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Jesus, just got off the phone with a VFW rep who told me that might application appeal that I filed last april seemingly hasn't progressed at all. When I initially filed it I was told to expect it to take approximately a year, and now whoever I spoke to at the VFW office said he's been told to warn vets that it might be as long as 5 years before these appeals get processed. Anyone know any specifics about applying for Voc Rehab with only a 10% rating? I know I'll have to connect my rating to why I can't employed or something, but I'm pretty fuzzy about the whole process. SperginMcBadposter posted:I was just up at my school to fill out the form for dropping a class, and asked the guy at the VA desk what I would owe back. Since this is past the end of the 100% refund window and before the end of the 60% refund window I thought I would only owe 40% of the tuition back to the VA, but the guy working the desk said I would owe all of it back. Is he right? I would imagine the VA would want the entire amount from you, but that the refund issued by the school would also disburse the 60% the VA already paid back to you. There is also the matter of whether or not dropping that class is going to take you out of full student status and how that might effect your housing stipend and stuff. I know in colorado there are programs to help offset these costs if you do incur them. You should probably talk to your school's bursar and financial aid people about what exactly is going to happen Kawasaki Nun fucked around with this message at 20:26 on Jan 22, 2016 |
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Ptolemaeus posted:So, I am currently ETSing through the early release for university drop. Unfortunately I am at a smallish OCONUS base and there aren't a lot of resources for help/questions. If you haven't been given an actual diagnosis of what is wrong then you should also communicate those concerns while you're doing your out processing physical. AFAIK they have an obligation to ensure that you're as close to healthy before they discharge you. This could lead to a variety of scenarios, some of which could involve you being put on med hold while they straighten some stuff out. I dunno about you but getting random ball pain and swelling diagnosed through the VA as opposed to through base medical or whatever doesn't sounds like a pretty unpleasant place to be.
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Deathy McDeath posted:Nobody has anything? Voc rehab gurus? Vasudus? Satan? Is the internship for college credit or is it like a job?
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Sarah posted:I went to a VA appointment today and they are withholding my medications (I can't refill anything) until I go in for a blood draw tomorrow. He said it was to make sure I wasn't addicted to anything. File a complaint with the patient advocate? That seems like an unnecessarily invasive way of conducting a drug test considering they could just have you do a piss test.
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Yeah withholding medication for a surprise blood draw is an unnecessary interruption of care for some stupid policy. There are ways to enact drug screening policies in a way that doesn't interrupt care. Them wasting your time when you drove out there and then denying you your prescribed medication for some nebulous policy is poo poo treatment and you should tell them to gently caress themselves via complaint IMO. Really you might have asked them why the gently caress you weren't informed of this new policy before you drove out there to get your medication refilled. Seems like a simple phone call would have saved you the trouble, allowed you to schedule a draw prior to your medication running out, and saved everyone alot of headache in the process. I realize that would have required a modicum of proactivity on the part of the VA, but that is precisely why you should voice your dissatisfaction. I had to give a piss sample as part of my treatment but the Golden VA managed to handle that entire process quickly and easily without any interruption Kawasaki Nun fucked around with this message at 17:12 on May 12, 2016 |
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Residency Evil posted:Out of curiosity, how often have you guys heard of people embellishing the stories they tell their C&P examiners or faking symptoms to get a higher rating? Is that something you guys think happens often? Ever? Considering half the time when you try to look up answers online about C&P stuff online the forums will have big notices that : WE DO NOT COACH INDIVIDUALS ON HOW TO SCAM THE SYSTEM I have inferred that people do that poo poo all the time. The guy who was in the charge of the New Orleans OIF/OEF coordination program or some poo poo was 100% disabled and it showed in how he filled out my initial claims paperwork. stupid gently caress.
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Godholio posted:I wish I still had that article about the AWACS radar technician talking up how he was a combat veteran and firefighter. Technically...?
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Sir Lucius posted:Am I correct in that the M. GI bill would actually be better than the post 911 in my case? Here is how my tuition works: uh what about housing benefits? They usually add up to more than 3k a semster?
