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April 11, 2022

Medicare?

I'm 35 years old and have a 100% total and permanent disability rating. Can I get on Medicare?

March 27, 2022

CHAMPVA?

Will CHAMPVA cover expenses the same as a Medigap plan?

March 16, 2022

Medicare

What's your take on getting Medicare parts A and B for a 100% disabled veteran?

February 22, 2022

Part B

Is there a penalty if I do not apply for Medicare part B when I have VA, Tricare and insurance through a union?

November 27, 2021

Billing Insurance

I don't understand why this VA is billing Medicare and my supplement provider. Do you have any insights you can give me?

November 13, 2021

Medicare B

Am I required by law to obtain Medicare Part B if I am a 100% disabled Vietnam veteran?

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Jim Strickland is a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who is also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Jim writes extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. Jim is kind enough to answer questions from visitors on StatesideLegal.org here in Jim's Mailbag.

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Jim's Mailbag is a regular column where veterans, servicemembers, and family members can ask Jim Strickland their questions about VA and Social Security disability benefits. You can browse all of these Q&As here, and search the Jim's Mailbag archives for helpful answers. If Jim hasn't already addressed the questions you have, you can submit your own question.