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re: Veterans Claiming 100% Disability
Posted on 5/22/25 at 9:39 pm to Grievous Angel
Posted on 5/22/25 at 9:39 pm to Grievous Angel
quote:
It's every taxpayer's business. There is rampant abuse and corruption in the system. You can see it with your own eyes. No one wants to talk about
It's not that there is rampant abuse and corruption in the system. It's more like you disagree with the system as it is set up today because the system doesn't meet your definition of disabled.
Every claim is scrutinized by Dr's and other credentialed professionals hired by the VA whose job is to determine if the claim is legitimate and deserving of compensation under the rules of the program.
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 9:40 pm to armytiger96
quote:
It's not that there is rampant abuse and corruption in the system. It's more like you disagree with the system as it is set up today because the system doesn't meet your definition of disabled. Every claim is scrutinized by Dr's and other credentialed professionals hired by the VA whose job is to determine if the claim is legitimate and deserving of compensation under the rules of the program.
Imagine thinking there’s no fraud in a government administered program
Posted on 5/22/25 at 9:48 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
It gets even funnier now that i know he's an air winger...an army air winger at that!
Those 90-day dets must be brutal, but it's for god damn sure not the entire regiment!
I'm glad you used the qualifier
quote:160th is good at what they do, and they should be.
most elite company of army aviators in the world.
A lot of people who don't know better might believe what you're peddling! I'm not one of them.
quote:Ya don't frickin' say! Looks like he's made that choice at least twice. Why does it seem that you're looking for sympathy for him?
and he chose the life
What the frick are you doing speaking with his flight surgeon? I hope you voiced your concerns about the carcinogens.
You really are a helicopter parent!
Please quote where I
quote:
bitch about vets who claim their VA benefits is bullshite.
It's OK. I will wait.
Also, this "fat arse" wouldn't mind settling up with you. Maybe we could let your boy watch?
Now, go bitch to your wife some more! If you have one that will suffer you.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 10:06 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:
Imagine thinking there’s no fraud in a government administered program
I'm not not naive. Obviously there is some fraud, which should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
However this thread is full of anecdotes about vets getting paid not because of fraud but because the vets they know who qualify under the program as it is written today. Just because you don't think its deserving doesn't mean its rampant abuse or fraud.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 10:54 pm to armytiger96
I'm at 90% right now. Waiting to see what kind of rating I get on my elbow that could kick me over 100%. I've been dealing with the VA for 18 years now with disability issues. If I had retired from the military at 42 rather than 55, I wouldn't have had much to claim. Even at 55, I started out with a whole bunch of "0" ratings, which means there is wear and tear from service, but not bad enough to get paid for.
I'm 73 now and just retired after over 50 years total government service (over 20 military and 30 civilian). My percentage is primarily based on a pair of screwed up feet, knees, ankles, and shoulders, with some other items thrown in.
I've known a bunch of folks over the years getting VA disability, some of these folks may just look fine on the outside, but I can guarantee that something is screwed up.
I'm 73 now and just retired after over 50 years total government service (over 20 military and 30 civilian). My percentage is primarily based on a pair of screwed up feet, knees, ankles, and shoulders, with some other items thrown in.
I've known a bunch of folks over the years getting VA disability, some of these folks may just look fine on the outside, but I can guarantee that something is screwed up.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 10:58 pm to vl100butch
quote:My baw
vl100butch
Posted on 5/22/25 at 11:03 pm to Semper Gumby
There seems to be a whole lot of able bodies disabled vets posting in this thread.
I couldn’t imagine running to a doctor everytime I have a stiff back or a sore knee to try and get it documented so I can file it against my employer.
I couldn’t imagine running to a doctor everytime I have a stiff back or a sore knee to try and get it documented so I can file it against my employer.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 11:06 pm to terriblegreen
quote:
You don't know what's going on between the ears. Maybe they have PTSD. Maybe they have TBI. Maybe they have severe back pain. Just because you don't have a prosthetic doesn't mean they don't have issues.
