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MOAA Charities
has created a special Scholarship Fund donation page just for the Hampton
Roads chapter.
This will allow all donations made via
this link to be tracked automatically. Here is the link:
https://charities.moaa.org/HamptonRoadsDonates
For those who make any donations via check,
please ensure you indicate on the memo line that you are a member of the
Hampton Roads Chapter so MOAA Charities will credit your donation to our
chapter’s Scholarship Fund Campaign. |
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EMAIL received from MOAA Headquarters:
Subject: CHAPTER DUES PAYMENT PORTAL
Dear Council and Chapter Leaders,
I need to inform those that utilize the MOAA Chapter Dues Pay Portal
(Glimmernet)
that the portal has been taken down due to personal information firewall
concerns that have come to our attention. I emphasize this is a preemptive
action to protect sensitive information and there has been no compromise
of personal data. We anticipate that the portal will remain down at least
into late next week. Please know that we are actively working on
this issue and also pursuing an alternative platform for our affiliates
to collect chapter dues. We understand the inconvenience and appreciate
your patience.
Best Regards,
Frank J. Michael
Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret)
Senior Director, Council and Chapter Affairs
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
201 N Washington Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314-2539
www.moaa.org
NEVER STOP SERVING. ®
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Take
Action Now
In this pivotal year for our nation’s servicemembers and veterans, MOAA
remains at the forefront in the fight for key legislative changes. Our
spring campaign event, Advocacy in Action, saw hundreds of supporters from
across the nation gathering on Capitol Hill to spotlight critical issues
affecting the uniformed services and veteran communities.
MOAA is grateful to you and others who have engaged in our advocacy
efforts through MOAA’s Legislative Action Center. To sustain this momentum,
we are urging you and our more than 360,000 members to engage with elected
officials during the congressional summer recess. Legislators will be in
their home states for the next month, providing a unique opportunity for
personal outreach.
Key MOAA advocacy priorities:
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Junior Enlisted Pay Raise: Competitive pay remains critical to the
health of the all-volunteer force, and both the House and the Senate seek
to address this issue in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The House NDAA calls for servicemembers E-1 to E-4 to receive a 15% pay
raise beyond the 4.5% earmarked for all in uniform. While the Senate version
calls for an additional 1% increase for servicemembers E-1 to E-3 (beyond
the 4.5% raise).
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Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Restoration: Access to quality
housing and promoting financial wellness are important to sustaining the
all-volunteer force. Restoring BAH addresses both issues. The House version
of the NDAA would restore BAH to 100% for FY 2025 – a move toward MOAA’s
goal of full repeal of the BAH reduction, but not a permanent fix. Unfortunately,
the Senate version does not address the issue.
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Major Richard Star Act: Tens of thousands of combat-injured veterans
lose a dollar of earned DoD retirement pay for every dollar of VA disability
compensation. For three years in a row, over two-thirds of Congress has
supported the Star Act, which would end that unjust financial offset. Despite
this vast support, neither version of the NDAA includes the bill. However,
it is critical lawmakers continue to hear about this important issue, especially
as we approach the start of the 119th Congress.
Take
Action Now
Your participation amplifies our collective voice in shaping policies
that support our nation’s servicemembers past and present, and their families.
Thank you for your continued dedication to MOAA’s mission.
Best Regards,
Maj. Gen. April Vogel, USAF (Ret)
Vice President, Government Relations
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
201 N Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
800.234.6622
www.moaa.org
NEVER STOP SERVING.® |
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Changes Are Coming
to How You Access Social Security’s Online Services
To access Social Security online services,
including my
Social Security, you will need
to create a Login.gov or ID.me account.
This change simplifies your sign-in experience
and aligns with federal authentication standards while providing safe and
secure access to the online services.
If you are one of the millions of account
holders who already use a Login.gov or ID.me account to sign in, you do
not need to take any action.
To transition your account, please go to
“Sign in” at the top of the Social
Security website and select “Sign in with Social Security Username.”
After successfully signing in you will be asked to create an account with
Login.gov. Login.gov has 24/7 customer phone and chat support to answer
your questions and, if needed, help you with creating your account.
