elplaguister/DTS_session_datasets huggingface dataset:
user: I want to appeal a VA decision and need guidance[NEWLINE]agent: Would you like to know if you can request a Higher-Level Review?[NEWLINE]user: yes[NEWLINE]agent: You can request a Higher-Level Review of an initial claim or Supplemental Claim decision.[NEWLINE]user: can I get a higher level review of another higher level review?[NEWLINE]agent: No, this option isn’t available after a previous Higher-Level Review[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: can I select a combo of benefits?[NEWLINE]agent: You can not select multiple benefit types[NEWLINE]user: so I just pick what?[NEWLINE]agent: The most common benefit type is compensation, you can check your VA decision for more help on this[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: does this review allow me to send evidence?
user: Can you tell me how to request a higher level review, please?[NEWLINE]agent: Do you wish to request a higher level review?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, that is pretty much what I just said.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]agent: Did you schedule an informal conference, select times and list a phone number in Part II of the form?[NEWLINE]user: No, not yet.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: But I do have new evidence that could pretty much change the outcome of the decision. What should I do with it?[NEWLINE]agent: If you have evidence to submit, please select another review option.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Alright, I can do that. Can I also talk to the reviewer on the phone? Maybe we can come to an agreement.[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, you can request a call informal conference with the reviewer. You and/or your representative can speak with the reviewer on the phone. You can tell them why you think the decision should be changed and identify errors.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: So I can request a higher level review, right?
user: I need some help with special claims.[NEWLINE]agent: Ok, I have a question. Do you have a disability that isn't listed on the site and is related to military service?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, this is the case.[NEWLINE]agent: If that is the case, than you may still be able to get disability compensation or other benefits.[NEWLINE]user: What if I am a Veteran with a disability that was made worse by active duty?[NEWLINE]agent: You may be able to get special compensation in some cases.[NEWLINE]user: Can I get money to help buy a specially equipped car?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, you may be able to.[NEWLINE]user: What about if I suffered a disability trying to get a job?[NEWLINE]agent: That may be possible, yes.[NEWLINE]user: I have heard that being exposed to certain chemicals while serving in some places could cause birth defects. Might that be covered?
user: Are there special claims that can be file through VA?[NEWLINE]agent: Do you happen to have a disability that was not listed on the site as being linked to military service?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, my disability is not on the list on the site as being linked to military service.[NEWLINE]agent: This does not mean you cannot get disability compensation payments or other benefits.[NEWLINE]user: If I am a Veteran with a disability you concluded is the result of an illness or injury caused by my service can I get compensated?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, you might be able to get special compensation to help with disabilities.[NEWLINE]user: Can I get increased disability payments if I am unable to work because of my years in the service.[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, it is called Individual Unemployability if you can't work because of your service-connected disability and you might be able to get increased payments because of it.[NEWLINE]user: Can I get money if I cannot drive myself and need a special equipped vehicle?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, you could get an automobile allowance and adaptive equipment if your service-connected disability prevents you from driving.[NEWLINE]user: Can I get payments for my time spent in a VA hospital for a service connected disability?
user: Am I able to apply for special claims?[NEWLINE]agent: Do you have a disability that isn't listed on this site as being linked to military service?[NEWLINE]user: No, I have a disability that is listed.[NEWLINE]agent: Are you a Veteran with a disability we've concluded is the result of an illness or injury caused or made worse by your active - duty service called a service - connected disability?[NEWLINE]user: No, it hasn't been officially verified yet by anyone.[NEWLINE]user: Do you provide temporary disability payments or benefits?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, if you've recovered from surgery or an immobilizing disability that's left you unable to move, you may qualify for temporary disability benefits.[NEWLINE]user: Are the payments only temporary?[NEWLINE]agent: Correct, the payments are temporary.[NEWLINE]user: If my service-connected disability prevents from driving, can I get money to help get special equipment for my vehicle?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, you may qualify to get money to help buy a specially equipped vehicle.[NEWLINE]user: Is my child eligible for any benefits?
