Carolyn Brown7941091<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am receiving the ChampVA medical now, and it helps a lot. But, I would like to know if I am considered a survivor or just as a spouse of a veteran? Are deceased veterans eligible for Camp LeJuien monetary benefits??? Their widows???As a widow of a disabled Vietnam veteran, which I do get his monetary benefits, can I get any other help from the VA?2022-10-20T10:11:15-04:00Carolyn Brown7941091<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am receiving the ChampVA medical now, and it helps a lot. But, I would like to know if I am considered a survivor or just as a spouse of a veteran? Are deceased veterans eligible for Camp LeJuien monetary benefits??? Their widows???As a widow of a disabled Vietnam veteran, which I do get his monetary benefits, can I get any other help from the VA?2022-10-20T10:11:15-04:002022-10-20T10:11:15-04:00COL Randall C.7941213<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1936918" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1936918-carolyn-brown">Carolyn Brown</a>, I just answered a very similar question like this and instead of restating, suggest you read the topic at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/status-updates/7940319?urlhash=7940968">https://www.rallypoint.com/status-updates/7940319?urlhash=7940968</a><br /><br />Bottom line - Talking to a VSO or the State Veteran Affairs office would be your best place to start. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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Response by COL Randall C. made Oct 20 at 2022 11:16 AM2022-10-20T11:16:52-04:002022-10-20T11:16:52-04:00SGM Bill Frazer7941640<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Contact an advocate- trained VA service officer- DAV, American Legion, VFW, VVA etc..Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Oct 20 at 2022 5:13 PM2022-10-20T17:13:36-04:002022-10-20T17:13:36-04:002022-10-20T10:11:15-04:00