After you successfully link your Social
Security username with your new Login.gov account, you will see a confirmation
screen and be directed to the service you were attempting to access. You
can start using your new Login.gov account to access Social Security online
services immediately. Your old Social Security username will no longer
be available.
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info... |
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Click
here to view CAPT Gray's presentation about JEB Little Creek-Fort Story
from our April 19th Chapter Luncheon |
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Options
for making SBP Payments
Important changes for retirees who pay
SBP monthly premiums directly
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Your
chapter was in the 2023
Virginia
Beach Veteran's Day Parade
Riding in the MOAA
car were (L to R) CAPT Loren V. Heckelman USN (Ret),
Maj Clifton
G. Furedy USAF (Ret), Col Jack W. Hilgers USMC (Ret) and COL
James A. Smith USA (Ret).
The
Hampton Roads Council of
Veterans
Organizations
hosted
a luncheon at the
DoubleTree
by Hilton Hotel Virginia Beach
Among those attending the luncheon from
our chaper were Col Hilgers, CAPT Douglas B. Williams
USN (Ret), CAPT Heckelman, COL Smith and Maj Furedy. Also attending
but not shown was CDR John J. Uhrin III USN (Ret). |
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The Million Veteran Program (MVP), VA’s
largest research effort, is inviting more than 1 million Veterans to help
us understand how genes, lifestyle, military experiences, and exposures
affect your health and wellness.
Read
more about this opportunity...
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How
to Get Copies of
Military
Records
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Getting access to military records can
help with veterans benefits, ancestry research, and more. Learn how to
get your own records or someone else's.
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copies of military records...
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Tracking
power:
New
congresswoman from Virginia |
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Congresswoman-elect Jennifer
McClellan (D-Va.) hugs daughter Samantha Mills at her election party in
Richmond on Tuesday night. Photo: John C. Clark/AP |
Virginia State Sen. Jenn McClellan
beat a far-right Republican by 48 points in a special election in a deep-blue
congressional district running from Richmond to the North Carolina border.
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Why it matters: She becomes the first
Black woman to represent the Old Dominion in Congress.
McClellan, 50, will fill the seat of Rep.
Don McEachin, who died last year. |
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Data: Virginia Department
of Elections. Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals |
N.Y. Times chief political analyst
Nate Cohn tweeted that "nearly half of voters in this district are
Black, and it's been a while since Democrats have overperformed in such
a diverse district." |
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PACT
Act Fraud Prevention
Have you recently been contacted
by a company aggressively seeking to legally represent you in filing presumptive
VA claims authorized by the PACT
Act? If so, be wary as the company might be seeking a portion of your
VA benefits.
Sergeant First Class Heath
Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022
(PACT Act) represents the biggest expansion of Veteran benefits in history,
and many Veterans may be eligible to receive compensation for their service.
The PACT Act adds 23 burn pit and toxic exposure-related conditions to
VA’s list of service presumptions, including hypertension, with the expansion
of presumptions related to Agent Orange exposure by including Thailand,
Cambodia, Laos, Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll as locations for
Agent Orange exposure.
While this legislation brings
great promise to Veterans, it’s also a monumental opportunity for fraud.
VA has received multiple reports of unaccredited law firms or companies
targeting Veterans to offer their services to file claims for presumptive
conditions. Unaccredited law firms and companies are reaching out to help
for a fee as high as 40% of the Veteran’s retroactive payment and 40% of
the Veteran’s first year of entitlement payments.
VA is committed to help protect
Veterans from predatory entities, by educating Veterans, their families,
and all partners about the types of activity and tactics being used against
them.
To avoid being a victim of
these schemes, here are some helpful tips to remember:
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Apply directly to VA. You may
submit your application securely online
via VA.GOV or in person at any regional office. You may file your claim
directly with VA, and VA will help you gather the necessary evidence to
support it. There are no costs or hidden fees to apply. Do not agree to
pay an unaccredited individual or organization a percentage of your disability
compensation payment or retroactive entitlement. If you need help filing
a claim, there are accredited
representatives to assist you.
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Be cautious of aggressive
law firms or companies. Firms may use frequent communications (phone,
text, and media messages) to establish a sense of urgency.
