Dandridge: Dealing with asbestos claims, Part 4
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Larry Dandridge
Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War, wounded warrior, disabled veteran, ex-Enlisted Infantryman, ex-Warrant Officer Pilot, and retired Lt. Colonel. He is a past Veterans Service Officer, a Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Hospital, the Fisher House Charleston Good Will Ambassador, and the VP for Veteran Affairs for the local Army Association Chapter. Larry is the author of the award-winning book Blades of Thunder and a contributing free-lance writer with the Island News. Contact him at LDandridge@earthlink.net or 843-276-7164.
Dealing with asbestos claims, Part 1
I wrote a series of three articles for The Island News in January of 2025 (dated Jan. 8, 15, and 22) about why veterans should file service-connected disability claims for asbestos exposure caused cancer and non-cancer injuries and disease with the VA and Asbestos Trusts.
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Dandridge: VA decision reviews and appeals (Part 1)
This is the first in a series of five articles on VA decision reviews, appeals, and what veterans need to know about:
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Dandridge: Who can answer your questions about VA Medical Center services and benefits? (Part 3)
This is article three of three on Veteran Service Officers, Social Workers, and Patient Advocates. I hope that these articles will convince veterans of all ages, but especially elderly veterans, to stop procrastinating and …
Dandridge: Who can answer your questions about VA Medical Center services and benefits? Part 2
This week’s article will explain why veterans should use a VA-accredited VSO to learn what veterans’ VA benefits and services they are eligible for, what benefits are available at their location, and to file claims for veterans’ benefits and services.
Dandridge: Every eligible veteran needs to enroll in VA Healthcare (Part 2)
Last week’s article was this writer’s testament to the high quality of VA Healthcare based on my last 22 years as a patient and advisor at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Healthcare System (RHJVAHS). This article includes proof positive that the RHJVAHS is second to none in quality of care and why veterans should sign up for VA healthcare.
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Dandridge: Every eligible veteran needs to enroll in VA Healthcare (Part 1)
This is the first of four articles on why every eligible veteran should enroll in VA Healthcare. This article is based on my extensive experience as a patient and volunteer at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center & Healthcare System (RHJVAMC&HCS). Articles 2 through 4 will be fact-based and supported by scientific references.
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How does the VA determine whether a veteran is eligible for (free or with copays) VA health care? Part 5
This is the final article in a series on VA Health Care eligibility, priority groups, copay rates, and how veterans’ income levels and other special eligibility factors affect VA healthcare. These five articles and the VA websites referenced within should encourage veterans to stop procrastinating and:
How does the VA determine whether a veteran is eligible for (Free or with co-pays) VA Health Care? Part 3
According to the VA webpage “Your Health Care Costs” found at https://bit.ly/4e0HeoY, whether or not a veteran needs to pay copays — and how much they pay — depends on which of the VA’s eight priority groups the VA assigns the veteran to when they enroll in VA health care.