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Posted on 5/21/25 at 10:52 am to Vacherie
I had a 2nd cousin who fought for years to finally get 100% disability from the Army, like 25+ years. Died after receiving the 1st 100% check.
He heard voices telling him EVERY female was an Amazon warrior out to kill him and he had better kill them 1st. Saw him aim rifles and such at women randomly. He would go into hiding sometimes disappearing for a month or 2.
Nope, less than disabled for years and years, and hospitalizations for his and others safety.
Demons are real.
He heard voices telling him EVERY female was an Amazon warrior out to kill him and he had better kill them 1st. Saw him aim rifles and such at women randomly. He would go into hiding sometimes disappearing for a month or 2.
Nope, less than disabled for years and years, and hospitalizations for his and others safety.
Demons are real.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 10:55 am to diat150
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yet my dad who served in vietnam as a helicopter gunner and has ischemic heart disease possibly due to agent orange cant seem to get disability.
My law firm can get your Dad 100%
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:00 am to Vacherie
All of the money spent on “oversees nation building” should be spent on taking care of Veterans.
This post was edited on 5/21/25 at 11:01 am
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:00 am to Vacherie
This does not surprise me. Very few veterans enlisted themselves if they had other options. Most of the ones I know enlisted after they flunked out of school (HS or college) or chose to do so because of legal issues. Irresponsible behavior is a chief characteristic of most people entering our volunteer-driven military.
So personally irresponsible people looking for a grift or bailout? Not surprising to me.
It doesn't mean there are not truly disabled (physical or mental) veterans that deserve assistance. They did a job that no one wants to do, turned into property of the government and they were paid shite for doing so. Of all of the grifts out there this one bothers me the least; I would argue it's a cost of making war all around the globe for the betterment of US corporations (AKA "freedom" and 'Merica).
So personally irresponsible people looking for a grift or bailout? Not surprising to me.
It doesn't mean there are not truly disabled (physical or mental) veterans that deserve assistance. They did a job that no one wants to do, turned into property of the government and they were paid shite for doing so. Of all of the grifts out there this one bothers me the least; I would argue it's a cost of making war all around the globe for the betterment of US corporations (AKA "freedom" and 'Merica).
This post was edited on 5/21/25 at 11:06 am
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:02 am to CitizenK
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He was able to have sex at that age too, without need of Viagra.
Old man still laying pipe at 84. Did you walk in on him plowing your mom or something? Was it a nurse at the old folks home? I'm generally interested. Could care less about the disability part.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:03 am to Vacherie
Served 4 years and work with many disabled vets. I was recommended to claim some disability when I processed out.
It is one of the biggest scams in America that no one can talk about.
It is one of the biggest scams in America that no one can talk about.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:03 am to TorchtheFlyingTiger
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As conditions add up the VA compensation math makes it increasingly harder to get to a higher rating. For instance to get from 90% to 100% you need something like an additional 50%+ rated condition because each additional rating only applies to the remaining percent.
Tracking man.
But if was in an explosion powerful enough to amputate or cause his leg to be amputated then I can tell you from experience at least one and/or both his ear drums exploded. Those usually require surgery.
Oh and Bronze Star with a Valor Device and Purple Heart winner. Whoever initially rated that soldier/marine at 70% is a fricking a-hole.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:12 am to Vacherie
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I know of 3 people receiving 100% veteran disability checks ($4,200 a month) plus lots of additional goodies, who are perfectly functioning
So you’ve seen their medical files and know what their pain level and mobility levels are every day?
My son could be rated at about 40% right now, he’s active duty. By the time the system gets through with him he will likely rate at 100%.
From the outside he looks perfectly functioning. If perfectly functioning means being almost 1.5 inches shorter than he went in, needing to stretch multiple times a day just to keep moving, having back issues, joint issues, and being exposed to over 25 known carcinogens on a daily basis I guess he is awesome.
How about you do one of two things.
1) dog onto SSA fraud of people disabled who have done nothing for this crowd
Or
2) piss up a rope.
