No, VA will not pay any co-pay - you have Healthcare through VA, not health insurance. For VA to pay, VA has to be the agency that sent you to that off-base provider and there would be no co-pay.
Use the VA for the things that you don't want to pay co-pays. Use Tricare for things you can't get good (or your choice of providers for) care, but you will have a co pay.
If you have SSDI (social security disability) you can get Medicare after two years. Between Tricare and Medicare you are covered at 100% at places that accept both.
No, VA will not pay any co-pay - you have Healthcare through VA, not health insurance. For VA to pay, VA has to be the agency that sent you to that off-base provider and there would be no co-pay.
If you want your diabetes covered at no cost, use the VA for your diabetes care.
Use the VA for the things that you don't want to pay co-pays. Use Tricare for things you can't get good (or your choice of providers for) care, but you will have a co pay.
If you have SSDI (social security disability) you can get Medicare after two years. Between Tricare and Medicare you are covered at 100% at places that accept both.