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Be cautious of for-profit
companies that use VA’s name. They may alter their name to create a
false association with VA and establish legitimacy. Examples include a
website such as VAclaimsassistance.com that incorporates VA into its name.
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Review all legally binding
documents thoroughly. Never sign a blank form someone else will fill
out later or give them full discretion to act on your behalf. See the contents
before you sign and keep a copy for yourself.
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Be wary of media advertisements
regarding legal representation for presumptive VA claims. Companies
advertising legal services may be predatory and financially motivated to
obtain your VA benefits.
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If a company or individual is
projecting misinformation or has questionable business practices regarding
VA entitlements, file a complaint with the Federal
Trade Commission at and the Better
Business Bureau.
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To report suspected fraudulent
activity, please contact the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Hotline (va.gov).
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Veterans and survivors who think
they might be eligible should apply for PACT Act benefits right now. Go
to va.gov/PACT
or call 1-800-MYVA411 for more information.
By protecting Veterans’ benefits
against fraudulent activity, you can help honor their service and sacrifice. |
If you know a Veteran who is in
crisis, call the Veterans
Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1.
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4 Changes
Coming to
TRICARE Pharmacy
Program in 2023
By TRICARE Communications
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FALLS CHURCH, Va.
– As the new year approaches, make sure you’re aware of changes
to the TRICARE
Pharmacy Program that may affect you. While these changes offer several
enhancements, some of the changes may require action on your part. This
will ensure you have access to the prescription drugs you and your family
members need.
“Some of the changes you’ll
see next year result from changes to the contract with Express Scripts,
the company that manages the TRICARE Pharmacy Program,” said U.S. Public
Health Service Cmdr. Teisha Robertson, a pharmacist with the Defense Health
Agency’s Pharmacy Operations Division. “The increased options you’ll have
are part of TRICARE’s next generation pharmacy contract, which focuses
on ways to improve the pharmacy benefit for everyone who uses it.”
Here are the four pharmacy
changes to prepare for in 2023. |
1. Kroger leaves TRICARE network
Kroger pharmacies will no
longer be a part of the TRICARE retail pharmacy network. This includes
all Kroger’s family pharmacies, including but not limited to:
Kroger
Harris
Teeter
Fred
Meyer
Smith’s
Food and Drug
Fry’s
Food and Drug
King
Soopers
If you recently filled your
prescriptions at a Kroger family pharmacy, you must move to a TRICARE
in-network pharmacy before Jan. 1, 2023. You can use Find
a Pharmacy to search by ZIP code for a new, in-network pharmacy in
your area. Please note, you may still see Kroger family pharmacies listed
in the Find a Pharmacy tool before Jan. 1, 2023.
Nearly 90% of TRICARE beneficiaries
will continue to have access to at least one retail network pharmacy within
15 minutes’ drive time or less from their location. And almost all beneficiaries
will have access within 30 minutes’ drive time or less.
On or after Jan. 1, 2023,
if you continue to fill your prescriptions at a Kroger family pharmacy,
you’ll pay the full retail price for your prescriptions. If you do this,
you can file
a claim for reimbursement. Reimbursements are subject to a deductible
or out-of-network cost-shares and copayments. This change applies to all
prescription drugs, including specialty drugs. |
2. Prescriptions require your approval
You’ll need to approve each
refill
when enrolled in the TRICARE
Pharmacy Home Delivery automatic refill program. This ensures you only
receive the prescriptions you need. Here’s how the process will work:
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Express Scripts will let you
know—via phone, email, or text—that you have a refill coming up.
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You’ll log
in to your account or through the free Express
Scripts mobile app to confirm you want your next refill. Reminders
for your refill will continue until your prescription expires. Keep in
mind, if you don’t approve your refill, Express Scripts can’t ship your
medication.
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When your medication is ready,
Express Scripts will send it to you. If you’ve selected text as your communication
preference, you can receive your order status right from your phone. You
can use the mobile app to track your order while it’s processed and shipped,
as well.
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3. More options for electronic notifications
Express Scripts is making
it easier for you to be in the know about your prescription drugs. You’ll
now have more options to get pharmacy updates, like formulary drug changes,
drug recalls, and claims processing. By logging in to your Express
Scripts account, you can choose the way you’d like to receive information:
email, phone call, or text.
