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The guys using their GI Bill, what day of the month do you usually see the BAH payment? I got my first payment on the 23rd last month and haven't seen anything since. I'm assuming it's not a normal 1st and 15th thing?
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Feb 17, 2014 02:40
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It's usually on the first of the month, barring the normal reasons for pushing it forward.
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Feb 17, 2014 03:05
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It's the last working day of the month. Depending on your bank you might get it that day, or on the following day.
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Feb 17, 2014 04:28
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Cool thanks.
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Feb 17, 2014 06:24
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Vasudus posted:It means that you're going to have to apply for regular medical benefits. You'll still have care, it just might not be completely and totally free (note: will probably still be free). I'm in the same boat, my 5 years is coming up. I signed up for it and went to the VA and got my ID (the one that says its not an insurance card) and pretty much forgot about it. Now I'm a bit worried and confused about the VA and this coverage. I'm looking to get covered in case of an accident and get the usual check ups etc. My understanding is that this coverage is only for going to the VA for appointments, small injuries, etc. If I get all hosed up in an accident and get taken to a non-VA hospital, does the VA cover that? Do most people stay with the VA or look what's available on healthcare.gov or something?
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Feb 18, 2014 16:24
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I think the usual choices are to either get a grown-up job within the 5 years or sharpen up your shiv and claim a good spot under a bridge.
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Feb 19, 2014 01:54
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AvianPundit posted:You can just get (or make) service/companion dog harnesses. It is illegal for any establishment or company (even an airline) to question its status or ask for proof. No / sort of. I work at a place that trains Veterans to train their own service dogs. We wrestle with this daily. The best / most responsible method is to put working dogs in a very visible vest and come prepared with ADA FAQs and information. We give our program participants a card with our phone number so the business owner can call us to get more info if they'd like. There is never reason to be a dick, or shady, about where your dog can/can't go. It also makes it tougher for other people with service dogs to get fair treatment. Businesses that mess with this law usually get lynched by the media. http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm posted:
http://www.ada.gov/svcabrs3.pdf posted:
All that said, there are many attention-craving idiots (just like in the army, strange...) who latch on to any mechanism that increases their sympathy draw. PTSD isn't hard to fake and there are many, many charitable organizations that help train dogs or literally give away trained service dogs for free or no cost. There are also strangely written articles that sound more like Tom Clancy fan fiction: http://tbo.com/list/military-news/dispute-with-college-centers-on-service-dog-20140226/ posted:Bill Smith, a 100 percent disabled retired Green Beret colonel, survived the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon, several deployments to war zones and ailments seen and unseen as a result. Zeris fucked around with this message at 20:21 on Mar 1, 2014 |
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Mar 1, 2014 20:15
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Here's my situation: Did active duty for 9 years, got out without any major problems. I had a minor ankle injury that was never documented that I didn't think was worth claiming since I didn't have paperwork and it only rarely bothered me. I joined the Navy Reserves because I became a fulltime college student. While on drill, I severely injured that ankle. 4 months later I'm still limping, cant run at all, constant 24/7 pain, did physical therapy but had no improvement, waived from the PRT, considered non-deployable, and just got an MRI says I have two torn ligaments. The Navy finally agreed to let me see an orthopedic specialist who will determine how to fix me. At what point should I contact the VA? I've been collecting paperwork but am not entirely sure what to do with it since I'm still a drilling reservist. I still need the tricare family plan for at least 2 more years. I'm not trying to retire from the military or anything, I just need family healthcare coverage until I can get a real job. Thoughts? Options? also feel free to make up a comedy option to shame me for rejoining the military after posting about how much I hated it.
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Mar 9, 2014 22:32
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I didn't do anything related to the VA until I was in the IRR, but I never did any reserve time either. The VFW (http://www.vfw.org/Assistance/Transitioning/) would have far better insight into your options, or at least be able to point you in the right direction. There might be others that could do it too, but DAV and VFW always come to mind first when I think of transitioning and getting whatever is owed to you. e: DAV link to find your local office: http://www.dav.org/veterans/find-your-local-office/
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Mar 10, 2014 00:19
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Yo I got my super cool retirement brief today and no matter how I phrased the question I have no idea what the lady was talking about. Basically this is what was explained to me: Ten days before your retirement date your pay gets stopped and you are no longer under the control of DFAS Indianapolis, instead you are under DFAS Cleveland (lol browns) so there is a little bit of a gap between payments. At least that's how I understood it. My retirement date is May 4. Will I receive my pay on May 1st? I would think so since my LES will come out before the ten days begins, but I'm just curious. I'm also curious if I'm understanding this correctly or if I'm just a loving idiot. Also I'm watching Get Rich or Die Tryin' with 50 Cent and there's a naked prison orgy shower scene if you guys are into that type of thing.
