This issue came up here a few times over the years, and also some months ago---but it bears repeating. In Most of the 1151 and/or FTCA questions we see here- it is obvious that the veteran's health care same solely from the VA. In a widow’s issue, months ago - it took quite some time for us to realize that the veteran’s surgery, which seemed to contribute to his death, … [Read more...] about Additional FTCA/1151 info
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Audit of the Timeliness and Accuracy of Choice Payments Processed Through the Fee Basis Claims System – Dec 2017
This report covers the audit of payments made through VA’s Fee Basis Claims System (FBCS), encompassing claims paid via that payment process from November 1, 2014 through September 30, 2016. A subsequent report will contain the results of an audit conducted to assess VA’s processing of payments through a “bulk payment” process during 2016 and 2017. The Executive Summary … [Read more...] about Audit of the Timeliness and Accuracy of Choice Payments Processed Through the Fee Basis Claims System – Dec 2017
Have you tried going to the Vet Center ? I did and I’m glad.
I haven't been to the Vet Center in a few years. My therapist there transferred and I moved to the civilian sector. The transition from one to the other was about as seamless as I could have hoped for thanks to my Vet Center therapist. She set me up for success with my new therapist and with myself. I had been in regular therapy since 1991 in California but in 1998 I moved to … [Read more...] about Have you tried going to the Vet Center ? I did and I’m glad.
Oct. 2017 VA Federal Register Announcements
The following are all the announcements regarding Veterans Affairs for October . Read what rules, regulations and hearing are coming down the pike. Application for Cash Surrender or Policy Loan: Agency Information Collection Activity October 30, 2017 The Application for Cash Surrender or Policy Loan solicits information needed from Veterans to apply for cash surrender value … [Read more...] about Oct. 2017 VA Federal Register Announcements
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David Shulkin discusses the transformation of Veterans Affairs being undertaken by the Trump Administration Jul 11, 2017
Secretary Shulkin on the ‘State of VA’: Making VA into an organization Veterans deserve from May 2017 below “As a physician I tend to look at things in terms of the way I was trained – assess, diagnose, and then aggressively treat the patient,” he said before outlining the current state of VA, clearly identifying risks the department faces in caring for Veterans. Key issues … [Read more...] about U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David Shulkin discusses the transformation of Veterans Affairs being undertaken by the Trump Administration Jul 11, 2017
