Question:
does the VA do fills?

Now that the veteran's hospitals are doing the lap band surgery, does anyone know if they will do fills for patient's who have had the surgery elsewhere?    — Azaria (posted on November 4, 2007)

November 6, 2007
I am just a veteran and certainly no expert on the matter but I believe that you should have no difficulty getting such care at a VA hostital or outpatient clinic, especially if you are in a VA Health Care System (HCS) that has recently been doing bariactric surgeries. The VA does not care about pre-existing conditions when it comes to providing health care for veterans. Also, if you have a service connected disability rating of 50% or greater, you may as well discontinue any private health care insurance you currently have since your care will be entirely free if you fall into that category. If not, I think the VA will still take care of your needs without any prior approval by your private insurance. I hope this helps.
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 6, 2007
Thanx, I am going to leave a message for the Fayetteville Move program ladies in a minute. Dingell va, came through for me when I was discharged from the hospital. I do not know if they helped me because I am a 100% service connected vet or because I needed the meds but they saved my "bacon".
   — Azaria