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Voc Rehab Question
IF A VETERAN IS SCHEDULAR 100% CAN THAT PERSON GO BACK INTO VOC RE-HAB TO GET A MASTERS DEGREE ?? I ALREADY RECEIVED AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE I'M CURRENTLY WAITING FOR MY NEXT RATING DECISION TO COME DOWN CURRENTLY AT 90% AND I'M VERY WORRIED. MY VIETNAM FRIEND TELLS ME TO CHILL OUT I HAVE ONLY 10% MORE TO GO FOR SCHEDULAR 100% REALLY WORRIED AND NERVOUS. BUDDY A MINE SAID YES I WILL HAVE TO RE-APPLY TO VOC REHAB IF THEY SAY NO I COULD ASK FOR EXTENSION????? HE SAID THEY STILL SAY NO APPEAL AND APPEAL???? I WAS SICK AFTER I LEFT SCHOOL IT WASN'T MY FAULT BUT I FINISHED ANYWAY AND GRADUATED FEELING A LITTLE BETTER THESE DAYS MY RIGHT EYE IS GONE FROM BLINDNESS AND…
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ptsd Occupational Rehab?
Hi, I was scheduled for Voc Rehab and when I got the letter I knew that I could not sit for the 5+ hours for testing. I am 100% PTSD and sit in my bedroom watching TV. I would like to do something besides watch TV. I would like to learn to paint or draw. Does anyone know who I would contact to learn these skills? Thank you
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Vorehab
I am 100p/t and receiving ssdi, been out of work for about 18 months. Am I dreaming to think maybe I could handle taking some college courses to actually feel like I have a purpose? I must admit that I feel a bit of anxiety coming on just thinking of it. But I would like to try. One of my SC disabilities is MDD. Jmack
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ptsd Using Vocrehab For Evidence
IF YOU HAVE WHENT TO THE VOCREHAB SCREENING WERE YOU TAKE ALLTHE TESTS AND SIT DOWN WITH A COUNSELER. PLEASE GET A COPY UNDER THE FOIA. THIS CAN BE VERY GOOD EVIDENCE FOR YOUR CLAIM AND FOR SSD. I USED THIS EVIDENCE FOR MY CLAIM AND I FEEL IT HELPED ALOT. VOCREHAB SAID I WAS UNEMPOLYABLE AND IT WAS NOT FEESABLE FOR ME TO BE IN THE PROGRAM DUE TO MY PTSD. I SENT THIS TO THE VA AND SSD. I BELIEVE IT WAS THIS THAT PUSHED MY CLAIM OVER THE TOP ALONG WITH MY MEDICAL EVIDENCE. IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO AD TO YOUR EVIDENCE AND ARE ELGIBLE FOR VOCREHAB I SUGGEST TO ATLEAST APPLY AND GO THE SCREENING PROCESS. ITS FREE AND THE EVIDENCE CAN BE REALLY GOOD FOR YOUR CLAIM. SUGGEST TO THE …
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What Will The Va Do?
I am a chapter 31 doing school and I have to come up with the housing for my next step in my process. I can not do the heavy construction anymore so I have been looking for something easier on my shoulders. The VA had an announcment for a job opening on my local VA medical center site. I applied for it using my 10 point preference and I think I have a good chance of getting it. Great .... its just a painters position.... But what will happen when the VA figures out I am doing a full time position. Will I lose my chapter 31 payments .? ? anyone know or will I have to post the answer when I find out......? Thanks.........Macool
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What Is An "employment Handicap"?
Just got rated at 40% and my rep applied me for voc rehap In reading the hand out they give I am wondering just what a "employment handicap means and also what kinds of problems I will face now going into trying to get this benefit Also I am most interested in self-employment, any insights as to what kinds of business concept they will support Thanks
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Voc-rehab In Miami Is Lost!
I went to voc-rehab interview probably six months ago. A couple mos, pass and I get a call from my counseler. When he called I was driving and I did not here or understand 99% of what he was saying, except that I qualify for voc- rehab. So, I figured I would be getting something in the mail to sign or whatever. A month or so later, still nothing, I call the counsler and he said he was working on the nexus letter. Well I havent heard anything back from him since. What a joke. Mind you, I dont really want it anyways. But for someone who really wanted it or needed it, WTF. Three days ago I get a letter from them sayin they moved there office from downtown Ft Lauderdale to Su…
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Chapter 31 X "gi Bill"
<h3 class="EP8xU" style="color: rgb(0, 104, 28);">Recently talking with my vocational case manager (chapter 31) much for my surprise I was told that the benefits from chapter 31 that I was receiving in function of my disability was taking out benefits from my Gi Bill. My understand and any normal person understanding is that "Gi Bill" and "Vocational Rehab" are completely different things with completely different reasons and motivations to begin with: the "GI Bill" is mine and I have absolute control over it, I paid for it; the "Vocational Rehab" is an attempt of the VA to help me obtain a job since I am disabled and service connected (which is considered a handica…
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tdiu Voc Rehab And Dro Hearing Question.
I sent an Iris today asking this and I'm wondering if anyone has input. I had a DRO hearing in Buffalo almost 3 months ago (Dec.17th 2008) and have heard nothing at all other than "we are waiting for the transcript of the hearing" which I got via Iris 2-3 weeks ago). About Feb 23rd I filed online for Voc. Rehab. I got an email informing me that my application was received and to "stand by" for more when VA Buffalo contacts me. I sent an Iris today asking if: 1) There was any progress on my DRO appeal as I had received nothing from VA about it. (I didn't mention the previous Iris about the transcript). 2) Will the appeal (DRO) and the Voc Rehab application be …
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Back To College
I joined the Navy in 1981 & got out in 1987. VEAP (veterans educational assistance program) was offered at the time. This was between the old GI bill & the new GI bill.Financially, it was a bad deal for the vet. You paid $2,700.00 into a fund & after you got out of the service & went to college later, you would recieve a total of $8,100.00 total for your college expenses. Full time students would recieve $300.00 per month, part time got $150.00 per month. I went part time & $150.00 per month didn't go very far. I went to college sporadically over the years, but got good grades. I was "volun…
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Starting Vocrehab Process Again
As a result of my recent VA surgery for mt SC disability, I now cannot perform my occupations job duties. Thank you VA. The VA originally VocRehabbed me for the job I just lost. Well, I just applied on VONAPP to start the process again 14 years later. Sorry, still trying to absorb the events of the past few days.
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