Veterans Video Chat, December 2, 2025

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Editor’s Pick: Pursuing VA disability and healthcare benefits simultaneously (bj)

Topics Discussed
Veteran celebrates one year anniversary with AnCan by expressing his gratitude for all those who have helped him; pursuing VA disability and healthcare benefits simultaneously; travel reimbursement is happening and it is better to file earlier because the information is in the system; discussion about the Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System System (BTSSS); filing your own VA claims you need a computer, printer, and scanner—having a fax is optional; types of VA referrals community care versus private doctor; filling non-VA prescriptions at a VA pharmacy; Vet shares his experience in VA’s National Sports Progam.

Chat

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 8:12 PM
veterans@ancan.org

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 8:12 PM
you’re thinking about Richard

Eric Baker – Lafayette sent a chat · 8:14 PM
What is the VA’s definition of Incontinence?

Bob Schwartz U.S.N. Venice, FL. sent a chat · 8:18 PM
Thank you Col.

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 8:27 PM
They used Google Maps for me

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 8:29 PM
Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System (BTSSS)

TonyFig sent a chat · 8:38 PM
You can take photo or scan with cell phone

Larry Schuller sent a chat · 8:39 PM
Inkjet printer/scanner with the refillable internal ink tank. Lighter weight than lasers and ink costs MUCH less than ink cartridge types

Bruce Schrimpf sent a chat · 8:47 PM
Printing black and white on a color printer–i have had that happen!

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 8:50 PM
Fax is expensive at $2 to $3 a page; sometimes better to overnight mail

Larry Schuller sent a chat · 9:02 PM
What if the doctors disagree?

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:06 PM
Larry – If doctors disagree, then you need to ask why. In the end, the doctor has to agree with you.

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:06 PM
You’re right — you can’t make the doctors sign something they don’t believe

Bruce Schrimpf sent a chat · 9:10 PM
This might be unfair, but the object of the insurance company and perhaps the VA , is not to pay you. The object is to deny the claim!

Israel sent a chat · 9:12 PM
Go Navy! Beat Army this weekend!!

Israel sent a chat · 9:13 PM
What do you mean about being active in the VA?

Eric Baker – Lafayette sent a chat · 9:14 PM
I think that you mean, go Army beat Navy this weekend!! 🙂

Israel sent a chat · 9:15 PM
Ha, ha – nope. Go Navy!!⚓

Bruce Schrimpf sent a chat · 9:16 PM
Must run! Have a good Christmas all!

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:17 PM
Good night Bruce

Hank Zajic Springfield VA sent a chat · 9:20 PM
I have a very early start tomorrow so need to sign off. Thank you all for an excellent meeting tonight.

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:20 PM
Good night Hank

Mark WV sent a chat · 9:30 PM
sorry have to go good Nite

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:31 PM
Good night Mark

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:34 PM
veterans@ancan.org

AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:36 PM
NCCN on December 9 at National Press Club

AnCan – rick sent a chat · 9:37 PM
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Veterans Video Chat, December 2, 2025