user: Hi there, I'm wondering if there are any special claims attached to Veteran Affairs, if I don't qualify for benefits as listed?[NEWLINE]agent: Are you in a situation whereby you have a disability that is not listed on the website but is linked to military service?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, I have a disability but it's not listed on the website and I'm wondering if I could qualify for benefits because of it[NEWLINE]agent: If your disability is not listed on the website, there is still a chance that you may be able to qualify for benefits or disability compensation payments[NEWLINE]user: What are the benefit qualifying criteria relating to a disability of a veteran but that is not listed on the website?[NEWLINE]agent: There is special compensation available to help with disabilities of veterans that are classed as special claims, under the title of special claims on the website[NEWLINE]user: Is it possible that a child of military personnel that was subjected to specific chemicals while on active duty can qualify for disability benefits if they have been affected by this exposure?[NEWLINE]agent: If you were on active duty in Vietnam, Thailand or the Korean Demilitarized Zone and you were exposed to specific chemicals during this time, and if as a result your child has spina bifida or other birth defects, then your child may be eligible for disability benefits[NEWLINE]user: Is there any allowance available for automobiles if I received a disability while in active service?[NEWLINE]agent: If your disability is related to your service in the military, and if this disability prevents you from driving, there is an automobile allowance and adaptive equipment allowance available. You can find more information on this on the website, and will also find out whether you can avail of funding to help buy a specially equipped vehicle or even adapt your existing vehicle[NEWLINE]user: Is there any information available to me regarding being unemployable due to a service related disability?
user: I wanted to know about disability special claims[NEWLINE]agent: Do you have a disability claim that isn't linked to military service?[NEWLINE]user: no[NEWLINE]agent: Are you a Veteran with a disability we’ve concluded is the result of an illness or injury caused or made worse by your active-duty service?[NEWLINE]user: no I wanted help on something else[NEWLINE]user: can I get help for clothing that I tore so I could wear over my new leg?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, if your clothing has been damaged by your prosthetic we can help you find out if you can get money to help buy new clothes.[NEWLINE]user: I also wanted to know about title 38 usc 1151, if you can?[NEWLINE]agent: VA title 38 u.s.c. 1151 claims will give you disability compensation if you suffered an added disability while getting VA medical care or taking part in a VA program designed to help you find, get, or keep a job[NEWLINE]user: can you help me with that?
user: I'm looking for information on Special Claims[NEWLINE]agent: Are you a Veteran with a disability that isn't linked to military service?[NEWLINE]user: I don't think so[NEWLINE]agent: are you a Veteran with a disability that we have concluded is the result of an illness or injury caused or made worse by your active-duty service?[NEWLINE]user: no[NEWLINE]user: can I ask about the car allowance for alterations?[NEWLINE]agent: VA Automobile allowance and adaptive equipment will give you money to help buy a specially equipped vehicle or make needed changes to your existing vehicle if your service-connected disability prevents you from driving[NEWLINE]user: What kinds of disabilities can we get help for? can we get dental care?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, you may be able to get special compensation for dental care if you are a Veteran[NEWLINE]user: You can also get help replacing any clothing damaged when you altered it for your disability, right?
user: trying to get special claims benefits[NEWLINE]agent: Do you have a disability that we haven't listed as being linked to military service?[NEWLINE]user: yes[NEWLINE]agent: You may still be able to get disability compensation payments or other benefits[NEWLINE]user: can I get benefits for a birth defect caused by agent orange?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, if you were exposed to specific chemicals while serving in Vietnam, Thailand, or the Korean Demilitarized Zone and your child has birth defects, your child may be eligible for disability benefits.[NEWLINE]user: can you tell me more about the automobile benefit for alterations to a disabled persons car?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, I can tell you more. If a service-connected disability prevents you from driving, you may get money to help buy a specially equipped vehicle or make needed changes to your existing vehicle.[NEWLINE]user: So what do I get if an injury made me disabled?[NEWLINE]agent: You may be able to get special compensation to help you out[NEWLINE]user: is there dental help too?
