Kinesiotherapy questions

airforceman1979

The va has offered this to me but Is a hour drive 3 times a week so has any one done this and did it help in the long run are just short term gain. As I sad it would mean 6 hours of driving a week. And any other experience with it

usmcmp

If they don't have a VA center within an hour drive they are supposed to refer you to a civilian provider that is.

airforceman1979

Lol yeah they say i am at like 59 minutes but I make the trip every week and it is a hour 30 minutes

usmcmp

You have the right to ask for a referral to a civilian provider that's closer.

airforceman1979

I didn't now that

airforceman1979

airforceman1979 wrote: »

I didn't now that

Ty

kshama2001

Looks like it's actually 40 miles driving distance which is more cut and dried http://www.va.gov/opa/choiceact/

If you're within 40 miles, is physical therapy available through the VA that is closer?

zoeysasha37

@ninerbuff may know about this topic and might be able to help you with your original question ( I think he's mentioned it before in another thread )

airforceman1979

No the only va that has physical therapy is 60 miles away as bird Flys

RodaRose

If you do the drive, it will be for a limited amount of time. How many weeks?

airforceman1979

It was like 2 mouths

kshama2001

What's the driving mileage to the Kinesiotherapy?

airforceman1979

Right at 75 miles one why

kshama2001

airforceman1979 wrote: »

Right at 75 miles one why

75 miles one way? Then you are eligible to get services at a closer civilian facility. http://www.va.gov/opa/choiceact/

My experience is that sometimes I have to fuss to get the VA to do what it's supposed to do. There should be an ombudsman or someone available to help you if you get flack while trying to use this benefit.