VA benefits

[countrygirl12]

It is so sad that people that actually need the benefits end up getting turned down while sleazy manipulators get their benefits approved. There is a guy in the next office is a prime sleazy example. He supposedly threw out his back lifting a fifty pound package while in the military. His doctor has determined that this is a permanent disability. This guy leaves work early every day and goes to the gym brags about dead lifting four hundred pounds. Dead lifting has to be the worst exercise (so I have been told) for a healthy back much less a permanently disabled back. He has to get his back re-certified every year and I have overheard him telling his wife how he was going to have the doctor believe he was still permanently impaired. He takes college classes for the sole purpose of getting a housing allowance from an antiquated GI bill. Luckily, one of my co-workers transferred to the VA in a position that investigates fake claims and has opened an investigation on the alleged back injury sleazeball.

If what you say is true then turn him in. IF he is suppose to have a bad back and that is why he is drawing a check then screen shot the posts bragging about lifting 400 pounds and report it.  I know all kinds of people who are drawing disability who are NOT disabled.  That is why when somebody says they are drawing disability people tend to roll their eyes and think they are cheating the system or lying.  Because MOST of them are.  So it makes it harder on people do need help.  The ones who don't need it do not seem to have issues being approved.  Oh course the easiest way to get the check is to get a crazy check.  And they have classes where they teach you what to say and how to act.

I use to work with a guy who worked some every now and then (he was allowed to earn so much, and he was drawing a crazy check.  He could act like the most severely retarded person you have ever seen.  It was disgusting to watch.  And he told us they taught him what to say and how to act to get approved.

[sdenimandlace1]

Va Benefits have changed a lot in the last few years.   If you have private insurance keep it. A lot of the medical stuff is outsource any more.

[judylucas]

It looks like things may be improving for vets hopefully they are since the people who serve our country deserve everything

[dancer139]

my hubby  goes to the VA for most of his medical issues.  We live an hour and a half away from the closest VA clinic.  There needs to be more clinics closer to smaller towns.  We do appreciate what the VA does for him  do't get me wrong but We need to take a whole day to go there  and sometime they think we can just come back the next day for another appointment.  That doesn't happen. Wish  more Drs in town would take the Tri Care Insurance,,  it would be a whole lot better for us

[king4cash]

Well I think that under President Trump, the Va is improving or moving in the right directions for VA support...

[dwiley11]

If your a veteran you should have it if not no you should not

[Sawman214]

if your not a vet you are not eligible, if you you get kicked out of boot camp you are not

[singletonb]

Hate that you are having such a hard time getting your benefits. I would suggest getting in touch with a VFW or American Legion. They will have contact with someone that is well versed in the ins and outs of filing a claim and would be more that willing to assist you.

[JaniceSW]

You need to make sure you have a lot of verifiable medical evidence.  Have you ever went to a doctor outside of the VA system in an attempt to substantiate your claim?  It depends on the disability and how much they feel it interferes with your everyday activity and function.  You can get different percentage ratings for your disability, but you probably know that.  It can be as little as 10%, and of course, as much as 100%.  I have a friend who lost an eye while he was in the service but it was not directly related to when he was on-duty.  He was riding a motorcycle and crashed it while he was not even on the base and not performing a service-related duty. That can have an effect on your rating, too. 

[countrygirl12]

You need to make sure you have a lot of verifiable medical evidence.  Have you ever went to a doctor outside of the VA system in an attempt to substantiate your claim?  It depends on the disability and how much they feel it interferes with your everyday activity and function.  You can get different percentage ratings for your disability, but you probably know that.  It can be as little as 10%, and of course, as much as 100%.  I have a friend who lost an eye while he was in the service but it was not directly related to when he was on-duty.  He was riding a motorcycle and crashed it while he was not even on the base and not performing a service-related duty. That can have an effect on your rating, too. 

