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VA denied my claim. Haven't gotten the letter yet, but it's showing up in my list of disabilities as "not service connected."
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Hey does anyone have any links about veteran business preferences or loan opporities?
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Jan 25, 2019 04:19
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 The VA sent me a letter claiming I received military drill pay while receiving VA compensation in FY17 since whatever system reports military pay status to the VA said I was actively drilling for the whole year of 2017. The only issue with that is I ETSed in February 2017 and received a VA rating backdated to July 2017, so obviously this claim is completely wrong. Anyone dealt with a similar situation? I'm assuming my separation orders should suffice to prove that I wasn't receiving military pay during the period the Army falsely reported to the VA.Great job, Army incompetence comes back to bite me in the rear end well after I ETS.
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Feb 3, 2019 20:53
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I got a 1095C from the US Air Force. I have not been in the Air Force for 4 years. In June 2014, I attended OTS, but due to a congenital problem with my legs, did not complete. I think I technically voluntarily withdrew and ended up with "Entry Level Separation" on my DD214. Seen/heard pretty much nothing from the USAF since other than through work (Defense Industry). The 1095C only shows me through June, which is 4 years from my original enlist date. Its to my newest address, but the USAF at large definitely has that. Is this anything I should be worried about?
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Feb 5, 2019 01:27
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I wouldn't be concerned, but that is weird.
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Feb 5, 2019 01:33
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This is a bit of a long shot, but ya got to try. I was in for 8 years ETS Aug 20 2001. Honourable and all that jazz with a 20% disability. I have lived in Australia since 2002 and am currently going through the hell that is AU immigration so I am not a permanent resident here yet. I got a phone call today from my brother in the US that my mother has just been diagnosed as having stage 4 anaplastic thyroid cancer and doesn't have long. I would like to get myself and my daughter back to the US to see her before the end. Unfortunately, I just finished off paying the last of my large immigration/lawyer bill and am embarrassingly drat near broke. I can't get a loan in AU because I am not a permanent resident yet. I am going to try contacting the bank in the US that my disability checks go to to see if I can get one from them, but I am not counting on it. Are there any groups or services that you guys and gals can think of that I could apply for a loan? As I said it's probably a long shot. Thanks
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Feb 5, 2019 07:11
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DoktorLoken posted:
I ran into the same thing for FY16, returned from deployment in NOV2015, was on terminal leave from title 10 until Feb2016, va payments started the day after terminal leave was up. Check the right box on the VA Form 21-8951-2 saying you disagree with the number of duty days on the front, include your statement on the statement in support of a claim form they should have included, and send them a copy of your discharge orders and your disability award letter that shows the date that you started receiving benefits. I'm pretty certain all they do is get a report of how many days you were in a duty status during the FY, without actual dates, so when there is an FY overlap it causes issues.
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Feb 5, 2019 23:55
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is the estimated time for claim decision anywhere near accurate? Just curious
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Mar 5, 2019 12:53
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Nostalgia4Butts posted:is the estimated time for claim decision anywhere near accurate? Just curious It was for me. It moved a week or two but was overall fairly accurate. Now I am anxiously awaiting April 9th for the next decision.
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Mar 5, 2019 13:51
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Yeah, I got my initial claim submitted in July and had my decision by the end of September or early October.
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Mar 5, 2019 16:09
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MonkeyWash posted:It was for me. It moved a week or two but was overall fairly accurate. Now I am anxiously awaiting April 9th for the next decision. 4/10 for me
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Mar 5, 2019 16:29
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Kawasaki Nun posted:Hey does anyone have any links about veteran business preferences or loan opporities? It's kinda scattered all over the place. SBA loans are lower cost (no loan packaging fees) and depending on your business type there are a million different contracting preference programs that mostly only matter if you're doing business with the government. Look up a veteran's business outreach center, they should have more info
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Mar 5, 2019 16:38
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I submitted my claim last January, got a "claim received" notice around June... and another "claim received" notice yesterday. 
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Mar 5, 2019 18:59
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DoktorLoken posted:
Just so you know, the fiscal year runs from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. In order to avoid having your compensation stopped to recover the drill pay, you will need to take the form VA sent you to your reserve/guard company commander (if you have one) and have them report the actual number of drill days accounted for. It gets weird, as, if I recall, you get 4 drill pay days per weekend. VA probably won't accept your report that you never drilled, so just take it to your unit and have someone verify the days. If they can write a quick letter saying that you had no drill days after February, that would help to clarify things. Also, did you ETS from the reserves/guard in February, or from active duty? If it's the latter, take a look at your benefits, because you probably should have gotten back payment to February of 2017....
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Mar 7, 2019 04:03
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I ETSed from the Guard and that commander is long gone, not to mention my old unit is 80 miles away. I sent them a copy of my separation orders, it defies logic to think that I would have performed military duty or been paid by the DoD after that date. That date is prior to when I began receiving VA compensation. If the VA is that stupid I'm just going to punt it to my congresswoman, because gently caress showing up to some unit that doesn't know me and hasn't seen me in 2+ years while also having to waste a day doing it.
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Mar 7, 2019 16:43
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I want to use my post 9/11 gi bill benifits to pay for some technical certifications. How long does it take to get compensated for the exam costs? I could take a couple right away, but I don't want to float like $3k for months, and would spread it out depending on the timeline. I'm able to use VR&E but the office here is a total shitshow, so waiting until I move in ~6mo is an option. E: I was told 30-35 days by the va on the phone, which is alright if true. The costs of some exams do not match what is in their database though (WEAMS). Should I expect payment for the actual cost, or what's on there? One is off by like $1k so I'll probably wait until I can get enrolled in VR&E elsewhere. dougdrums fucked around with this message at 21:00 on Mar 8, 2019 |
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Mar 8, 2019 20:39
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Space A is vets and family right? Planning a move and it might be the best way for us to get from A to B
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Mar 8, 2019 21:23
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Only if you're retired or maybe 100% disabled I think.