To update how you’d like
to receive communications, once in your account,
choose “Communications Preferences” from the list, and follow the instructions. |
4. Add caregivers to your account
Do you have caregivers you’d
like to give access to your Express Scripts account? You can now add them.
When you do, you’re authorizing them to manage your prescriptions and Express
Scripts account. You can have multiple caregivers on your account. You’ll
still be able to manage your account, too.
It’s easy to add a caregiver
to your Express Scripts account. Just log
in to your account, choose “Add a Caregiver” from the list on the left,
and follow the instructions. |
Are you budgeting for 2023?
Remember, your pharmacy costs aren’t changing. As outlined in the TRICARE
Costs and Fees Fact Sheet, pharmacy costs remain the same through the
end of 2023. |
To learn more about the
TRICARE
Pharmacy Program, refer to the TRICARE
Pharmacy Program Handbook. For more details about the upcoming changes
or if you have questions, contact Express
Scripts. |
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VA to screen
all patients for toxic exposure issues
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Veterans Affairs physicians will begin
screening all department patients for military-related toxic exposures
starting in November, the latest step in efforts to understand the scope
and severity of injuries caused by burn pit smoke and other battlefield
toxins.
Read the latest information in MilitaryTimes
magazine |
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State Tax Update:
Details on New Virginia Retiree Exemptions and Much More |
Virginia will no
longer tax 100% of certain military retirement payments. |
If you are 55 years old or older and receive
certain military retiree benefits, a portion of your retirement payment
will not be taxable.
The amount excluded from Virginia taxable
income will be as follows:
- $10,000 in tax year 2022
- $20,000 in tax year 2023
- $30,000 in tax year 2024
- $40,000 in tax year 2025 and beyond
Military retirement income for service
in any United States Armed Forces branch is eligible for the exclusion.
Survivor benefits are also eligible for the exclusion.
MOAA
Report on Virginia taxes...
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Standard Deduction
Increase |
The Virginia standard deduction will increase
and may vary from tax year 2022 to tax year 2025.
- Single taxpayers’ deduction will increase
from $4,500 to $8,000
- Married filing jointly deductions will
increase from $9,000 to $16,000
The above increase is dependent upon the
state reaching certain revenue targets; if those targets are not met then
the standard deduction will increase as follows:
- Single taxpayers’ deduction will increase
from $4,500 to $7,500
- Married filing jointly deductions will
increase from $9,000 to $15,000
Starting in tax year 2026, the standard
deduction will revert to the amounts prior to tax year 2019, making deductions
$3,000 for single taxpayers and $6,000 for married filing jointly.
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Individual Income
Tax Rebates |
If you paid Virginia Income Tax for tax
year 2021 and you file your return by November 1st, 2022, you will qualify
for an income tax rebate:
- Single taxpayers may receive up to $250
- Married filing jointly may receive up
to $500
The payments will be paid as follows but
are subject to debt offset collection for outstanding debts:
- If you filed before July 1st, 2022, please
expect your payment by October 17th, 2022.
- If you filed after July 1st, 2022, please
expect your payment within 4 months of filing.
Your rebate should arrive in the same way
as your annual tax refunds. Direct deposit taxpayers should see a “VATXREBATE”
item memo, while all other taxpayers may expect a paper check via USPS.
Check
if you will receive a rebate...
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Veteran's
Day Luncheon
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The 14th annual Veterans Day luncheon,
hosted by the Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations, was held
at the Virginia Beach Double Tree Hotel on November 11, 2022. The
parade and memorial service were cancelled as a result of Hurricane Nicole
impacts on the area but the luncheon went on as planned. Approximately
250 veterans, loved ones, supporters and event volunteers attended the
luncheon, including five members of the Hampton Roads Chapter of MOAA.
