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It looks like there are about 305,000 veterans on this list. I am curious how many of us receive VA compensation? Military service has always come with a price. Some are seriously wounded in combat, other suffer from PTSD while others have injuries incurred in service and others too have many disabilities.
I personally have suffered PTSD from Vietnam, hearing loss, chronic sinusitis related to a broken nose and serious neck problems related to fall off truck during field duty along with hearing loss and other minor issues that put me at 100% with the neck problems being the worst and facing a fourth, major spine surgery soon.
If you're like me, I know you'd all rather give up the money and be perfectly healthy as it can cramp our lifestyle from time to time. Fell free to list your disabilities if you care to or whatever other comments you have in this regard.
I personally have suffered PTSD from Vietnam, hearing loss, chronic sinusitis related to a broken nose and serious neck problems related to fall off truck during field duty along with hearing loss and other minor issues that put me at 100% with the neck problems being the worst and facing a fourth, major spine surgery soon.
If you're like me, I know you'd all rather give up the money and be perfectly healthy as it can cramp our lifestyle from time to time. Fell free to list your disabilities if you care to or whatever other comments you have in this regard.
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shoulder torn rotator- 30
radiculopathy- 10
bilateral hearing loss- 10
Tinnitus- 10
ptsd due to MST -70
chronic migraines- 30
skin condition- burns- 30
For a combined of 90. I would give it all back to be normal for a day.
I feel like I should update this:
Recently I received notice that my claim was under review by the Systematic Technical Accuracy Review (STAR) team/program. They had randomly selected my claim to audit for accuracy. About 2 weeks later, I received a second notice, that there was some inaccuracies in my rating; and the VBA granted an increase in my rating to a combined rating of 100%.
radiculopathy- 10
bilateral hearing loss- 10
Tinnitus- 10
ptsd due to MST -70
chronic migraines- 30
skin condition- burns- 30
For a combined of 90. I would give it all back to be normal for a day.
I feel like I should update this:
Recently I received notice that my claim was under review by the Systematic Technical Accuracy Review (STAR) team/program. They had randomly selected my claim to audit for accuracy. About 2 weeks later, I received a second notice, that there was some inaccuracies in my rating; and the VBA granted an increase in my rating to a combined rating of 100%.
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CA Camilla Hunter - Yes you can. The eligibility are that the Veteran has either a) a service connected condition at 60%+ or b) 2 or more service connected disabilities with a combined rating at 70% or more and with at least 1 of the conditions rating at least a 40%
The Veteran will need to fill out the VA Form 21-8940, Veterans Application for Increased Compensation Based on Employability. Once complete mail it to the Regional Office for VBA- NOT centralized claims.
Hope that helps.
The Veteran will need to fill out the VA Form 21-8940, Veterans Application for Increased Compensation Based on Employability. Once complete mail it to the Regional Office for VBA- NOT centralized claims.
Hope that helps.
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SSG Diane R.
Taryn,
Oh my gosh girl you've been through a lot. I receive compensation for PTSD, MST and a shoulder injury. At this point I'm rated 50%.
I could never get anything more than a 0% rating for hearing even though I am completely deaf in my left ear.
Stay strong. If you are up to it I would like to talk to you via private messaging about the MST rating process but do not want to open Old Wounds.
Oh my gosh girl you've been through a lot. I receive compensation for PTSD, MST and a shoulder injury. At this point I'm rated 50%.
I could never get anything more than a 0% rating for hearing even though I am completely deaf in my left ear.
Stay strong. If you are up to it I would like to talk to you via private messaging about the MST rating process but do not want to open Old Wounds.
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SSG Diane R. I sent you a contact request. Please feel free to add and message me.
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SGT Jim Arnold
SSG Diane R. - the va rated me @ 0% for hearing I submitted an appeal a year later they gave me 10%
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I would say that most of us do? I'm currently at 80% and I have an Appeal Pending for Agent Orange and two other issues. That Hearing is finally coming up on June 04 after it's been pending since September 2009. WTF-Over!
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Sgt David G Duchesneau
The Appeal Hearing went amazingly well. I had a new Hearings Officer and that made one hell of a difference. The VA finally recognized that I do suffer from the affects of Agent Orange. Waiting for the letter which is supposed to arrive this week. Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement and advice. I will let you know the final outcome! SEMPER FI!
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MSgt Mike Brown; MBTI-CP; MA, Ph.D.
Sed Romanai Vincai Gracia ab gladia et Gracia Vincai Romanai philosophiae et moraliae
The Romans conquered the Greeks by the sword, but then the Greeks conquered the Romans with philosophy and morals...
The Romans conquered the Greeks by the sword, but then the Greeks conquered the Romans with philosophy and morals...
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Sgt David G Duchesneau
This sums it all up:
TO THE VIETNAM VETERAN
To those who returned home with no one to greet them.
To those who have been told PTSD would go away in time.
To those who have never been told thank you or officially welcomed home.
To those who returned physically but still are haunted by the nightmares of war.
To those who still react to a backfire & break a sweat at the sound of a chopper.
To those who have traveled endlessly never letting roots take hold or settled down.
To those who hear a familiar song that takes you back to a place you’d rather forget.
To those who can count the friends they have on one hand for fear of losing another.
To those who suffer from Agent Orange exposure & are still fighting the last battle.
To those who fought battles in steaming jungles of Vietnam & also here at home.
To those who have more friends on the Vietnam Memorial Wall than they do in this life.
Thank you! Welcome Home. SEMPER FI!
TO THE VIETNAM VETERAN
To those who returned home with no one to greet them.
To those who have been told PTSD would go away in time.
To those who have never been told thank you or officially welcomed home.
To those who returned physically but still are haunted by the nightmares of war.
To those who still react to a backfire & break a sweat at the sound of a chopper.
To those who have traveled endlessly never letting roots take hold or settled down.
To those who hear a familiar song that takes you back to a place you’d rather forget.
To those who can count the friends they have on one hand for fear of losing another.
To those who suffer from Agent Orange exposure & are still fighting the last battle.
To those who fought battles in steaming jungles of Vietnam & also here at home.
To those who have more friends on the Vietnam Memorial Wall than they do in this life.
Thank you! Welcome Home. SEMPER FI!
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I do receive compensation from the VA and woud give it up if I could serve again..
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PVT Raymond Lopez
PV2 Lisa Wilcox you figure out a way so I could serve again and you have a deal!!!!
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