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RallyPoint News — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:55:05 -0400

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The Department of Veterans Affairs and our community partners, to include Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network, Blue Star Families, and Elizabeth Dole Foundation will be here to answer questions about survivor resources, caregiver support, memorial affairs.

Response by SSG William Jones made Apr 25 at 2025 7:13 PM

SSG William Jones — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:13:24 -0400

Thanks for posting this information.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Apr 26 at 2025 9:31 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 09:31:55 -0400

Lots of resources many don't know about

Response by SGT Ruben Lozada made Apr 27 at 2025 3:44 PM

SGT Ruben Lozada — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:44:45 -0400

Greetings. Excellent post. Thank you for sharing this on RallyPoint. :->

Response by Laura Spires made Apr 30 at 2025 8:48 PM

Laura Spires — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:48:00 -0400

Why is there no help for survivors of spouses/parents whose death wasnt servic connected, didn’t receive their benefits for 10+ years or earn more than roughly $10,500? I live on a disability check that has me well below the poverty line and I need help. The VA goes out of their way to not help survivors.

Response by Deon Bell made May 1 at 2025 8:06 AM

Deon Bell — Thu, 01 May 2025 08:06:24 -0400

why is it taking so long to hear appeals? I have been waiting six years come this fall and am told this is normal. I filed same paperwork to the Social Security office and had a check the next month!!! I am the wife of a nam vet with severe mental problems one being ptsd with schizophrenia I have been with him since three months in country, signed him off the mental ward in 2005 being told I couldn't handle his problems his final manic attack came in 2019 and his mind is gone and I am the enemy. He has been deemed dangerous by many agencies and the V.A. and unable to handle his affairs which he got over turned by what I consider a BAD shrink I have reported many and NO ONE LISTENS. case in point veteran suicidal I told this shrink he had been threatening to kill himself the dr asked him if this was true, he said yes then the dr says but you were only doing it to upset her right and the vet said yes NOTHING WAS DONE !! I can't tell you the times I was told there is no place for him or he's too violent you have to come get him from a va hosp treating ptsd !!!! He has been convicted of threatening my life over this appeal I can't get anyone to put him on a ward or in a nursing home that is locked. He is not only a danger to me but to anyone has attacked several people besides me. Why are dangerous veterans allowed to walk around free, and I have to sit and worry about my life every day???? I submitted a garnishment for alimony that came from a State court there should be no reason for the V.A. not to honor that lawful order. My case has been mishandled a few times, and it actually has me in two appeals, and one review is one example. Also why is the V.A. not connected with info from Social Security this being the reason I was denied, hardship on veteran, because the va was unaware he had another income. Also, I was awarded a stipend for his ed comes in my name, but he gets the check?? We have been apart for almost six years why would the va even being paying this award anymore and if it's for me then I should have gotten the last twelve thousand and seventy-five dollars not him. I am struggling to survive go hungry at the end of the month, my bills are behind and i have been declared disabled mainly due to my mental state of what i went through dealing with him, in heart, liver, and kidney failures, trying to recover from hurricane Helena and I can't even get this heard due to hardship, meanwhile the veteran lives off almost six thousand dollars a month most of which he blows brags he spends fifteen hundred a month on marijuana alone !

Response by Brenda Pulver made May 1 at 2025 8:46 AM

Brenda Pulver — Thu, 01 May 2025 08:46:54 -0400

Looking for support groups with mesothelioma

Response by Jacqueline Rosello made May 1 at 2025 9:28 AM

Jacqueline Rosello — Thu, 01 May 2025 09:28:13 -0400

My husband was 100% Service Connected with ALS. Thank you for all the assistance we were given while he was living.
I was just connected with the VA for Tax assistance (after 4 years).
Are there other benefits that are available to me since his death?
Thank you again for all your help while he was living.

Response by A1C Timothy Batzer made May 1 at 2025 10:59 AM

A1C Timothy Batzer — Thu, 01 May 2025 10:59:53 -0400

My disability rating was just changed to 90%. How do I get caregiver set up and use ?

Response by Sgt Douglas Berger made May 2 at 2025 9:47 AM

Sgt Douglas Berger — Fri, 02 May 2025 09:47:08 -0400

It is sad when our veterans pass from presumptive conditions, such as Agent Orange, the serving spouse has their monthly benefits drop.

The benefits should continue at the same level.

The veteran and spouse have been living on a fixed income. The veteran passes on a 100% disability due to a condition resulting from their service. Why force the suffering spouse to liquidate to meet a budget?

Response by Sgt Douglas Berger made May 8 at 2025 9:33 AM

Sgt Douglas Berger — Thu, 08 May 2025 09:33:38 -0400

What is the reason for the priority groups?

"Priority Group 1 veterans generally receive higher priority for VA health care than those in groups 2 through 8. Priority Group 1 includes veterans with service-connected disabilities rated 50% or more, those deemed unemployable due to service-connected conditions, and Medal of Honor recipients."

When booking appointments, the priority one group should have preference over the 2-8, but it does not work that way.

In the results, veterans with service-connected conditions have to stand in line rather than move to the head of the line.

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