Yes, but you miss the point.....

I served 3 1/2 years active duty in the Navy '65 thru '68. Two years Vietnam. I went to the VA when I was around 64 or 65 years old, armed with my DD214. All I told them was that I wanted to register with them in the event of a service connected disability in the future. No problem. They gave me a once a year checkup which I co-payed $50. As it t.urns out, I now have several service connected disabilities due to Agent Orange. The VA had me go to a third party for medical analysis and prior to that I went to the Sumter County office off of Rt466A and met with an exceptionally efficient VSO who filled in all the blanks and gave me good info.
So now I get a disability payment and all my service connected disabilities are taken care of by the VA with no co-pay.
But I would recomment the Sumter County VSO. Pay him a visit (appointment needed). He will get you on track.

The VA
 

Not even close !

For the best information I suggest you contact the Sumter County Veterans Service center and make an appointment. They should be able to help you and your husband clarify the info out there.

The Villages Sumter
County Service Center

7375 Powell Road
Wildwood, FL 34785
Phone: 352-689-4400
Hours

Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Appointments only.

Think of all the Nam guys who had issues for years, with so called false or nothing claims.

Now compare numbers of Nam guys killed in action with died from effects of AO. No black wall with their names

My husband is retired with 20 yrs. Service. He is seen at the VA Clinic here for various services. There are income rules, so he does pay small copays for labs, podiatry, primary care, etc. However, his hearing loss was deemed service related years ago, so hearing aids are covered. When seeing a civilian provider, they bill Medicare first, then Tricare for Life picks up the rest. As spouse, I also have this covered supplement. I don’t need any additional supplement.

VA
 

Was your husband ever in Camp Lejune? If so than you are eligible for eye care and hearing. They can't deny you because of income.

VA
 

If at Camp Lejune yes you qualify. I was originally denied but have eye care and hearing with the VA now. They can't deny you if you were at Camp Lejune.

I was B52 mechanic I know several who died from AO, VN was useless waste of life war. Also known several that got killed. I also know several that was no where near action working in offices which never picked up anything heavier than pencil with 80% plus disability.

Sure there hundreds of thousands that were and still disabled from all wars. Then there the ones that know how to game the system, they know who they are.

VA Offset
 

To be eligible to receive both military retired pay and VA Disability Compensation concurrently, a member who did not retire under Chapter 61 for disability must:
Have a service-connected disability (or combination of service-connected disabilities) that is rated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as not less than 50 percent disabling on the VA schedule for rating disabilities.

Any less and the law requires that a military retiree waive a portion of their gross DoD retired pay, dollar for dollar, by the amount of their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation pay; this is known as the VA waiver (or VA offset)

Basically, the only advantage for those retires with less than 50% disability rating is the VA portion that replaces your regular pay is not taxed.

There is a special entitlement for combat-related disabilities, but I'm not sure how it works. I've never met a disabled veteran with a combat-related disabilities.

[QUOTE=bsouthworth47@yahoo.com;2252985]Was your husband ever in Camp Lejune? If so than you are eligible for eye care and hearing. They can't deny you because of income.[/
YES. FOR A YEAR AND HAS PARKINSONS

Yes he was for A YEAR AND HAS PARKINSONS now

Yes. He was stationed at Lejune for a year and now has Parkinsons

They were no help at all. They said they are only to file claims, not assisting us in eligibility

Eligibility
 

You have to apply for disability benefits, unfortunately it isn’t always automatically done.

OP, why are you fixating on the VA? Other posters and myself have pointed out that you are covered under Medicare and Tri-Care For Life, you don't need the VA for medical care. You will incur no out of pocket costs using these two medical care coverages. Nearly all doctors, clinics and hospitals accept them. Select a doctor(s) and start getting your medical care through them.
The only way you will get the VA to provide medical care is by applying for a disability due to exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune during the time frame specified to qualify for the disability. That process can take months.