VA Benefits for Stepchildren: What You Need to Know and How to Apply

Good afternoon @SGT James Murphy. Excellent post. Thanks for sharing this Brother James.

When Something "Just "Doesn't Sound Right",
It's Probably NOT. But Trying To Find The Truth Can Be Exasperation:
Here's One I FINALLY Uncovered, Not Long Ago.And I Recommend You Copy And Put It In Your File As If You Every Need It, You WILL Need Documentation Or Put Up With Rumors And NOT Get What You Need And ARE Entitled:
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Sent: 11/25/2023 9:52:08 PM Pacific Standard Time
Subject/ QUESTION:
"Is A Military Veteran Entitled To Care And Supplies, Through ANY VA FACILITY REGARDLESS Of Where He Resides?" ~
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"YES, a military veteran can receive medical products from out-of-state VA facilities, even if they are not living there. However, the veteran must be eligible for VA care without needing to enroll or be enrolled in VA health care 1. The eligibility for community care is dependent upon a veteran’s individual health care needs or circumstances 1. In most cases, veterans must receive approval from VA prior to obtaining care from a community provider 1. VA staff members generally make all eligibility determinations 1. Please note that VA is not authorized to ship medications or medical/surgical supply items outside of the U.S. or its territories 2. If you’re a veteran who lives overseas, you remain entitled to the benefits and services you earned through your military service. Most VA benefits are payable regardless of your place of residence or nationality 3. If you’re moving outside the U.S., you’ll need to sign up for the Foreign Medical Program. Through this program, VA will pay for certain needed health care services received in foreign countries to treat a service-connected disability or a disability that’s making a service-connected condition worse 4.
I hope this helps"!
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I Believe This Came From Benefits.Gov ~ Not Positive ~ But Close Enough...Everyone I've Spoken With Seems To Be Of The Understanding ~ Because They Have NO Documentation~
Just "What They've Heard" ~ "Only Under Certain Circumstances" ~ "Limited Period Of Time", Etc ~ NOT SO. And This Is WHY You'll Need A Copy.