VVA Chapter PI 887

Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123

A MESSAGE FOR ALL VA BENEFICIARIES

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Manila Regional Office and Outpatient Clinic will provide services to our Veterans and beneficiaries in Cavite. We will also be joined by our colleagues from Social Security Administration (SSA) who will be available to address SSA-related concerns and inquiries.

January 17, 2024 – CAVITE
9:00 AM to 12:00 NN
Divine Grace Medical Center
Antero Soriano Hwy, General Trias, Cavite

VA Manila Regional Office will provide the following services:
*Field general inquiries on available VA benefits
*Field inquiries on specific pending claims for benefits
*Assist in filling out VA application forms for various benefits such as compensation, pension, death pension, burial benefits, claim for dependents, and change of address.
*Information dissemination and face to face discussion on PACT Act related claims processing.

VA Manila Outpatient Clinic (OPC) will provide the following services:
*Business Office Team:
*Registration/Enrollment with OPC
*Scheduling of clinical appointments with OPC
*Information and assistance on the Foreign Medical Program
*My HealtheVet Assistance
*VHIC ID Application

Nursing Team:
*Provide preventive immunization (Pneumonia, *Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis, Zoster vaccines, and limited Covid 19 vaccines)
*Updating vital signs, height and weight record
*Assessing patient’s condition and medical need
*Patient education on healthy lifestyle habits
Suicide Prevention Coordinators
*Provide Suicide Prevention awareness
*Veteran Crisis Line information
*Distribute gift items from Suicide Prevention Program
*Assessment of Mental Health appointment need
Patient Advocate
*Resolving concern about any aspect of health care experience in the clinic

Social Security Administration (SSA) will provide the following services:
*Discuss basic entitlement requirements for the different types of Social Security benefits.
*Develop benefit claims. Most applications can also be completed online at www.ssa.gov/apply.
*Process Social Security Number (SSN) applications.
*Resolve post-entitlement issues (e.g., change of address, report of death, Medicare enrollment, direct deposit enrollment, non-receipt of benefits, etc.)

To expedite your visit, please bring both the originals and photocopies of documents that you need to submit to SSA. The SSA representative will keep the photocopies and return the original documents to you.

You may call #MyVA (#6982) or 028-550-3888, or our toll-free number 1-800-1888-5252 Option 1 (Mondays to Fridays 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM) should you need additional information.

Kindly share the message to your community and let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

US Department of Veterans Affairs,
Public Contact Team Manila Regional Office
1501 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, PI 1302
Tel No: 011-632-8550-3888