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How do I get other education letters or documents?Right now, you can use this tool only to get your decision letter for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. You’ll have access to other types of education letters here soon. If you want to request copies of other education letters, you’ll need to contact us through Ask VA.Request other education letters through Ask VAIf you want to know how much of your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits you’ve used and how much you have left, you can check your Statement of Benefits online. Check your Post-9/11 GI Bill Statement of Benefits

What if I need help getting my education decision letter?You can contact us online through Ask VA.Contact us online through Ask VAOr call us at 888-442-4551 (TTY: 711). We’re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.

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The tools are based on proven mental health practices that have successfully helped other Veterans and families. The portal is free, and you don’t have to sign in or provide any personal information to use the tools.Visit the Veteran Training portal

Smartphone apps for Veterans: There are more tools than ever before to support your mental health. Complement your care with mental health apps. These resources can help you manage posttraumatic stress disorder-related symptoms and stress, learn to practice mindfulness, manage depression symptoms and more.

The VA telemental health program: You can connect with a VA mental health provider through a computer or mobile device in your home or at your nearest VA health facility. If you’re enrolled in VA health care, ask any of your providers to help connect you with our telemental health program.

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Yes. The BeThere peer assistance program, in partnership with Military OneSource, offers support to service members (including National Guard soldiers and Reservists), their families, and transitioning Veterans up to 365 days after separation or retirement. Through this program, you can talk privately with peer coaches who are Veterans, service members, or military spouses.
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Eligible service members, Veterans, and family members can visit one of our Vet Centers to get free individual and group counseling. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA health care or receive disability compensation to use these services. 
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The legacy VA appeals process has changed to the decision review process. If you disagree with a VA benefit or claim decision, you can choose from 3 decision review options (Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, or Board Appeal) to continue your case. If you aren’t satisfied with the results of the first option you choose, you can try another eligible option. If you disagree with a VA medical decision, you can request a Clinical Appeal. 

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Average wait times shared on www.AccesstoCare.VA.gov represent an average experience and are meant to be used as a guide to help you consider your healthcare options. VA does not use average wait times to determine community care eligibility. Information on community care eligibility can be found via the following link: https://www.va.gov/communitycare/programs/veterans/general_care.asp.What is VA doing to improve access to care for Veterans?Veterans are at the center of everything we do and it’s our mission to deliver timely access to world-class care. VA is providing more care, more benefits and more services to more Veterans than ever. Just a few areas where VA has worked to improve access to care for Veterans include:VA is working to create a more seamless and coordinated experience for Veterans using VA whether they are seeking care from VA or community providers.VA has been a pioneer in telehealth and continues to be a leader in providing virtual care options to Veterans, including new Clinical Contact Centers that are available when Veterans need answers from a nurse, have a prescription that needs to be refilled, want to schedule an appointment or set up a video visit with a provider.Outcomes drive everything we do—because Veterans, not us, are the ultimate judges of our success.How does VA define New vs. Established patients?You are considered a new patient if you have not been seen by a provider or a clinical service at the same medical center for the same, or a related, health care need in the past three years. If you had an appointment in a clinical service at the same medical center for the same or similar health care need in the past three years (either in person or via phone/video), you are considered an established patient.How does VA calculate average wait times?Average wait times are used at all VA sites except for those that have transitioned to the new electronic health record (EHR). Sites that have transitioned to VA’s new EHR are using a more modern, industry standard measure of timeliness called Third Next Available Appointment (TNAA). Other major health systems also use this measure, and it reflects availability for upcoming appointments, so that Veterans can anticipate what their experience will be when they request care.
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We use VEText to send you appointment reminders and other updates about your VA health care. Keep reading on this page to learn about VEText.

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If your VA health facility uses VEText, we’ll send you text reminders about your health appointments. Each reminder includes this information:

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To confirm or cancel, you can reply using the special codes we send you. If you don’t reply, we’ll keep your appointment scheduled.
If your VA health facility closes unexpectedly, we may send you a text to cancel your appointment. 
Note: VEText is free to use, but your phone company may charge you fees for text messages. You can learn more about messaging fees in our digital notifications terms and conditions.
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