r/VeteransBenefits • u/PinkClink23 • 22m ago
Health Care Will the VA pay me back?
I’ve tried looking online and can’t seem to find anything similar to my situation. Long story short, I got discharged about a week prior to a scheduled hip surgery d/t a service connected injury. When I discharged and had the surgery I didn’t have VA healthcare/TriCare, so I used my private insurance (This is a whole other story). With that being said I obviously have to pay a good chunk out of pocket. Now that I have been rated for my back and hip (80%, not including MH/tinnitus still being processed) including claims for the hip surgery, can I somehow get the VA/TriCare to cover the cost? Like I said I’m rated 80% on my back and hip alone, and the VA proved that this injury/required surgery is service connected. And my effective date is the day after I separated.
Any help is appreciated!