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Veterans

marie999

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8. I use the VA and it is great.

Reply to Twoflower (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 24, 2022, 05:53 AM

Mar 2022

My VA clinic only has primary care, psychiatrist, blood work, and vaccines. That means all my other doctors are local doctors and I have a large choice of doctors, usually 5 for every specialty.

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Eligible Veterans can shop at Defense commissaries [View all] GP6971 Mar 2022 OP

My husband is Retired Military.. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2022 #1

This is for non-retired veterans GP6971 Mar 2022 #2

The best thing about being retired is the on base medical. I've never had to use the VA. Twoflower Mar 2022 #4

I use the VA and it is great. marie999 Mar 2022 #8

As a Vet with no disability, I get discounts at many businesses just by asking. rickford66 Mar 2022 #3

I heard that Home Depot GP6971 Mar 2022 #7

Yes, they did and it works Mysterian Apr 2022 #13

I think I learned about that on DU DashOneBravo Mar 2022 #10

I've been out of the military for 45 years, and I'm only now applying for a disability. 70sEraVet Mar 2022 #5

Check with you state to see GP6971 Mar 2022 #6

Good luck! DashOneBravo Mar 2022 #9

Thanks! It just takes us by surprise, when an injury from half a century ago starts hurting again! 70sEraVet Mar 2022 #11

That's a good point I hadn't thought of. DashOneBravo Mar 2022 #12