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Christheexplorer

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  1. If you are a (SoCal) Veteran , and you have your DD-214 VA ID card and a California Medical Recommendation [you may not even need this because the laws are changed] You can get 6 grams for free, no purchase neccessary, every THREE months from 'Exhale' in West Hollywood , and 'Kush Mart' in Downtown LA. Its literally as simple as saying 'hey, Im a vet'. They will have you fill out a form from the sponsors of this great program, which is calvetmeds.org . This is an amazing and wonderful resource for all of the vets out here that can't afford to buy Buds. Take advantages brothers. Semper Fly
  2. Very True. The GI Bill continues what the military started, building good people by taking care of them financially. A Hollywood Marine gets $2,400 monthly , that applies for Vocational Rehab also from what I understand. I'll be going to LA Recording School to major in Music Production [bachelor of Science degree]. 18 month program . So I am close to living in a luxury Hollywood apartment to go to school and study my passion. I am blessed. I think it would be pretty amazing and inspirational to get back into school [most school offer online too] at your age, what would you choose to study? I'm going back to the rapid rehousing office friday to see what they say about my award letter deliniating that comp benefits are not taxable income.
  3. Gastone, Buck, thanks for replying. I failed to mention it's a luxury apartment in Hollywood, and right next door to the school I'm attending in November. http://www.sunsetandvine.com/ It is insanely expensive, and the surrounding area offers similar pricing. But Sunset+Vine I at least know the area, and 24 hour gym inside, luxury everything, coffee bar guiding my decision. About 1 1/2 years ago I was living in my car, and was hit by an uninsured driver running a stop sign... rendering me to kick rocks with a C-bag full of clothes in a new state. I got into some trouble and now have probation. If not... man, I would be looking for a home in Colorado right now. So my GI Bill will pay the rent for the next year while I run probation out, then go to Colorado. I went to SSVF / VASH who seem to believe my VA Comp does in fact count as income. Should I go see them again and remind them that it's not considered income? Great suggestion for mentioning being a disabled Vet, I certainly hope there is some type of discount.
  4. Hello Community, I am getting ready to move from a homeless program for veteran's, into an apartment complex where my rent for a studio apartment is $1995 per month... I used to qualify for VASH , but from what I am now being told, the maximum monthly income you are allowed to have is $2900 - and being 100% service connected now - in large part to discovering Had-It - I make 2906 , $6 over VASH limits. So I've heard alot of things about an SSVF program that will help recently homeless vet's with security deposits and rent. Anyone have past experience or good knowledge on this? I was homeless for 3 years before going to jail for 6 months, and I've been in this program for 5 months, so It's been awhile since I've had an apartment and it's heavily stressing me out. Thanks in advance.
  5. Hey good morning. They did include a 1-liner saying that I was found capable of managing my own finances. The prime disability was PTSD, with secondary mdd, anxiety, add, bi polar.
  6. Oh, also insomnia. Charlie, thats hella interesting about the evolution of the word assasins. Im going to have to look that up. I think I should ask for adderall again, continue the quetiapine and ditch the rest. But I can only suggest as the doc is controlling what I take. What rubs me the wrong way most is how i talk about existing problems and get no response, just computer clicks - then its time to talk about upping the dose, as if the bad symptoms I just mentioned didn't exist. Appointment coming up in a week.
