Veteran Issues - Page 7

Eddies66 · 07-08-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SStockDart

I got my letter and disability rating of 70 percent..that is good news for me.. did not require any appeal. Went thru on the first try. The veterans of foreign wars handled mine. Sorry for typos. Traded in my blackberry for this smart phone that is smarter than me.

Welcome to the 70 percent club.

SStockDart · 07-09-2014, 11:19 PM

Thanks Chris and Eddie. I still am not convinced that I am deserving for something's that happened nearly 48 years ago and 58 thousand of my brothers are not here to get the same benefit... maybe some day I will figure that out

Eddies66 · 07-09-2014, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SStockDart

Thanks Chris and Eddie. I still am not convinced that I am deserving for something's that happened nearly 48 years ago and 58 thousand of my brothers are not here to get the same benefit... maybe some day I will figure that out

I am sorting out issues with heavy metal poisoning but I wasn't exposed since I got out or before I came in. And I know that there are others that got ionized that are more deserving. But if this cuts my life short who takes care of my family? Think of it a gift from a grateful nation.

Wendy Carr · 07-16-2014, 10:47 AM

I am so glad to see that many of you have received the benefits you so deserve. On June 12th my husband, Gary, had a kidney removed and a tumor removed from the femoral artery that has left him with limited use of his right leg. In total they removed 4 tumors from the abdomen in a 8 1/2 hour surgery. All these are related to Agent Orange exposure. I urge you, if you were boots on ground to file a claim and be examined at your local VA. The information given here is accurate. Thank you gentleman! Gary spent the last 5 weeks in Oakland VA for 2 weeks and 3 at Butler VA for rehabilitation, where I volunteer. He is now at home recuperating.

If any of you should become unable to ever work again because of a service connected disability you can also file with The VA for unemployability benefits. Check with your service officer of your local veteran's organization.

God bless you all, and thank you for your service.

mopacltd · 08-05-2014, 08:40 PM

Home Depot in Prescott, AZ does not give Veterans any discounts, but Lowe's in Prescott, AZ does.

FED 387 · 08-05-2014, 08:48 PM

I would talk to the HD store mgr about that----They have a code they scan to apply the discount--some times if the item is on sale they will not give you the discount in addition to the sale price my cashier figures it both ways the sale price or the 10% discount and then goes with what is the better price!!! That's at HD.----- Lowes has given me both the sale price and then an additional 10% regardless of the price--FED387

FED 387 · 08-05-2014, 08:58 PM

Also I forgot to mention the veteran MUST BE EITHER retired military or disabled veteran with the proper ID

Adger Smith · 08-05-2014, 10:05 PM

We got a real surprise yesterday from the VA. Back 3 1/2 years ago I requested Dad's DD214 and all records. I did that because we were unable to find his at his home. There was no response of any kind. We finally found his discharge papers from both the US Army Air Corp and the Marines. After going round and round we got full disability Jan 2014. Yesterday we got his full military records from the VA. It looks like there is a 3 1/2 year backlog at that office or someone has kick started the process. This kind of attention and action is totally unacceptable. Do you think we would get away with this kind of action if we didn't respond to an IRS request for 3 1/2 years? We would probably already served 3 years in jail or be fined and paying interest for 3 1/2 years. I'm of the opinion that all of our Govt. needs an overhaul. It's time for action and not just investigations or Congressional Hearing.
I'm tired of all the showboating & chest thumping we get from these investigations and hearings. It's time for something to happen that makes real change.

Eddies66 · 08-16-2014, 12:36 PM

Best news in a long time with regards to the VA:

http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/...berate-process

Eddies66 · 08-25-2014, 11:28 AM

A new week is upon us. Do you plan to help veterans this week? If you have a desire to do so but need ideas, check out this link: http://bit.ly/VO0j2A

07-09-2014, 11:19 PM	#62
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,116 Likes: 720 Liked 459 Times in 174 Posts	Re: Veteran Issues Thanks Chris and Eddie. I still am not convinced that I am deserving for something's that happened nearly 48 years ago and 58 thousand of my brothers are not here to get the same benefit... maybe some day I will figure that out __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

07-16-2014, 10:47 AM	#64
Wendy Carr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Veteran Issues I am so glad to see that many of you have received the benefits you so deserve. On June 12th my husband, Gary, had a kidney removed and a tumor removed from the femoral artery that has left him with limited use of his right leg. In total they removed 4 tumors from the abdomen in a 8 1/2 hour surgery. All these are related to Agent Orange exposure. I urge you, if you were boots on ground to file a claim and be examined at your local VA. The information given here is accurate. Thank you gentleman! Gary spent the last 5 weeks in Oakland VA for 2 weeks and 3 at Butler VA for rehabilitation, where I volunteer. He is now at home recuperating. If any of you should become unable to ever work again because of a service connected disability you can also file with The VA for unemployability benefits. Check with your service officer of your local veteran's organization. God bless you all, and thank you for your service.

08-05-2014, 08:40 PM	#65
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 302 Likes: 286 Liked 117 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Veteran Issues Home Depot in Prescott, AZ does not give Veterans any discounts, but Lowe's in Prescott, AZ does.

08-05-2014, 08:48 PM	#66
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 329 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Veteran Issues I would talk to the HD store mgr about that----They have a code they scan to apply the discount--some times if the item is on sale they will not give you the discount in addition to the sale price my cashier figures it both ways the sale price or the 10% discount and then goes with what is the better price!!! That's at HD.----- Lowes has given me both the sale price and then an additional 10% regardless of the price--FED387

08-05-2014, 08:58 PM	#67
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 329 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Veteran Issues Also I forgot to mention the veteran MUST BE EITHER retired military or disabled veteran with the proper ID

08-05-2014, 10:05 PM	#68
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,348 Likes: 435 Liked 677 Times in 261 Posts	Re: Veteran Issues We got a real surprise yesterday from the VA. Back 3 1/2 years ago I requested Dad's DD214 and all records. I did that because we were unable to find his at his home. There was no response of any kind. We finally found his discharge papers from both the US Army Air Corp and the Marines. After going round and round we got full disability Jan 2014. Yesterday we got his full military records from the VA. It looks like there is a 3 1/2 year backlog at that office or someone has kick started the process. This kind of attention and action is totally unacceptable. Do you think we would get away with this kind of action if we didn't respond to an IRS request for 3 1/2 years? We would probably already served 3 years in jail or be fined and paying interest for 3 1/2 years. I'm of the opinion that all of our Govt. needs an overhaul. It's time for action and not just investigations or Congressional Hearing. I'm tired of all the showboating & chest thumping we get from these investigations and hearings. It's time for something to happen that makes real change. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 08-05-2014 at 10:11 PM. Reason: SP

08-16-2014, 12:36 PM	#69
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,120 Likes: 282 Liked 794 Times in 383 Posts	Re: Veteran Issues Best news in a long time with regards to the VA: http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/...berate-process

08-25-2014, 11:28 AM	#70
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,120 Likes: 282 Liked 794 Times in 383 Posts	Re: Veteran Issues A new week is upon us. Do you plan to help veterans this week? If you have a desire to do so but need ideas, check out this link: http://bit.ly/VO0j2A