hawkcrewchief

well I guess I better keep my mouth shut... What she dont know wont hurt ME lol... Thanks for all the great info.

I figured thats what would happen.. oh well hopefully it makes it to my son and not the hair salon. Thanks

My attorney had no clue what laws govern Vet issues. And before I came here to this site neither did I. I pay my child support up to date and have no problems with that I also have visitation for him. But when my attorney argued the fact that the money was for a disability and should not be counted, the judge said straight out "Income is Income!!!" My attorney sat down and looked at me with a face like what now. So we didnt contest him not knowing any better. Although I know the $$ hardly ever goes towards my son... I beleive if we argued the fact its like jbasser said I would have probably pissed off the judge for bringing something to his attention he knew nothing about and he still would rule to take the money as income.

I was divorced from my wife and in the hearing it stated to include all forms of income. So I left out my VA income because it is for MY disability. Her attorney went after it and the judge included it and said VA or no VA it is still income so it was included in calculating my monthly child support. Can they use my VA compensation for this..? I thought I read on here somewhere that people could not go after that? At this point it is too late but since I got just got reviewed for an C&P increase it is good to know if they come back after me for more $$$.

I do not have a PTSD diagnosis but I understand where you are coming from, god knows I have those days that I get pushed to the edge where people would never understand how close I was to losing control. I do not want to give to much medical advice because the elders on this website know there stuff 110% better than I do. I just wanted you to know that you are not alone... I posted a thing not to long ago where I spoke about how I feel, it was good to get responses to help me understand that I was not alone. And that there is help and where to get it. What helps me is to go to a quiet low lit room and doing something I like by myself for a little while. For me its looking at the fish in the salt water aquarium my wife bought me for when I need my time. If you feel you are alone and no one will listen try posting on this website it helped me alot last week, when I finally became a member. Be safe Talk to you soon friend

Im am going to get those buddy statements ASAP. What do you think about the PTSD...? Can they use it against you? Do they write this down somewhere other people can see it? I know I have..... "Issues" but I can take care of myself... My wife says im numb and that im paranoid, and so on and so on but I have managed so far. I dont have a certain thing that I can say was traumatic it was several little things in my time of service. May it be the Drug Eradications missions or the dead bodies in Kosovo etc etc when I get in 04 I knew I was diffrent everybody notices it about me... I dont know when that drug boss will kick down my door to come get me since he saw my face but im ready is my mentality everyday all day im an very guarded and in a way paranoid. I do not like loud noises people standing behind me or crowded areas.... Is everyone like that Or is it just in my head... Im confused please advise..... :P Im sorry for rambling but no one really understands me anymore, but I feel that in this arena I am among brothers/sisters

That was a typo I meant TBI sorry... The doctor shot a cat scan of my brain to see what was going on with me. I have a huge sensitivity to bright lights, overbearing headaches, Loss of memory at times, Very starnge mood swings among other things. He wants to also screen me for PTSD but I said NO because I amn scared they will write something somewhere and it will follow me around and keep me from getting an important job one day also my crazy ex-wife might use that to keep me from seeing my son which I get every other weekend... NO sir I cant have that! :P The doctor said sleep apnea is very likely the causes of my high blood pressure very loud snoring and the fact that I stop breathing at night, now how it gets linked to the TBI will be the problem. Because in the army I only complained of severe headaches but I never complained about the apnea because I didn't even know what the word meant. But my roommates and wife are witnness to the fact that weird stuff happens to me while I sleep although how much weight those statements will carry is still to be seen.

So I went yesterday and had a walk in at the VA clinic, The doctor listened to my complaints and symptons about what I think is TMI from a grenade explosion about 6 years ago and an aggravating head injury during nights ops and a Blackhawk about 4 years ago. The doctor questioned me and asked me why I thought I had TMI and he made me like I was dum or something with his interrogation, but soon after he scheduled me for a head CT scan and I got in the same day. While in there he also said to fill out this little questioneere about my sleep patterns and he thinks that I have severe Sleep Apnea and scheduled me for a consult with the sleep specialist. So now Im wondering what happens next...? Also thanks to hadit I decided to reopen my case for TMJ and had a C&P exam for my TMJ due to blunt force trauma to the face, and the Chief Dental examineer agreed that when I fractured my jaw the Army should have wired it instead of sending me home with meds. I have lost alot of mobility in my jaw it locks on me and pops all the time He said my 0% SC for my jaw was not right. And he thinks I will get more after he examined me.... Ill keep my fingers crossed :P