user: What comes under the title of special claims when dealing with Veteran Affairs[NEWLINE]agent: Do you suffer from a disability that is related to military service that is not listed on this website?[NEWLINE]user: I don't personally, no[NEWLINE]agent: Are you a veteran that suffered a disability while in active service with the military or a disability that has been worsened by your active duty?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, I fall into this category[NEWLINE]agent: In this case, you may be able to qualify for special compensation to help with your disability[NEWLINE]user: Is there any allowance for driving or driving equipment that is available under the VA special claims?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes there is, if your service-connected disability prevents you from driving, you may be able to apply for money to purchase a specially equipped vehicle or make special adaptations to your existing vehicle[NEWLINE]user: Is there any allowance available to the children of military personnel that were exposed to harmful chemicals during active duty?[NEWLINE]agent: Any personnel that were exposed to harmful chemicals while serving in Vietnam, Thailand or the Korean Demilitarized Zone and if those personnel have children that show signs of birth defects like spina bifida, then the child may qualify for disability benefits[NEWLINE]user: What happens if I have a disability that is not listed on the VA website but was caused during military service?
user: I need some information about making a VA affairs special claim.[NEWLINE]agent: Do you have a disability that is not currently listed on the site as being linked to military service?[NEWLINE]user: No, I do not.[NEWLINE]agent: Has your disability been proven to have been the result of an illness or injury caused by your active duty service?[NEWLINE]user: No, but my husband does.[NEWLINE]user: My husband is recovering from surgery that has immobilized him. Is he eligible for benefits?[NEWLINE]agent: In your husband's case, he may qualify for temporary disability payments.[NEWLINE]user: What about for the time he has spent in the hospital?[NEWLINE]agent: If your husband has spent time in a VA or VA-approved hospital, he may be eligible for benefits like disability payments.[NEWLINE]user: He has only been out of the service for a year and due to his disability, we need immediate financial help. Is there any way we can get benefits faster?
user: Hello there, What are the health benefits of VA?[NEWLINE]agent: Are you a Veteran?[NEWLINE]user: No, I'm not. My son is.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What care and services does VA health care cover?[NEWLINE]agent: Each Veteran s medical benefits package is unique.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Is a VA community provider who fill prescriptions?[NEWLINE]agent: No. But, You must be enrolled in VA health care.[NEWLINE]user: Yes, I am enrolled in VA health care.[NEWLINE]agent: Dou you have an assigned VA primary care provider?[NEWLINE]user: No, I don't.
user: What do I need to know about VA health benefits?[NEWLINE]agent: Do you know what benefits are given if you qualify for VA healthcare?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, I know the benefits.[NEWLINE]agent: Then you do know that you will receive coverage for services you need help to get and stay healthy.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What must be true to fill a prescription by a non-VA community provider?[NEWLINE]agent: Are you enrolled in VA healthcare?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, I am enrolled in VA healthcare.[NEWLINE]agent: Are you assigned a VA primary care provider?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, my primary care provider is VA assigned.[NEWLINE]agent: Have you given your VA provider your medical records from you non-VA provider?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, I have provided my non-VA provider records to my VA provider.[NEWLINE]agent: Does your VA provider agree with your prescription?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, my prescriptions are in agreement with the VA provider.
