AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Johnson and Johnson, Bayer, Novartis, Myriad Genetics, Telix, Blue Earth Diagnostics, and Foundation Medicine.
AnCan respectfully notes that it does not accept sponsored promotion. Any drugs, protocols or devices recommended in our discussion are based solely on anecdotal peer experience or clinical evidence.
AnCan cannot and does not provide medical advice. We encourage you to discuss anything you hear in our sessions with your own medical team.
AnCan reminds all Participants that Adverse Events experienced from prescribed drugs or protocols should be reported to the pharmaceutical manufacturer or the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). To do so call 1-800-332-1066 or download interactive FDA Form 3500, https://www.fda.gov/media/76299/download/.
All AnCan’s groups are free and drop-in … join us in person sometime!
Editor’s Pick: C&P exam occurs after service-connection is established. (bj)
Topics Discussed Taking care of your final affairs with VA’s help; submitting a disability claim for chronic kidney disease; understanding that States offer different Veterans benefits; federal funds drying up for veterans with substance abuse issues; what is AnCan’s Veterans Speaking Freely?; preparing for a C&P exam while being treated for prostate cancer; range of motion issues with your back; C&P exam occurs for disabilities after a service-connection has been established; how does the VA decide when treatment ends for prostate cancer disability claims; using the VA’s travel system when you receive VA Healthcare.
Chat
Eric Baker – Lafayette sent a chat · 8:18 PM
It is the VA Form 10-0137 VA Advance Directive: Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Living Will
AnCan – Rick sent a chat · 9:24 PM
Jumping off Gents …. be well and see you in 2 weeks. O&U
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:29 PM
Good Night Rick!
Dan Gifford, Pensaola, fl sent a chat · 9:35 PM
Heading out for the night. Thanks for everything, Jim.
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:35 PM
Good Night Dan
Eric Baker – Lafayette sent a chat · 9:36 PM
Me as well, thanks everyone! Have a good night!
Mark WV sent a chat · 9:37 PM
good Nite
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:37 PM
Good night, Eric and Mark
Bruce Schrimpf sent a chat · 9:45 PM
As always very informative! I appreciate your work on this! BDS
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:46 PM
captjim@ancan.org
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:46 PM
ancan.org/veterans
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:46 PM
veterans@ancan@org
AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Johnson and Johnson, Bayer, Novartis, Myriad Genetics, Telix, Blue Earth Diagnostics, and Foundation Medicine.
AnCan respectfully notes that it does not accept sponsored promotion. Any drugs, protocols or devices recommended in our discussion are based solely on anecdotal peer experience or clinical evidence.
AnCan cannot and does not provide medical advice. We encourage you to discuss anything you hear in our sessions with your own medical team.
AnCan reminds all Participants that Adverse Events experienced from prescribed drugs or protocols should be reported to the pharmaceutical manufacturer or the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). To do so call 1-800-332-1066 or download interactive FDA Form 3500, https://www.fda.gov/media/76299/download/.
All AnCan’s groups are free and drop-in … join us in person sometime!
Editor’s Pick: Advocating for yourself is not easy, but it’s pays off! (bj)
Topics Discussed Dealing with an inconclusive or open to interpretation letter of support from your doctor; benefit of submitting a fully developed claim; submitting a VA claim for a secondary condition; importance of putting in the work—advocating for yourself is not as easy as we make it sound; verify all the evidence you submitted for your claim was considered; TERA assessed on each claim; converting military retirement benefits to Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC); updates on travel claims for medical appointments.
Chat
TonyFig sent a chat · 8:35 PM
what is an ACE exam?
Bob Schwartz U.S.N. Venice, FL. sent a chat · 8:37 PM
ACE=Acceptable Clinical Evidence. It is a records review only.
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 8:38 PM
https://www.va.gov/resources/va-claim-exam/
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:04 PM
@Mark – Well said!
Eric Baker – Lafayette, IN sent a chat · 9:04 PM
Have to go! Thank you everyone, see you next time!!
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:04 PM
Have a good evening, Eric!
Luther cowden sent a chat · 9:11 PM
Good night gentlemen, have to go.
Bruce Schrimpf sent a chat · 9:18 PM
Nice seeing all of you again, keep up the good fight!
Bruce Schrimpf sent a chat · 9:26 PM
The designations for “Armed Conflict” sound very broad indeed.
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:26 PM
veterans@ancan.org
Bob Schwartz U.S.N. Venice, FL. sent a chat · 9:26 PM
Another good mtg., have to go, see everyone next week.
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:27 PM
Have a good night, Bob!
AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Johnson and Johnson, Bayer, Novartis, Myriad Genetics, Telix, Blue Earth Diagnostics, and Foundation Medicine.
AnCan respectfully notes that it does not accept sponsored promotion. Any drugs, protocols or devices recommended in our discussion are based solely on anecdotal peer experience or clinical evidence.
AnCan cannot and does not provide medical advice. We encourage you to discuss anything you hear in our sessions with your own medical team.
