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| Name: | Kenneth Magee |
| E-mail address: | kenny.magee@ars.usda.gov |
| How did you find me?: | just browsing google |
| Comments: | You have been very helpful to me in my navigation of the va claims process. Thanks to you and other sites like yours. |
| Name: | Barb Wilson |
| E-mail address: | Barbwyre@ptd.net |
| How did you find me?: | link through the disabled women's page |
| Comments: | I enjoyed your story, very much identify with everything you had to deal with. Yes, the DAV was a big advocate helping me in obtaining my 100%. We must stand together and help each other when we can. Thank you for your page, Barb |
| Name: | Jeffrey J. Samoska |
| E-mail address: | jjsam4557@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | Web Search Vet Benefits |
| Homepage URL: | http://None |
| Comments: | Member of DAV. Vietnam Veteran, USAF, 1968-1972. Vietnam, 1970. Sgt. ~ ~ Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Name: | Sharon |
| E-mail address: | Annhos@yahoo.com |
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| Name: | Frank Estrada |
| E-mail address: | festrada008@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | The Internet... |
| Homepage URL: | https://www.facebook.com/chip.estrada |
| Comments: | WOAH |
| Name: | Billy Caperton |
| E-mail address: | billyclaremore@aol.com |
| How did you find me?: | internet search |
| Homepage URL: | https://eye-grafx.com |
| Comments: | I enjoyed the information on your page. Thanks Disabled Navy Veteran exit date 1969 |
| Name: | Joseph Underhile |
| E-mail address: | underhilej@hotmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | I am 80% disabled and i have had an appeal going since 2005 and i have put in for social security due to my degenerative disk disease and my heart problem, the last i heard was in 2011 they said they going to add stuff to my PTSD disability, but they have not done that at all |
| Name: | Joseph J Clancy Jr. |
| E-mail address: | myson080886@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | searched |
| Comments: | I'm 57 perfect physicall;y living in the york house in Marion Indiana because of the stupid VA. I could walk out of this place. |
| Name: | Stephen Whiteley |
| E-mail address: | whiteleysj@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | Got out in 1993. Had to pay for my own Mri's and such to prove service connection to the VA for my lower back pain. I have separate disabilities rated at 0/10/20/20/20/20/30/40 that the VA says total up to 90%. |
| Name: | Danya Arjona |
| E-mail address: | dreamofyou69@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | online |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.veteranprograms.com |
| Comments: | FANTASTIC Website! I added your link to my bookmark, and forwarded your website to my friends. I really appreciate this tremendous resource. Also, another great website is http://www.veteranprograms.com where veterans can learn about hidden government benefits, how to properly increase their compensation, take part in super giveaway specials for veterans, and find out what merchants are giving discounts to veterans. Keep up the great job! |
| Name: | Joseph J Clancy JR |
| E-mail address: | josephclancy190@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | Searched |
| Comments: | I became 100% service connected by the VA with 16 years in as an E-6. I'm also 100% service connected by the VA. I want to get rid of the va, and just get my USAF retirement. |
| Name: | Robert Grissom |
| E-mail address: | peterrabbit1955@sbcglobal.net |
| How did you find me?: | Surfing the net |
| Comments: | Retired US Air Force Feb. 2000. Per VA I am 30 percent disabled. Blood pressure and L5 / S1 surgery. Didn't know what caused the blood pressure problem, but in 2004 I was told I had bad case of sleep apena ( I stop breathing at times for 50 plus seconds). The people who did the testing said my blood pressure was a result of the sleep apena. I notified the VA and they said maybe but since I didn't get checked while I was active it was on me now. Didn't know I had to be up with all the causes of high blood pressure ( I was just a Security police guarding F16's. |
| Name: | Danielle Frederick |
| E-mail address: | dhb26nov@hotmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | google.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for the information |
| Name: | louis g. meister |
| E-mail address: | lmeister2004@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | surfing from va pages |
| Name: | Robert |
| How did you find me?: | surfing |
| Comments: | I hope that everyone has a great New Year in 2013. May you all get all of the benefits that you deserve. |
| Name: | JOSEPH J CLANCY JR |
| E-mail address: | JOSEPHCLANCY190@YAHOO.COM |
| How did you find me?: | LOOKED |
| Comments: | I WANT TO SMOKE HEAVY |
| Name: | Joseph J Clancy Jr |
| E-mail address: | josephclancy190@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | Looked |
| Comments: | The marion VA inndiana has me with a payee, and living in assisted living. I want to move back to Vacaville, CA. and work full time again. |
| Name: | Jim Gander |
| E-mail address: | kickapoojim@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | Joe Orth |
| Comments: | Thank You for your service to our country and for your willingness to help other veterans. |
| Name: | Steve Y |
| E-mail address: | Steve_qs@hotmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | Web surf on vets benefits |
| Comments: | 100% service connection. |
| Name: | Joseph J Clancy Jr |
| E-mail address: | josephclancy190@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | looked |
| Comments: | I want to movve |
| Name: | Robert Benton |
| E-mail address: | robert_d_benton@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | I have 3 compression fractures 2 herniated discs degenerative disc disease sciatica and a few other problems stemming from a lower back injury, I'm rated at 20% for that and 50% for ptsd. I take a slew of narcotics daily, and they think someone will hire me, We'll need a urine sample sir, HA HA HA. Thanks for this site man at least I know I'm not the only one. Oh has anyone figured out how to join the "IAVA" I've sent them all my paperwork and filled out their forms like 3 times now and still get emails wanting me to join and donate money. They say "We've Got Your Back", but so far they don't even have their act together from what I see. Thanks for listening, 101st HOOAH. |
| Name: | Joseph J Clancy JR |
| E-mail address: | josephclancy190@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | Searched |
| Comments: | Still incompetent |
| Name: | Christopher Sager |
| E-mail address: | cellinese@sbcglobal.net |
| How did you find me?: | Searching the Net over VA things. Your site poped up. |
