In light of the recent scandals concerning the VA’s mishandling of our veterans, another unfortunate secret emerged: most of America’s veterans receive zero dental benefits or oral care from the VA.
Dr. Charles Zahedi, the founder and Clinical Director of the not-for-profit organization, Dentists for Veterans, is the very first dentist in United States to have started a pilot program to conduct a nationwide study and initiative to precisely assess the feasibility and advisability of furnishing dental care to veterans under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, who are not eligible for dental services and treatment.
By carrying out this pilot program, Dentists for Veterans will enable the Veterans Administration to better specify performance standards and metrics and processes for ensuring compliance with the hopes that these will one day be funded by federally-directed dental treatment programs. In addition, by executing this program, Dentists for Veterans will be able to rapidly identify those veterans who are completely orally disabled.
Until that funding is secured, Dentists for Veterans is rallying patriotic Americans to donate a minimum of $25 to build and furnish mobile dental facilities that will drive around America and treat veterans who lack the funds and means to get proper dental care.
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ME also. Have to buy my dentures after teeth were removed prior to retirng. 90 day grace then on your own, which is nothing.
they just changed that to 10%
So it’s pretty safe to say that our veterans are ignored 100% of the time. No one in this country is looking out for them. Yet they were in the military and risked their lives to save this country and all its people. When the job is done and they come home, they are totally forgotten about. No one cares what happens to them anymore. This is tragic.
Yes, well aware of this, I was one of them …
But they give it to the lazy and border jumpers, that’s the decline of america
yukk
Hell, did you know that moist veterans aren’t eligible for any VA care at all??
I was Air Force for six years, ’72-’78.
I signed up at the end of 2013, only to find out that I am eligible for bupkus.
I’m told that because I make more than $35K a year and/or have a net worth of over $80,000, I am simply out.
yes sir, me too…..
That sucks.
You are probably like me. My wife and I make to much money, I tried and they told me the same thing.