VA and Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Red Cliff Community Health Center 
Host Presumptive Conditions Event   “Your Service. Our Mission: Bringing Benefits Home” Campaign 
Focused on identifying and assisting Veterans across Northern Wisconsin’s Tribes who may have presumptive disabilities and are eligible for a VA pension claim.  A presumptive disability is a condition that VA presumes are related to military service, although the condition may first appear after discharge from the military. In addition, spouses may be eligible for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) when a veteran dies as a result of these presumptive disabilities. During the event, health information and other benefits will be available provided by the Red Cliff’s, Bayfield County’s, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council’s and Neighboring Community Outreach Services.  VA will also have staff on hand to review claims on the spot, with the goal of completing the claim same day. 

THE CLINIC IS FREE AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED. 
Contact: Ashley Poch, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior, Tribal Veteran Service Officer (TVSO) at 715-779-3700, 
ashley.poch@redcliff-nsn.gov; Barb Gordon, Red Cliff Community Health Center, Medical Benefits Specialist (MBS) at 715-779-3707 ext 2238, bgordon@redcliffhealth.org; or Jessica Jacobsen, Dallas Office of Public Affairs (OPA) at 214-649-8380 jessica.jacobsen@va.gov for more information.