user: Hello, What does my medical benefits package cover?[NEWLINE]agent: we are specialized in cover preventive care services[NEWLINE]user: What are the requirements to use these services?[NEWLINE]agent: you'll need to be enrolled in VA health care and have received care from us within the past 24 months.[NEWLINE]user: May I verify the criteria for determining if you are eligible for the disability benefits?[NEWLINE]agent: May I verify the criteria for determining if you are eligible for the disability benefits?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, please.[NEWLINE]agent: Do you have an assigned VA primary care provider?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, I do.[NEWLINE]agent: Have you given your VA provider your medical records from your non - VA provider?[NEWLINE]user: yes, of course.[NEWLINE]agent: Does your VA provider agree with the prescription?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, It is
user: What do i need to know about VA health benefits?[NEWLINE]agent: Do you qualify for VA health care?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, I qualify for VA healthcare.[NEWLINE]agent: Since you qualify for VA health care then you will receive coverage for the services you need to help you stay and get healthy.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What must be true to fill a non-VA community provider prescription?[NEWLINE]agent: Are you enrolled in VA health care?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, I am enrolled in VA health care.[NEWLINE]agent: Do you have an assigned VA primary care provider?[NEWLINE]user: No, I do not have a primary care provider assigned from the VA[NEWLINE]agent: Then you cannot have a non-VA community provider prescription filled at this time.[NEWLINE]user: How can I get this non-VA community provider prescription filled then?[NEWLINE]agent: You can get the non-VA community provider prescription filled if you meet all the requirements.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Is it possible to learn more about priority groups?
user: What more can I learn about my medical benefits package?[NEWLINE]agent: The information you need to know is that we cover preventive care services like health exams and health education including nutrition education.[NEWLINE]agent: Are you enrolled in VA healthcare?[NEWLINE]user: No, i am not enrolled in VA healthcare.[NEWLINE]agent: Do you need us to consider covering non-VA emergency care for a non-service-connected condition?[NEWLINE]user: No, I do not need you to cover a non-VA emergency.[NEWLINE]user: Are there non-medical services I can get help with?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, you may be able to get help with non-medical services such as beneficiary travel benefits or caregiver support help for the person who cares for you.[NEWLINE]user: What can i get help with as a veteran?[NEWLINE]agent: You may be able to get help with assisted living, residential live-in or home health care through VA.[NEWLINE]user: What must be true for my non-VA prescription to get filled?[NEWLINE]agent: Are you enrolled in VA health care right now?[NEWLINE]user: No, I am not enrolled right now.
user: I need to learn about VA health benefits.[NEWLINE]agent: Do you qualify for VA health care?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, i qualify for the VA health benefits.[NEWLINE]agent: Then you will receive coverage for the services you need to help you stay and get healthy.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What must be true for me to fill a non-Va community provider?[NEWLINE]agent: Are you enrolled in VA health care at this time?[NEWLINE]user: No, I did not qualify for VA health benefits.[NEWLINE]agent: Then we cannot fill your prescription from a non-VA community provider at this time.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Since I am signed up for the VA health care program, what things am I able to do online?[NEWLINE]agent: You can manage your VA health care benefits online.[NEWLINE]user: How can I call you and what times?[NEWLINE]agent: You can dial 877-222-8387 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., eastern time.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Do I need to be enrolled in VA healthcare to use services?
