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post 1515818761 08-15-2017, 09:32 PM
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Military miscers and vets, PLEASE COME IN HERE

Getting out the service after 7 and a half years. I missed my compensation/pension exam last month because I was in the hospital. Was in the hospital for 30 days and didn't have access to my cell phone when they called.

Called them back after I got out of treatment to explain what happened and now I'm waiting on them to give me a call to let me know when they will have an opening for another appointment. I've heard a lot of horror stories about people waiting for over 10 years to have their claims rated and actually receive anything from the VA. The VA office I will be dealing with is in California. As of right now, I am in my final week in the military.

over the course of those 7 years

DIAGNOSED WITH:

joint pain localized in knees

joint pain localized in wrists

lower back pain

depression with anxiety

adjustment disorder with anxiety

decreased concentrating ability

ADHD

insomnia

sleep disturbances

substance abuse/dependency



I know a lot of these issues are related to each other and many of them I've probably had before enlisting. Can anyone tell me what to expect, if anything as far as compensation from the VA? Or how long after the appointment I should expect to be waiting on a rating?

Any insight or advice is appreciated.
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post 1515819131 08-15-2017, 09:35 PM
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Don't worry Uncle Sam will be dumping his hot load into your bank account every other week at taxpayers expense
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post 1515819351 08-15-2017, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted By DemiBrah⏩
Don't worry Uncle Sam will be dumping his hot load into your bank account every other week at taxpayers expense
Doubt that. I'm not expecting much. Most of the things I'm diagnosed with all relate to each other and I'm not disabled or anything. I can still work and get a job.
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post 1515819491 08-15-2017, 09:39 PM
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It's highly unlikely you'll receive any partial disability as your list is a lot of brain stuff and symptoms of getting older. How many deployments did you have in combat situations? Total days in war zone and type of missions play a part.

VA is a suck fest and I don't think you'll qualify. That said, my information is second hand and we have several disabled military vets on here who can provide way more accurate info.

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post 1515819611 08-15-2017, 09:40 PM
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Were you in the hospital 30 days because of what you typed

Ive met people getting the max possible but they walked wierd and were visibly messed up. Ive heard stories of people getting checks off ptsd etc but havent met anyone willing to admit it
post 1515820191 08-15-2017, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted By GravityLee⏩
Were you in the hospital 30 days because of what you typed

Ive met people getting the max possible but they walked wierd and were visibly messed up. Ive heard stories of people getting checks off ptsd etc but havent met anyone willing to admit it
No, the hospital visit was related to my substance addiction. All the other stuff was diagnosed throughout 7 years. I have a relative who is getting about 800$ a month and served most of his 4yr enlistment with no issues. After he got out, he became a huge addict and attempted suicide on one occasion.

I don't really have any disabilities that would restrict me from getting a job but I would hope I am not going to be completely disqualified as the compensation could really help me out since I don't have a college education.
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post 1515820521 08-15-2017, 09:49 PM
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So basically you have a sore leg and wrist and expect us to pay you forever?

I was in the Navy for 20 years, I came out fitter than when I went in. Just carry on, thank you for your service. Dont be that guy.
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lol every veteran has all those problems you listed
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Originally Posted By crupiea⏩
So basically you have a sore leg and wrist and expect us to pay you forever?

I was in the Navy for 20 years, I came out fitter than when I went in. Just carry on, thank you for your service. Dont be that guy.
Do you receive anything from the VA?

and I'm not "being that guy" if you're implying I'm trying to lie or anything. I know people who play the system and that isn't me but if I'm entitled to any benefits, why should I not accept them?
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Originally Posted By Rexcalibr⏩
Do you receive anything from the VA?

and I'm not "being that guy" if you're implying I'm trying to lie or anything. I know people who play the system and that isn't me but if I'm entitled to any benefits, why should I not accept them?
I get nothing from the VA. I do get a retirement payment every month but thats for 20 years of service. Every one qualifies for that.
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Originally Posted By Rexcalibr⏩
DIAGNOSED WITH:

joint pain localized in knees

joint pain localized in wrists

lower back pain

depression with anxiety

adjustment disorder with anxiety

decreased concentrating ability

ADHD

insomnia

sleep disturbances

substance abuse/dependency

Let me guess - infantry vet crew? Welcome. :P
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Originally Posted By crupiea⏩
So basically you have a sore leg and wrist and expect us to pay you forever?