| Comments: | Was glad to run into Your Web Site. Makes me feel so lucky to have had a little good luck with VA since many have not. I hope all get there and remember, "Never Give Up" with them. Use a service Officer and "Never" miss a VA Med. Appointment. Christopher Sager US Veteran//Vietnam> 1968-69 & 1970-71 In Country two Trips Over There, 23 Months & 19 Days in the War... |
| Name: | Richard Schinall |
| E-mail address: | rschinall@cox.net |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | Thank you for you service and info. I'm still trying to get my benefits after 10 years of service. |
| Name: | Christopher Sager |
| E-mail address: | cellinese@sbcglobal.net |
| How did you find me?: | by accident, looking at Veterans Discounts. |
| Comments: | Glen, Read all your stuff on the site. Appears as if you went through the same thing I did within the VA regarding a back injury. I had to hold off a long time due to the fact I had an employer and couldn't take a chance on them finding out about the war injuries or I would have been let go. I got injured more than once in Vietnam & didn't actually know how bad until later and after I got out of the army after two years in the war. Now, one thing that helped me in VA was the fact that, "the 9-11 hit In New York" was a wake-up call to Congress & VA meaning, "They finally figured out we Vets and new soldiers are Worth Something & Protect all of them." Things are a lot faster now in VA. The VA at first did the same thing to me as they did to you, gave me a Crap 10% on my back. My appeal went through and had my Comp-Evaluation" about a month ago. I have heard from St. Louis already. I am at 80% now but due to other injuries. Hopfully I will be Up-Graded because I cannot work ether. Vets make a mistake today if they "don't have a service officer." As you know, if a veteran doesn't know the VA system and handles all the paper work themselves, they will probably fail. Please take care and it is very nice that you do all of this for vets. I plan, if I get to the 100% mark, in holding classes here for veterans & to explain how and what to do, and how to cover their hind ends. Chris KCMO//Vietnam Combat Veteran>1968-69 & 1970-71 |
| Name: | Kylee Jo |
| E-mail address: | Kybug1@hotmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | internet |
| Comments: | I have been waiting over 2 years for my claim. I have been getting the run-around from the VA. They have everything and keep asking for things. |
| Name: | wayne harrell |
| E-mail address: | juswayne263@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | internet |
| Comments: | I am a 100% disable with PTSD,and bipolar,lower back injury (low lumbar strain) I am in need of any type of grant for much neededhm repair...and upgrades |
| Name: | Joseph J Clancy JR |
| E-mail address: | josephclancy190@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | looked |
| Comments: | I'm 100% service connected 57 years old good physicaly. Make over $2700.00 per month from the VA. I don't want to live in assisted living. |
| Name: | Joseph Clancy |
| E-mail address: | josephclancy190@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | searched |
| Comments: | I'm 100% service connected by the va, and USAF. |
| Name: | john morse |
| E-mail address: | mightymousebldr1954@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | surfing |
| Comments: | wow. another john morse with IHD? I was in DaNang during the easter offensive. 5 presumptive A/O diseases and ptsd and...and...A/O; the gift that keeps on giving. I am a Nehmer class Vietnam vet.....still waiting............ |
| Name: | Joseph J Clancy Jr. |
| E-mail address: | josephclancy190@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | searched |
| Comments: | 100% service connected Marion, Indiana 57 years old live in assisted living place. |
| Name: | Robert |
| How did you find me?: | surfing |
| Comments: | Thank you for this site. I hope that all disabled veterans will get their claims settled quickly. Obama says they will speed up the process on claims. We shall see. I have been waiting for over two years now. |
| Name: | Lyman |
| E-mail address: | Milosphone@live.com |
| How did you find me?: | Web search |
| Comments: | Good luck and thank you for your service |
| Name: | Debi Stanley |
| E-mail address: | debistanley@comcast.net |
| How did you find me?: | fate |
| Comments: | Hey Glen ThanX for all the info you've made available. It's amazing how they start off by only giving you 10% and make you fight for every nickel to eventually give 100% I also had 3 back surgeries, same L5 area. I just recently got my 100%. Took me years! Funniest part was when they told me "Your 100% disabled from PTSD but your rating is 70%" (Which is like half) Or when I had a hearing in front of a law judge. Every Dr. said I was 100%, I had gone back to school, couldn't get hired anywhere. The Judge asked me if I ever thought I'd go back to work? Now I would think that any disabled person dreams about being healthy, getting back to work. So I said "Sure, I'd love to go back to work someday" He used my own words against me. Denied the 100% even though every Dr. told him otherwise. In his denial he said "Veteran plans on resuming work, denied" Bottom line I guess I would have been better off getting representation. Sorry I've babbled. Wish you luck man, A lot of returning guys are suffering with PTSD, they'll need your website. Peace, Debi |
| Name: | William Dalton |
| E-mail address: | bill3dster@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | Surfing Internet |
| Comments: | Seems that you have to fight the VA for just about everything. They don't make things easy , even for medical care. Right now I'm trying to get the bastards to renew my insulin ( yes, insulin) It expired after 12 months. I am getting the runaround from my doctor's clerk. I got 100% 9 years ago. My congressman and the Fl. Dept of Veterans Affairs were extremely helpful and , if they hadn't pitched in , I would still be butting my head against a brick wall of VA bureaucracy and rating officers , all to willing to substitute their medical opinions for that of physicians. |
| Name: | David Heim |
| E-mail address: | Dheim@live.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | I have been fighting the VA for years, Claimed 60% back n 1987 with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Well after 25 years the condition has gotten much worse so I went for an increase. Found that the AS has created bone spurs in my hips that have been tearing my ligamints from my hips making it very difficult to stand/sit and walk. Also created bone spurs on my heals again hard to stand and walk. Also now a problem in shoulder joints and cannot lift arms over head. I have been denied an increase 3 times via appeals, Now I got an atty on it. I applied for SSD and it was denied and appeal lost now I have to see a judge and that is set for 15 months! Sometimes I do feel like quiting, I cannot work, facing forclosier, being sued for other bills and can barely keep the lights and water on! I am married for 28 years now and she has Lupus and was denied SSD! (not enough credits) so she is bed ridden most of the time. Seems like the entire government is fighting against us, I did what I was told and when I was told NO QUESTIONS! Now they turn their head away from us. How does one continue? PEACE, Dave H. |
