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Sep 19, 2024
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Shawarma
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This is common for everyone in the military. It’s understood.
I didn’t know that claiming service related medical conditions was a thing until 12 years after separation.
Some conditions may not even manifest themselves until years later.
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Military retirees: Anyone out there ever appealed to the VA on disability
BleedCougarBlue2
Sep 19, 7:37pm
My advice is to appeal using a local VSO. They will walk you through it at no
rivercitycoug
Sep 19, 7:58pm
Yeah. Also you’ll be filing a new/supplemental claim not an appeal.
WP17
Sep 19, 8:08pm
Got it. Thx.
BleedCougarBlue2
Sep 19, 8:20pm
Yes, I first read it like he was appealing a denial.
rivercitycoug
Sep 19, 8:30pm
Currently at 20%. Sorry for my confusing post.
BleedCougarBlue2
Sep 19, 8:35pm
Veterans Service Organization, I assume? Had to google that. My concern is
BleedCougarBlue2
Sep 19, 8:19pm
Yes. Also know that the PACT Act greatly expanded benefits for Vets and so much
rivercitycoug
Sep 19, 8:32pm
This is common for everyone in the military. It’s understood.
Shawarma
Sep 19, 8:59pm
Definitely get everything documented by an outside doctor that you can.
Shawarma
Sep 19, 8:53pm
Can you get a pension and a VA disability. I get a VA disability for combat in
Bullrider
Sep 19, 8:36pm
Yes, you can get both concurrently (I do now) but the VA policy/federal law is
BleedCougarBlue2
Sep 19, 8:39pm
BTW, thanks for YOUR service!
BleedCougarBlue2
Sep 19, 8:39pm
And I appreciate your service too. Ever fly a Skyrider. They helped us on the
Bullrider
Sep 19, 8:45pm
Nope, Skyraider is before my time but they are suuuuuper cool. I flew with a
BleedCougarBlue2
Sep 19, 9:38pm
I do know the Bernard Fisher story. He had kahunas from Kuna, Idaho.
Bullrider
Sep 19, 9:43pm
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