I was in the Navy for 20 years, I came out fitter than when I went in. Just carry on, thank you for your service. Dont be that guy.
Yeah well don't be the guy who doesn't get what he is qualified to get either.

I know some guys who's didn't go for disability when they should have.

Let's not pretend we give a **** about the military now that we are out, all we did was bitch about Uncle Sam raping us when we were in and you know damn well that's true.
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Didnt know you could get your va disabilty with an dishonerable discharge.



Anyway i had half the stuff you listed when i got out including my left ankle going stiff sometimes from ****ing it up on a really windy jump at jump school and i didnt ask for chit.
post 1515823881 08-15-2017, 10:23 PM
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Depends how hard you milk your psychiatric symptoms...You could easily get over 70% if you're a big enough scumbag.
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Originally Posted By Fuqdatass⏩
It's highly unlikely you'll receive any partial disability as your list is a lot of brain stuff and symptoms of getting older. How many deployments did you have in combat situations? Total days in war zone and type of missions play a part.
I've actually never deployed.

I'm Canadian and didn't get my U.S. citizenship until the last year of my first enlistment. I'm not sure if that had anything to do with why they never selected me to deploy. By the time I reenlisted, got my citizenship and my security clearance, the operation in Iraq had ended and I had things in my mental health record that probably hurt my chances of getting a deployment.

Originally Posted By Fuqdatass⏩
Good luck, Rex!
Thank you.
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Originally Posted By Rexcalibr⏩
over the course of those 7 years

DIAGNOSED WITH:

joint pain localized in knees

joint pain localized in wrists

lower back pain

depression with anxiety

adjustment disorder with anxiety

decreased concentrating ability

ADHD

insomnia

sleep disturbances

substance abuse/dependency
Originally Posted By Rexcalibr⏩
I've actually never deployed.
Wat
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Fwiw I filed my claim in October of last year, received a temporary rating in February tentative on a few more exams and final decision in April.
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post 1515826731 08-15-2017, 10:57 PM
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I wont discuss my connections due to thats private but i'll say youll more than likely get connected for something, even if its 0% its awesome. You will have access to va care, thus. EXCLUDING you from having to have obamacare. saves a ton right there, and if you ever need treatment, you will have it. pay a 20-30 dollar copay monthly for medicine and visits. bam.

try getting same coverage under obamacare. I read misc'rs paying like 5k a year.
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Originally Posted By Rexcalibr⏩
I've actually never deployed.

I'm Canadian and didn't get my U.S. citizenship until the last year of my first enlistment. I'm not sure if that had anything to do with why they never selected me to deploy. By the time I reenlisted, got my citizenship and my security clearance, the operation in Iraq had ended and I had things in my mental health record that probably hurt my chances of getting a deployment.
Wtf, when did we start allowing cuckadians into our military?
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Originally Posted By dogorman7⏩
Didnt know you could get your va disabilty with an dishonerable discharge.
I'm not getting a dishonorable tho. Not getting an honorable either, mostly because of addiction related issues. Had an overdose last year and I relapsed in June.
Originally Posted By DoctorKazama⏩
Wtf, when did we start allowing cuckadians into our military?
You don't need to be a U.S. citizen to serve in their military. You just need a green card, which I had.
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good thing u didn't post on r/army they would have teared you up for not deploying
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OP, my brother came back from Bosnia with a messed up leg and at first the VA was dicking him around but now he's compensated.

I can't remember the exact name of what he filed but he was able to bypass that initial time frame limitation.

Most importantly: welcome home.
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Why the fuack should you get a check every month for life because you worked 7 years and never even deployed? Gtfo. This is why america is in debt.

Every 30 year old has symtoms like that. "Back pain" "some joint issues" "anxiety" "substance abuse"

GTFO. I understand dude who get their legs blown off or mental disability from shrapnel, but this pussy chit that every "vet" has is getting old as fuack and wasting my money
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Originally Posted By Maylie⏩
OP, my brother came back from Bosnia with a messed up leg and at first the VA was dicking him around but now he's compensated.

