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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I was on a Aircraft Carrier Franklin D Roosevelt CVA 42 (1968-1971) that spent 9 months in the ship yard for over haul. During that time we had to chip and grind lead paint off the walls, ceilings and floors. They did not furnish us with any breathing apparatus to prevent us from breathing the particles of lead paint. For years I have suffered with Neuropathy in both of my legs. I don't have any feeling in the legs from the knees down. This is just one of the hidden disabilities that the government refuses to address.
Fred Sackett AO3
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No, not at all you signed on the dotted line giving your life willingly, and deserve the same as anyone else
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Not sure of what your trying to say?? The base I spent a great deal of my time . . . Thailand . . . the main 'gate' was attacked by machine gun once, and our "ammo dump" was hit by grenades, killing several of my comrades . . . . and I was aircraft maintenance . ... Thailand was NOT the only 'country' where we were located . . . . ALL considered "combat areas' even though 'WE' were NOT issued weapons! US Still DO NOT yet admit we were ever in some of the locations we were exposed to . . . .
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Although I was finally awarded a 10% disability,I had been told for about 40 years there was nothing for my loss of hearing and tennitus. Finally a V A nurse told me to persue it again. I did. And now receive 10%. I appreciate that but what about all the years we (me),were denied. Obviously,the loss of year has worsened. The ringing has been 24 hours a day for 50 plus years and has only gotten louder. Why no help on lost years?
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no,in no way should a veteran feel ashamed to be receiving compensation for non combat related
injuries,you were serving your country in the capacity assigned to you when you were injured or the military discharged you for the injury ( ie automobile injury on the way to your base ) so if the VA says you are entitled to compensation then by all means accept it without shame !
injuries,you were serving your country in the capacity assigned to you when you were injured or the military discharged you for the injury ( ie automobile injury on the way to your base ) so if the VA says you are entitled to compensation then by all means accept it without shame !
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. . . from my personal experiences with the VA in 1968 . . . NOT LIKELY TO HAPPEN, from the VA . . . . .
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Not at all. There are many things that happpen from the kitchen to the hanger. The daily lives of soldiers are not always in an offices surrounded by papped walls. It takes a lot to be a soldier (etc.) and the toll it takes on ones body does not stop or start at the battlefield. Take the compensation knowing that you are being looked after for giving your all.
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No. Agent Orange is a good example. If you are injured or sick from doing duty in a hostile environment, you DESERVE VA disability compensation.
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