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"Have you ever worked in a VA regional office? Also, since every case is unique, is it really necessary to tell everyone I am wrong when I tell only the rule of thumb and not the exceptions to the rule? Telling veterans the exception to the rule without details of the case can be harmful to their case. I work daily as a veterans advocate in a regional office. I see this as an awesome website, and I tell veterans about it all the time. But I see a lot of information which, in addition to the right , is wrong, half wrong, misleading, or an exception to the rule. Everyone needs to follow this site's advice to search till you find a sharp advocate. "
This individual thinks I told everyone he was wrong-
I recall I probably inferred strongly that if the VA says they cant get SMRs the VA is often wrong-I dont recall telling you that you were wrong-
and your email to me-- I still cannot understand why you sent that-
"Have you ever worked in a VA regional office"
if I did things would CHANGE at that VARO- as it is -I can only attempt to change the way these ROs do business by griping to my Congressman, Senators, the VDC and also the VA IG."
My New Year's Resolution is to get Buffalo VARO at the top of the list for some real oversight.
You say you work daily ias a veteran's advocate in a regional office.
Well I work daily as a veterans advocate with no pay from the VA or anyone else.
When I started at hadit long ago one vet emailed me that I was some wannabee claims counselor and put me down to other vets here-however-
my record is solid-I have helped hundreds of vets-many locally -that the Buffalo VARO screwed up-and thru my vet orgs-
I am widow of two vets, 2 Honorables each and the mother of a veteran.
In 1994 the VA killed my husband- I filed FTCA and won-
My 100% SC husband went through a lot- so did we after he died.
I promised I would do all I could to help other disabled vets.
Oh yes- I did work for the VA - in the 1990s-
as a volunteer and also more recently than that. But unpaid. (I got a VA free boat trip once however)
The unconscionable errors and delays in the VA benefits system and the fact that men and women in Harms way are paying taxes right this minute to fund the system you work for -which is in need of serious oversight, is in my mind, a National Disgrace.
If you have a comment about me- dont send me email or personal messages-
state it here-
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