| Name: | L.S. |
| How did you find me?: | America's Top Ten |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=123450471002828 |
| Comments: | Kenneth, I understand you didn't go through the VA for your glaucoma. I applaud your courage. Some people would have gone that route knowing full well that the glaucoma wasn't caused by active service. It's so horrible you lost your license. If, God forbid, you had to drive yourself to a doctor's appoinment and some car comes out of nowhere, or you didn't see the stop sign... they never should be allowed to take your license away. What about your rights? You must have stayed up late while in basic training, horseplay with others or whatever to have ben so tired and unfocused to break your ass in basic training. Did you have to wear a helmet as a kid? Best of luck to you! - L.S. |
| Name: | James Jones |
| E-mail address: | ednalillie@windstream.net |
| How did you find me?: | searching the Net |
| Comments: | 60% disabled by VA stadards due to PTSD and a bi-lateral knee condition, trying to hold up until My company closes shop, I don't know that I will make it, the pain gets to be more than I can sometimes take, and the stress of losing My job without the hope of finding another because of My condition is causing Me to have to increase meds to cope - I, like so many others don't know what to do, I have to take care of My Family somehow, will file for unemployability after the shutdown, No where else to Turn, any information would be greatly appreciated, and if I can help someone out there, feel free. A Marine in doubt (for once) |
| Name: | Leslie J. Tooker |
| E-mail address: | bigkodiak@hotmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | internet |
| Comments: | I am with you brother, I was just rerated at 40% for diabetes type II and PTSD after almost a two year wait. but iam not satified with there rating. I indend to reaply for further % becase i cant work and cant deal with people at all. Thank you for your service and god bless. Les Tooker |
| Name: | Kenneth Walls |
| E-mail address: | kenneth.walls@comcast.net |
| How did you find me?: | My Significan Other |
| Comments: | I had a tailbone injury in basic training (1969) and several years ago had an xray from a spine specialist which showed the tailbone injury and herniated disc in the L5 region resulting in loss of feeling down the right leg and across the arch of the right foot. I retired from the Air Force in 1992 and in the retirement physical I was diagnosed with glaucoma. Since then and in the past 3-4 years I've had several laser and intrusive surgical procedures on both eyes. The doctor has estimated 30% vision loss due to glaucoma. I've hesitated to apply through the VA because I don't have the patience for bureaucratic BS. As you've stated they (VA) investigate your claim on THEIR terms and urgency isn't in their vocabulary. I hear stories like yours and it does nothing to push me to fight with the VA. We are small business owners but I'm totally dependent on my SO to get around. I lost my driver's license due to failure of the visual exam. So if something happens to her (God forbid) I have no ride to my doctor's appointments, not to mention being unemployable outside our business which will cease to exist without her. (I'm just along for the ride and help out where I can) Anyway, I digress.... I don't look forward to the fight with the VA and can't see paying a lawyer to sort through the red tape. I should remember that God helps those that help themselves and get on with the battle. |
| Name: | Steve J McGuire |
| E-mail address: | sgtmac123@hotmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | goolge |
| Name: | Gerson War |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | Hello to all. I was originally awarded 10% for a shoulder problem and 0% for facial nerve damage due to wisdom teeth extraction. I have had these issues for about 10 years and have been aggravated by time. About 2 years ago, I appealed and the final decision only increased my facial nerve damage to 10%. I am over a year into the appeal process once again and will have a teleconference in September of 2012. Basically, I have the DAV rep. telling me to get any evidence ready. Does anyone have any extra info or tips to help my case? I will check back here often for replies. Thanks in advance. |
| Name: | Bryan |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | Just reporting back in. It has been a few years since my last report on here. After receiving my initial rating of 10% for Lupus Nephritis that was diagnosed right after my first reenlistment. So after filing my appeal in 2006, I just got my case remanded to regional office from the BVA. I had my reevaluation this past Thursday. Hopefully to hear something this year. Not trying to get I.U. just trying to get the VA to acknowledge the issues that go along with Lupus and cover them as secondary. |
| Name: | Michael Davis |
| E-mail address: | davis0525@live.com |
| How did you find me?: | internet |
| Comments: | I was please to hear after the year of figthing with VA,you were able to get what you want.I will get back to you soon.Seeking information to become unemployable for myself with my service-connected injury |
| Name: | Peg |
| E-mail address: | Skymagnolia21@aol.com |
| How did you find me?: | Bing |
| Comments: | Glen, can't see your email address using my phone. I have a question for you. Please email me: skymagnolia21@aol.com Thank you, Peg~ |
| Name: | Timothy |
| E-mail address: | Tim.garza@hotmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | looking for veteran discounts |
| Comments: | I'm going through the exact same thing as you did. Only thing is I still have not gotten my 100% permanent disability yet...they say my condition is fixable....but its so weird and great at the same time that you recieved 100%...because I have the same condition with ptsd issues as Well as bi polar issues do to med they gave me..all service connected...but like you mentioned in your story to fighting...Well I am fighting for it...I hope I can soon get what I have diserved... Thanks for the motivation..! |
| Name: | Gay, Ralph |
| E-mail address: | not@thistime.com |
| How did you find me?: | google image search |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=123450471002828 |
| Comments: | Kid at the supermarket has no respect. Thanks, Obama! |
| Name: | roddy brewer |
