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MarineLCpl
Hi everyone,
Since it's been a while since my last post, I'll give a quick rundown of my situation. I'm currently 80% SC for PTSD(70%) and a bi-lateral knee condition(10%), but receive 100% based on Individual Unemployability. In all the documents I've ever received, it states that my ratings are temporary due to a likelihood of improving. I believe this mainly refers to the PTSD diagnosis. While I would like nothing more than total recovery, I have travelled down all the treatment avenues and nothing has resolved me thus far :(
I continue to think about retirement age and how I should prepare myself to survive. I do not work, so the only income I receive comes from the VA. Since my benefits can be diminished/reduced at any time, I worry about the future. I looked into options, specifically an IRA, but from what I gather, I'm not even allowed to contribute to one. So while my current compensation is enough to live on, I have nothing going towards retirement. It's one of the many worries I deal with daily. It worries me so much that the thought of suicide being my retirement plan doesn't sound too far off.
I'm hoping for someone with experience in this area can give me some ideas. I will throw out there there I do have a savings account, but the interest rates are very low, and it's accessible to me, which doesn't make me feel any more secure because I can withdraw funds at any time if needed.
I appreciate you all.
LCpl
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