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Susan Calvin

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Thu Nov 2, 2023, 06:55 AM Nov 2023

Question regarding PACT Act, sort of [View all]

So, according to the PACT Act, my low (nonexistent) thyroid and high blood pressure are presumed to be service related. Even though no one would call me disabled in any usual sense, my stepson, who *is* on disability, says I should apply anyway because even if they deem me 0% disabled they would still pay for my meds for those conditions. Okay, sounds reasonable.

Then I got to thinking whether dealing with the VA for those particular conditions, which are really the only things that are seriously wrong with me, knock on wood, might mess up my regular medical and prescription coverage in some way. I have Medicare and Tricare for Life, so I'm really fortunate with my current coverage and don't want to do anything that might have an adverse impact on that.

TIA.

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Question regarding PACT Act, sort of [View all] Susan Calvin Nov 2023 OP
looking forward to responses to this HAB911 Nov 2023 #1
File beemerphill Nov 2023 #2
I'm guessing you're retired? GP6971 Nov 2023 #3
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