Pentagon Says They Made Error

[Berta]

I mentioned yesterday that a disabled veteran from Iraq- Jordan Fox-

had expected a $10,000 enlistment bonus and the DOD sent him a letter asking him for $3,000 of it back.

He had been injured in Iraq just before his commitment was up-and the DOD said he owed them this money-as he did not fulfill his military service period DUE TO getting injured in Iraq.

One person can move a mountain-sometimes-this vet was pretty vocal about the "bill" he got from the gov-for the $3000.

Fox News this AM said an official from the Pentagon was notifying PFC Fox that they had made an error and apparently are informing all the other servicemen and women who were asked to repay part of their bonuses back because they were injured in service and could not fulfill their service commitment-that the bills were an error (yeah right)

I dont have any verification on this at all-and Fox News did not say who gave them this info from the Pentagon-

But things are getting so bad in the media for the way or servicemen and women and veterans are treated-I guess the Gov didnt want this to become big news-

Edited November 21, 2007 by Berta

[sixthscents]

Each day I become more bitter... and I dont want to die an old angry bitter man. It is getting so bad I wonder if its just not me. (sigh)... I am suffering from burnout, and my own medical condition isn't helping. They had the gall to send me to a neurologist (for this new issue) who insinuated I was lying. After YEARS of tests, and other much more experienced neurologists stating I was suffering from a whole slew of issues, after a rating of 100% for loss of use of legs alone, not counting all the others, and she acts like I am faking this crap.

For the 1st time I called the patient advocate for myself. I told them I would refuse ANY further appointments with that... person. So well just have to see if they try and schedule me to see her again. I'm not worried about my rating, it wasn't a C&P exam or anything, and I am T&P with massive amounts of VA medical evidence and opinion to back me up.... it's just galling to have to listen to this junk from a lady whos has been licensed for less than a year (I looked her up).

I dont know... I just dont know. I have stopped most of my advocacy until I get better, but even if I do, I dont know if I can continue...

Edited November 23, 2007 by sixthscents

[john999]

I would not bring my cat, if I had a cat, to my local VAMC for any kind of surgery. Pills OK, but nothing that involves being put under by these freaks. Some people actually want their heart surgeries at the VAMC. I think they must want to die. Free medical care and no co-pay because you are dead. That Dallas story makes me sick. Bay Pines and my Tampa VAMC are also death traps. Not too long ago a patient was at Bay Pines pleading for treatment and they let him die screaming. Some of the higher ups should be hanged from the sign in front of selected VAMC's. Every young soldier should view that Dallar video.

[Tbird]

hang in sixthscents, you've fought the good fight for many veterans and burn out is very high for advocates that have no health problems, you should be proud of the work you have done and now it is time to take care of yourself!

[Pete53]

Six:

Hang in there cause in the end most of us fight for our families and to make sure the VA treats other Vets better than they did for us.