:D I received the dreaded BROWN envelope from the VA, after reading hundreds, maybe thousands, of post. I immediately had a knot in my stomach. So much so I made my wife read it and tell me the results. I was shocked by the results, 100% permanent.
My situation was different than most on this site. Through the hard work, sweat, tears, and sacrifices of those Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marine’s before me, which legislated to establish a program that benefits all those that follow, secured my decision. For those that are struggling, and continue to struggle, with the VA system, I need to stop and say “THANK YOU”. Thank you, for it not for all of you, everyone would be struggling. What you may not realize is your fight forced the system to adapt and evolve into a system that supports the newly discharged and retired service members.
I wish everyone success, not matter how large or small their claim may be. We must all stick together. We have seen and experienced things most in the civilian world would never understand. It’s unspoken amongst ourselves and everyone deserves this system to be on their side.
Thank you all again and I will continue to add my add my 2-cents on this site.
Sincerely,
Gent68
CW3, USA (Ret)