Above are Captain Loren Heckelman, USN
(Ret.), chapter President and Treasurer; Colonel Jim Edge, USA (Ret.),
former chapter President and Personal Affairs chair; Colonel Jack Hilgers,
USMC (Ret.), chapter board member and assistant Legislative Affairs chair;
and Captain Andy Baan, USN (Ret.), 2nd Vice President and Legislative Affairs
chair. Not pictured but also in attendance was CDR John Uhrin, USN
(Ret.), board director and chapter MEDAC representative. |
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Important
information about
Hampton
Roads Area
RAPIDS/DEERS
ID Card Offices
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Your Hampton Roads Chapter of MOAA has
learned that due to budget cuts to the labor contract supporting the RAPIDS/DEERS
ID Card offices in the area, there are a number of dates in addition to
Federal holidays that the offices will be closed.
Those dates include:
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11 and 25 Mar |
17 and 21 Jun |
2 and 6 Sep |
15 and 29 Apr |
1, 5 and 22 Jul |
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27 and 31 May |
5 and 19 Aug |
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As a result of these additional closures,
walk-in customers may experience longer wait times. It is highly
recommended that you schedule an appointment for ID Card and/or DEERS service
at a local area RAPIDS/DEERS ID Card office using the following link: https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/ |
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Hampton
Roads NROTC Commissioning
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The Fall 2021 Hampton
Roads NROTC Consortium Commissioning Ceremony was held the evening of Friday,
December 17, 2021 in the Old Dominion University Theater. Captain
Andrew Baan, USN (Ret.) and LtCol Matthew Dumenigo, USMC (Ret.) represented
the Hampton Roads Chapter of MOAA at the commissioning where Captain Baan
presented gold bars to the newly commissioned Navy Ensigns and Marine Corps
Second Lieutenants. |
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November
Luncheon
In-Person
at
Greenbrier
Country Club
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Chapter president
Captain Loren Heckelman, USN (Ret) (right) presented Major Clifton Furedy,
USAF (Ret) with certificates of recognition for his contributions leading
to award of the Colonel Marvin J. Harris Communications Award – 5 Star
Level, for both calendar years 2019 and 2020. The certificates were
presented to Major Furedy during the November 2021 luncheon and annual
meeting, the first in-person luncheon of the chapter since January of 2020
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. LCDR Aaron Zielinski was also recognized
at the 5 Star Level for contributions to the printed newsletter, The
Tribute. |
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A traditional part
of the November luncheon is recognition of the Army and Navy ROTC programs
at local colleges and universities. Captain Michael Bratley, Commanding
Officer of the NROTC Hampton Roads Consortium, thanked the chapter for
support to the local ROTC/NROTC units. |
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Midshipman 4/C Jalyn
McKay from the ODU NROTC Unit introduced himself to the chapter membership
attending the luncheon. McKay was one of four ROTC/NROTC cadets at
the luncheon. |
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Benefit Under
Threat:
Saving
TRICARE For Life
MOAA’s Director of
Government Relations for Health Affairs reports on the importance of protecting
the benefit for current Medicare-eligible retirees as well as future generations
of TFL enrollees.
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the report...
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You may be eligible for newly enacted
service-connected benefits.
Over the course of the last six months,
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun processing service-connected
disability claims for six new presumptive conditions related to environmental
exposures during military service.
In May 2021, VA started implementing provisions
of the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (NDAA), adding bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism
to the list of medical conditions presumptively associated with exposure
to Agent Orange. A few months later VA added asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis
(to include rhinosinusitis) on a presumptive basis based on particulate
matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia and certain
other areas.
Any Veteran who was previously denied service-connection
for any of these six conditions but had symptoms manifest within 10 years
of military service would need to file a supplemental claim. Be sure
to use VA
Form 20-0995, Decision Review Request: Supplemental Claim when
filing. The claim form should include the name of the condition and specify
that the condition is being claimed due to in-service exposure to environmental
hazards.
VA is committed to assisting Veterans who
may have been exposed to hazardous materials during their military service.
Be sure to stay plugged in to www.va.gov
for the most recent developments around environmental exposures during
military service, as VA is constantly conducting research and surveillance
as well as reviewing scientific literature for conditions that may be related
to exposure during military service.
For more information about VA benefits
and eligibility, or how to file a claim, Veterans and survivors can visit
VA’s website at www.va.gov
or call toll-free at 1-800-827-1000.
