I'm not sure if this will help, but you need to probably contact the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine if he is a veteran. If you received a general discharge and was in the service longer than six months, usually they are considered veterans. At least that's what I believe.
http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?State=MI&dnum=ALL#div3 Does he still have a DD 214? If so, this should tell how long he was in the service. I am curious to know if the medical personnel up there tried to wean him off of the ventilator. I have only known what others C4 who is actually ventilator dependent. Quadius 13 years post C2 3 quadriplegic incomplete On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 5:02 PM, Kandy Vogelpohl <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi, my name is Kandy. > > My husband was in a car accident on 5/10 and has been been in hospital ever > since. He has a C-4 complete injury. His injury is quad with trach > dependence. His vocal cords are paralyzed but can tolerate speaking valve > for about an hour 3 times a day. Currently he is not eligible for MA (got > knocked off because insurance is paying at 100% at this time, and our income > is too high.) I have recently lost my job, need to continue Cobra coverage > so we have health insurance. But still do not meet the guidelines for MA. > I am currently trying to get husband into nursing home to continue his > therapies. He has been turned down by 37 nursing homes mainly due to his > care needs. Since he does not qualify for MA, he don't qualify for CADI/CAC > waiver services. I am trying to bring him home, but need home modifications > and a nurse. > I am currently learing all his cares which include trach cares, peg tub > cares, meds, bowel management... > > ~ The only problem with that is that his cares at this time are 24/7, and > some point I need to be able to sleep. I have enlisted volunteers which > have put in a door and built a ramp but our house is old farm house with > small rooms and doors that will not accomodate him. > > IF anyone has any state or federal resources they can give me, it would be > greatly appreciated. We live in Minnesota. He cannot receive medicare > until November of 2010. > > Any suggestions out there? I just want to get my husband home. > > Thanks, Kandy > -- Quadius C2-3 incomplete 13 years post injury