| E-mail address: | roddyzzz@hotmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | online |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.roadygirl.com |
| Comments: | got 100% disabled from S.S. through nothing but my v.a. medical records apply for v.a. increase 30% now, what are my chances of getting 100% v.a. ? |
| Name: | Robert |
| How did you find me?: | Bookmarked page |
| Comments: | I always like to to come to this page often to see what others are going through to know that I am not alone in my fight with the VA. I currently have been rated at 30%. I am in appeal for bipolar disorder approx 30%, bi-lateral neuropathy 20-40%, hearing loss 20%, tinnitus 10%. I wish everyone the best of luck and to never give up. This has been a long journey for me, but I know that it will be worth it when I finally get my disabilities recognized and approved. |
| Name: | Don Niemann |
| E-mail address: | db7niemann@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | chance |
| Comments: | I was looking to see if I have to claim my 10% dis. when filling out forms for help such as food support. My county worker says I have to. Is this correct? Your story is so typical of how our vets are treated. You have an amazing tough-stay-with-it voice.It is very encouraging to know that it it finally paying off. It does not seem right that I have to claim a settlement of $127 a mo. That puts us just over the amount for income to get food support. Thank you for what you are doing. God Bless!! |
| Name: | Al Kukitz |
| E-mail address: | Alkukitz@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | Surfing |
| Comments: | Thank you for your service. I'm a Vietnam vet with an enlarged heart which means I can't work. I'm 100% but still waiting since April 2010 for my appeal on retro active compensation. Take care! |
| Name: | Alison Kopp |
| E-mail address: | Alisonekopp@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | Internet search |
| Comments: | Another benefit for any veteran who served during wartime, whether disabled or not, who is in need of at home help or is being attended by a family member, is Aid and Attendance. It pays a nice monthly benefit and the VA does not advertise it. What a surprise, right. I only served during peacetime, but am totally and permanently disabled, so I like to help provide information to as many veterans as I can. This link will tell you all you need to know. http://www.veteranaid.org/ |
| Name: | Robert Culpepper |
| Comments: | I am using Allsup to fight for SSDI. They have a 98% success rate. wwww.allsup.com |
| Name: | dewitt |
| How did you find me?: | pc |
| Comments: | just wanna thank u for the bost of confidence dealing with the same issues |
| Name: | lance |
| E-mail address: | inadvancelance@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | googled disability |
| Comments: | Great site! Late congrates on your claim and keep up the good work. Lance |
| Name: | Susan Sieker |
| E-mail address: | goodnews@ktc.com |
| How did you find me?: | Internet |
| Comments: | I am trying to help my 26 year old son get assistance for his back through the VA system. He was Medically discharge Jan 2012 with PTSD and back pain. He is currently 30% disabled throught the VA. His pain is now controlling his life, without any help or answers from the VA. They send him on a 504 mile road trip to NM to a anesthesiologist for pain management with no anwswers other than, you need to see a neurologist. Hes already been down these roads and was extremely frustated and upset. I have condenced much of his records so the information is easier to find and I am about to start writing my congressmen. Thanks for you website and information enclosed. Sincerely, Susan |
| Name: | Bob |
| Comments: | I hope to hear back from my appeal from two years ago. Have a good day. |
| Name: | Pablo Figueroa |
| E-mail address: | pfigueroa55@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | Google Search |
| Comments: | Too bad they do not let us 100% DAVs fly space A and issue a DD Form 2 (blue). After all we are retired because of our disabilities or else we would have retired with 20 years or more. We understand that it is the VA that pays us and not DOD. However, the fact of the matter is that because these issues started while on active duty and aggravated in the course of time, we should be honored accordingly and appropriately from our Armed Forces. |
| Name: | scott |
| E-mail address: | billsqb3@hotmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | disabledvet.com |
| Comments: | Do you know of any financial assistance out there available that would help disabled family members of deceased veterans? |
| Name: | Dennis L. Varnes Sr. |
| E-mail address: | bonnievarnes@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | surfing the net |
| Name: | Wil Flores |
| E-mail address: | wilberto_flores@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | Thanks for the information about Veteran's exemption, I am presently at 40% rating but received a letter from DAV that it has increased from my last examination at the VA with a 80% rating claim but I think it will be at 100% since they forgot to mention the other 20% rating due to my lower back and knee. |
| Name: | Geri Hunt |
| E-mail address: | doglover555@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | a fellow veteran |
| Comments: | I served 11 yrs in the USMC. I served in Desert Storm. In Jan 2011, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma...I filed a claim with SS disability in Feb 2011, it was denied, because my cancer and treatments wasn't expected to last longer than the 12 month requirement. I filed a claim for VA disability non-service-connected, it was approved, but based on my part time income, it was only 105.00 a month. I filed a claim for VA disability pension service- connected on the advice of my DR. in June 2011....still waiting to hear.....Treatments are done, I'm in remission, and back to full time work....the 105.00 ended in Dec... Thanks for this website with all the good information you provide to all your fellow veterans..... Geri |
| Name: | Catherine Hedge |
| E-mail address: | cathyhedge@hughes.net |
| How did you find me?: | post office grapevine |
| Comments: | Just wanted to say thank you for the continued cheer-leading. My husband passed away without seeing an initial decision made in his case. He was determined that he would out-last them in paperwork. I just got the 40% that will be retroactive for 9 years of his fillng out just one more set of medical records.....! I've already gotten out the paperwork to appeal the %. It's the least I can do for all of his fighting. I might even learn how to enjoy each envelope I put in the mailbox for him. Thanks again! |
| Name: | Jim |
| E-mail address: | planetsully@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | google search for tax schedules for old, disabled veterans |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.disabledvet.com/ |