  7. Great suggestion, I lived in Colorado right when they legalized. Ive used bud for anxiety for years, but haven't smoked for about a year. It may be time to go back. It's true that they will label you, I've had 'Cannibus use' on my VA 'problems list for years. Its now labeled as in remission since ive been clean a year. One Excuse for stopping my adderall is because of that. I see the VA quack for PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
  8. I have seen my new psych 4 times total and each time he has added new meds, or increased the dosage of existing ones. appt 1: sertraline 50mg. (Now @100) appt 2: Seroquil (quetiapine fumarade) 50mg (Now @100). appt 4: bupropion 100mg. Long story short I don't want to take All of these. At my old VA I was prescribed 1 pill, Adderall, for 8 years. It did not fix my issues, but it made me happen when I took it. New VA, new Psych stopped the adderall and gives me these pills that make me feel zombified during the day and also haven't fixed my issues. I'm still angry at random and distrust people, still have days where Im so sad with my life I want to jump in a lake, still hear bad voices, still sleep 4 hours a night. I feel even worse than before. Has anyone else had a similar reaction to this combo? I mentioned this at my last appointment; brain fog for hours after waking, pysically drained, sad and sexually useless (I dont know how to make new relationships, and all my old ones are gone). Saying that got me the Bupropion rx, my issues written off with lines like "worry it will get better eventually." Instead of seeing me as an individual I think my doc has blind faith in his own personal process. My next appointment is in 2 weeks and Im worried that when I bring this stuff up I'll get another pill added to the regimen. My personal beliefs are that all these meds aren't working on me. Maybe I'm missing something about myself, something I can't see that is the root cause of my problems. That plus my scholiosis (I seen the x-ray from PMRS and it horrified me). Seroquil does keep me asleep - first few nights it knocked me out but no longer does that. I still stay up late, and wake feeling slow and weak. More than once my arms were shaking to the point where it was effecting my morning pages (writing 2 freehand pages each morning as therapy - these are actually fun and helpful). It felt like extreme fatigue. As far as the other 2 meds they have had literally no effect on my mood, the sertraline Ive been taking 3 months already. Welbutrin doesnt lift the brain fog. Coffee is more helpful. Thank you, if you read this lengthy post. I now realize how much this topic has been bothering me and I think that Had-it is the best place to get it out. Can't wait to read responses.
  9. Excellent advice, thank you. My awards letter said that my 100% PTSD rating is "not permanent as the condition may improve through treatment, and subject to further examination" So from what other vets are saying, this condtion will be evaluated by C&P exams on a yearly basis, for 5 years before it is made permanent. Is that correct? Also - when I file a claim for my secondary issues (depression, anxiety, schitzoeffective disorder ) should I do so by submitting a NoD and appealing my existing claim, or should I file a new one - does it matter? To the poster above thanks for your service, being around and effected by AO makes me greatful that I served during my era, we didn't have to worry about being harmed from out own side. Stay Strong.
  10. Good Morning community- Earlier this month I recieved 100% service connection, a surprizing 2 1/2 months after submitting my claim on e-benefits. After living off of a few hundred bucks a month for the past 3 years I woke up to $6k in my bank account, so life feels great right now. A friend of mine is telling me to file my NOD anyways, for the other disabilities they didn't connect, and also to get my SC backdated to the onset of condition - which would be considered starting in the last 2 months of service before recieving my honorable discharge, 9 years ago. Who has experience with this? Is there a legitimate route I can take to get my 100% backdated to the diagnosis of my PTSD, and without a lawyer? Thanks and happy Sunday.
  11. Update - e benefits website says I am 100% S/C under disabilities now. And the 'status' of my open claim says dev letter sent. Think i'm good to go ?
  12. I want to leave an update to the community – today I went to the VA building in the federal office to check on the status of my claim. They surprised me by telling me that A decision was just made today what. This only two weeks after my C and P. I'm not sure if this is a good or a bad sign for my client. Anyone have experience with a similar time frame?
  13. Well, all 4 of my C&Ps were done outside of the VA. ? I didnt know the option to choose was even possible. I'll be checking E-bene today hoping for an update.
  14. Most definitely, thanks everyone for the responses. From what I understand my C&P results will show up on Blue Button?
