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? asked in Politics & GovernmentMilitary · 9 years ago

Is the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs the same? ?

I just got a letter from the dep of defense talking about tri-care and education benefits, and how they stop after I'm 23 even if I'm still in school full time. A few months ago I applied to the VA for education benefits, and they sent a letter back saying I qualified. But it never said anything about ending when I'm 23. I'm 21 and I'm getting a late start and Im scared I won't be able to finish school now. So is Tricare benefits different from VA benefits! Plz help!

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    Are you a dependent? Tricare is health benefits that comes from the Department of Defense and it covers military retirees and dependents. Children who fall under the dependent umbrella are provided with coverage up to 23, if enrolled full time as a student. After 23 you can apply for young adult coverage through Tricare that extends up to 26, but you pay your own way.

    Benefits under the VA are not attached directly to the DoD, as the Veterans Administration provides support from a separate funding stream.

    You are worrying about nothing. Check into your Tricare extension through the young adult coverage and the VA will handle the education benefits since you have been approved.

    Good luck.

    Source(s): Retired USAF Gulf War Veteran Use both systems.
  • drago
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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