| Comments: | Great site! I wish the fist link that describes how to calculate CRDP was easier to understand. |
| Name: | Gerald b. Sims |
| E-mail address: | simsmellow@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | surffing |
| Comments: | I have been disabled sc for 30yrs Just started realizing that I deserve 100% I missed up my back when I feel of a 30 ft cliff in Germany Peace time 1980 report died track track broke track went left and of the cliff tried to brass my self with my chest been getting 60% for 30 yrs was happy to get it. They where only wooried about back didn't won't to listen about neck shoulders and alot of other places . Now I am also been dealing with drop foot. Things are very bad now I am 56 look like I am 80. So been about a year in the decision phase hoping for them to add neck and few other thing ,also IU I am hopinhg for the best. MY family and I have suffered long enough to get payed the way we deserve. Thanks for letting me tell you about it if you can help in anyway send me some of that magic advice,,, God Bless you and all the people on your page for your service ,,Please pray for me and Mine, I will be doing the same (louisiana boy) |
| Name: | Greg Davidson |
| E-mail address: | gregdavidson50@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | Web |
| Comments: | Hi Glen, Etsd Army Dec 71.Came home in the back end of a 61 Chevy station wagon with a spiker body cast.Dad was gonna use his 50 model Chevy pickup but mom vetod that.If it hadn't been December.It was though.My platoon Sargent gave me a brown accordian rubber band wrapped file.He said dont lose this its your 201 file and medical records.Give them to the closes VAH to you and they'll do the rest.After New Years Day 72 my folks took me to the VAH.I wanted to make a copy of everything in the file Dad a W W 2 said you can't do that son they'll put you in jail.Mom said he needs to keep some of that.I listened to dad it was 15 years before I got a copy.I dont know if every thing was there or not.I never opened it.I came out of the hospital late Feb early March 72.Was headed to Florida that evening when dad came in with the mail.He handed me a brown envelope with U.S.Treasury Dept on it.I opened the envelope and it was a check for almost $1000. I almost fell over.Dad said send it back son you will go to jail...Mom NO HE WONT we'll call Sen.Beall in the morning.We did and he gave me a # for Treasury.They said keep it and call V.A.They told me I was 30% service connected.I tried repeatedly to get it increased.Had a C&P late 02.Back then we got paid through the mail.Early 03 My youngest son got the mail and another check from Treas.It wasnt my regular check.But it was made to me for almost 3 grand.I call V.A.Whats this its yours for another 10% for scars,loss of feeling.I had all my records and plain as the nose on your face in black and white was all I went through plus 3 Army buddy letters.I had a C&P early Feb.Last week V.A.sent an email telling me a decision had come down and I would receive a letter saying another would come describing the full range of my benefits and other resources available.Sounds like a finally they came through for me letter.Great...Not so fast Sat I got a letter with the full range of denials described.I guess thats how they get their jollys making a vet think after 40 years he won.Then you go through the door and Magilla Gorilla AKA the V A body slams a turn down letter on you.All those records detailing it all three buddy letters yes this did happen to the man we were there.And now they will only reopen with new and material evidence.They just threw the guys letters out.With new and material.Anybody got any ideas ? Greg |
| Name: | jesus christo |
| E-mail address: | jchristo@aol.com |
| How did you find me?: | web |
| Comments: | apparently, you have no problem running and maintaining a webpage or surfing the internet, you freeloader! |
| Name: | Robbie Brown |
| E-mail address: | robbiebrown25@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | va page |
| Comments: | going thru the same with va ever since 2006 |
| Name: | Angel Soto-bolanos Soto-bolanos |
| E-mail address: | angelluis60@me.com |
| Comments: | 60 yr old Vietnam vet/30% for knees/working on trying to raise my percentage |
| Name: | Steve Creedon |
| E-mail address: | stevecreedon@hotmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | Nice page - thanks for the effort ... I am disabled/retired Navy CT - just starting a VA claim to increase my 1973 30% rating for a partial amputation of my foot. I appreciate your words of encouragement. I´ll try to let your site know my results. |
| Name: | J |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | I too am a Cold War Veteran. I am 100% service connected, permanent and total and individually unemployable. But with all those tags on my file, I still cannot get my home made adaptive to my needs. There are many days my legs just do not function. I am left to drag myself around the house, doing the most basic of tasks. I purchased my own service dog, VA said it would several years before I would be high enough on the waiting list to get one of thiers. I purchased my own power chair, but it does not fit on the back of my car nor does it fit any room in my home. I wish I had the courage, like my next door neighbor, a Vietnam Veteran who killed himself, he was so sick and tired of the local VA's inept behavior. I am too chicken to take that route, so I live day in and day out stuck inside a home. 99% of the time in bed. I eat a lot of ramen noodles and drink lots of water. Those are the two cheapest and easiest item for me to eat. I eat the noodles dry. |
| Name: | geral |
| E-mail address: | gsosbee@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | surfing net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.sosbeevfbi.com |
| Comments: | http://sosbeevfbi.ning.com/profiles/blogs/to-all-armed-forces-of-the-united-states-of-america-from-geral?xg_source=activity I served in the Army during the Viet Nam War; upon return I also served the fbi as a Special Agent. My service in the fbi was terminated after I reported crimes by the fbi. Subsequently the fbi began an extreme vendetta against me toward the goal of incapacitating or killing me. Additionally, the directed energy and other assaults by the fbi aggravated the injuries I sustained in Viet Nam in 1967, including injuries associated with Agent Orange. The fbi also added insult to injuries by mocking the service connected injuries that were and are today disabling; the fbi sent insulting messages to me regarding the injuries, even while the criminal assaults against me by the fbi continue to date for over a decade. I realize that the Army does not care about my reports of fbi/cia crimes against me; however, the young men and women who seek to serve their nation might care if they cannot determine which United States Of America that they are considering serving: the real United States of America, or the overthrown fascist dictatorship USA held in hostage by the intel services (fbi/cia). Here are some links regarding the above statements. http://www.sosbeevfbi.com/geralsosbeearmyf.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/US-Army-Lies-To-Our-Young-by-GERAL-SOSBEE-080929-134.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/USA-Military-Universal-Su-by-GERAL-SOSBEE-080915-75.html http://www.opednews.com/articles/University-of-Texas--fbi-by-GERAL-SOSBEE-091112-100.html |
