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:Dual enrollment encouraged maintaining private insurance while enrolled in VA Healthcare. (bj)
Topics Discussed Veterans Affairs (VA) Identification Card (ID) issuance is much faster; Military ID versus VA ID for veterans with a 100% permanent and total disability rating; the back of VA IDs cards contain emergency care information for non-VA medical facilities; VA ID cards marked “service connected” grant access to military installations including commissaries and exchanges; PACT Act covers three broad categories: Agent Orange; Burn Pits, and Ionizing Radiation; procedures for submitting a disability claim to include the importance of the intent to file; maintaining private insurance while also being enrolled in the VA; Community Care vouchers and issues that occur when private providers don’t accept the VA’s Community Care vouchers.
Chat
Jim Marshall, Vet Support Grp. Moderator sent a chat · 8:10 PM Jim Marshall, USAF(RET), CAPTJIM@ANCAN.ORG, 703-338-7341.
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 8:12 PM veterans@ancan.org
Mike cunningham sent a chat · 8:27 PM 1800 827 1000
Mike cunningham sent a chat · 8:27 PM Va help center want do intent to file
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 8:31 PM VA Intent to File https://www.va.gov/resources/your-intent-to-file-a-va-claim/
Danny Lankford (USMC) sent a chat · 9:01 PM advanced and under 60
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:02 PM @Danny Lankford (USMC) – Advanced and under 60 is a good group. I did some sessions with them. Do you have any questions about them?
Danny Lankford (USMC) sent a chat · 9:03 PM Rick’s been hitting me up with emails and providing some direction and guidance. super helpful.
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:04 PM Yep–that makes sense. Rick will steer you right.
Mike cunningham sent a chat · 9:09 PM Great advice israel
Israel sent a chat · 9:09 PM Thanks, great advice in this group overall
AnCan – Rick sent a chat · 9:45 PM I’m going to drop off, Gents… happy Holiday to all.
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:45 PM Good Night Rick
Mark WV sent a chat · 9:46 PM Nite
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:47 PM Good Night Mark
Eric Baker – Lafayette sent a chat · 10:00 PM Thanks Everyone! Have a great rest of your week!
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: How to file a supplemental claim and preserve your original intent to file date. (bj)
Topics Discussed How to file a supplemental claim to a denied disability claim and preserve your original intent to file date; neccesity of obtaining a nexus letter from a qualified medical professional when submitting a disability claim; new VA rules may lump tinnitus and hearing loss into a single 10% max disability rating; bring personal “statement in support of claim” documents (Form 21-4138) or even videos demonstrating physical limitations to C&P exams; procedures for getting a VA ID card; VA and private insurance processing; using “blanket” community care agreements to get access to specialized health care; retired veterans may apply for Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) if their disabilities are linked to combat, hazardous duty, training, or instruments of war.
Chat
Eric Baker – Lafayette, IN sent a chat · 9:14 PM
It was good to see everyone,…I just got home from a long business trip, and it is catching up to me.! Have a good night gentlemen! See you on the 17th!
Bruce Schrimpf sent a chat · 9:34 PM
Good seeing all of you. Good health to all!
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: Making end-of-life arrangements with Veterans Affairs (VA). (bj)
Topics Discussed Making your end-of-life arrangements with Veterans Affairs (VA)—advanced directives, healthcare power of attorney, living will, do not resuscitate orders, internment, etc—to make things easier for your loved ones; researching relationship between high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease issues for disability claims; veteran with history of prostate cancer researching how to file a claim; TCE (trichloroethylene) exposure; how VA determines active treatment for prostate cancer; veterans benefits associated with disability ratings; Agent Orange exposure and dealing with recurrent prostate cancer; Veteran notified that his claim was downgraded to 10% while on Active Surveillance (AS).
Chat
TonyFig sent a chat · 9:23 PM
Have to run. Good meeting as usual
Mark WV sent a chat · 9:45 PM
G00D NITE GUYS
AnCan – Boykin sent a chat · 9:51 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: 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!
