I've soured the internet looking for answers but am still confused.
My husband is rated 90% by the VA but receives IU at 100%. His PEB was recently completed with the Army rating him at 80%. He also receives SSDI. All of his disabilities are combat related and service connected. We are currently on Tricare Reserve Select.
It is important to note that we also have two sons with serious chronic illnesses that require incredibly expensive care, which is currently being covered by TRS.
Here is the problem. His retired date is coming quickly. We were just informed that it will be official on May 24th. And it sounds like that means that we will no longer be eligible for TRS. My husband called Tricare and ChampVA this morning and was told by Tricare that he would qualify for Tricare Retired Reserve at a monthly rate of nearly $1000. ChampVA said that because he is eligible for the Tricare Retired Reserve, he is not eligible for ChampVA. The way I am understanding this is that our only health insurance option is going to cost us $1000 a month.
Please tell me there is another option, or I am missing something here...
My husband is rated 90% by the VA but receives IU at 100%. His PEB was recently completed with the Army rating him at 80%. He also receives SSDI. All of his disabilities are combat related and service connected. We are currently on Tricare Reserve Select.
It is important to note that we also have two sons with serious chronic illnesses that require incredibly expensive care, which is currently being covered by TRS.
Here is the problem. His retired date is coming quickly. We were just informed that it will be official on May 24th. And it sounds like that means that we will no longer be eligible for TRS. My husband called Tricare and ChampVA this morning and was told by Tricare that he would qualify for Tricare Retired Reserve at a monthly rate of nearly $1000. ChampVA said that because he is eligible for the Tricare Retired Reserve, he is not eligible for ChampVA. The way I am understanding this is that our only health insurance option is going to cost us $1000 a month.
Please tell me there is another option, or I am missing something here...