| Name: | RICHARD SCHINALL |
| E-mail address: | rschinall@cox.net |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | Thank you. I applied and got turned down. I read your website and I appealed. I think it will go better this time. I went the next day to my tax office and got my taxes exempted. Again, thank you. |
| Name: | Rosemary Lamb-Mourey |
| E-mail address: | ziggeerose@verizon.net |
| How did you find me?: | internet search re VA benefits and Soc Sec |
| Comments: | I was not able to access the link to email you but really need your advice. I'm a Navy Veteran and have been trying to get disability from the VA for 3 years now..I was denied once and am still waiting on the status. I was just awarded, with the help of an attorney, Social Security Disability. I was injured while in the Navy and it's documented in my medical records. I was hit in the side of the face by an aircraft tow bar (attached to tow cart). I did not sustain injuries yet have had killer migraines and problems with TMJ since then. In addition I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 6 years ago. I have ongoing issues with panic attacks and depression since my early 20's (I'm 54 now). I'm not complaining just wanted to give you some background. Anyway, I wanted to find out if I would qualify for Veterans disability as well as Social Security Disability. I will be calling the VA again regarding the status of my case and I will not give up.I would love to be able to get more information and am so happy that I happened upon your excellent web page! Hope to hear from you soon! Rose/ |
| Name: | johnny mack |
| E-mail address: | jmack3006@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | frend |
| Comments: | glen i am vietnam vet 69-70 had prostate cancer and va cut from 100% to 20% and still not able to do a full days work how to get more disability thanks |
| Name: | johnny mack |
| E-mail address: | jmack3006@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | frend |
| Comments: | glen i am vietnam vet 69-70 had prostate cancer and va cut from 100% to 20% and still not able to do a full days work how to get more disability thanks |
| Name: | Military & Veterans Discount Center |
| E-mail address: | tthomas@mvdn-corp.com |
| How did you find me?: | Search |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.militaryandveteransdiscounts.com |
| Comments: | Glen, please let everyone know about our military discounts and discounts for veterans at MVDC. We have 233000 and counting. |
| Name: | michael geter |
| E-mail address: | kimberly.geter@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | looking around |
| Name: | George johnson |
| E-mail address: | rollingrock321@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | internet search |
| Comments: | Hi Glen, hope all is well. I'm trying to get Veterans informed about employment disabilty and my case against Amtrak for inquiring about using veterans preference and being put on a do not rehire list afterwards because of my inquiry. can you send me a link that I can attach the four page decree from the OFCCP & Department of Labor? this may assist other vets whom are experiencing the same kind of treatment from their employers. george |
| Name: | Bruce Macey |
| E-mail address: | bfmace@hotmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | just lucky I guess |
| Name: | rashid el malik |
| E-mail address: | rashidemail@cox.net |
| How did you find me?: | surfing |
| Homepage URL: | http://base0200.org |
| Comments: | I was surfing the internet and ran across your site/ I read your story and I am please you were able to get the benefits you are entitled too. However because of your spinal disability you could be entitled to additional compensation. Go to my web site and learn how to receive the benefits you are entitled too. base0200.org |
| Name: | Linda Ritlinger RN |
| E-mail address: | lritlinger30@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | surfing |
| Homepage URL: | https://lindaritlinger.reliv.com/ |
| Comments: | These products have helped me already, and so many others with a variety of ailments swear by them. I have chronic fatigue syndrome, amongst other ailments, and even in the early stages I am already beginning to feel much better. There's a mass of people with a varitey of ailments, worse than mine that swear by these products. Being a nurse I love to help others so this is assisting me to do that even more than before. Let me know if I can help you? https://lindaritlinger.reliv.com |
| Name: | Joshua Cain |
| E-mail address: | jmcain812@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | Friend |
| Comments: | Thank you to my friend and for you! I have the same injury that you have Glen but mine came to me while in deviated septum surgery "nose". I left the hospital in WORSE shape then I have ever been in!!! It has been a year today and nothing has been done for me/to me. They have told me that I have a pinched sciatica nerve in my right leg with man hood problems from my back issues like you have Glen. Which all came from this surgery. |
| Name: | john s morse |
| E-mail address: | vietvet1954@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | internet search |
| Comments: | glad guys like you are out there! |
| Name: | Bob Plato |
| E-mail address: | rgplato@aol.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | When you get your real estate free from property taxes approved , you should demand they go back to your disability date, not the current year. I fought Volusia County in Florida on this, and they approved a 2 year refund. |
| Name: | Charles Ward |
| E-mail address: | chaz11m@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | General search on google |
| Comments: | 22 years retired Army. Diagnosed MS 2009. Lots of issues with pay and disability that is how I came across your site. Looking forward to utilizing your information to try and sort my issues. Thank you for creating! |
| Name: | jimmy young |
| E-mail address: | jimmydyoung@aol.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | I am also waitting on rateing for iu, unemployed since 2010 retired from texas army nat guard am 80% va,ssdi going to college am 62yrs old maybe will hear something soon. talk to ya latter |
| Name: | charity |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | see email |
