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08-04-09, 10:42 AM
Morning All,
I just wanted to spread a piece of information that I learned about a week ago in regards to the VA.
This information is pertinent for those of us that got out of the Corps five years or less after we returned from OIF/OEF; It turns out that the VA will provide 100% all inclusive FREE healthcare to any veteran no longer in the service for five years (this begins the day of which you return to the states).
During the TAMP/TAP class that is required to attend prior to separation they inform you that you are entitled to 180 days of free Tri-Care benefits ****THIS IS NOT THE SAME BENEFIT**** You are also entitled to the 5 years of 100% VA healthcare.
I was not informed of the aforementioned fact during by separation from the Corps; and was informed last week, now I only have 6 months of benefits left and they do not get prorated!!!!!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen PLEASE BE AWARE!!!!!!
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE BENEFITS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO YOU; WE ARE AFFORDED THIS OPPORTUNITY THAT WAS NOT PRESENTED TO THE VETERANS THAT HAVE COME BEFORE US- WWI, WWII, KOREA, VIETNAM, GULF THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
****To the Mods; please make this a sticky as I believe that it is important information****
Semper Fi Marines!
I just wanted to spread a piece of information that I learned about a week ago in regards to the VA.
This information is pertinent for those of us that got out of the Corps five years or less after we returned from OIF/OEF; It turns out that the VA will provide 100% all inclusive FREE healthcare to any veteran no longer in the service for five years (this begins the day of which you return to the states).
During the TAMP/TAP class that is required to attend prior to separation they inform you that you are entitled to 180 days of free Tri-Care benefits ****THIS IS NOT THE SAME BENEFIT**** You are also entitled to the 5 years of 100% VA healthcare.
I was not informed of the aforementioned fact during by separation from the Corps; and was informed last week, now I only have 6 months of benefits left and they do not get prorated!!!!!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen PLEASE BE AWARE!!!!!!
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE BENEFITS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO YOU; WE ARE AFFORDED THIS OPPORTUNITY THAT WAS NOT PRESENTED TO THE VETERANS THAT HAVE COME BEFORE US- WWI, WWII, KOREA, VIETNAM, GULF THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
****To the Mods; please make this a sticky as I believe that it is important information****
Semper Fi Marines!