AnCan reminds all Participants that Adverse Events experienced from prescribed drugs or protocols should be reported to the pharmaceutical manufacturer or the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). To do so call 1-800-332-1066 or download interactive FDA Form 3500, https://www.fda.gov/media/76299/download/.
All AnCan’s groups are free and drop-in … join us in person sometime!
Editor’s Pick: C&P exams when you are 100% permanent and total. (bj)
Topics Discussed Establishing service connection is the hardest part of submitting a claim; C&P (compensation & pension) exams when you are 100% permanent and total; Community Care authorization needed to use Beneficiary Travel Self Service System (BTSSS); working with a VA C&P exam contractor; requesting IRS Form 1095-B from the VA; VA continues to reduce the backlog of claims; a couple of the members reported recently losing a friend and condolences were shared; be wary of unsolicited requests to consolidate your medical records.
Chat
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 5:33 PM
Beneficiary Travel Self Service System (BTSSS)
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 5:36 PM
BTSSS Portal https://dvagov-btsss.dynamics365portals.us/
TonyFig sent a chat · 5:48 PM
Does the VA send out tax forms for disability payments or are they only available electronically?
Mark WV sent a chat · 5:50 PM
There is no tax forms as your disability is tax free
TonyFig sent a chat · 5:51 PM
What about healthcare. this is from a VA newsletter Get your 2025 VA health care coverage tax form this January Your 1095-B IRS tax form shows proof that you had VA health coverage. Throughout January and no later than January 31, 2026, all VA health care beneficiaries will be able to electronically access their 2025 1095-B forms via their VA.gov account. Please note that VA will no longer automatically mail 1095-Bs to all Veterans. To request a paper copy by mail, please contact us at 877-222-VETS (8387) Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
Bruce Schrimpf sent a chat · 6:14 PM
Great discussion all! Happy New Year!
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 6:18 PM
Good night Bruce!
TonyFig sent a chat · 6:21 PM
VA-FSC Vendor File Request Form (10091) This form is used for claim electronic payment
TonyFig sent a chat · 6:22 PM
This can be completed online
Mark WV sent a chat · 6:28 PM
Good Nite
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 6:28 PM
Good night Mark!
Bruce Schrimpf sent a chat · 6:50 PM
Kaiser thing is VERY suspucious!
Bob Schwartz U.S.N. Venice, FL. sent a chat · 6:52 PM
This sounds like a SCAM!!!!
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 6:58 PM
ancan.org/veterans
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 6:59 PM
veterans@ancan.org
AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Johnson and Johnson, Bayer, Novartis, Myriad Genetics, Telix, Blue Earth Diagnostics, and Foundation Medicine.
AnCan respectfully notes that it does not accept sponsored promotion. Any drugs, protocols or devices recommended in our discussion are based solely on anecdotal peer experience or clinical evidence.
AnCan cannot and does not provide medical advice. We encourage you to discuss anything you hear in our sessions with your own medical team.
AnCan reminds all Participants that Adverse Events experienced from prescribed drugs or protocols should be reported to the pharmaceutical manufacturer or the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). To do so call 1-800-332-1066 or download interactive FDA Form 3500, https://www.fda.gov/media/76299/download/.
All AnCan’s groups are free and drop-in … join us in person sometime!
Editor’s Pick: Considerations when sequeencing multiple VA claims. (bj)
Topics Discussed Pursuing Topic Exposure Radiation Exposure (TERA); claim denied for service connection; discussion about the Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System (BTSSS); filing a claim for radiation cystitis secondary to prostate cancer; submitting an intent to file by calling 1-800-827-1000 or submitting a VA Form 21-0966; sequencing multiple VA claims; be wary of phishing scams or imposters requesting your medical records.
Chat
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 8:43 PM
BTSSS = Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System System
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 8:45 PM
BTSSS Website https://dvagov-btsss.dynamics365portals.us/
Hank Zajic Springfield VA sent a chat · 8:56 PM
gotta run. Thank you Jim for hosting and Happy Holidays everyone! Hank
Jim Marshall, Veteran, Alexandria, VA sent a chat · 8:58 PM
Marshall-James@comcast.net.
Jim Marshall, Veteran, Alexandria, VA sent a chat · 8:59 PM
CaptJim@AnCan.Org
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:22 PM
I’m your long lost relative as well
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:26 PM
Happy Holidays everyone!
AnCan is grateful to the following sponsors for making this recording possible: Johnson and Johnson, Bayer, Novartis, Myriad Genetics, Telix, Blue Earth Diagnostics, and Foundation Medicine.
AnCan respectfully notes that it does not accept sponsored promotion. Any drugs, protocols or devices recommended in our discussion are based solely on anecdotal peer experience or clinical evidence.
AnCan cannot and does not provide medical advice. We encourage you to discuss anything you hear in our sessions with your own medical team.
AnCan reminds all Participants that Adverse Events experienced from prescribed drugs or protocols should be reported to the pharmaceutical manufacturer or the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). To do so call 1-800-332-1066 or download interactive FDA Form 3500, https://www.fda.gov/media/76299/download/.
All AnCan’s groups are free and drop-in … join us in person sometime!
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
https://www.cvent.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
