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Veterans

chknltl

(10,558 posts)

7. I just looked up Veterans Choice

Reply to AC_Mem (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 12:01 AM

Apr 2015

Both my brother and I live about 20 miles away from the VA Hospital at American Lake, (Washington state). I and my other brother Ron, (Jeff's 'custodian'), know that Jeff is eligible to go to civilian hospitals for emergency services. Ron may not be aware that Jeff, through Veterans Choice, should also be eligible for civilian services, if American Lake services can't meet up with Jeff's needs in a timely manor. I'll pass this along the link to Veterans Choice to my brother Ron. Thanks

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My family needs advice re: our schizophrenic/manic/depressive brother [View all] chknltl Apr 2015 OP

I'm so sorry your family is going through this. Ilsa Apr 2015 #1

Thank you chknltl Apr 2015 #6

Veterans Choice AC_Mem Apr 2015 #2

I just looked up Veterans Choice chknltl Apr 2015 #7

You are welcome AC_Mem Apr 2015 #15

... shenmue Apr 2015 #3

I don't have any idea about the VA either. stage left Apr 2015 #4

Late teens early twenties is right. chknltl Apr 2015 #5

I'm sorry. stage left Apr 2015 #14

If you can't find an advocate at the VA Gman Apr 2015 #8

A court order can keep him in a local hospital for maybe 72 hours so they can make an jwirr Apr 2015 #9

I am torn here chknltl Apr 2015 #10

I understand your feelings about your brother Gman Apr 2015 #12

could you get any help from your congressman or senator? grasswire Apr 2015 #11

I've never thought of that. chknltl Apr 2015 #13

It would be hard to get the VA to recognize Jeff's illness as service connected, but worth pursuing pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #16

Thank you pinboy3niner, I was hoping you'd respond here. chknltl Apr 2015 #17