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Godholio posted:It's based on ZIP code, so "usually" means dick. For all online its a fixed rate IIRC. For me 6 credit hours would be half time which gets BAH but I assume its different for you. Sounds like the MI GI bill might be better but I'd go over everything in detail with your schools veteran services people and certifying official to make sure all the details are correct. I could be wrong but dont you have to choose between Montgomery and post 9/11? While the Montgomery might make more sense for this semester theres the other ~31 months to consider. Even if you only might want to get any further education you need to account for the opportunity cost of choosing one chapter of benefits over the other. Having the opportunity to enroll in a community college for BAH between jobs could be pretty useful Kawasaki Nun fucked around with this message at 16:24 on Jun 2, 2016 |
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Zero VGS posted:Hmm yup, got done with that today. He said I have moderate to severe PTSD, and the audiogram confirmed mild hearing loss. Yay? The yays have it. Sad brains
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Ryand-Smith posted:Question, I am thinking of going to the Northeast for college. All the schools I would like to go to are yellow ribbon, but I assume I should email them about fall admissions since it is already this late in the year, correct? Yeah you'll be running up on some dates. I'd just look them up on school websites instead of waiting for email responses. If you're just getting started then community colleges usually have later reg dates and often have feeder programs for schools around them. Just a thought if you missed a date and don't want to spend a semester DIH
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So I've had a claims appeal sitting in limbo for about a year and a half now. During the initial filing of the appeal my VFW rep, who has since left, told me that the process should be relatively quick as I opted for a review officer to handle the whole thing and there were portions of my file that obviously demonstrated my claims. AFAIK these claims typically take about 250 or so days to be resolved at my regional office, which is a timeframe that has long since come and gone. Had zero updates of any type during this time and even though I'm assured that its simply a matter of time I'm getting kind of worried that this thing is gonna end up in VA limbo for a decade. I was originally told by the VFW to call back after a year if it hadn't gone through, then at 18 months, now they're saying it'll be done when its done. So I'm wondering if there is any way to get even an idea of where it is in the pending cases to be reviewed? I'm in the process of applying to law schools and was hoping to have all this resolved so I could use some Voc Rehab dollars. As it is I'm currently rated at 10%, and I guess if this whole thing doesn't pan out in time my best bet would be to apply for VR at my current rating? Not really looking forward to whatever that process will likely entail with the VA
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Mr. Nice! posted:Its been almost 3 years exactly since I submitted my appeal for things that were documented in my medical record. I attached said pages from my medical record. The only status update I can see on ebenefits is that they received my notice of disagreement on December 3rd, 2013. Why it took 3 months for that status update, I dunno. I called the VA again. They once again told me that the average time for my regional office is 377 days and they're processed first in first out, which cannot possibly be true. I just called and left a message with my congressional rep's vet person. Anyone have any ideas what else I could do? Was your claim handled by a VSO? I just recently received a mail acknowledgement of my notice of disagreement, but at three years I would consider contacting either a benefits lawyer or my local congressional reps office for some added traction / pressure. AFAIK there is also always the IGs office but beyond those three approaches everything I've been told is that its a totally opaque process
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Mr. Nice! posted:I used leon county veterans services to file. The guy that filed doesn't work there anymore, and they really have no idea who I am. Sounds like time to consult with a lawyer or at the very least head to your closest VFW or whatever and see what they think. Florida public services arent who I'd want handling this if I was you.
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I'm pretty sure that's the time remaining after the term that was just approved
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Deathy McDeath posted:I have a very specific question: I'd talk to your school's certifying official about some stuff. I imagine that you have two requirements, total hours and hours in a specific course, and depending on their flexibility you might be able to pick up one course to satisfy one requirement, and another to satisfy the other, and climb your way out of your hour deficit. I had something similar happen to me in my last semester, though it was separated by summer sub-semesters. I know nothing about switching between benefit types.
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Deathy McDeath posted:Yeah I'm finished will all major and core requirements, those 4 credits are just raw credit reqs for the degree. I can take anything. find two 3 credit courses?
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Deathy McDeath posted:The problem is not taking the courses. It's paying for them AND affording rent. 4 credits is $6,500. yeah but two 3 credit classes would put you at 6 total credits and then bennies would kick in? Each one individually wouldn't meet your requirement so you gotta have both? Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the problem
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Yeah especially since the Marine's have a more significant presence in Japan! Ganbare!
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The Unholy Ghost posted:I'll look into the Air Force. The most important things are to have a chance at that scholarship and to have some interesting experiences. Rate your interests in pushing paper and policing cigarette butts on a scale from 1-10?
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The Unholy Ghost posted:That is all terrible stuff, so I'd hope that a high enough ASFAB score would give me a position away from the front-lines. Regardless, I have to go to graduate school, and pretty much the only way I can pay and go is with a big scholarship. uhhh do well in school and get a scholarship instead of sacrificing your body/mental health/faith in society by relying on your hopes and the needs of the army. Jesus pay for grad school with straight up Fed loans. You'll still most likely end up ahead of the game with regards to earning potential and the like, and with any luck you'll avoid the crippling substance abuse issues and loveless marriage.
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Hey Monkeywash, are you going to the Denver hospital or one of the community health centers? I've been using the Golden center for a while and always see the same people who are familiar with my case, treatment, etc. My experience here in CO has actually been a huge improvement compared to the treatment I got in New Orleans. What part of colorado are you in? Might be worth it to try and shift treatment to a different community treatment facility if possible. With many things it seems like the quality of treatment varies from one installation to another.