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Apr 2, 2014 02:40
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Every paycheck I ever got was from DFAS Cleveland. You'll get regular paychecks up until the last payday before your separation date. After a week or two after you separate, you'll get your final paycheck from active duty. This will cover any days you have left plus leave sold back etc.
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Apr 2, 2014 04:17
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KetTarma posted:Here's my situation: You should have contacted the VA as soon as you had an injury in the Reserves, I'm pretty sure they aren't your normal medical providers?
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Apr 13, 2014 15:57
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LJONESRYDA posted:You should have contacted the VA as soon as you had an injury in the Reserves, I'm pretty sure they aren't your normal medical providers? The Reserves keeps telling me that I'm active duty for the purpose of injury reporting and treatment. I'm going to go by the local VA office next week. I just got told that I'm going to need major surgery that'll involve being bedbound for a week and a month in a cast. Apparently I might get medboarded out over this, haha. Silly Navy. Also yes, it took this long to actually see a specialist. 
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Apr 13, 2014 17:09
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What effects does failing a class have on GI Bill benefits? This is all I could find on the VA's site. https://gibill.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1434/kw/failed%20class It sounds like it just counts towards the 36 months of benefits, which is fine since I only need about half of that to graduate. I just want to make sure there isn't something else I'm missing. If there is no real downside I am pretty much done stressing myself out over my english class being taught by oval office supreme and want to retake it with a different professor next semester.
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Apr 20, 2014 19:30
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Holy poo poo. I had my VA exam a month and a half ago (after a year since filing) and today I just received a check for $2,506.52 for backpay for my %20 rating! My shoulders are hosed and hurt every day, this is going to make life so much easier. drat. This is for the rest of my life? edit: Not a year since filing, my bad. It started September 1st. My rating is for ~$360/month. blue squares fucked around with this message at 22:24 on Apr 20, 2014 |
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Apr 20, 2014 21:33
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blue squares posted:Holy poo poo. I had my VA exam a month and a half ago (after a year since filing) and today I just received a check for $2,506.52 for backpay for my %20 rating! My shoulders are hosed and hurt every day, this is going to make life so much easier. drat. Yes, but don't expect $2500 bucks. It goes up every year-ish with inflation. 30% is like $400/mo
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Apr 20, 2014 22:14
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My claim status just updated to PREPARATION FOR DECISION after being at GATHERING OF EVIDENCE for the past eight months. I get my DD-214 on Tuesday. Anybody know how long it should take after the VA gets my discharge papers to get my decision at this point?
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Apr 26, 2014 22:52
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e.pilot posted:What effects does failing a class have on GI Bill benefits?
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May 1, 2014 00:05
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Casimir Radon posted:I think you have to pay it back. You have to pay it back if you drop, not fail. Speaking from experience, on both accounts 
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May 1, 2014 00:48
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Yeah, one of my friends failed a class and the vet office just told him to take it again. I can ask him what happened when I'm not drunk.
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May 1, 2014 04:07
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Carteret posted:You have to pay it back if you drop, not fail. Speaking from experience, on both accounts Good to know, thanks! 
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May 1, 2014 05:08
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KetTarma posted:
File a claim for it today. They're right that you're on active duty for training during drill weekend/annual training. Any injury you sustain while on said duty may entitle you to service connected disability compensation. So file your claim and be sure to submit a copy of your LOD if you received one, or statements from people who witnessed the incident confirming that you were on drill at the time.