Nah, do both.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:12 am to bad93ex
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I've noticed A LOT of DV plates in my area
Imagine that. The MIC spent 20 fricking years chewing up some our our finest young and disabled plates went up.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:14 am to Vacherie
I know two who collect 100% disability from the VA. Apparently it's the VA itself pushing this shite.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:17 am to Harry Boutte
1 quick chart being people are confused. 100% disability has nothing to do with the ability to work. I can see where the verbage is misleading though.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:20 am to Vacherie
I'll believe that you know some disabled vets. I, however, would be surprised that they're all receiving 100% disability. Regardless of what you've been told, it's not easy to get 100% disability in perpetuity without something really fricked up.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:24 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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So you’ve seen their medical files and know what their pain level and mobility levels are every day?
My son could be rated at about 40% right now, he’s active duty. By the time the system gets through with him he will likely rate at 100%.
Not connected to the military at all but I fell 35 feet on a job when I was 22 years old and broke both legs, my left hip and right shoulder. I was initially told I would never work again, whatever in the frick that means, and was, when all is said and done, rated as "60% permanently disabled in the lower extremities" according to Social Security. That has been almost 38 years ago. Over that period of time I have had numerous doctors ask me why I wasn't disabled and have had several lawyers approach me in public and ask me if I was disabled because I limp very badly and have for 38 years. I could have drawn the maximum amount of both social security and an IBEW pension for all those years had I listened to these quacks and ambulance chasers because that is the business they are in....they convince people with some health issues, some very serious ones, that they are disabled. Many people are OK with that. When I fell I did not have kids but I wanted kids and I did not want them to have a father who was disabled.....because it is a shitty way to live. The fact that it is so attractive to so many people is incredibly sad....their lives mean no more than that to them. Disability is mostly in the mind of the individual....when you see people with severe limitations doing shite able bodied people cant do and able bodied people who are convinced they can't walk 100 feet because a doctor and lawyer told them they couldn't you have to know that the human mind is capable of about anything.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:26 am to Lakeboy7
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Whoever initially rated that soldier/marine at 70% is a fricking a-hole.
Agreed, he should consult a VSO and refile for any conditions that werent rated initially. (comment was just adding context for others that.Jay not understand the system)
Many erroneously think something like 10x 10% rating add up to 100%. In reality a 10% rating for tinnitus from the ear drum injury on top of 70% would only get that amputee's case to 73% (rounded down and compensated at 70% still) Hearing loss Might be more.
There is this misconception that a bunch of minor conditions are likely to add up to 100% full compensation.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:28 am to npt817
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Veterans Claiming 100% Disabilityby cubsfan5150quote:75% disability No such thing
There definitely is such a thing
He could be 75% based on the Combined Ratings Table...If that's what he has, he'll be paid at the 80% rate.
Right now, on the Combined Ratings Table, I'm at 89. I need to get to 95 to be paid at the 100% rate. I have an action working for my right wrist, elbow, and shoulder that I got a 0% rating on each on my retirement physical in 2007. 0% means there is some service-connected damage, but not enough to pay for. However, I can file for an increase if they get worse (which they have).
That being said, I need a minimum of one 20% and two 10%s to get to 95.
Going to be interesting.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:31 am to Vacherie
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I think some of our veterans are scamming the system IMO.
Agreed. I worked with a guy who was "100%" disabled due to a bad back. He worked offshore in a pretty strenuous job routinely carrying 100 pounds up and down steps.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:32 am to LEASTBAY
Simply, VA Disability is NOT like SSDI. The term "disability" leads people to equate them but VA is an entirely different concept intended to compensate those that have sacrificed their health and well being for the country.
In fact, a disabled vet that can't work may qualify for SSDI as well like anyone else.
In fact, a disabled vet that can't work may qualify for SSDI as well like anyone else.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:47 am to REB BEER
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I worked with a guy who was "100%" disabled due to a bad back. He worked offshore in a pretty strenuous job routinely carrying 100 pounds up and down steps.
I'm going to assume you did not read this entire thread. 100% va disability has nothing to do with your ability to work.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 11:49 am to AwgustaDawg
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Not connected to the military at all but I fell 35 feet on a job when I was 22 years old and broke both legs, my left hip and right shoulder.
You had access to legal recourse for compensation from your employer whether or not you were disabled by SSDI standards. A military member doesnt. The VA rating is how they are compensated by their employer for those injuries and ailments suffered due to service connection.
Many disabled vets see life like you do and work hard to keep their conditions from defining their lives. When you see us living active lives dont assume fraud. Rather, vets are likely working to keep the injuries and declining health at bay.
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