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MonkeyWash posted:Thanks, I'm in Colorado Springs. I moved here in 2015 and it took the usual four months to be seen for the first time. I saw a primary care doc who got me to see a neurologist in Golden. I saw her once and never could get scheduled again. After my annual exam in December 2016 with a different primary care I am scheduled to see a different neuro in April. AFAIK the medical side of the VA is separate from everything else, so I'm not entirely sure what a VSO could do, but it couldn't hurt. At worst I imagine they might be able to point you in the direction of another organization that might exist to help out veterans in your situation. They also might have some references for good medical specialists in the area who understand / work well with VA healthcare and the particularities of that institution. It sounds more or less like you're making the moves that you need to, though I'm wondering if you were receiving any treatment through the VA prior to your move for these headaches? Like they should have your previous therapies, if they were effective, on file and it doesn't seem like it would be much of a stretch for them to continue those treatments until you get a full workup by someone local. If that's not the case then the only other thing I have to offer is that the squaky wheel gets the grease. Despite how frustrating it is the only way to derive any benefit from VA healthcare is to keep plugging away until you get the result you need. It might be worthwhile to plan a couple day trip to the hospital, after working out the dates with your primary care physician, and just working your way through the system to get a complete regimen and treatment plan worked out in a single trip.
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DownByTheWooter posted:I agree. There are 3 handling Sandy Eggo Naval Hospital cases in the little packet at no cost to me, I plan to make calls Monday. If you're in boulder I would suggest going to the VA outpost thing they have here. It's all confidential because they're just funded by the VA, not employed directly. Unless that was all a dog and pony show then they should have local sources that could help you for poo poo like this. 303-440-7306 Or 303-440-7306
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My experience of using the GI bill for undergrads and applying for Vic Rehab for my professional degree seems to be going well, provided my recent evals get me rated to 20%(gently caress me). Guess I'll report back in 4 months
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TBeats posted:I plan on applying to grad school next January/February. And possibly starting in the summer (May). Will that be enough time to apply, get accepted, and get voc rehab figured out? You're already rated over 20% right? The idea of voc rehab is to get you employable, which my councilor explained to me typically is achieved once you get a bachelor's degree. If, however, you start professional school or a graduate program with a particular field in mind on your post 9/11 gi bill and then apply for voc rehab then your chances are much better for getting that career path approved. This is something you can talk over with your councilor. If you sign up for the program on ebenefits then it will tell you when the next enrollment session in your area is. This is of course how I had it explained it me, and might not completely reflect what the actual parameters of the program are.
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Godholio posted:Unless it's coed. Even if it was a harem it likely would be more obnoxious than worth it.
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My counselor said it doesn't use the same benefits, but you're still restricted to 48 total months of benefits. So while the sourcing of the money is different, it is still working towards an ultimate cap on how much schooling you can get.
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Howard Phillips posted:Thanks. Tell them to eat poo poo and that you don't want their ridiculously exorbitant health insurance
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bulletsponge13 posted:I'm sure this has been asked, but had anyone here goes a lawyer for VA claims? I've gotten hosed over by the VA again not long ago, and I feel like my vso doesn't really care anymore. I know I will lose back pay, but I wonder if it's worth it. Have you tried refiling your claim recently throug a different VSO? I had some rapid success this summer that I was very surprised by.
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Soulex posted:So, long story short, a dog ate my DD214. Hard to replace? If you had your outprocessing office forward a copy to the VA, which almost everyone does, they should be able to print you out a copy upon request whenever you are there next. I have also used digital copies for a bunch of different purposes so you should be in relatively OK shape
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Jesus dude that's awful. I really hope you get some good news soon now that they've actually diagnosed your condition.
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yeah I got an extension for law school, it was 4 months for the third year though
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Soulex posted:I didn’t. I don’t have those receipts either though I’m sure I could go back a year in my checking accounts. I just didn’t know if they lumped lodging into per diem. Accounting reimbursements require documentation. Pull the numbers up or they won't give you poo poo
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I know people who use weed all the time, don't talk about it, and have never had any problems.
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My tinnitus claim got rejected despite living in a submarine engineroom where earpro is required 
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Typically you provide your certifying paperwork to the certifying official at the University you plan on attending. I'd contact them or their veterans affairs office directly for instructions on how you should proceed. Welcome to the other side (almost)
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Also any claims made after 1 year don't get Backpaid to your date of separation so get all that poo poo down asap
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GoGoGadget posted:I imagine you can use the Vocational Rehabilitation for certifications such as the CompTIA Security+ cert, right? Does anyone know who I would need to get into contact with to start this process? I am in Germany still, but when I outprocessed from Ramstein 3 years ago they kind of rushed everything to the point where I never actually outprocessed at many places (I still have my chem gear, for example) and was never really given any good information. I'm pretty sure you get that booster money back if you use all of your post 9/11 benefits.
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