NC VA HOSPITALS AND INFORMATION

Friday, August 15, 2008 at 03:24 PM

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 Fact Sheet 164-8 (2008 Copay Requirements) at a Glance

To view the VA Hospital Co-Pay Schedule, click: 2008 Co-Pay Schedule

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Friday, July 4, 2008 at 03:40 PM

by VA HOSPITALS AND INFORMATION

WASHINGTON -- A new edition of the popular handbook Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updates the rates for certain federal payments and outlines a variety of programs and benefits for American veterans.

Most of the nation's 24 million veterans qualify for some VA benefits, which range from health care to burial in a national cemetery.  In addition to describing benefits provided by VA, the 2008 edition of the 153-page booklet provides an overview of programs and services for veterans provided by other federal agencies.  

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents includes resources to help veterans access their benefits, with a listing of toll-free phone numbers, Internet addresses and a directory of VA facilities throughout the country.  The handbook can be downloaded free from VA's Web site at http://www.va.gov/OPA/vadocs/current_benefits.asp.

To read more or get information about ordering printed copies, click here.

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Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 10:53 AM

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If you receive a notice from the Veterans Administration that your benifits claim was disapproved, you may appeal the decision.

Contact the nearest Veteran Service Officer (VSO) for help with the appeal. They will help you for FREE.

To locate a VSO near you, go to:  www.va.gov/vso/index.cfm 

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Friday, June 27, 2008 at 07:21 AM

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WASHINGTON (June 26, 2008) - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake today announced plans to create 44 new community-based outpatient clinics to bring the world-class health care of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) closer to home for veterans in 21 states.

"VA continues to make access to care easier through an expanding outpatient system focused not only on primary treatment but also prevention of disease, early detection, and health promotion," Peake
said.

The new clinics, scheduled to be activated over the next 15 months, will increase VA's network of independent and community-based clinics to 782, an increase of more than 100 in five years. This growth in community clinics has helped VA meet veterans' expectations for prompt, quality service, with 98 percent of veterans seen within 30 days in all types of VA primary care facilities throughout the country.

In addition to on-site primary care staff, today's modern outpatient clinics frequently feature state-of-the-art telehealth systems permitting veterans to maintain regular contact with doctors in specialties from cardiac care to mental health at regional VA hospitals linked for video consultations, coupled with telemetry of health data or images.

VA's 21 regional networks develop applications for new clinics in consideration of reducing the distance veterans travel to their nearest VA hospital or clinic, as well as local demand, existing hospital, clinic workload and other factors.

A listing of the newly approved clinics is as follows:
VA's Planned Sites for New Outpatient Clinics

Alabama (2) -- Marshall County, Wiregrass

Alaska -- Matanuska-Susitna Borough area

Arkansas (2) -- Ozark, White County

California -- East Bay-Alameda County area

Florida -- Summerfield

Georgia (4) -- Baldwin County, Coweta County, Glynn County, Liberty County

Indiana (2) -- Miami County, Morgan County

Iowa -- Wapello County

Louisiana (5) -- Lake Charles, Leesville, Natchitoches, St. Mary Parish, Washington Parish

Maine -- Lewiston-Auburn area

Minnesota (2) -- Douglas County, Northwest Metro

Missouri -- Franklin County

New Mexico -- Rio Rancho

North Carolina (2) -- Robeson County, Rutherford County

North Dakota -- Grand Forks County

Ohio -- Gallia County

Oklahoma (4) -- Altus, Craig County, Enid, Jay

Tennessee (3) -- Giles County, Maury County, McMinn County

Texas (5) -- Katy, Lake Jackson, Richmond, Tomball, El Paso County

Virginia (3) -- Augusta County, Emporia, Wytheville

West Virginia -- Greenbrier County

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 07:40 AM

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I personnally recommend that all veterans that use the VA Healthcare System and have internet capability to sign up for "My HealtheVet".

You can keep track of your health and request prescription refills with no fuss all through the internet.

Just go to:  http://www.va.gov  then click on the link "Health Care" and choose "My HealtheNet" and follow the instructions on how to start your HealthNet. You will have to make a trip to the closest VA Facility for verification of benefits. Once that is done, the rest can be done from home.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 05:38 PM

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The VFW Department of North Carolina Veteran's Service Officer (VSO) is Donald W. Priem. Telephone Number:  336-631-5457.

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North Carolina    (View Addresses)
Veterans Health Administration
VA Medical Center
Asheville:	Asheville VA Medical Center
Durham:	Durham VA Medical Center
Fayetteville:	Fayetteville VA Medical Center
Salisbury:	Salisbury - W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center
Outpatient Clinic
Charlotte:	Charlotte Clinic
Winston-Salem:	Winston-Salem Satellite Outpatient Clinic
Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Durham:	Durham Clinic
Greenville:	Greenville Clinic
Jacksonville:	Jacksonville CBOC
Morehead City:	Morehead City Clinic
Raleigh:	Raleigh Clinic
Wilmington:	Wilmington CBOC
Vet Center
Charlotte:	Charlotte Vet Center
Fayetteville:	Fayetteville Vet Center
Greensboro:	Greensboro Vet Center
Greenville:	Greenville, NC Vet Center
Raleigh:	Raleigh Vet Center
VISN
Durham:	VISN 6: VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network
Veterans Benefits Administration
Regional Office
Winston-Salem:	Winston-Salem Regional Office
National Cemetery Administration
National Cemetery
New Bern:	New Bern National Cemetery
Raleigh:	Raleigh National Cemetery
Salisbury:	Salisbury National Cemetery
Wilmington:	Wilmington National Cemetery

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 07:34 PM

by VA HOSPITALS AND INFORMATION

Friday, May 2, 2-3pm, at Jacksonville, 241 Suite B, Freedom Way Drive, Midway Park, N.C. 

Monday, May 5, 10am-11am at Hamlet, 106 Jefferson Street. 

Thursday, May 29, 10am-11am at Hickory, 1170 Fairgrove Church Road. 

Further Infortmation follows

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