VA BENEFITS GUIDE: The Department of Veterans Affairs recently published their Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents for 2008. An easy-to-read reference guide, it provides the most current information about your earned benefits. Be careful before hitting the print button--it is 153 pages and may take some time to print. However, you may want to hit your "Save to" tab and download it for future reference into a folder of your choice. You can download or print your copy at http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf. [Source: EANGUS Minuteman Update 13 Mar 08 ++]
TRICARE HEARING AIDS: Tricare does not cover hearing aids for retirees or their family members. However, some military treatment facilities support the Retiree At Cost Hearing Aid Purchase Program (RACHAPP) for servicemembers in need of hearing aids. This program allows retired service members to purchase hearing aids at government cost. At http://www.militaryaudiology.org/rachap/state.html you can view facilities along with contact information and whether or not the facility provides hearing aids at cost to US military retirees. This information is subject to change at any time. It is recommended that you contact the appropriate facility before incurring significant travel expenses. Retirees can use any facility which will accept them; you don't need to return to your service affiliation to participate in this program. Dependents of military retirees are generally ineligible to participate in this program at the current time. [Source: NAUS Weekly Update 7 Mar 08 ++] Note: DeWitt at Fort Belvoir is listed as one of the facilities participating in the program. Contact phone number is 703-806-3202