  15. Hey Vets. Monthly troll here. Currently 0% Service Connected for ADHD. My 2nd go-round I got a bit smarter and claimed MDD, Tinnitus, I/U, ADD with bipolar disorder (2ndary), and Anxiety Disorder. Claim submitted May 15 2016. Just did C&P on July 23 2016. The following is going to be info from my VA records, and I'm scared I did it wrong again - currently in a homeless vet program and sick of being broke/retarded at life. As of today: Active Problems: Cannabis dependence in remission (SCT 191839003) Schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type (SCT 38368003) Legal problem (SCT 22268004) Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (SCT 444613000) Recurrent major depression (SCT 66344007) Homeless single person (SCT 160700001) Active Medications: ---- SERTRALINE HCL 100MG TAB - (ACTIVE) FLUTICASONE PROP 50MCG 120D NASAL INHL - (ACTIVE) QUETIAPINE FUMARATE 50MG TAB - (ACTIVE) AMOXICILLIN 500MG CAP - (ACTIVE) SODIUM FLUORIDE 1.1% (FL 0.5%) DENT GEL - (ACTIVE/SUSP) Old Meds -- Dextroamphetamine for ADHD Clonidine(Blood Pressure) Trazadone(Sleep) METHYLPHENIDATE (ADD) CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE HYDROMORPHONE 2MG/ML INJ 1M : DIATRIZOATE MEGL ALBUTEROL 90MCG 2007-TRAZODONE (depression/mood/sleep) 2007-MIRTAZAPINE 2007: Last year of active duty service. No combat tours. Assigned to a recruiting station, a decade younger than every other Marine in my office. Was often critized for mistakes in job performance. Sometimes I would take breaks and cry in my car because I was so unhappy with that present situation. Sept 2007: Talk to a psych once 2 months before discharge about my emotional issues and depressed state. No diagnosis. Sept 2008: Diagnosed with Depression. Was taking a med called Citalopram or something. 5 days later had a suicide attempt and was in the VA ward for 3 days. Was officially diagnosed with MDD less than 1 month after I left service. Now: Went for my C&P for Tinnitus. She said I had high frequency hearing loss. They didnt provide me hearing protection (ran out) during grenade throwing which was initial issue. It effects my sleeping and sometimes have to have people repeat things. C&P for MDD: Explained what I have above about my final duty station, my suicide attempt. Also added: 10 years of not being able to hold a job, quit/get fired for stupid reasons, dont show up cause I dont feel right. I lay in bed for weeks at a time not feeling like doing anything. I DO take care of my appearance. Feel hopeless and useless to society Cannot make functional relationships with others. Distrust others automatically. Avoid others at all costs. Hear voices saying 'its ok to die, the world doesnt need you,'. Will continue updated once I re-log on this library computer. What do you guys think/predict/belief?
  16. Hello again Vets. So today I was sifting through E-Benefits, and entered the 'Payment History' section. I looked through all the Post 9/11 Payments and MGI Active Duty payments and seen all the times I've gotten my GI Bill check. Then I click on the 'Returned Payments' portion and.... WTF? There are 6 separate entries under the tab. All between the years of 2008-2009, totalling about $7,500 - is this money that was sent to me and I can reclaim? Here's what I am seeing: Date Amount Type Method Returned Date 11/30/2009 $1,150.00 Post-9/11 GI Bill Direct Deposit 12/02/2009 11/11/2009 $583.38 Post-9/11 GI Bill Direct Deposit 11/15/2009 11/11/2009 $2,261.67 Post-9/11 GI Bill Direct Deposit 11/15/2009 11/01/2009 $583.38 Post-9/11 GI Bill Direct Deposit 11/03/2009 11/01/2009 $2,261.67 Post-9/11 GI Bill Direct Deposit 11/03/2009 08/12/2008 $587.20 Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty 08/14/200 This is pretty shocking to me and I'm not sure what it means. I tried to chat but being here in California it was too late, so I took down the 1-800 number. Anybody have insight on this?
  17. Hello, So I am attempting to clear up a rumor that has been circulating around the VA drug rehab center where I am currently housed. On my VA campus there are six or seven temporary housing buildings for veterans. I am in one of these and there is a rumor that I hear constantly but cannot find definitive proof of. Similar to the temporary benefits a veteran receives for hospitalization ( benefits received for service members who are hospitalized for more than 21 days) it is being said that we can also receive this temporary 100% connected benefits. I am not sure it would fall under service-connected or nonservice connected. In fact, I cannot find much information about this anywhere, so I am hoping someone on this forum has some knowledge on this issue. I am assuming it can be claimed either from the VA or from Social Security. Any info is appreciated!
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