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GloryDawg

GloryDawg

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I filed a disability claim back on July 29th. It took a while. They had to gather my military records and my military medical records. I had four C&P exams. There was also a forty-day government shut down that jammed everything up. I finally got approved for 30% disability for injuries which is kind of high out of the gate with the VA. I could have file 30 plus years ago but did not. That's on me. I woke up this morning, and they deposited $6262.00 into my checking account overnight.
 
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GloryDawg said:
I filed a disability claim back on July 29th. It took a while. They had to gather my military records and my military medical records. I had four C&P exams. There was also a forty-day government shut down that jammed everything up. I finally got approved for 30% disability for injuries which is kind of high out of the gate with the VA. I could have file 30 plus years ago but did not. That's on me. I woke up this morning, and they deposited $6262.00 into my checking account overnight.
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This explains a lot**
 
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Seinfeld

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Good for you brother! My father in law passed away last year after a long battle with several health issues, and I don’t know how we would’ve gotten through it without the VA. It may not be a perfect system, but it’s one that I’m thrilled to have for those that have served.
 
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GloryDawg said:
I filed a disability claim back on July 29th. It took a while. They had to gather my military records and my military medical records. I had four C&P exams. There was also a forty-day government shut down that jammed everything up. I finally got approved for 30% disability for injuries which is kind of high out of the gate with the VA. I could have file 30 plus years ago but did not. That's on me. I woke up this morning, and they deposited $6262.00 into my checking account overnight.
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Ed Brown make nice 1911's
 
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Imagine how much you could bench with 0% disability!
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Joking. Congrats

One time there was this homeless guy who showed up to the VA a few times a week suicidal and on cocaine. The VA ****** up something and had some disability that required significant backdating, so this guy got like $150k overnight. He disappeared for a year until he returned homeless and suicidal after spending it all on a massive bender
 
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Dude....good for you, and I hope there is nothing really slowing you down.....

DON'T, i repeat, DO NOT tell her!!

j/k.....if she is a good, mean woman, go buy her something nice, and y'all enjoy a dinner you would not normally have.

I appreciate you
 
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Cybertruck....
My dad would call that (a certain kind of) rich back in the day.****
Truly, thank you for your service to our country.
 
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TroyMcClure2025

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Grandparents fought at Midway and Bastogne. Got $0 dollars. Grandkids saw a tank at Camp Shelby and have PTSD. $4k/month in perpetuity. Makes sense.

And before you go all “hero” on me, I’m well aware the Navy drill instructors teach you how to get disability at boot camp. Every Nuke I know is on it. Back pain, sleep disorders, rode in a sub too long, acne, anal fissure, etc. It’s a racket. All undeserving? Not necessarily. But unless you saw combat, I have a tough time understanding the issue.
 
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GloryDawg said:
I filed a disability claim back on July 29th. It took a while. They had to gather my military records and my military medical records. I had four C&P exams. There was also a forty-day government shut down that jammed everything up. I finally got approved for 30% disability for injuries which is kind of high out of the gate with the VA. I could have file 30 plus years ago but did not. That's on me. I woke up this morning, and they deposited $6262.00 into my checking account overnight.
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Is that monthly? My back is toast and there's zero chance the Marine Corps and being a Field Radio Operator didn't influence this.
 
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GloryDawg said:
I filed a disability claim back on July 29th. It took a while. They had to gather my military records and my military medical records. I had four C&P exams. There was also a forty-day government shut down that jammed everything up. I finally got approved for 30% disability for injuries which is kind of high out of the gate with the VA. I could have file 30 plus years ago but did not. That's on me. I woke up this morning, and they deposited $6262.00 into my checking account overnight.
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Thank you for your service! Glad to hear you were approved. You deserve it.
 
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GloryDawg said:
I filed a disability claim back on July 29th. It took a while. They had to gather my military records and my military medical records. I had four C&P exams. There was also a forty-day government shut down that jammed everything up. I finally got approved for 30% disability for injuries which is kind of high out of the gate with the VA. I could have file 30 plus years ago but did not. That's on me. I woke up this morning, and they deposited $6262.00 into my checking account overnight.
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Thanks for your service
 
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GloryDawg

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HotMop said:
Is that monthly? My back is toast and there's zero chance the Marine Corps and being a Field Radio Operator didn't influence this.
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No that was with back pay. 100% with a few kids and wife would be around 6000.00 a month.
 
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TroyMcClure2025 said:
Grandparents fought at Midway and Bastogne. Got $0 dollars. Grandkids saw a tank at Camp Shelby and have PTSD. $4k/month in perpetuity. Makes sense.

And before you go all “hero” on me, I’m well aware the Navy drill instructors teach you how to get disability at boot camp. Every Nuke I know is on it. Back pain, sleep disorders, rode in a sub too long, acne, anal fissure, etc. It’s a racket. All undeserving? Not necessarily. But unless you saw combat, I have a tough time understanding the issue.
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The sad thing is the people who truly deserve the money for injuries sustained in combat or in the line of duty accidents, etc will often get much less than those with a collection of every day "life" issues. I've seen too many cases like that over the last 20 plus years. There are advocates who coach veterans on what to say and how to say it to get a higher rating. One of my friends had his ankle reconstructed playing intramural softball and that kicked his rating up to 100 percent when added to the hearing loss, back issues, etc from 20 years of work.
 
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GloryDawg said:
No that was with back pay. 100% with a few kids and wife would be around 6000.00 a month.
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I work with several 100%ers and it’s not that much. Well maybe if the VA allows you to you count ALL your wives (Mormon joke). Most Americans would be livid if they knew a bunch of office workers and admin MOS/AFSC/rates getting 100% for life.
 
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Barkman Turner Overdrive

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TroyMcClure2025 said:
Grandparents fought at Midway and Bastogne. Got $0 dollars. Grandkids saw a tank at Camp Shelby and have PTSD. $4k/month in perpetuity. Makes sense.

And before you go all “hero” on me, I’m well aware the Navy drill instructors teach you how to get disability at boot camp. Every Nuke I know is on it. Back pain, sleep disorders, rode in a sub too long, acne, anal fissure, etc. It’s a racket. All undeserving? Not necessarily. But unless you saw combat, I have a tough time understanding the issue.
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I didn’t know the Navy was such pusssies. I highly suspected as much, but thank you for confirming.
 
GloryDawg

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Barkman Turner Overdrive said:
I work with several 100%ers and it’s not that much. Well maybe if the VA allows you to you count ALL your wives (Mormon joke). Most Americans would be livid if they knew a bunch of office workers and admin MOS/AFSC/rates getting 100% for life.
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If you have kids in college, it goes way above that. I can go look at the pay scale at the VA and see what they pay. Once you hit 100% the world is wide open. One kid in college adds 1500.00 a month. Two kids add 3000.00 a month. Wife in college 1500.00 per month. A Veteran alone gets 3900.00 a month then it just goes up for kids and wife. I meet with other disabled vets at the VFW and they tell me what they are getting. The people you worked with may not have been so up front.
 
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FormerBully

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You deserve it man. My dad is friends with a veteran that should apply, but refuses. You and your family (I include family) give your all. It is the least our government can do.
 
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MississippiTexan

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Glad you got your claim handled well. I've worked for the VA (disability benefits side of it) for 21 years. I know it can be a confusing process sometimes. Lots of mis-information out there. I cringe every time I hear a veteran say "I was talking to some guys at the VFW." Honestly, a lot of times it just comes down to whether you get a good examiner or not and whether they give a favorable opinion to link what you have now to your service.
 
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