22 – Twenty-Two Veterans Every Day No, that isn’t the jersey number of my favorite sports player or the number on the side of a car, it is the sad number that every day, 22 veterans lose their battle to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). That is one every 65 minutes and unless you are related… Continue reading 22 – Twenty-Two Veterans Every Day
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80% Veterans Administration Disability Rating
80% Veterans Administration Disability Rating As I posted the great news a couple of posts ago that I finally got approved for an 80% disability rating by the Veterans Administration (VA). In reality, the process hasn’t been that difficult. I started it in Jan 2021 and nearly two years later I have been granted 40%… Continue reading 80% Veterans Administration Disability Rating
Exciting VA Disability News
Exciting VA Disability News I couldn’t be any more excited, that I just got a letter from the Veteran’s Administration on my most recent disability claim. This latest claim about my lungs has moved me to a rating of 80% disability. I still have several other things that I need to get covered, but this… Continue reading Exciting VA Disability News
Gun Control & PTSD – Interesting Point of View
Interesting Point of View – Gun Control & PTSD I asked my daughter who was around 16-17 years old at the time, about her thoughts on gun control, and she said that former veterans should not be allowed to own guns. I was taken aback by this view, as most people have the opposite thought… Continue reading Gun Control & PTSD – Interesting Point of View
By U.S. Law, Who Is A Veteran?
By U.S. Law, Who Is A Veteran? This is actually not as simple of a question as one might think. In fact, I did not know the answer to this question myself; I had to do a ton of research. Alright, strap in as this one is going to be a bumpy ride. According to… Continue reading By U.S. Law, Who Is A Veteran?
VA Benfits – Mesothelioma
VA Benfits – Mesothelioma If you are a veteran with mesothelioma, then you need to file a disability claim with the Veterans Administration (VA). I highly recommend that you contact a lawyer to help with this claim. If you were injured or have an illness that was caused or was made worse while you were… Continue reading VA Benfits – Mesothelioma
10 Things Only Veterans Understand
10 Things Only Veterans Understand I have seen dozens of lists about things that only a veteran understands. Here is my take on some of those lists. 1. Bad knees – This is very much directly related to the boots we wear/wore and the amount of weight we are made to carry. I have more… Continue reading 10 Things Only Veterans Understand
The VA Disability Claim Process – saga continues
The VA Disability Claim Process Here is where Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5 of this series are located I knew this wasn’t going to be easy, but now I have been getting phone calls from yet another organization that is working on my VA Claim. They state that they need… Continue reading The VA Disability Claim Process – saga continues
The VA Disability Claim Process – Part 5
The VA Disability Claim Process Here is where Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of this series are located The doctor’s appointment that I talked about in Part 4, was a total joke, to be honest with you. I wasn’t that impressed, but I hope it works out. It was with a… Continue reading The VA Disability Claim Process – Part 5
The VA Disability Claim Process – The Next Part
The VA Disability Claim Process Here is where Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series are located I’m in the early phases of my Veteran’s Affairs Disability claim, with the physical portion starting tomorrow with an appointment to see a contracted doctor. The whole tone of their (contracted doctors) communication with me,… Continue reading The VA Disability Claim Process – The Next Part