I know a guy that lost a nut in a IED explosion. Nerve damage in his groin and some PTSD. Looks fine now, works and lifts. VA took about 10 years to get his shite fixed and still had to have redone by a private doc to release a nerve they had sewn around when they were doing his nut repair.
IMO. You lose a nut, you get 100%.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 11:08 pm to SuperSaint
quote:
There seems to be a whole lot of able bodies disabled vets posting in this thread.
I couldn’t imagine running to a doctor everytime I have a stiff back or a sore knee to try and get it documented so I can file it against my employer
See a lot of those too. Most of the ones that really deserve it don't apply.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 11:13 pm to SulphursFinest
My brother in law, Army Vet, has lived in England the last 25 yrs.
Getting divorced, moving back to States. Has been getting expensive drug, $2500 a month, for skin condition from NHS England. Now VA is supplying it. Has applied for disability, his feet….
He walks on the beach 2 hrs a day, at least 5 days a week. If he gets disability VA may give 25 yrs back benefits. While on Englands NHS system.
Opinions ?
Keep y'all updated.
Getting divorced, moving back to States. Has been getting expensive drug, $2500 a month, for skin condition from NHS England. Now VA is supplying it. Has applied for disability, his feet….
He walks on the beach 2 hrs a day, at least 5 days a week. If he gets disability VA may give 25 yrs back benefits. While on Englands NHS system.
Opinions ?
Keep y'all updated.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 11:23 pm to WillFerrellisking
quote:
could be hit by a train tomorrow and my life would be cut short, should the govt give me benefits for my choice to walk on the rail road tracks?
No. But if you were working for the government and the government sent you to the tracks and your leg got stuck, leading to your injury, then yes. Thats why it's called service connected.
Dumbasses who go hurt themselves off duty get charged with article 115 or 134 and those injuries are declared not service connected.
The people at the VA are trained to do everything they can to NOT approve ratings and force the veteran to do extra work. It took me 8 years fighting them to get my P&T.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 11:26 pm to WhiskeyThief
Veterans under 50% can only get VA care for service connected issues. Anyone 50% and above can get all of their healthcare from the VA. They will ask every time you go if yoy have other insurance and bill them first.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 11:26 pm to DakIsNoLB
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I remind him about my insurance premium, insurance deductible,
I have always thought adding in health insurance for a soldier to figure comp was a little disingenuous. While TRICARE is a solid benefit for their Dependapotomus and their junior potimi the military has a large stake in their members being in mission-capable health, and for most of the young soldiers, the majority of their time spent in the health care system is a direct result of job-related issues. It is a bit like maintaining an HMMWV or M1.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 11:41 pm to SmackoverHawg
quote:
Most of the ones that really deserve it don't apply
WRONG
Posted on 5/22/25 at 11:42 pm to WhiskeyThief
quote:
If he gets disability VA may give 25 yrs back benefits
Doesn’t work that way.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 11:47 pm to GreenRockTiger
quote:I obviously don't know these particular people, and plenty of folks scamming, but soldiers get non-combat related disabilities the same way civilians get non-combat related disabilities, as well as other ways civilians typically don't- like years of forced ruck marches or airborne training. They don't have to occur in combat.
yes, I know a married ex military couple that both receive 100% disability
So that’s $8,400 a month - neither saw combat. So I’m not sure how they are disabled.
This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 11:48 pm
Posted on 5/23/25 at 5:30 am to Vacherie
Are you a veteran?
No, okay STFU!
Thanks!
No, okay STFU!
Thanks!
Posted on 5/23/25 at 7:27 am to demtigers73
quote:
Are you a veteran? No, okay STFU! Thanks!
Oh is that how that works?
Posted on 5/23/25 at 7:29 am to armytiger96
quote:Correct.
Every claim is scrutinized by Dr's and other credentialed professionals hired by the VA whose job is to determine if the claim is legitimate and deserving of compensation under the rules of the program.
Posted on 5/23/25 at 7:47 am to Vacherie
Played golf with a DV Wednesday. Not sure what his disability is, might be drinking too much beer.
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