| Name: | Jason |
| E-mail address: | jmw19782002@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | browsing |
| Comments: | I am a disabled vet at 20%. I am currently enrolled in school to finish my bachelors. I am trying to get in the Voc Rehab program. Not sure if I would get it. My job is unstable. I am trying to save money, but it is really hard to do when sudden expenses come up. I was depressed after my father had a died of cancer suddenly. My mother just had a heart attack but is doing well. Although I cannot control what happens to other people, I am having trouble staying focused and not trying to become depressed again and fall behind on bills and rent. Basically I am looking to fix my credit which is in bad shape. I have old bills that went to collections and it is overwhelming right now. Are there any programs that I may be able to get in to help pay these bills to stay afloat? I appreciate any help information out there. |
| Name: | Jessi |
| E-mail address: | shadowdancer3531@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | browsing |
| Comments: | I have just contacted the VA over my disability issue of not receiving payments. It was my fault but I was also given false information that I went off of. If you owe money to any part of the VA (Medical, GI Bill etc.) they will send a letter then take whatever payment they see fit. They took 95% of my disability check, yes I did owe the GI Bill money and when it was made aware to me months ago I called the GI Bill and asked what I should do, could do and so on. The GI Bill rep told me that this debt would only effect me when I went back to school or tried to reactivate my GI Bill for school, then I would have to take care of my debt... no problem as they told me specifically that my disability was separate from the GI Bill. When I called today they said any debt owed to the VA will be taken in any means nessecary, ie my disability. I was also homeless for most of this last summer until winter when a family member took me in because it is cold in colorado and I was living in a campground. I had no notice of this, not sure who to point fingers at except that it just seems bad timing. So if you have debt with the VA take care of if you receive disability payments. |
| Name: | Kenneth C. Tennant |
| E-mail address: | KTennantDC@Gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | chance |
| Comments: | Honorably discharged 1989. Diagnosed with disabling fibromyalgia...1989 by a chiropractor. Six years later the VA MD's arrive at same diagnosis. 13 years later VARO in DesMoines Iowa admits service connection, but tells this vet that I will DIE before they award my claim. Then, for complaining about the overly adversarial & abusive VA claims process, they send goons from "Homeland Security" to intimidate me into silence. They terrorized my six year old son, eight year old daughter and my wife was vomitting in distress as they "arrested" me. Google: Kenneth Tennant. The case was dismissed upon appeal. They came around to rating my FM/CFS and unemployability at 100%, but refuse to award an Earlier Effective date that coincides with my "Service-Connected" dates. (1987-1989 when the DoD injected me with experimental vaccines without disclosure & without my Informed Consent, contrary to Nuremburg Code/laws. I applied for Soc Sec Disability in 1991. The SSA medical examiner determined disability but systemic incompetence & dishonest ALJ's put job security before integrity. I need a Fair & Impartial Decision Review officer to re-open my claim a& correct the clear & unmistakable errors. Please share this with Kathleen Sebelius, secretary Health & InHuman Services. My mother is a widow and I have a wife & two kids that depend on me. Please copy this. Thank you. Kenneth Tennant, 3935 Rolling Hills Dr., Bettendorf, Iowa 563 355 7073 |
| Name: | Thomas G. Disbrow |
| E-mail address: | tom_disbrow2001@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | web search trying to find an attorney to take my case |
| Comments: | I was in the Army in 1973 I joined the reserves with a prior service injury reaggravated my military duty in basic training. They medically discharged me saying it was an eronious induction but also state that I was physically fit for further military duty but yet I have do disability rating. Then I had surgery for a cataract and suffered retina detatchment and lost vision in my right eye and of course they say they are not responsible now I have to have a cornea transplant. Where can I find a lawyer who would take my case> I had a comp and pension hearing and had no proper representation. |
| Name: | Jessi |
| E-mail address: | shadowdancer3531@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | Trying to find answers |
| Comments: | I am in the very beginning process and don't have much information as to why I am in this situation that I am in. If it is a mistake on my part then maybe someone else can learn from this or help me if this has happened to them. Tomorrow I plan to call the VA administration as I am a 70% disabled veteran told that my benefits were tax free and could not be touched. Since becoming disabled I have not been able to find work; either my physical disability turns me away or my disability rating through the VA, employers don't want to hire the disabled. Today I should have received my benefits, I got $44... I am not sure what to do except wait till Monday to call, I can't even imagine what or why this happened. If anyone has had any similar experience I would appreciate any information and I plan to update the site as to what happens with mine and my 100% disability petition the VA as I have lost my trade due to service connected disability. Thank you for the information on the site, this is wonderful! God bless our veterans and Happy New Year! |
| Name: | Bob |
| Comments: | Hope everyone has a Happy and a prosperous New Year! |
| Name: | Truong Phan |
| E-mail address: | tphan68ou1@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | Web browsing |
| Comments: | Thank you for providing these information. |
| Name: | Jill Page |
| E-mail address: | cpage5741@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | I am also battling with the VA. My husband is a disabled Vietnam Vet. He has had to have knee replacement surgery in 08 on one need and needed the other done also but it was put off. Then he had to have arm surgery since his tendons were trapped inside his elbow somehow from his knee surgery. Then in 09 he had to have heart surgery and had 2 stents put in. As of Oct. 5th of this year he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. All this time I have been jumping through hoops taking him from doctor appt after doctor and he is still only considered 10% disabled. Not only was he in country in Vietnam but he also lived on base at Camp Lejune where the water supply was tainted. I had to quit my job because he requires 24 hour care but yet he is only 10 % disabled. The doctor didn't even expect him to make it to his first doctors appt. after surgery. What do you for this ???? They should change their sloggin from Gone but not forgotten to If you survive you will easily be forgotten. |
