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July 18, 2012 1:00 – 2:30 EST mentalhealthamerica

Health Benefits for Service Members and Their Families: Determining What Services our Nation's Heroes Can Access When They Return Home. July 18, 2012 1:00 – 2:30 EST www.mentalhealthamerica.net. Today’s Speakers. Kristina Kaufmann Code of Support Foundation Suey Lee

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July 18, 2012 1:00 – 2:30 EST mentalhealthamerica

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  1. Health Benefits for Service Members and Their Families: Determining What Services our Nation's Heroes Can Access When They Return Home July 18, 2012 1:00 – 2:30 EST www.mentalhealthamerica.net

  2. Today’s Speakers Kristina Kaufmann Code of Support Foundation Suey Lee Disabled American Veterans

  3. Kristina Kaufmann Code of Support Foundation Suey Lee Disabled American Veterans

  4. Connecting Service Members to Care • Benefits • Services • Challenges

  5. LEST WE FORGET “If you are able, save for them a place inside of you and save a backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can never go” Maj. Michael O’Connell, KIA 3/24/70. Dak To, VN

  6. Transition Service Program

  7. Suey M. LeeTransition Service OfficerDisabled American Veterans DAV TAP Office MCAS Miramar Area 5 MCCS Library Bldg. 5305 Mitscher/Miramar Way Phone: (858) 689-9637 FAX: (858) 689-9942

  8. What is the DAV? • We are a non-profit veterans service organization headquartered in Kentucky, with our legislative branch in Washington, D.C. • Our services are at no cost to the Veteran. This also means that appeals for denial of service connection are free-of-charge to the veteran. • Our service officers are available in all VA Regional Offices, most VA Medical Centers and Transition Service Offices at major military facilities. • We have over 91 years of experience dealing with veterans issues.

  9. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

  10. Voluntary Service Veterans Helping Veterans Become a volunteer - help our brothers in arms

  11. SERVICE PROGRAM

  12. Free Services Provided By Disabled American Veterans Review of service medical records to identify potential service connectable conditions Assistance with forms completion File pre-sep claims/original claims under stated guidelines Representation during claims adjudication process Representation during possible appeals process

  13. What is a Service Connection? It is a diagnosed illness or injury, that is physical or mental, that leaves a residual impairment. Surgeries, broken or fractured bones, cuts/lacerations that leave a visible scar. Conditions that are chronic in nature,( i.epersists for 6 months or longer). Certain diseases and conditions

  14. CONDITIONS THAT MAY WARRANT SERVICE CONNECTED BENEFITS PSYCHIATRIC (Depression, PTSD, Anxiety) MUSCULOSKELETAL (Fractures, Arthritis, Instability) SKIN (Psoriasis, Urticaria, Dermatitis, Skin Cancer) Other conditions affecting the following body systems: CARDIOVASCULAR RESPIRATORY ENDOCRINE (Thyroid Conditions, Diabetes) SPECIAL SENSES (Diseases of the eyes, ears, nose and throat) REPRODUCTIVE GENITOURINARY DIGESTIVE (GERD, Peptic Ulcers, Irritable Bowel)

  15. Conditions that are usually NOT service connectable • Conditions that YOU don’t document • Adjustment or personality disorders • PPD converters, drug sensitivities, seasonal allergies • Elective Surgeries such as vasectomies, tubal ligations and rhinoplasties • Bumps, bruises, sprains, pains, shin splints • Minor hearing loss, loss of visual acuity(minor eyesight loss) • Routine Dental work

  16. VA Benefit Programs • Compensation • Vocational Rehabilitation • Education • Home Loan Guaranty • Medical & Dental • Insurance • Burial • Survivors

  17. Where Service Connection can make a difference… Federal Benefits Compensation, tax free monthly payment for the residuals of a service connected disability 10% and above. Medical Care/Women’s Clinic Federal Employment Preference Education benefits/ Vocational Rehab VA Home Loan Guarantee/Waiver of funding fee Life insurance (SGLI/VGLI) Veteran’s Preference Points National Park Pass ( Golden Access Passport)

  18. Where Service Connection can make a difference…State and Local benefitsGo to www.va,gov // partners // state benefits Hunting / Fishing Licenses Access to State Parks Adaptive Living Changes Property Taxes State/Local Income Taxes Fee-Basis Care Employment Preferences Real Estate Property Tax Exemption Benefits vary by state

  19. DAV WEBSITE Go to Legislation ----- Legislative Action Center ---------- Take Action www.dav.org

  20. Transition Service Program DAV

  21. Resources • Veteran support & resources - www.maketheconnection.net • Guide to VA Mental Health Resources for Veterans and Families - http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/Guide_to_VA_Mental_Health_Srvcs_FINAL12-20-10.pdf • Code of Support Foundation – www.codeofsupport.org • Disabled American Veterans - http://dav.org/ • MHA WebinarRecordings - http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/action/policy-issues-a-z/recorded-presentations/webinars-and-presentations

  22. Contact Information Kristy Kaufmann kristina.kaufmann@codeofsupport.org Suey Lee SLee@davmail.org Sarah Steverman ssteverman@mentalhealthamerica.net

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