Posted on Sep 22, 2023
What Myths Have You Heard About VA?
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“I make too much money.”
“I can’t use VA and private health care at the same time!”
“VA will drug test me!”
“If I call the Veterans Crisis Line, the cops will show up at my door.”
Have you heard these myths or others?
Tell us about it and comment below!
“I can’t use VA and private health care at the same time!”
“VA will drug test me!”
“If I call the Veterans Crisis Line, the cops will show up at my door.”
Have you heard these myths or others?
Tell us about it and comment below!
Veterans Affairs (VA)
Benefits
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Culture
Edited 7 mo ago
Posted 7 mo ago
Responses: 58
"I can only get treatment for injuries that I received while in the service."
"The VA is antiquated, only has doctors that can't make it as civilians, and is made up of bureaucrats that are more interested in getting a paycheck for doing nothing."
"I can't apply for benefits because I should have done that 20 years ago."
Adding the following a few months later because of the misunderstanding that seems to be common about eligibility for VA healthcare: "I am only eligible for VA healthcare if I have a disability rating from the VA."
"The VA is antiquated, only has doctors that can't make it as civilians, and is made up of bureaucrats that are more interested in getting a paycheck for doing nothing."
"I can't apply for benefits because I should have done that 20 years ago."
Adding the following a few months later because of the misunderstanding that seems to be common about eligibility for VA healthcare: "I am only eligible for VA healthcare if I have a disability rating from the VA."
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SGT John Overby
I just received a 20% disability from an injury in 1969. I received 20% for hearing loss and !0% for tinnitus within the last six years. all this is from service dates '69-'71. We have a great VSO office in our county court house.
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SPC Matt Ovaska
SGT John Overby - I got 10% for hearing loss and tinnitus. I was turned down for gov. work because hearing loss. You did well.
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SGT John Overby
SPC Matt Ovaska - That's not right to turn you down unless perfect hearing was a job requirement. But remember, men have selective hearing according to women.
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LTC William Gilmore
The VA has some of the best doctors, nurses and other medical personnel. Most are veterans or retired military. VA has some of the most modern equipment available as well. Those aren't myths, they are fact!
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"If I get a disability rating, it takes resources away from other veterans"
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LCpl Robert Castaldi
VA has money for EVERY veteran. There is money there for you. If you don't take it, it sits and waits for you.
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SrA Bruce Banner
Yes, sir. This martyrdom disappoints me so much! More like it takes away from senseless pet projects from the crooks in Congress!
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SFC Howard Holmes
VA can't kill your career if you're referring to a military career, because you are not authorized to use the VA until you are discharged or retired.
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PFC Ray Aquila
What seems to be the Upper NCO's and CO's, That believe in Old Wife's Tales.....Get your heads straight......STOP BELIEVING B/S
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PO2 Norma Bates
Gun Rights for 'Mentally Incompetent' veterans is an ongoing and current debate. Meanwhile in Atlanta, where Incompetence knows no bounds, you can be "flagged as disruptive" for voicing anger about 'their ongoing negligence'. Call me crazy but being deemed 'mentally incompetent' by 'THE INCOMPETENT' would be insane, so I'm going off the rails on this crazy train. Just saying, it's a slippery slope...
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