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Health Affairs
Welcome to the Health Affairs website for Vietnam Veterans
of America, Chapter 20. The goal of this committee is to empower
noble veterans with service-connected diseases/injuries to gain
the information necessary to attain benefits, services and
health care essential to a positive, productive life. The first
order in America must be to meet the needs of those who answer
their country's call when they fall ill with service-connected
injuries.
If you are experiencing health issues which either prevent you
from being able to work or which may be service-connected,
contact the Monroe County Veterans Service Agency,
serviceofficer@yahoo.com, for an appointment (phone
274-6040). Pat Pudetti, Vietnam veteran and member of Chapter 20
is available as a service officer and will help you through the
process. Don't hesitate to contact them with any issues that you
need addressed. You do not need to be unable to work to be
eligible for VA benefits for service-connected health issues
(i.e., diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, cancers, spina bifida
in children of Vietnam veterans, etc.). Remember that this agency
is in place for ALL veterans.
The Social Security Administration provides disability payments
for those who have worked and paid into SSA for 40 quarters or
10 years and who cannot work because of disability. Social
Security Administration also provides Supplemental Security
Income to those who do not have enough money to make ends meet,
if eligible. This is tied to income.
The Veterans Administration provides benefits to those eligible
with service-connected diseases/injuries. Compensation is
defined as "caused by" your service to your country. Start with
the veterans’ service officers above. Phone numbers for VA
related issues:
| VA Clinic - 465 Westfall
Road |
242-0160 |
| Veterans Administration |
800-827-1000 |
| Vet Center |
232-5040 |
Welfare and Medicaid are also available to those who cannot work
and are in need.
The most important document to read can be accessed at
www.gulfwarvets.com,
Documents, Agent Orange. This report by Admiral Elmo Zumwalt to
the government describes in detail the truth about this chapter
of America's history. It explains why many Vietnam veterans have
had difficulty in obtaining health care and benefits. It is a
must read for all who want the best for our veterans. Admiral
Zumwalt ordered the spraying of Agent Orange in Vietnam and lost
his son, a Vietnam veteran, to cancer.
The National Vietnam Veterans of America is working tirelessly
to advocate for Vietnam veterans. They also sponsor and support
all Gulf War veterans and their issues. For more information,
please call 800-VVA-1316.
Please keep in mind that you do NOT have to be a member of VVA
Chapter 20 to access help with any issues. We welcome Vietnam
and Vietnam era veterans into Chapter 20, and all those who
support Vietnam Veterans and their issues into Associates of
Vietnam Veterans of America, National and Chapter 20. All of
these groups can be accessed within this web page at the links
below.
An empowerment packet is being put together which will shed
light on the many facets of health care and issues facing
Vietnam veterans and their families. More information will
follow on that very soon, and it will be made available to you
then.
This Web site is created not to place blame, but to make sure
that all is done to honor and assist each noble Vietnam veteran
who answered their country's call either by draft or enlistment
and who placed his/her life in harm's way to defend and protect
our freedom. We thank you for your service to your country,
welcome you home to a grateful nation, and honor your service
and noble strength. Together, we will stand strong for a strong,
United States of America. May God bless our troops, veterans and
America.
Peace
Other health care sites at VVA National are:
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