If you are past retirement age you can't get disability at all.  I know something right now who is a couple years from retirement and having a horrible time.  She would qualify for disability if she was younger. But they told her not to even bother trying to apply because she will hit retirement age before it is approved.  Which is ridiculous. I know people who do not deserve it that gets approved with in a few months.  All beside the point.  The point is if you are old enough to draw social security which you can at 62 then you cannot draw disability.  And you have to actually be disabled.  Or have a good lawyer and a doctor that will lie for you.

[vg7405]

My boyfriend went through the same process, and he thankfully received 100% It was a long and frustrating process but continue pushing through and appeal. I plan on applying for VA benefits as well. I probably will not receive 100% as he did, but I've got some injuries myself.

[alice44]

Can you get legal help from the government?

[mrsmere]

Continue to appeal and maybe a different person will look at your case and you will qualify and be approved.

[JaniceSW]

You need to make sure you have a lot of verifiable medical evidence.  Have you ever went to a doctor outside of the VA system in an attempt to substantiate your claim?  It depends on the disability and how much they feel it interferes with your everyday activity and function.  You can get different percentage ratings for your disability, but you probably know that.  It can be as little as 10%, and of course, as much as 100%.  I have a friend who lost an eye while he was in the service but it was not directly related to when he was on-duty.  He was riding a motorcycle and crashed it while he was not even on the base and not performing a service-related duty. That can have an effect on your rating, too. 

If you are past retirement age you can't get disability at all.  I know something right now who is a couple years from retirement and having a horrible time.  She would qualify for disability if she was younger. But they told her not to even bother trying to apply because she will hit retirement age before it is approved.  Which is ridiculous. I know people who do not deserve it that gets approved with in a few months.  All beside the point.  The point is if you are old enough to draw social security which you can at 62 then you cannot draw disability.  And you have to actually be disabled.  Or have a good lawyer and a doctor that will lie for you.

Being rated through the VA system is different than it is through the regular SS, SSI, and SSDI system!

[countrygirl12]

You need to make sure you have a lot of verifiable medical evidence.  Have you ever went to a doctor outside of the VA system in an attempt to substantiate your claim?  It depends on the disability and how much they feel it interferes with your everyday activity and function.  You can get different percentage ratings for your disability, but you probably know that.  It can be as little as 10%, and of course, as much as 100%.  I have a friend who lost an eye while he was in the service but it was not directly related to when he was on-duty.  He was riding a motorcycle and crashed it while he was not even on the base and not performing a service-related duty. That can have an effect on your rating, too. 

If you are past retirement age you can't get disability at all.  I know something right now who is a couple years from retirement and having a horrible time.  She would qualify for disability if she was younger. But they told her not to even bother trying to apply because she will hit retirement age before it is approved.  Which is ridiculous. I know people who do not deserve it that gets approved with in a few months.  All beside the point.  The point is if you are old enough to draw social security which you can at 62 then you cannot draw disability.  And you have to actually be disabled.  Or have a good lawyer and a doctor that will lie for you.

Being rated through the VA system is different than it is through the regular SS, SSI, and SSDI system!

Why do you end everything you say to me with !  It makes you sound confrontational! 

You can not draw disability benefits off the government for being a veteran if the supposed disability is not from being in the military.  I was think the OP said she was just in the reserves and it was YEARS ago.  Most likely she does not qualify for the benefits.  She is just looking for more money from where ever she can get it.

Disability, no matter where it comes from pays you because you are unable to work!  If you are retired then you would not be working anyway and therefore not eligible for disability benefits! Clearly if she worked for years after getting out of the service then she was not disabled.  And even if she has a doctor saying she is disabled now that would not be from being in the military so therefore they would not owe her any benefits.

I am very skeptical when people say they are disabled any way.  Most people who are getting disability are not actually disabled but lazy.  They do not want to work and found a doctor who would get them a check. You can scream and yell at me all you want but if you do some research you will find what I say is true.  Way more than half of the people drawing a check do not need to be on disability!