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bama01

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  1. Berta, I Emailed Jim last night and I also sent a Email to VA lawyer to get a more indepth look at what I need to do next, I am not upset at the system I am upset at myself for letting them take advantage of me. when we go to the VA we do not expect them to try and take advantage of us or take every little word we speak and twist it into what they want it to be, I was being honest and told the truth that my wife pays our bills and she has for over 17 years and why would I change that now? because the VA says they want me too? or do I lie because I should be dishonest? I guess since we should start telling less than the truth, I don't drink, Smoke, party, Gamble and never done a crime and now I will be listed on the FBI system like a criminal! Thats the American way, It feels good to be an American Veteran, you don't have to be proven incompetent the VA just has to say it and it shall be done.
  2. Pete, I am P&T and when the VA rep talked with me I told her that my wife took care of every thing and it would be fine and that would be the only way I would waive any of my rights, this was before I even knew anything about this crooked system and the fact that the VA has taken thousands of Vets to the cleaners whether it was knowingly or not. I did call the VA 800 line and they do not have any records of any release or notice of release of funds, they said they did not have my direct deposit information either and when you file you VA claim upon leaving the Army you have to turn in all that information. I do feel that if we are considered Incompetent we should in no way be asked to waive our rights and forego the due process that is given us as Veterans. I do have a brain injury and I am in the VA caregiver program but that in no way prevents me from handling my Funds, it comes down to the Mental health and the 100% rating and the retro pay amount that the VA has focused on. I will fight this as long as I can and I am willing to give up all of my VA pay for my rights, I will not have this on my records, and I will not lose my 2nd Amend. rights because of one C&P examiner, this is my life and it involves more people than just myself.
  3. After 13 months I get the call and The VA Rep tells me I am rated 100% and ask me if I am still married to my Wife, and are my children still in the home? She then tells me that the VA has a proposal of incompetency, Wow! she then tells me about the Brady Bill and ask me about my wife being the Fiduciary of my VA income, I said she is over the house anyway! not thinking what was at stake....or what was actually going on. She then ask me do I waive my rights to a hearing? I said as long as my wife is in charge of my money, she said I am releasing your monthly payment and retro now. I have called the VA nothing released and I was told I would get this on the 1st of Oct. 2011, so I guess she lied to get me to waive my rights, I am wondering if a Vet is considered Incompetent how can they make an informed decision like this without proper understanding or with someone present? I did in fact recieve the actual you are Incompetent letter today and we will inform you of a fiduciary at a later date... I have called and tried to find out where my money is she promised nothing! I am in the process of sending them a NOD and will go as far as needed to get this turned around.. I was asked one simple question, Do you handle you finances? no, my wife does... boom! all hell breaks loose, now I am not capable of paying a simple bill, I guess I should not even be able to finish raising my kids or paying for MY house I own and have paid for without the VA! No help from the VA and my Credit is very good, I can buy two homes at one time and I owe none of it to the VA, so what are they going to do that I have not been doing to this point in my life to make my life better? nothing! they are making it worse and when I say worse I mean it,,, I will not go back to the VA for any treatment after this, because of the lies that one woman has told me and the C&P exam that took one question and tried too ruin a families life... I do not drink, Smoke, Gamble and have never committed a crime and now I feel like a retarded criminal!!!! Thanks VA... These are my feelings and my experiences and not everyone will go through this type injustice, and it is exactly an injustice.
  4. They are releasing it to my wife, all I had to do was tell them I was still married and waive the right to the hearing, I will be ok with it..
  5. After 13 months I was sitting at the house and the phone rang, I answered and it was the call I have been waiting on for a long time, the lady ask me a bunch of questions and told me that I was rated 100% and I would get my first check on Oct. 1st 2011 and that she was releasing my retro pay then... I was very happy! I was also told that I can not own a gun or handle my own finances without going through a competency hearing which I knew was coming, I'm good with it and that is the end result of our service and injuries... For those that are wondering my Regional Office was Montgomery, AL, my last C&P was on June 21 and my claim was finished on the 20th of Sept. 2011, so a total of 3 months for a decision to be made after last appointment and then about 10 days for payment, she did say that my retro pay would be released that same day so when I will get it no one knows...but it should be before the 1st of Oct. Thank y'all for the help...
  6. My VFW Rep. called today and said my claim was at the Rater, I hope someone will have an idea of what is the time frame for the RO and what I can expect. I had my final C&P June 21, 2011 and really don't know how long it has been with the RO, but I am hopeful. This will be the Montgomery, AL VA . any thoughts?
  7. I was Medically retired at 70% Oct. 2010, my Quick Start Claim was sent to Winston-Salem in August when I left on Terminal leave, I still do not have anything from the VA although I did sign up for Medical and had to call my VFW rep to get my Claim started on in Feb. 2011. He said that my Claim was sitting on a desk and had not been touched, within a week I had a C&P appointment scheduled- I was in a Car accident on post and recieved a TBI, seizures, Migraines, Cognitive Issues and I am Totally Disabled By Social Security with a paper review in 7 years with limited chance of recovery. I never thought it would take this long and when I was talking with the VA rep at Campbell he said I would have everything taken care of within 3 months after my retirement date of Oct 29th, did not happen. I am not mad I am disappointed that we are lied to on so many levels and we end up not being able to buy food and pay bills because we cant work and our spouses cant work full time because they are taking care of us. I cant drive anymore and if I need to do things I need to pay for transportation and I can't and I am tired of having to deal with this. I have called everyone I can and I hope it will help the next Service member have an easier time when he gets pushed out. I just hope they treat me right with the decision.
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