I can't remember the exact name of what he filed but he was able to bypass that initial time frame limitation.

Most importantly: welcome home.
Most importantly: he never deployed and is from Canada
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Originally Posted By Train57⏩
good thing u didn't post on r/army they would have teared you up for not deploying
I would have loved to but the opportunity just never came.
Originally Posted By BrahPlease⏩
Why the fuack should you get a check every month for life because you worked 7 years and never even deployed? Gtfo. This is why america is in debt.

Every 30 year old has symtoms like that. "Back pain" "some joint issues" "anxiety" "substance abuse"

GTFO. I understand dude who get their legs blown off or mental disability from shrapnel, but this pussy chit that every "vet" has is getting old as fuack and wasting my money
So because I don't have missing limbs and PTSD, I shouldn't be entitled to any VA benefits because you don't want to pay taxes?
Originally Posted By jackedup13⏩
Most importantly: he never deployed and is from Canada
What does that matter? I was born and raised in Canada but I enlisted and got my citizenship legally. You don't need to be an American born citizen to serve.
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Originally Posted By Rexcalibr⏩
I've actually never deployed.
What the fck.

Another substance abuse vet who's going to get 70-100 percent disability and soak up the cash. You didn't even fcking deploy. I'm guessing you were hooked on alcohol and drugs long before you went in the military.
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Originally Posted By Rexcalibr⏩
So because I don't have missing limbs and PTSD, I shouldn't be entitled to any VA benefits because you don't want to pay taxes?
More like the long lines at the VA where you get priority because you'll have a high disability rating compared to the rest of us who deployed, got blown the fck up and have to wait 120+ days to see a doctor if we need to.
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Originally Posted By Rexcalibr⏩
I would have loved to but the opportunity just never came.




So because I don't have missing limbs and PTSD, I shouldn't be entitled to any VA benefits because you don't want to pay taxes?


What does that matter? I was born and raised in Canada but I enlisted and got my citizenship legally. You don't need to be an American born citizen to serve.
You shouldnt be getting jack chit. You got compensated for your time right? Your done, move on. Like 75% of the population over 30 have sore joints, insomnia, adhd, sore back, "anxiety"...ect. Also why the fuack should you get paid for " substance abuse " lmao gtfo.

Thats exactly the problem, all these people want handouts for "disabilities" lmao everyone has those

Time to get a job, not be a leech
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Originally Posted By US_Ranger⏩
What the fck.

Another substance abuse vet who's going to get 70-100 percent disability and soak up the cash. You didn't even fcking deploy. I'm guessing you were hooked on alcohol and drugs long before you went in the military.
I think you're blowing this out of proportion.

I would be lucky to get 10% and there isn't any justifiable reason for me to get 70-80%. You know that and are just being dramatic. Second, no I was not hooked on alcohol and drugs long before I went into the military. I only became addicted to drugs when I started getting treated for things with narcotics and sleeping pills. The medication worked so well for problems I had, I started using them more and more and eventually I would need them just to feel normal. That went on for four years. Not saying I wasn't responsible for a lot of that, but that's the truth.
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Originally Posted By Rexcalibr⏩
I think you're blowing this out of proportion.

I would be lucky to get 10% and there isn't any justifiable reason for me to get 70-80%. You know that and are just being dramatic. Second, no I was not hooked on alcohol and drugs long before I went into the military. I only became addicted to drugs when I started getting treated for things with narcotics and sleeping pills. The medication worked so well for problems I had, I started using them more and more and eventually I would need them just to feel normal. That went on for four years. Not saying I wasn't responsible for a lot of that, but that's the truth.
Lol, you think I'm being dramatic? You'll see when you go visit your local VA and see the fcking lines. You'll be at the pharmacy line with the thousands of other people lining the hallway waiting for their narcotics. Meanwhile, if I break my hand (like I did 5 years ago), I'm waiting 2 months to see someone about it until my bones just heal themselves. Clog up the system though bro. More power to you.
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