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Originally Posted by Bitsee
Yes, that sounds about right.
My husband - 4 years in he Army doesn't qualify either because they stated that he was way over the income level to recieve any Veterans benefits.
My brother - 4 years in the Navy - same song and dance to him.
The VA folks in The Villages did tell my husband that he should feel very lucky not to have to depend on those benefits because he's so financially independent.
Go fiqure ~
The fact still remains that my husband did serve his country as well...does that not count for anything ?
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The VA was originally established to care for injured soldiers and their widows and children but not for their healthcare. If you are a service connected veteran, you get free care for the service connected disability no matter how much you make. If you were in for 4 years and were never injured then you do not qualify for any healthcare. Obamacare made it possible to choose the VA as a provider if you met other criteria. The VA was never sold as a healthcare program for people who were not injured while on duty or retired with other medical benefits.