| Name: | GySgt McBride |
| E-mail address: | chilimac_usmc@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for your service. Iam getting ready to retire after 21 years of active service and 25 total years. I have pain in almost ever part of my body daily and just went through my 2nd knee surgery in less than a year. I also have the Degen. dic disease in my L4/L5 with a herniated disc. I have been jumping out of AC, running, humping, and being a Marine for way to long. Thanks for the info and I am sure I will be referring to your page to help in the transition with the VA in the near future. |
| Name: | Richard A Knox |
| E-mail address: | richardaknox@broadstripe.net |
| How did you find me?: | Google Search |
| Homepage URL: | http://http://books.dreambook.com/dv11/dv.sign.html |
| Comments: | Please contact me. I was listed as disabled through the Va in 1988 at 40%. I have looked into getting my rating increased, recently due to increased numbness in my legs and pain in my lower back which prevents me from standing or sitting to long. I also have Degenerative Disk disease in my lower back L1-L4 or 5 along with Spondolysis, which I understand is sometype of arthritis. I want to know what you went through with the VA and through Social Security and the VA to get you rating increased and to get listed as disabled through the SS. Thanks, Richard AF 83-88 |
| Name: | Sylvester Woodland |
| E-mail address: | sylvester278@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | Scanning the Web |
| Comments: | In 1989 I was accosted by Gang Member on Base in San Diego 32nd Street. These guys were in the Navy and left me with a permanent Seizure disorder. After Countless seizures I began to experience Heart trouble. I served in the Gulf But left early due to health reasons. I also got out early because of Health reasons. It has Take The VA 18 years to resolve my Seizure disorder Case because N.C.I.S. concealed the investigation documents. And when I did finally file them I was only awarded two years Back pay even though I made the VA aware that NCIS had these documents all along. Thanks for inspiring me to hang in there your website is awesome. I will continue to be strong and pray for the best! |
| Name: | Raj Shori |
| E-mail address: | rkshori@sbcglobal.net |
| How did you find me?: | googled disability benefits |
| Comments: | Hey Glen, Thanks for the inspiration in dealing with a disability. Stay strong & thanks for your webpage! |
| Name: | richard atkinson |
| E-mail address: | ackman40@nc.rr.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | same comments that i put on your other book. Thanks again for the help. Also waiting for a decision from the VA. |
| Name: | richard atkinson |
| E-mail address: | ackman40@nc.rr.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | You have good info on your page. There are a lot of vets and family members that you have helped. You wiil be blessed for this. US ARMY RETIRED. |
| Name: | Spc. Raphael Richardson |
| E-mail address: | mrrich76@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | I would first like to say thank you for your service. I am also a 100% Service Connected Veteran and would like to know if I read your story right. I saw that you stated that you received a 70% rating for Service Connected Disabilities, but it also stated that you received 100% Disability because you were unemployable. I too initially received 10% for a back related injury, after being crushed under a 5-ton truck in 1995. I injured my L3/L4 just as you did and they diagnosed me with the same degenerative vertebrate disease as well. I finished my enlistment, and that's when I received the 10% rating. I later re-enlisted and after returning from Iraq in 2005 I filed again for PTSD and was awarded 100% for PTSD (un-employability) , but no rating for the initial Lower Back Injury I sustained in 1995. It's totally ironic that I ran across your site because our situation's are very similar. I would like fr you to reply to let me know if you were receiving dual compensation fr two different ratings. Also feel free to just hit me up, I have information on SSDI that you may need and we can help each other. Thanks for your time and your willingness to help. I'm in the process of enrolling to school to be able to help veteran's with there claims. Hope to hear from you soon. |
| Name: | alejandro lurati |
| E-mail address: | alejandrolurati@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | no good neighbor |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.rickylopezratpack.com/ |
| Comments: | Still batelling a rare but serious rash. My brother back home have a nerve disorder. War is HELL. Asian broads are full of diseases. "I’m going to quote my hero, Dr. Martin Luther King: 'We who engage in non-violent direct action are not the cause of tension, but rather, bringing to the surface a tension that already exists.'" -Ted Nugent to Sean Hannity |
| Name: | Edward Guy |
| E-mail address: | eddie.guy@att.net |
| How did you find me?: | the internet |
| Comments: | I live in New Orleans...and you can just amagine what's going on here....just glad your around and keep things going...Ed. |
| Name: | Chris |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | 24 YR OLD ARMY VETERAN. DISABLED AT 60% FROM AN INJURY IN AFGHANISTAN IN 2009. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE AND IF YOU HAVE AN INJURY DO NOT BE ASHAMED TO FIGHT FOR WHAT YOU ARE ENTITLED TOO! GOD BLESS OUR GREAT COUNTRY! |
| Name: | EDDIE M ROBINSON |
| E-mail address: | momph49@yahoo.com |
| How did you find me?: | LOOKING FOR INFO ON VA DISABILITY |
| Name: | John |
| E-mail address: | trahrey@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | thanks for your info |
| Name: | michael |
| E-mail address: | michael4oif@aol.com |
| How did you find me?: | surfing the net |
| Comments: | so u can get va diability and ss |
| Name: | Captain Ken Guyer |
| E-mail address: | kagptloma@cox.net |
| How did you find me?: | |
| Comments: | VA has been good to me but it does take a long time. I have nueropathy from Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. I also have diabetes and renal failure which has been connected to Agent Orange. I started 5 years ago at 10% rating and in July was finally raised to 100%. Thank you for your web page and thank you for your service. |
| Name: | Theo Galzerano |
| E-mail address: | maxpowercheck@gmail.com |
| How did you find me?: | by accident |
| Comments: | I sent you an email. |
| Name: | myron riley |
| E-mail address: | mriley1@mail.govst.edu |
| How did you find me?: | internet |