Presumptive
Disability Benefits Fact Sheet
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Effective Monday, August 2, the Branch
Health Clinic pharmacies and the TRICARE Prime Clinic pharmacies will return
to same-day service for prescription pick-up. Drive-thru pick-up
pharmacy locations are Branch Health Clinic Boone Pharmacy and Scott Center
Annex Pharmacy.
If your prescriptions are sent electronically
by your outside civilian provider to Boone, Oceana and Norfolk pharmacies,
they must now be processed in person. Refills must still be activated through
AudioCare at (757) 953-6337. The last day to use the Navy Pharmacy
Call Center (servicing Boone, Oceana, and Norfolk) is July 31. (See
attached flyer for additional information.)
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Volunteer
Opportunity for HRCMOAA Members
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Would you like to volunteer to help those
in Hampton Roads with too little to eat? The Foodbank of Southeastern
Virginia and the Eastern Shore could use our help as volunteers for a two-hour
shift at their warehouse at 800 Tidewater Drive in Norfolk. They
need our help to do a little physical labor to organize the food they have
for distribution. Usually, they are looking for volunteers from 1:00
PM to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. If we have enough volunteers,
HRCMOAA could cover an entire shift by providing about 20 volunteers for
one of these 2-hour shifts. Since most of us have had our COVID-19
shots, masks will probably be optional.
If you are interested in volunteering,
please email
Bob Armour at bobpetraarmour@cox.net
Please let Bob know your name, cell #,
email address and which days in the week you are most likely to be available.
Once we know how many volunteers we have, we will contact the Food Bank
Volunteer Coordinator. He should be able to assign us a date several
weeks in advance. We would like to get more than 20 volunteers as
we will want to have extra “standby volunteers” in case a primary volunteer
has a last-minute emergency. Contact Bob if you have questions
or suggestions. If there is enough interest, we will attempt to provide
teams to the Food Bank on a regular basis. |
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Your Hampton Roads Chapter leadership
has been advised by a former member of the Virginia Council of Chapters
that the VA Hampton is open to scheduling COVID vaccination appointments.
If you are currently a VA patient, it's easier to get a vaccine appointment
but the information received included a note that the Department of Veteran
Affairs has recently approved veterans not currently receiving care at
the VA to receive the vaccine. You can call 757-722-9961 (main number),
press 0 for the operator and ask to be connected to the benefits/eligibility
department to see if you are in their system. If you are in
the system, you may be able to get an appointment for the vaccine. If you
are not in the system, you may have additional requirements to get on the
schedule for the vaccine.
More information is available at this link:
https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/
We have not verified this information with
the VA but if you are looking for opportunities to receive the vaccine,
this may be one that is open to you and may be worth looking into.
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SBP-DIC Offset Phase-Out
Congress enacted changes to the Survivor
Benefit Plan (SBP) that will eventually eliminate the offset for surviving
spouses who are also receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The changes will take
place in three phases.
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January 1, 2021 begins the first phase.
In 2021, surviving spouse SBP annuity payments issued by DFAS will be reduced
(offset) by no more than two-thirds of the amount of DIC (issued by the
VA) rather than by the entire amount of DIC, even though eligible surviving
spouses will continue to receive the full amount of DIC from the VA.
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Beginning January 1, 2022, the second phase,
surviving spouse SBP annuity payments will be reduced (offset) by no more
than one-third of the amount of DIC (issued by the VA) rather than by the
entire amount of DIC, even though eligible surviving spouses will continue
to receive the full amount of DIC from the VA.
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On January 1, 2023, the SBP-DIC offset will
be fully eliminated. That means, beginning in 2023, SBP payments
will no longer be offset by DIC.
Spouses will receive full SBP (issued by DFAS)
and full DIC (from the VA).
For more details and frequently asked questions,
see the DFAS special SBP-DIC News webpage: http://go.usa.gov/xGfqd
In addition, the December 2020 issue of
Military Officer magazine has an article on page 28 outlining the phase-out
plan. |
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UPDATE
from DFAS on SBP-DIC changes
Congress included a phased
elimination of the SBP-DIC offset in the 2020 National Defense Authorization
Act. The first adjustment to the offset formula will be for January 2021
(paid on February 1, 2021). The offset will be eliminated entirely beginning
on January 1, 2023.
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