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Any recent experiences with VocRehab Self Employment or advice? I know they call it something different, and did read Krause's old posts I completed VocRehab and am unable to find a job. I've had a State counselor, sent a search log to my VocRehab Monthly. The new VocRehab Counselor refuses to respond to emails, except to perhaps answer 'received, thanks' seldomly. I'd like to open a little shop, and think buying tooling and a heat-treat/annealing oven. I can do a business plan, no problem. I do plan on having a Cong Rep file, as I already know they'll put it in the 'forget' file. Any experiences or advice on Self Employment? Thanks in advance
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2 years ago applied for Voc Rehab Entrepreneur Track with an idea for an invention. Told by Case manager day 1 "They don't train us for this benefit." No progress after 6 months/Called KY DOL Veterans Affairs for assistance. Assistant director sends me text after 3 weeks of implied help with VR&E tells me "If I give him a percentage of my patent he will get my benefit approved". 1 year mark a Congressional Inquiry uncovers Voc Rehab hasn't started my claim officially. Under the watchful eye of Senator's office Voc Rehab sends my packet to D.C. with recommendations for Cat1 approval without doing so much as an evaluation or assessment. Get's kicked back after 1 week. In the meantime I have 7 patents filed, started a corporation, and as of last month have orders I need to fill for what is being called "A must have for drummers in 2017." The VA will not give you a dime to start a business! They can't find a reason to deny it so the play the wait game knowing most Veterans will give up or become homeless without a source of income. I have invested everything own to make this happen and the VA has "Reasonable Doubt". Well by regulation any reasonable doubt must side with approval for the Veteran. Just a diabolical way to hurt Veterans that want to be self sufficient.
