Group 2: Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 30 or 40 percent.Group 3: Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 10 and 20 percent, veterans who are former Prisoners of War(POW) or were awarded a Purple Heart medal, veterans awarded special eligibility for disabilities incurred in treatment or participation in a VA Vocational Rehabilitation program, and veterans whose discharge was for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.Group 4: Veterans receiving aid and attendance or housebound benefits and/or veterans determined by VA to be catastrophically disabled.Some veterans in this group may be responsible for co-pays.Group 5: Veterans receiving VA pension benefits or eligible for Medicaid programs, and non service-connected veterans and noncompensable,zero percent service-connected veterans whose gross annual household income and net worth are below the established VA means test thresholds.Group 6: Veterans of the Mexican border period or World War I; veterans seeking care solely for certain conditions associated with exposure to radiation or exposure to herbicides while serving in Vietnam; for any illness associated with combat service in a war after the Gulf War or during a period of hostility after Nov. 11, 1998; for any illness associated with participation in tests conducted by the Department of Defense(DOD) as part of Project 112/Project SHAD; and veterans with zero percent service-connected disabilities who are receiving disability compensation benefits.Group 7: Non service-connected veterans and non-compen-sable, zero percent service-connected veterans with gross annual household income above VA?s national means test threshold and below VA?s geographic means test threshold, or with gross annual household income below both the VA national threshold and the VA geographically based threshold, but whose income plus net worth exceeds VA?s ceiling(currently $80,000) who agree to pay co-pays.Group 8: All other non service-connected veterans and zero percent,non-compensable service-connected veterans who agree to pay co-pays.(Note: Effective Jan. 17, 2003, VA no longer enrolls new veterans in priority group 8). Sources: My answer awarulz 79 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[wiley]

Then just wait for when you aren't making as much money. I am in group 3, but I would not be using VA Benefits - because I think they should be reserved for those who need it. I used VA Benefits back in the day - when I needed it - and may again.BTW - the VA is getting about 44% more now than when Clinton was in. They are just the second poorest manager of the money in the government behind the welfare system.

[Russ]

awarulz said: 2 Then just wait for when you aren't making as much money. I am in group 3, but I would not be using VA Benefits - because I think they should be reserved for those who need it. I used VA Benefits back in the day - when I needed it - and may again.BTW - the VA is getting about 44% more now than when Clinton was in. They are just the second poorest manager of the money in the government behind the welfare system. 79 months ago

[Taslim]

awarulz, regarding your answer "Are you disabled? You can file for disability without benefits.":I am not disabled, I just make to much money and want those benefits for when I am retired and will have no income of any size but also have a sizable retirement account. In group 7 it mentions overall net value of 80k. If you own a home anywhere near a city in any town in the US you surpass this amount let alone in San Diego Calif... I guess I am just out of luck... thanks for your reply... I guess I can just try enrolling online yearly... maybe if we get a democrate in the white house they will throw more money at the VA!

[Elston]

denmarkd said: 1 awarulz, regarding your answer "Are you disabled? You can file for disability without benefits.":I am not disabled, I just make to much money and want those benefits for when I am retired and will have no income of any size but also have a sizable retirement account. In group 7 it mentions overall net value of 80k. If you own a home anywhere near a city in any town in the US you surpass this amount let alone in San Diego Calif... I guess I am just out of luck... thanks for your reply... I guess I can just try enrolling online yearly... maybe if we get a democrate in the white house they will throw more money at the VA! 79 months ago

[Adalwolf]

Then you can later file for benefits.http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdfEnrollmentFor most veterans, entry into the VA health care system begins by applying for enrollment. To apply, complete VA Form 10-10EZ, Applicationfor Health Benefits, which may be obtained from any VA health care facility or regional benefits office, on line at http://www. va.gov/1010ez.htm or by calling 1-877-222-VETS(8387). Once enrolled, veterans can receive health care at VA health care facilities anywhere in the country.Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system are afforded privacy rights under federal law. VA?s Notice of Privacy Practices, which describeshow VA may use and disclose veterans? medical information, is also available on line at http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/View-Publication.asp?pub_ID=1089The following three categories of veterans are not required to enroll,but are urged to do so to permit better planning of health resources:1.Veterans with a service-connected disability of 50 percent or more.2.Veterans seeking care for a disability the military determined was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty, but which VA has not yet rated, within 12 months of discharge.3.Veterans seeking care for a service-connected disability only.Priority GroupsDuring enrollment, each veteran is assigned to a priority group. VA uses priority groups to balance demand for VA health care enrollmentwith resources. Changes in available resources may reduce the number of priority groups VA can enroll. If this occurs, VA will publicize the changes and notify affected enrollees. A description of priority groups follows:Group 1: Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 50 percentor more and/or veterans determined by VA to be unemployable due to service-connected conditions.Group 2: Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 30 or 40 percent.Group 3: Veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 10 and 20 percent, veterans who are former Prisoners of War(POW) or were awarded a Purple Heart medal, veterans awarded special eligibility for disabilities incurred in treatment or participation in a VA Vocational Rehabilitation program, and veterans whose discharge was for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.Group 4: Veterans receiving aid and attendance or housebound benefits and/or veterans determined by VA to be catastrophically disabled.Some veterans in this group may be responsible for co-pays.Group 5: Veterans receiving VA pension benefits or eligible for Medicaid programs, and non service-connected veterans and noncompensable,zero percent service-connected veterans whose gross annual household income and net worth are below the established VA means test thresholds.Group 6: Veterans of the Mexican border period or World War I; veterans seeking care solely for certain conditions associated with exposure to radiation or exposure to herbicides while serving in Vietnam; for any illness associated with combat service in a war after the Gulf War or during a period of hostility after Nov. 11, 1998; for any illness associated with participation in tests conducted by the Department of Defense(DOD) as part of Project 112/Project SHAD; and veterans with zero percent service-connected disabilities who are receiving disability compensation benefits.Group 7: Non service-connected veterans and non-compen-sable, zero percent service-connected veterans with gross annual household income above VA?s national means test threshold and below VA?s geographic means test threshold, or with gross annual household income below both the VA national threshold and the VA geographically based threshold, but whose income plus net worth exceeds VA?s ceiling(currently $80,000) who agree to pay co-pays.Group 8: All other non service-connected veterans and zero percent,non-compensable service-connected veterans who agree to pay co-pays.(Note: Effective Jan. 17, 2003, VA no longer enrolls new veterans in priority group 8).