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[Berta]

I also saw this advertised last night and believe they said this will be a two part show this coming Saturday and Sunday night at 8 PM-on CNN-

If anyone can confirm- please do-

email from Jere Berry at ALLVETS

"CNN will be airing a blistering report on the Department of Veterans Affairs and their total failure to meet their commitment to our disabled veterans. I urge everyone to tune-in to see how CNN handles this very sensitive subject. Also, tonight at 8PM on CNN is a Special on Homeless Veterans.

Jere Beery

National Public Relations Director

Operation Firing For Effect

www.offe2008.org "

[cowgirl]

Louie, thanks for dropping in. Can you stay with us and let us know how you are doing too? As you know, lessons learned and sharing is what makes Hadit a good family. My heart is thankful but broken for CNN's exposure of what a young hero and each of us veterans struggle with in the VA system. I am sure if pollled, those veterans and family members here at Hadit have a GED, High School and other degrees that affirm a sticktoitiveness to pursue bettering ones self. With or without, O/E , we have our own individual acheivements, we are nonetheless Hadit brothers and sister veterans, family members and go at it the same; one day at a time. God Bless,cg

Time,

There are Os here. O/E...the struggle is the same for all. I did receive comments from the finance office at the RO about the size of my retirement check and concurrent receipt, but that matters not. Each is entitled to the benefits allowed by law, O/E doesn't matter. I lurk alot and learn much thanks to the active members of this board. I currently have an appeal in awaiting to be sent to the BVA. I would not have been able to effectively wade through the VA maze but for the help found at HADIT.

Louie

Edited November 19, 2007 by cowgirl

[Pete53]

I have been going to the VA since 1991 and I have yet to see a difference in the way they treat prior rank in service. I think they could care less.

[timetowinarace]

Time,

There are Os here. O/E...the struggle is the same for all. I did receive comments from the finance office at the RO about the size of my retirement check and concurrent receipt, but that matters not. Each is entitled to the benefits allowed by law, O/E doesn't matter. I lurk alot and learn much thanks to the active members of this board. I currently have an appeal in awaiting to be sent to the BVA. I would not have been able to effectively wade through the VA maze but for the help found at HADIT.

Louie

Thanks for the answer and insight. O/E does not matter towards entitlement to benifits. I was just kind of wondering (out loud) if Raters were less likely to deny-deny due to a percieved average increase in education. I have my answer.

Good luck with your appeal.

Time

[evandc]

I did hear what I thought was a funny story about the VA in South Carolina (Charleston, I think). General Westmoreland went in & asked to see a doctor. The smart ass clerk told him that was not possible. He could make an appointment & see doctor another day. I've been to VA Hospital & be seen the same day, after a wait & I was an E-4. Gen. Westmoreland said nothing & made couple of phone calls. He saw a doctor that day & clerk got in trouble. What was interesting to me is I've had run in with a couple of clerks, that gave me a bunch of crap about not seeing a doctor same day. My PC doctor gave me a consult to see Shrink. I told her I will not go if it's same nut I had as Shrink before. When I got to Mental Hygiene the clerk, with his colorful Hawaiian Shirt, starting telling me how I couldn't come in an say I would not see a certain doctor. Another Shrink came out & rescued me & took me as a patient. In 10 minutes he told me you have PTSD, these Meds are for PTSD & you will not pay for them. The clerk messed with soo many people that he was sent to some remote dept. The Shrinks tell you every visit that you can walk in, we have some on staff that can see you. Times change.

Don