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Mar 8, 2019 21:32
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Soulex posted:Space A is vets and family right? Planning a move and it might be the best way for us to get from A to B There are priority levels and it can be a pain but here's some info https://www.militaryonesource.mil/recreation-travel-shopping/travel/travel-planning/plan-your-trip-with-space-a-travel
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Mar 8, 2019 21:38
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Thanks. Priority level 6 is better than paying 6 grand for plane tickets
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Mar 8, 2019 21:54
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If there are seats available, which you won't know until boarding time.
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Mar 9, 2019 03:08
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This makes me wonder something. I'm medically retired and at 70%, but I can use Space A. 100% disabled veterans also have to be retired, right? So why are they only just recently able to use Space A? Why would they get less benefits than me at 70%? Someone said it's because I'm still subject to UCMJ and can be recalled at any point, while they cannot be recalled and are not subject to UCMJ. Is this true?
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Mar 10, 2019 12:34
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GoGoGadget posted:This makes me wonder something. I'm medically retired and at 70%, but I can use Space A. 100% disabled veterans also have to be retired, right? So why are they only just recently able to use Space A? Why would they get less benefits than me at 70%? Someone said it's because I'm still subject to UCMJ and can be recalled at any point, while they cannot be recalled and are not subject to UCMJ. Is this true? 100 Percent Disabled vets can now fly on Space A whether retired or not, but their families can't, which is kind of dumb. https://taskandpurpose.com/disabled-veterans-space-available-travel
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Mar 10, 2019 13:51
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It makes sense if you just remember that they don't want you to enjoy anything.
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Mar 10, 2019 18:05
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MonkeyWash posted:100 Percent Disabled vets can now fly on Space A whether retired or not, but their families can't, which is kind of dumb. Category 6 is for dependents and retirees though.
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Mar 10, 2019 19:34
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Soulex posted:Category 6 is for dependents and retirees though. Retirees and their dependents (when flying with their sponsor). I can't fly Space A.
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Mar 10, 2019 22:31
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Does medically retired count? Im also 100%. and was medboarded and got the blue ID. Not knowing now would be good so we can buy plane tickets early. So, I appreciate this.
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Mar 10, 2019 23:43
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I'm medically retired and have used "space available" for gateway inn, but idk if the requirements for flights are the same.
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Mar 10, 2019 23:50
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Soulex posted:Does medically retired count? Im also 100%. and was medboarded and got the blue ID. I think medically retired counts as retired.
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Mar 10, 2019 23:58
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The only real difference between medically retiring and doing your 20 and retiring is the different way your retirement pay is calculated.
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Mar 11, 2019 07:02
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Should I bother talking to a VSO before getting the results of a sleep study done? The only other proactive thing I can think of to do is get a statement or two from some of the poor unfortunate bastards in my platoon about how I snored like a retarded chainsaw that occasionally stopped breathing. I sure as hell didn't sleep for 10 hours and wake up feeling like I'd had <4 constantly before the Army.
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Mar 18, 2019 04:26
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So much of claims stuff is about getting screwed by what you couldn’t possibly have known about the claims system, so I feel like it’s always worth it to talk to a VSO before dropping any paper.
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Mar 18, 2019 13:57
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iKon posted:So much of claims stuff is about getting screwed by what you couldn’t possibly have known about the claims system, so I feel like it’s always worth it to talk to a VSO before dropping any paper. I agree, it's always better to go with a VSO. There's so much to the whole claims system it's hard to do it all by yourself. A good VSO makes a big difference.
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Mar 18, 2019 14:04
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Oh I'm not going anywhere near the VA without a VSO, I was just wondering about before I even start that process.
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Mar 18, 2019 16:25
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MonkeyWash posted:It was for me. It moved a week or two but was overall fairly accurate. Now I am anxiously awaiting April 9th for the next decision. just a heads up mine moved to preparing for decision
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Mar 19, 2019 10:18
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MonkeyWash posted:100 Percent Disabled vets can now fly on Space A whether retired or not, but their families can't, which is kind of dumb. But how can you be 100% disabled and not retired? Just if it isn't service connected?
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Mar 19, 2019 11:38
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GoGoGadget posted:But how can you be 100% disabled and not retired? Just if it isn't service connected? You only get medically retired if you get medically discharged for a specific condition that rates individually greater than 30%. It’s not based upon your cumulative VA rating. You can separate normally and end up at 100% disabled by VA rating.
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Mar 19, 2019 13:15
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Nostalgia4Butts posted:just a heads up mine moved to preparing for decision Thanks, I checked mine and the date changed, April 13th instead of the 9th now.
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Mar 19, 2019 14:30
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GoGoGadget posted:But how can you be 100% disabled and not retired? Just if it isn't service connected? They are two separate things that often overlap.
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Diarrhea Elemental posted:Oh I'm not going anywhere near the VA without a VSO, I was just wondering about before I even start that process. I'm actually not sure what you are asking but I think I do. You basically need to get every single thing possible documented before your start your claims process. They're is no reason to delay that E: I waited until the last possible moment to get a sleep study because I was worried about losing my flight status. I really wish I hadn't waited that long. It made such a huge quality of life improvement for me to start using a CPAP. I had a stupid high number of events per hour and I let it go for years and years. And yes the automatic 50% disability rating for that is nice too. vulturesrow fucked around with this message at 04:59 on Mar 20, 2019 |
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