Posted on Dec 27, 2017
Should Veterans feel bad about being awarded and receiving VA disability compensation for non-combat related injuries?
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No way should anyone feel badly about getting disability. First the award is for service related, not combat related, injuries and second the percent of service members who have actually served in combat is relatively small when compared to the overall total of service members served by the VA. I could certainly go along with some percentage increase in compensation if injury is combat related, but if someone receives injuries that qualify him/her for disability while serving our country they deserve every bit of it and should never feel ashamed because of it.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
FA Neel Fredenburgh -
I Had A Couple Of AFCS, 1 Just Happen To Be A Boiler Tech, Same As You.
And Since The United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) Didn't Have Any
Self-Study Programs I Took NAVPERS Programs, Boilerman I Then Boilerman II & Chief,
IF I Recall Those Sequences Right, I Had 5 Levels In Heating & A/C ~ 5 Level In Military Security ~ And My Boilerman's Certificate ~ But Even With All Of That Sh*t, I Actually Spent More Time Working Clerical Than In Any Of My Actual Fields.. GOT MILK? (:-)>
I Had A Couple Of AFCS, 1 Just Happen To Be A Boiler Tech, Same As You.
And Since The United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) Didn't Have Any
Self-Study Programs I Took NAVPERS Programs, Boilerman I Then Boilerman II & Chief,
IF I Recall Those Sequences Right, I Had 5 Levels In Heating & A/C ~ 5 Level In Military Security ~ And My Boilerman's Certificate ~ But Even With All Of That Sh*t, I Actually Spent More Time Working Clerical Than In Any Of My Actual Fields.. GOT MILK? (:-)>
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FA Neel Fredenburgh
well , good news!! i finaly found a v.s.o. whos worth his salt!AND I AM PROUD TO HAVE HIM AS A VSO AND FRIEND! due to his diligents and persiverance, i am now at 100%. if it wasnt for him making sugestions on what to send in for information, id probly still be waiting. THANK YOU GARY FLAHERTY!! and all who have commented !
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SPC Tawni Sullivan
I am 100% disabled, service connected, due to issues related to complications due to surgeries that I received in military hospitals. I didn't really have a choice of doctor or hospital because I was active duty. My disability prevented me from continuing teaching after 5 years of college. So, I had to switch gears and did day care in my home for about 10 years. It paid considerably less. I finally applied for an increase from my 10% because of continuing everyday problems. After about 10 years, I was awarded the increase to 100%. I had the DAV look at my paperwork and they made a few phone calls and, voila. They also encouraged me to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, which was denied. I hired a lawyer and, voila, it was approved. Wish I had gotten the help when I got out. I wasted almost 10 years of time, without benefits, trying to hold down jobs that were beneath my qualifications because I figured the 10% was it. So, as the DAV rep said, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Let the pros help guide you through the disability claims process.
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I have noted an increasing amount of these kinds of questions since 9/11. Prior to that, at least in my time as an adult, there was no concern as long as the injury fit the definition of "Service-Connected." But since the War on Terror began, we have a whole generation of young servicemembers who don't remember the "Peacetime" Military. Many veterans who currently claim compensation are from that time of service known as The Cold War and have injuries accrued due to their service. Even the safest professions in the military carry a level of danger above that of a civilian career. People get hurt in "safe" environments. It only stands to reason that when you add guns, explosives and other military training to this that more (and more substantial) injuries will occur. Since the military does not have Workers Compensation, the VA's compensation is what's left. That's kinda what it's there for.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
CPT Diana Davis -
USAF 06/29/1961 (my 17th Birthday ~ 06/10/65 ~ DD214'ed Out Of Osan AFB S. Korea.
During Those 4 Years We Had: ~ The Cold War With Russia ~ Vietnam In Full Gear ~ Cuban Crisis ~ And The Assassination Of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy ~~ And I Clearly Recall Our Loading Nukes On A 24 Hour Basis, 12 Hour Shifts, No Days Off.
USAF 06/29/1961 (my 17th Birthday ~ 06/10/65 ~ DD214'ed Out Of Osan AFB S. Korea.
During Those 4 Years We Had: ~ The Cold War With Russia ~ Vietnam In Full Gear ~ Cuban Crisis ~ And The Assassination Of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy ~~ And I Clearly Recall Our Loading Nukes On A 24 Hour Basis, 12 Hour Shifts, No Days Off.
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SSG Bj Wioskowski
SGT Alan Simmons Exactly- if he was an Afghan vet then he should’ve over in VFW where the supposed “badases” are. Combat assignment is a roll of the dice, someone has to keep things running in the back. Even when you volunteer you are sometimes too valuable in your current position with your current expertise. It has become very disappointing as a Cold War and recall for Dessert Shield/ Dessert Storm vet to be overlooked because you don’t have “combat” stories. My family has served both combat (France in WW I - KIA in Okinawa- service in ‘nam) as well as stateside in WWII, Korea, nam, Cold War, and DS/DS but when you mention “non combat” whole attitudes change.
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Not at all. If the injury is service-connected, it's a legitimate disability.
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SFC Jo Ann Klawitter
I did not document my disabilities when I was in the service because I thought I was invincible, but I did see a doctor and he told me well. If you cut off your toenails they’ll just grow back the same.
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SFC Jo Ann Klawitter
Cpl Vic Burk no, I know other people are experienced the same type of VA slow reaction time on our disabilities
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
SFC Jo Ann Klawitter -
As I've Previously Mentioned SEVERAL Times,
I Was Rather Healthy UNTIL My Very FIRST Appointment
With The North Las Vegas VA ~ Then Through A SERIES Of Medical Screw-Ups,
I NOW Get To Travel In A VA Van Designed For Wheel Chair Patients, IF Anyone Reading This Has The Authority, You're More Than Welcome To Check Out My Medical Records. As One Of The PA's Stated "I Can't Believe What They've Done To You Out Here" ~ Now You Can See Why The VA Pisses Me Off ~They STOLE Over 50% Of My Adult Life And I'M The One Paying For THEIR Mistakes ~~ Take A Look, It Isn't A Joke ~ It's MY Life
As I've Previously Mentioned SEVERAL Times,
I Was Rather Healthy UNTIL My Very FIRST Appointment
With The North Las Vegas VA ~ Then Through A SERIES Of Medical Screw-Ups,
I NOW Get To Travel In A VA Van Designed For Wheel Chair Patients, IF Anyone Reading This Has The Authority, You're More Than Welcome To Check Out My Medical Records. As One Of The PA's Stated "I Can't Believe What They've Done To You Out Here" ~ Now You Can See Why The VA Pisses Me Off ~They STOLE Over 50% Of My Adult Life And I'M The One Paying For THEIR Mistakes ~~ Take A Look, It Isn't A Joke ~ It's MY Life
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