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May 5, 2014 08:09
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e.pilot posted:The guys using their GI Bill, what day of the month do you usually see the BAH payment? I got my first payment on the 23rd last month and haven't seen anything since. I'm assuming it's not a normal 1st and 15th thing? 1st of the Month, all of it in one deposit. Unless the 1st is a weekend, or holiday, then that friday, or previous day to said holiday
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May 6, 2014 23:13
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How long does it normally take to get your dd214? My school needs it. How many weeks post EAS should I start looking into it? Edit: never mind found the answer. TheQuietWilds fucked around with this message at 16:29 on May 7, 2014 |
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May 7, 2014 16:21
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My IRR time is up at the end of this month. I've never gotten an IRR letter. Is that unusual?
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May 7, 2014 18:11
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Were you the guy who always wondered why he wasn't tasked out to do anything and would ask your squad leader about it?
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May 7, 2014 19:07
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McNally posted:My IRR time is up at the end of this month. I've never gotten an IRR letter. I don't think so. I got three IRR letters. The first was one saying that I wasn't selected for the IRR. Then, about a week later I was selected for the IRR. The final one came a couple weeks after the date I was let go.
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May 7, 2014 20:30
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Does the VA give a poo poo about weed
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May 8, 2014 00:03
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Cole posted:Does the VA give a poo poo about weed In what context?
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May 8, 2014 02:25
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Carteret posted:In what context? If he has it in his system will they get mad if he isn't prescribed any Answer: probably not unless you're an rear end in a top hat to them or the doctor used to be a fuckin DARE officer
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May 8, 2014 02:45
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I've never been to the VA and had to take a piss test. Or a mouth swab. Or a hair sample. So as far as me and the VA are concerned, they don't give a gently caress. Weed has nothing to do with my back, knees, or my lack of thyroid.
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May 8, 2014 03:11
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I've been drug tested several times and have no history of drug use past high school weed smoking I think it just depends on who your doctor is/where you're at...dont think it would've mattered much had i popped for weed anyways though
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May 8, 2014 03:18
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Cole posted:Were you the guy who always wondered why he wasn't tasked out to do anything and would ask your squad leader about it? No, I was the guy who was tasked out to do everything because I was too stupid to half-rear end things in the beginning and developed a reputation as the guy who'd get it done right the first time.
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May 9, 2014 06:08
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When reading my retiree account statement on mypay, I don't have anything under the eras but I have a stub under my annual or changed retiree account statement. Is that where my stubs will be going? And why is it $300 less than I was told? Because I wasn't actually out til the 4th?
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May 24, 2014 20:11
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Does anyone have experience with that VA-backed mortgage? My gut tells me its bad because it's VA but I'm interested in all options.
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Jun 13, 2014 04:10
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Nostalgia4Infinity posted:Does anyone have experience with that VA-backed mortgage? My gut tells me its bad because it's VA but I'm interested in all options. The VA Home Loan? My Dad used it to buy their house. What do you want to know? I can ask for you.
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Jun 13, 2014 04:15
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I guess if it is a viable option as opposed to a traditional mortgage. I hear it'll guarantee downpayments or a portion of it. Is that true? Also how are the rates as opposed traditional mortgages? My partner and I are looking to buy a home in the next 12-24 months so I want to start doing my research now.
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Jun 13, 2014 04:20
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Nostalgia4Infinity posted:I guess if it is a viable option as opposed to a traditional mortgage. I hear it'll guarantee downpayments or a portion of it. Is that true? Also how are the rates as opposed traditional mortgages? My partner and I are looking to buy a home in the next 12-24 months so I want to start doing my research now. It is absolutely a viable option. As a matter of fact, this is probably the only thing that VA hasn't jacked up. You only talk to the VA to get a certificate that proves you have the benefit. You can even use it more than once! You just can't have it going on more than one property, and you have to actively be living in it. PM me down the line and I can get you some in-detail information, but it comes down to this: VA Home Loans have a higher rate than what a bank would offer, but no down payment. You basically mortgage a portion of your down payment on top of the homes value. The only time you shouldn't use it is if you have the 20% in cash just sitting around.
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Jun 13, 2014 04:41
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Carteret posted:It is absolutely a viable option. As a matter of fact, this is probably the only thing that VA hasn't jacked up. You only talk to the VA to get a certificate that proves you have the benefit. You can even use it more than once! You just can't have it going on more than one property, and you have to actively be living in it. PM me down the line and I can get you some in-detail information, but it comes down to this: Thanks.
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The interest rate difference isn't that much, either. Unless you've actually got the cash for a down payment, it really is a great option.
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