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!
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"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 David Schrader
If not mistaken, I believe that most if not all Veterans will get at least a 5% rating for hearing related issues since we have all been exposed to loud noises of some sort. I was also informed that by serving in a combat area, you would also automatically receive a Va rating.
I have always had a 95% positive experience with the Va. There have been some administrative glitches in my dealings with the Va, but the doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers have always been great.
Maybe I am one of the exceptions , but I am very thankful for the services I receive from the va healthcare system.
I have always had a 95% positive experience with the Va. There have been some administrative glitches in my dealings with the Va, but the doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers have always been great.
Maybe I am one of the exceptions , but I am very thankful for the services I receive from the va healthcare system.
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CPO James Barnhart
SGT David Schrader -
I have quite a bit of hearing loss. The VA gave me some great hearing aids. I applied for disability for hearing loss and tinitus. The VA letter came back as denied, saying that they don't disagree that I have hearing loss, but since I was on active duty a long time ago, they say they doubt that the loss was service connected, and I cannot prove that it was.
I have quite a bit of hearing loss. The VA gave me some great hearing aids. I applied for disability for hearing loss and tinitus. The VA letter came back as denied, saying that they don't disagree that I have hearing loss, but since I was on active duty a long time ago, they say they doubt that the loss was service connected, and I cannot prove that it was.
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COL Randall C.
CPO James Barnhart - You might be in a category that should have been granted a service connection based on your occupation. I don't speak 'squid' fluently, but if you're a 'series 42' Machinist Mate, then you should have been granted an assumption that you had hazardous noise exposure (HNE).
For hearing loss, if you don't have a documented event, injury, disease related to an audiological disability while you were in the military, the VA will concede that you had HNE during your time in the service if -
• You were engaged in combat with the enemy in active service during a period of war, campaign, or expedition; or
• Your duty MOS is listed on the Duty Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Noise Exposure Listing as having at least a low probability of HNE.
According to the March 2022 listing*, a series 42 Machinist Mate has a high probability of HNE.
If you are in this category, then you should work with a VSO to resubmit/appeal the claim. Depending on how long ago you did the claim, you might be able to submit a Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE) request*
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* Duty Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Noise Exposure Listing (as of March 2022) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XImVMlGRFt4quBudu2w1FmhBI_P98ykg/view
* CUE request - https://www.knowva.ebenefits.va.gov/system/templates/selfservice/va_ssnew/help/customer/locale/en-US/portal/ [login to see] 01018/content/ [login to see] 77971/M21-1-Part-X-Subpart-ii-Chapter-5-Section-A-Revision-Due-to-Clear-and-Unmistakable-Error-CUE
For hearing loss, if you don't have a documented event, injury, disease related to an audiological disability while you were in the military, the VA will concede that you had HNE during your time in the service if -
• You were engaged in combat with the enemy in active service during a period of war, campaign, or expedition; or
• Your duty MOS is listed on the Duty Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Noise Exposure Listing as having at least a low probability of HNE.
According to the March 2022 listing*, a series 42 Machinist Mate has a high probability of HNE.
If you are in this category, then you should work with a VSO to resubmit/appeal the claim. Depending on how long ago you did the claim, you might be able to submit a Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE) request*
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* Duty Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Noise Exposure Listing (as of March 2022) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XImVMlGRFt4quBudu2w1FmhBI_P98ykg/view
* CUE request - https://www.knowva.ebenefits.va.gov/system/templates/selfservice/va_ssnew/help/customer/locale/en-US/portal/ [login to see] 01018/content/ [login to see] 77971/M21-1-Part-X-Subpart-ii-Chapter-5-Section-A-Revision-Due-to-Clear-and-Unmistakable-Error-CUE
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SGT David Schrader
CPO James Barnhart - I’m sorry to hear that.
I know that it’s difficult to get a hearing loss rating. My personal experience is that I was denied hearing loss, but instead, they rated me at 10% for tlnitus with no compensation. This took roughly 5 years after my discharge.
Aside from that I received great help from the VFW in securing higher ratings from injuries and illnesses that resulted from different deployments.
I wish you the best of luck and hope that you receive the compensation that you deserve.
I know that it’s difficult to get a hearing loss rating. My personal experience is that I was denied hearing loss, but instead, they rated me at 10% for tlnitus with no compensation. This took roughly 5 years after my discharge.
Aside from that I received great help from the VFW in securing higher ratings from injuries and illnesses that resulted from different deployments.
I wish you the best of luck and hope that you receive the compensation that you deserve.
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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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