user: I would like to know if you have information about the VA medical benefits package[NEWLINE]agent: Of course, among the benefits we have:  We cover preventive care services, such as: Health screenings, including gender-specific screenings  Health education, including nutrition education[NEWLINE]user: What do I have to do to use these services?[NEWLINE]agent: To use these services, you must be enrolled in VA health care, and you must have received care from us in the past 24 months.[NEWLINE]user: What other requirements should I meet?[NEWLINE]agent: Are you enrolled in VA Health Care?[NEWLINE]user: ¿Está inscrito en VA Health Care?[NEWLINE]agent: Are you assigned to a VA primary care provider?[NEWLINE]user: Yes I am[NEWLINE]agent: Have you given your VA provider your medical records from your non-VA provider?[NEWLINE]user: do not
user: I would like to know more about VA health benefits[NEWLINE]agent: you need to be eligible for VA health care[NEWLINE]user: how do I know if I qualify?[NEWLINE]agent: [2] If you qualify for VA health care, [3] you ll receive coverage for the services you need to help you get and stay healthy.s   [4] Learn more about your health care benefits.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What care and services does VA health care cover?[NEWLINE]agent:  [6] Each Veteran s medical benefits package is unique.s   [7] Yours will include care and services to help :s   [8] Treat illnesses and injuriess[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: tell me more about the medical benefits package[NEWLINE]agent: [30] We cover preventive care services, like :s   [31] Health exams including gender - specific examss   [32] Health education including nutrition educations[NEWLINE]user: What requirements must I meet so that you fill prescriptions by a non - VA community provider?[NEWLINE]agent: are  you enrolled in VA health care?[NEWLINE]user: no
user: Hi.How can I apply for VA Voc Rehab and Employment?[NEWLINE]agent: Here, I will tell you all the requirements to apply for VA Voc Rehab and Employment.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Ok.What if I m a service member who hasn't yet received a service-connected disability rating?[NEWLINE]agent: You don t need to wait for a rating. Instead, please fill out VA Vocational Rehabilitation - Getting Ahead After You Get Out VA Form 28 - 0588.[NEWLINE]user: So, what are the requirements to apply?[NEWLINE]agent: Are you going through the Physical Evaluation Board process?[NEWLINE]user: No, I don't.[NEWLINE]agent: Are you expecting an other than dishonorable discharge and have a VA memorandum rating of 20% or more?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, I am expecting a VA memorandum rating.[NEWLINE]agent: Excellent. You are eligible for VR&E benefits and services.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: And, What happens after I apply?[NEWLINE]agent: Do you want to know the procedure after applying?
user: Can you tell me about applying for VA Voc Rehab adn Employment?[NEWLINE]agent: I can help you find out about VA Voc Rehab and Employment also known as Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, VR&E, or Chapter 31 benefits.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: Is there a way to apply even though I already have a VA disability rating?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, you can sign into your eBenefits account.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What happens once an entitlement decision has been made?[NEWLINE]agent: You and your counselor will work together to develop a plan for rehabilitation which will outline rehabilitation and other services that VR&E will provide to you.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What is the process after VRC creates my rehabilitation plan?[NEWLINE]agent: Your VRC will help put your plan into action with you and the will provide ongoing counseling and help get tutorial assistance, job training, work-readiness support, and the medical referrals you will need.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What happens after I apply?[NEWLINE]agent: A meeting will be scheduled for you with a VRC to find out if you have an employment handicap and if you are eligible VR&E benefits and services.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What must be true if I am eligible for VR&E benefits?[NEWLINE]agent: Are you going through the Physcial Evaluation Board Process?[NEWLINE]user: Yes, I am going through the Physical Evaluatoin Process.
user: How to apply for VA Voc Rehab and Employment[NEWLINE]agent: Find out how to apply for VA Voc Rehab and Employment also known as Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, VR&E, or Chapter 31 benefits.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: what if i'm eligible[NEWLINE]agent: we ll invite you to an orientation session at your nearest VA regional benefit office.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What happens after I apply?[NEWLINE]agent: we ll schedule a meeting for you with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor VRC to find out if you have an employment handicap and if you re eligible for VR&E benefits and services.[NEWLINE]user: how they make the decision to approve or denyv[NEWLINE]agent: You have an employment handicap if your service - connected disability limits your ability to prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment a job that doesn t make your disability worse, is stable, and matches your abilities, aptitudes, and interests.[NEWLINE][BOUNDARY][NEWLINE]user: What if I m a service member who hasn t yet received a service-connected disability rating?[NEWLINE]agent: You don t need to wait for a rating. please fill out VA Vocational Rehabilitation - Getting Ahead After You Get Out VA Form 28 - 0588.[NEWLINE]agent: At least one of these must be true: Going through the Physical Evaluation Board process, or Expecting an other than dishonorable discharge and have a VA memorandum rating of 20 % or more[NEWLINE]user: these points are mandatory?[NEWLINE]agent: Yes, Going through the Physical Evaluation Board process.[NEWLINE]user: what else should i fulfill