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Rise of Disabled Veterans
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:31 pm
So I will start this thread off by saying I am very thankful for every person that takes the step to enlist to protect our country. We need it and they are the ones that give us our freedom.
However, I am in the car industry and I have noticed more than I can count on two hands in the past year, disabled veterans that get all the perks and money and so on for being a DV but are under 25. Young healthy males that claim the DV and get tax benefits and money.
Have they recently changed the criteria to become DV? Back as a kid, I remember most DVs missing legs or hit with shrapnel and things like that. More severe cases. Now the cases, based on assumption alone, seem to be minor.
However, I am in the car industry and I have noticed more than I can count on two hands in the past year, disabled veterans that get all the perks and money and so on for being a DV but are under 25. Young healthy males that claim the DV and get tax benefits and money.
Have they recently changed the criteria to become DV? Back as a kid, I remember most DVs missing legs or hit with shrapnel and things like that. More severe cases. Now the cases, based on assumption alone, seem to be minor.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:33 pm to CeauxPilot
There are 25 yr olds out there that have lived through more shite than you could even imagine. Not all wounds are visible.
Now get back to selling cars, shithead.
Now get back to selling cars, shithead.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:34 pm to CeauxPilot
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Young healthy males
When you can see into their brains get back to me.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:34 pm to CeauxPilot
Going to have to agree with Terd. If they were in combat, you should just quietly mind your own business. Be thankful it wasn't you.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:35 pm to CeauxPilot
Some truly are physically or mentally ill. Some are riding govt disability as a form of welfare. Hard to tell which is which.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:36 pm to CeauxPilot
If you haven't walked in their shoes, GFY.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:36 pm to CeauxPilot
Don’t look into “disabled vet” who is disabled due to type 2 diabetes…even if it’s a % of disability……that’ll piss you off.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:37 pm to CeauxPilot
Car salesman playing doctor.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:41 pm to CeauxPilot
in a place known for shitty takes, this might be the worst i've seen
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:47 pm to CeauxPilot
I’m assuming you haven’t served, but you worship the freedoms you have that were protected on the backs of us. You’re entitled to your freedom of speech, and I am too,,,,please think before you post dogshit like this.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:49 pm to CeauxPilot
My neighbor is a “disabled veteran” that drives a lifted f250 and hunts/fishes all the time. Unclear what his disability is, Ive never asked. Otherwise nice guy and good neighbor.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 3:59 pm to CeauxPilot
PTSD does not leave visible scars.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 4:00 pm to CeauxPilot
I did two tours in Anbar by the time I was 24. I can’t tell you how much I value the opinions of car salesmen. Thank you for all you do.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 4:07 pm to CeauxPilot
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This post was edited on 2/19/24 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 12/23/23 at 4:11 pm to CeauxPilot
quote:
I am in the car industry
Well Well Well
We finally found the sorry SOB
Posted on 12/23/23 at 4:14 pm to CeauxPilot
quote:When you were a kid, how would you have been aware of anything but the visually obvious cases? It sounds like you're only aware of the others from processing their paperwork or in some way assisting in helping them buy cars. Were you processing a lot of paperwork or selling cars as a kid?
Back as a kid, I remember most DVs missing legs or hit with shrapnel and things like that. More severe cases.
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Now the cases, based on assumption alone, seem to be minor.
Some cases are minor. Hearing loss and things like that. They don't receive the same benefits as someone who lost their legs but both are considered disabled.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 4:20 pm to CeauxPilot
There's an older guy at work who was calling himself a "gulf War ERA veteran". He fell out his box stand last year and broke his hip. After that he started calling himself a disabled vet. Technically true I guess
Posted on 12/23/23 at 4:49 pm to CeauxPilot
I know a guy who claims to be disabled vet (I’m not sure if he actually gets any of the benefits). He shattered his ankle playing basketball about 6 months after air force basic training and was discharged.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 4:56 pm to CeauxPilot
One of my baws got a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan.
His vehicle got bombed, 2 baws with him killed.
He had issues with alcohol etc afterwards.
Went to PTSD rehab for veterans.
He stated that 90% there were juicing the system, as in they'd never had a shot fired at them etc. Said most were non combat playing system for cash.
I have also seen guys at work, "10% disabled" with ingrown toenails. The ingrown toenail guy uses VA for his healthcare despite our company giving great benefits.
My father in law hit a mine in suez in 88 or 89? Lost his foot, hasn't collected disability. Has a good job.
There are legit disabled folks.
However, there are a frickload gaming the system. It's not wrong to point that out.
His vehicle got bombed, 2 baws with him killed.
He had issues with alcohol etc afterwards.
Went to PTSD rehab for veterans.
He stated that 90% there were juicing the system, as in they'd never had a shot fired at them etc. Said most were non combat playing system for cash.
I have also seen guys at work, "10% disabled" with ingrown toenails. The ingrown toenail guy uses VA for his healthcare despite our company giving great benefits.
My father in law hit a mine in suez in 88 or 89? Lost his foot, hasn't collected disability. Has a good job.
There are legit disabled folks.
However, there are a frickload gaming the system. It's not wrong to point that out.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 4:57 pm to CeauxPilot
I know a guy that’s my older brothers age like this. He got popped with a lot of drugs and his dad pulled some strings and the judge let him go to the military. He got “hurt” during basic or shortly after and got discharged. Now he’s got a disabled veteran license plate and doesn’t do shite but maybe drive a grain cart for cash during the harvest. Dude is a grade A piece of shite.
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