Proposed cut to disable vet’s benefits

[jimbo]

I’m sorry man that sucks. You can always reach out to DAV they have helped me get through some of the BS before.

Thanks for this info. I have a friend that the DAV helped and I was thinking about contacting them.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Thanks for this info. I have a friend that the DAV helped and I was thinking about contacting them.

Walking the VA path without a VSO (Veteran Service Organization) can be frustrating. Even more so if you have a complex case. Doesn’t cost anything to engage the DAV on your behalf.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Remember to Hug all of your liberal friends and family because they deserve the best from all.

 

[jimbo]

"A promise was made"

I'm not service disabled, but I did qualify for Tier 8 VA medical benefits. The Walla Walla VA hospital is very good; the Portland OR VA hospital is very bad.

I'm lucky that we have a local VA clinic, but I don't get seen often enough for a diabetic, and the doc/NP/PA turnover is such that often I am w/o a medical provider. The Choice/Community Care program is something I couldn't do w/o, but lately it takes forever to get things approved and they often get lost in the works. This is since the VA switched the program from private mgt to in house; and they are seriously understaffed!!

I think President Trump was working on a plan to revamp the VA while he was in office. He fired several VA staff persons and things started to look better for vets. I think Trump was working on a plan that would allow veterans to get VA benefits through regular doctors but I haven't heard anything.

 

[jimbo]

When I was trying to get some hearing aids, the VA tested me and said I was legally considered deaf enough for benefits, but that's when I could not get assigned to a VA doctor. After many months, I told the VA dude to forget my problem and just help those soldiers coming home from Afghanistan with missing limbs...they have not treated those injured soldiers very well.

 

[A1Oni]

gee I wonder where all that money is going, not like we are pissing it away in a certain eastern european country.

 

[popsgarland]

Thanks for this info. A couple of years ago I submitted some forms that were supposed to recover/restore my records but it did not work out.
I'll try this and see if it works.

I couldn't find my DD 214 for my LTC. I sent a request for it and finally got it 1 1/2 years after my request.

 

[Byrd666]

@jimbo Try getting into contact with https://www.tvc.texas.gov/claims/ . The DAV didn't help me at all but, the guy at my local TVC made a world of difference. Still took a couple years, but things did happen.

 

[seeker_two]

Bonus Army II.....but better prepared and motivated.....

 

[jimbo]

I couldn't find my DD 214 for my LTC. I sent a request for it and finally got it 1 1/2 years after my request.

Wow! Amazing slow but not uncommon.

 

[Texan79423]

Defund the frig'in government and start term limitations.

 

[jimbo]

@jimbo Try getting into contact with https://www.tvc.texas.gov/claims/ . The DAV didn't help me at all but, the guy at my local TVC made a world of difference. Still took a couple years, but things did happen.

Thanks

 

[rotor]

Wow! Amazing slow but not uncommon.

Did mine online and was pretty fast. Luck of the draw.

 

[no2gates]

But yet they have enough money to rename Ft. Hood?

 

[MTA]

Lmao they can print money for banks and ukraine but a big fck you to diasbled vets. Great news for retention and recruiting I bet

 

[seeker_two]

Lmao they can print money for banks and ukraine but a big fck you to diasbled vets. Great news for retention and recruiting I bet

Anyone who enlists now is a fool....and we have plenty of those in government service already.....

 

[jimbo]

I have several friends that were deployed in Viet Nam and have and are suffering numerous health issues caused by Agent Orange, Our govt lied for years about using Agent Orange and just a few years ago the veterans started getting full disability due to contact with that agent, but many died before the govt finally admitted the problem. SAD SAD

 

[Darkpriest667]

you all will be safe (average age of this forum is over 60)


Who will get screwed AGAIN, is millennials and younger Gen-Xers.

Serving in 2 wars over 20 years in length and again... we got screwed. LOL it would be funny if it wasn't so sad watching the Silent Generation and the Boomers completely wrecking this country.


50 Millennials in the house (most elected in this election or the last)

3 in the Senate.

boomers and silent generation have run the congress for over 50 years.

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[Darqhelmet]

Lmao they can print money for banks and ukraine but a big fck you to diasbled vets. Great news for retention and recruiting I bet

Pretty sure the joint chief of staff opening his mouth fixed that problem. Who the hell would want to serve under that ****wit?

 

[Coyote9]

Do I get full use of my body back after I retire? Does my buddy get his arm back? Hell maybe my other buddies eye will grow back?

No I am not saying it is justified, I lost 75% usage of my left arm in a construction accident after I retired from the military with no compensation at all after 6 months of occupational therapy. The hard facts are that the USA spends way more than it takes in and the national debt will destroy our nation if not brought under control. So we all accept a reduction in government benefits and pay higher taxes and hope that it will be enough to forestall economic failure. IF the system collaspes then there will be soup kitchens and zero benefits . Again note that I said as a last resort after stripping government of featherbedders and congress of benefits including zero retirement pay. People think that the USA is exceptional and immune from total collapse like Argentina suffered- it is not.

The VA fucks with us already. If you’re not in the system or haven’t had to deal with it you don’t understand. My money goes to out of pocket care because it’s months / years to get help from them.

Absolutely, I am near Fort Worth and have experienced good service in general although wait times are sometimes horrendous .