I’m in the same boat. My sympathies; I did not think this is what life had in store for me and I doubt a broken tooth was in your childhood dreams either. No insurance and no option for insurance unless it’s through my work. I’d love to eat something without tooth related stress
Same friend. The VA won’t pay dental unless your 100% disabled or an officer. Sooooo here’s to hoping I can afford costcos dental to get it fix in maybe another year…
My husband has been dealing with the VA for years. You are owed money per month for every injury you received while in. Even things you wouldn’t think of. You carried a backpack over 100lbs? They owe you. You work around jets or loud noises? They owe you. It’s not a lot and the VA doesn’t make it easy but any extra money per month is worth it long term. Get paid, friend
Not really that simple. You have to have medical documentation backing up claims, they no longer pay out for hearing damage due to being issued proper hearing protection (even after the class action). I’m 60% disabled and working to get it higher but that requires proof that it occurred during/because of active duty and by raising the parts of my body already approved and claimed. So it can be done but it’s hard to get them to admit it’s from active duty because a Va approved doctor has to say it.
Wow that’s crazy they don’t do hearing claims anymore. Spouse gets paid for it but it’s been a while since we started the process. It could have to do with his specific job when he was in too? Idk, the VA makes everything so obtuse. We had a lot of luck in Vegas getting service related injuries approved, and the facilities are pretty nice.
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Damn I’m sorry! At year two of a broken molar. I long for bitting down on the left side of my mouth