Should We Split The Va Claims Forum Into Separate Forums

[Tbird]

it seems that more are in favor of splitting the forums, i've set up a test forum that shows all the splits and you can view it here http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showforum=43 you can't post in it yet i have a few more tweaks to do, but you will be able to see how the split looks

the poll closed with the following totlas

split the forum 59.30%

don't split the forum 40.70%

tbird

[mobie16r]

Look at it this way,if your transmission in your car go bad,you would take it to a transmission specialty,if you have post-truamatic stress disorder (ptsd)you just click on the ptsd forum and everything would be about ptsd. Some veterans only have but one service connected disability and with the war still going on in Iraq,there is going to be a lot of more veterans with ptsd and with the ptsd forum seperate it will be more convenient,same thing about a NOD,everything would be about notice of disagreement.

mobie

[carlie]

Look at it this way,if your transmission in your car go bad,you would take it to a transmission specialty,if you have post-truamatic stress disorder (ptsd)you just click on the ptsd forum and everything would be about ptsd. Some veterans only have but one service connected disability and with the war still going on in Iraq,there is going to be a lot of more veterans with ptsd and with the ptsd forum seperate it will be more convenient,same thing about a NOD,everything would be about notice of disagreement.

mobie

I agree with this post and mobie's opinion on splitting into some designated forums.

carlie

[Pete53]

The problem as I see it though Members come here for moral support. Maybe I don't know a damn thing about transmissions but if I don't read the thread how can I say sorry your car broke down but I wish you good luck getting it fixed and I do know of a specialist who can help with a dx.

As it stands now we all know that many Vets only go to one place and I truly believe that although different disabilities we can share support, hope and how to deal with VA.

[Tbird]

it's pretty close between the yes and no's i'll keep this poll up till the end of next month and then we will see where we end up.

The problem as I see it though Members come here for moral support. Maybe I don't know a damn thing about transmissions but if I don't read the thread how can I say sorry your car broke down but I wish you good luck getting it fixed and I do know of a specialist who can help with a dx.

As it stands now we all know that many Vets only go to one place and I truly believe that although different disabilities we can share support, hope and how to deal with VA.

[Dean]

it's pretty close between the yes and no's i'll keep this poll up till the end of next month and then we will see where we end up.

OK Mother Theresa....... <_< ..........

Something made me check the site tonight. I guess the site summoned me for this vote. LOL

I do not get on here as often as I should or want to. After over 10 years and watching you do a great job and make several changes, some things have taken a little to get used to. The best things about your changes are this.

You know what is easier for you.

You also have been around the block with everyone a few times, and you know how we act in several ways to change.

You always take everyone's best interest at heart.

You do a great job with the site and have come a LONG LONG WAY over these years. Someone mentioned that they can not believe the number of post on the site.

I can remember when you did not even think of putting the number of people, or number of post as well as no amount of hits to the site..

Man I am feeling old...................LOL

After saying all of that I have a point to make.

For people like me that do not come around often for whatever reason, You have a great idea. The people that are here every day it is a little different. There are a lot of topics to cover. The post does get off track. I can remember when there was only Social Chat and V.A. Claims and Research. You had to expand from that because it got out of hand.

When I come on here now, I am usually looking for one particular thing. I think this would also apply to new people also. I send veterans here all the time. A new Veteran could get very confused in trying to find an answer if he/she had to look through a hundred or so post to find what they want. I think that this is what has made you expand over the years. It makes a lot of sense. If a veteran gets confused they will give up on here just like they do in the claims process. We all know that happens. A confused veteran or spouse would then possibly add another question that has been asked several times before. We have all seen this done and have had to direct them to go to the old thread to read everything. Just like Carlie mentioned. She is one of the great assets to this place. This will make it easier for her to help other people. The new people would also be able to look at the categories and choose what they are looking for easier like the laws are written in categories. You already have the abbreviations listed on the first page of Hadit. You could just implement that into the navigation page like you usually do. This would clear up unneeded space on the web server by getting the tings organized and stop people from posting the same question and answer 10 times.

That is just my two cents.

Hello everyone. I am doing okay. Still working on a BVA case that was remanded. They have finally read my 1992 separation physical and noticed (after I pointed it out for years) that Depression was checked. Imagine that, it only took over 10 years for someone in Washington D.C. BVA to see the physical. I am working on that part now. I will be posting some news from some recent test next week.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Wings]

OK Mother Theresa....... ..........

Something made me check the site tonight. I guess the site summoned me for this vote. LOL

I do not get on here as often as I should or want to. After over 10 years and watching you do a great job and make several changes, some things have taken a little to get used to. The best things about your changes are this.

You know what is easier for you.

You also have been around the block with everyone a few times, and you know how we act in several ways to change.

You always take everyone's best interest at heart.

You do a great job with the site and have come a LONG LONG WAY over these years. Someone mentioned that they can not believe the number of post on the site.

I can remember when you did not even think of putting the number of people, or number of post as well as no amount of hits to the site..

Man I am feeling old...................LOL

After saying all of that I have a point to make.

For people like me that do not come around often for whatever reason, You have a great idea. The people that are here every day it is a little different. There are a lot of topics to cover. The post does get off track. I can remember when there was only Social Chat and V.A. Claims and Research. You had to expand from that because it got out of hand.

When I come on here now, I am usually looking for one particular thing. I think this would also apply to new people also. I send veterans here all the time. A new Veteran could get very confused in trying to find an answer if he/she had to look through a hundred or so post to find what they want. I think that this is what has made you expand over the years. It makes a lot of sense. If a veteran gets confused they will give up on here just like they do in the claims process. We all know that happens. A confused veteran or spouse would then possibly add another question that has been asked several times before. We have all seen this done and have had to direct them to go to the old thread to read everything. Just like Carlie mentioned. She is one of the great assets to this place. This will make it easier for her to help other people. The new people would also be able to look at the categories and choose what they are looking for easier like the laws are written in categories. You already have the abbreviations listed on the first page of Hadit. You could just implement that into the navigation page like you usually do. This would clear up unneeded space on the web server by getting the tings organized and stop people from posting the same question and answer 10 times.

That is just my two cents.

Hello everyone. I am doing okay. Still working on a BVA case that was remanded. They have finally read my 1992 separation physical and noticed (after I pointed it out for years) that Depression was checked. Imagine that, it only took over 10 years for someone in Washington D.C. BVA to see the physical. I am working on that part now. I will be posting some news from some recent test next week.

Have a nice day everyone.

Good post Dean! I see what you're saying about "newbies" trying to navigate the complex world of VA Claims. Keeping it simple should be the goal.

On your BVA remand; it took 10 years to weigh in or read your discharge physical, sounds like VA definition of "timely" !! Hang around, keep us posted! ~Wings