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        <title>Specific Non-VA Reimbursement Question</title>
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        <![CDATA[ Hi, I've lurked here for a while but for the most part have found the answers to my questions without needing to create a new thread.However, I have a unique question that I have not been able to find the answer to:I'm a veteran who served in Iraq, who separated honorably in 2010. I have not utilized any of my VA health benefits yet (though I recently signed up for them). I am currently awaiting my initial primary care appointment (still 40+ days away) so I can be referred out to different... ]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Specific Non-VA Reimbursement Question ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks.

I managed to get an earlier appointment (after calling for two weeks straight) because someone cancelled theirs.

VA is going to help me with some imaging I need done and is going to send them to my civilian doctors - in the mean time I am ga...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/reply/564081/Specific-NonVA-Reimbursement-Question#reply-564081">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Specific Non-VA Reimbursement Question ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/reply/560396/Specific-NonVA-Reimbursement-Question#reply-560396</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Get the claims in, having a date of claim is useless to the VAMC.  Right now you are probably a priority 8 or some low number, they will see you but at their convenience.  If they do see you, you are still going to have copays.  I use the VA for preventat...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/reply/560396/Specific-NonVA-Reimbursement-Question#reply-560396">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Specific Non-VA Reimbursement Question ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ If you have a condition that needs immediate treatment, you can always present yourself at the VA Emergency Room.  They WILL see you, and they will provide necessary treatment. ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Specific Non-VA Reimbursement Question ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/reply/559264/Specific-NonVA-Reimbursement-Question#reply-559264</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Entropic, I worked in Fee Basis several years.

If/when your conditions become SC, you can ask for retro reimbursement of an EMERGENCY treatment. This episode you've been experiencing now probably doesn't quality, unless you think you are a danger to yo...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/reply/559264/Specific-NonVA-Reimbursement-Question#reply-559264">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:11:38 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Specific Non-VA Reimbursement Question ]]></title>
			<link>http://vets.yuku.com/reply/559224/Specific-NonVA-Reimbursement-Question#reply-559224</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I didn't imply anything. I just asked where you were.

I'm not telling you that it is never done.  I'm saying get it pre-approved

prior to having to spend out of pocket.  The outside provider will not

take a "maybe the VA will pay".  They will wan...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/reply/559224/Specific-NonVA-Reimbursement-Question#reply-559224">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:03:32 PST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Specific Non-VA Reimbursement Question ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I wasn't sure, considering http://www.va.gov/healthb.../publications/FS16-7.pdf - and that I read here that only 1 out of 3 of the qualifying criteria was needed (and in my case, it would be "Care or service was for a service-connected disability"). The r...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/reply/559210/Specific-NonVA-Reimbursement-Question#reply-559210">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Re: Specific Non-VA Reimbursement Question ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The VHA will not reimburse you for the non-preapproved treatment

of service connected conditions much less non-service connected conditions.You can talk to the patient advocate at your VAMC, but I don't think theywill budge. &nbsp;


I know you hate...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/reply/559207/Specific-NonVA-Reimbursement-Question#reply-559207">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi, I've lurked here for a while but for the most part have found the answers to my questions without needing to create a new thread.However, I have a unique question that I have not been able to find the answer to:I'm a veteran who served in Iraq, who se...<br /><a href="http://vets.yuku.com/topic/74242/Specific-NonVA-Reimbursement-Question">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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