Here is some info for any Vet to call and make them take care of you.
Toll Free Numbers for Contacting VA
Education (GI Bill): 1-888-442-4551
VA Benefits: 1-800-827-1000
Burial
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)
Death Pension
Dependency Indemnity Compensation
Direct Deposit
Directions to VA Benefits Regional Offices
Disability Compensation
Disability Pension
Education
Home Loan Guaranty
Life Insurance
Medical Care
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Health Care Benefits: 1-877-222-8387
Income Verification and Means Testing: 1-800-929-8387
Life Insurance: 1-800-669-8477
Mammography Helpline: 1-888-492-7844
Special Issues - Gulf War/Agent Orange/Project Shad/Mustard Agents and Lewisite/Ionizing Radiation: 1-800-749-8387
Status of Headstones and Markers: 1-800-697-6947
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD): 1-800-829-4833
For health care services, contact your nearest VA medical facility. To locate all VA facilities, click on Find a VA Facility.
Please read about my Father that was in the USAF Soldiers Home about his death Mar 24, 2008 .
He was eating breakfast at 7:30 AM Monday morning when he choked.
No one was around during his eating like they are suppose too. It was during a shift change. They cut back on the staff to save money
By the time they found my Father. His pulse was very weak and they called 911. they tried to revive him 3 times.
He past away 8:30 AM Monday at the hospital.