ptsd Finish Line In Sight!

[john999]

Rich

I just got back from my MRI, and man does my back hurt. About the EED and the knees if there is money involved then wait for the decision and file an NOD on the issues that will pay you. Once you get P&T you still should file for any condition that might threaten your life. Also, if SMC is concerned I would file. I filed for five conditions after I got P&T because they were all related to agent orange DMII. You get so used to fighting these bastards it is hard to give up, but some things are worth fighting for after P&T. Now you can look into what your state has to offer you in terms of benefits. Flordia is pretty good to P&T vets. You get property tax exemption and DVA tags.

John

[Commander Bob]

... I have a caller ID and when the VFW calls "VFW" pops up, but when I got the call yesterday it was "US GOVERNMENT VA" (left me to believe he was next to the DRO)and it was my SO telling me I got the IU because the VA has given me

... Yog

Thanks for that VSO/VA caller ID clarification, Pete53. I've experienced the same thing, and was told by my NSO, that when a vso office is located in the VA regional office's bldg., the phone lines are provided,"free", by the VA. I can see how someone would be confused, when the name "VA" pops up on their caller ID. It adds to the feeling that some vso's are in collusion with the VA. I would hope not, however, who knows what goes on behind closed doors. Or maybe the Stockholm syndrome could be in effect, in a effort to get along within the system??? Although, sometimes it does smell fishy. Regarding "which Veteran's service organization is the best"??? DAV, VFW, PurpleHeart, and other congressional chartered veteran service organizations seem better than each other, depending on who you get. and where you live. As you know, yoggie2, you are your best advocate.

[rentalguy1]

I told ya you had them by the short hairs! Way to go!

[yoggie2]

Thanks for that VSO/VA caller ID clarification, Pete53. I've experienced the same thing, and was told by my NSO, that when a vso office is located in the VA regional office's bldg., the phone lines are provided,"free", by the VA. I can see how someone would be confused, when the name "VA" pops up on their caller ID. It adds to the feeling that some vso's are in collusion with the VA. I would hope not, however, who knows what goes on behind closed doors. Or maybe the Stockholm syndrome could be in effect, in a effort to get along within the system??? Although, sometimes it does smell fishy. Regarding "which Veteran's service organization is the best"??? DAV, VFW, PurpleHeart, and other congressional chartered veteran service organizations seem better than each other, depending on who you get. and where you live. As you know, yoggie2, you are your best advocate.

Yeah....... I thought it felt or smelt fishy, because when ever "if ever" the VFW called it was announced as "VFW" or "unknown caller" but hell who knows. My thought was he was standing there talking to the "DRO" but he sounded as if, if you get PT with the IU I'd not fight it any further attitude. Now that it has sank in I'll wait till I get my soc because there is a EED I am concerned about, he was talking about knees and crap but when I asked about my eed he said he didn't know anything about that yet....something more to think about?