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Well I googled some stuff on VA disability and found this "hadit.com" and I felt a weight lifted from my shoulders.

For a few years now I've been sitting on the fence about applying for VA Disability, and these days things are just getting worse. Right before I found Hadit I read these words on another website... "You should apply regardless of your income and regardless of your ability to find work. In short: if the military broke it, the VA owns it"... and so i knew then what i need to do.

Howdy y'all I'm Cody T from Texas. I'm a 28 yr old former Marine, been diagnosed with PTSD, its hard to hold down a job with it. Also I have a knee and hip pain and a few other bodily things wrong. I live with my mom and step dad. I could go on but I'm not here to vent.

Can anyone guide me in the best direction to apply for VA Disability? I know its not best to deal with the VA alone because of the dificulty of the paper work. And i cant seem to gain contact with my local " Texas Veterans Comission rep".

Thanks, Cody T.

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Welcome, Cody! Carlie is right- the traditional route (advised by VSO's etc) was to file your claim immediately to 'preserve the date" and then send evidence later; this could cost you months/yea

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Thanks y'all. I actually have my full medical record. When I discharged I got it from the corpsman and took it to admin office and spent a couple hours copying every single page of it. (A little over

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Cody, You're ahead of the game but I still wouldn't rush to file; many of us here woulda traded a month or 3 in retro pay to have our claims settled sooner/without so much hassle. That's becau

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Be sure to not send original documents just copies. If you send it via US mail then send it certified/return receipt. If you are close to the VARO you can walk your documents over there and get them hand stamped as received. I really trust the VA as you can see. You might be able to consult with a lawyer but you can't hire him/her until you have filed a notice of disagreement.

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Can anyone tell me what VSO, FDC, VARO are. I'm new to these acronyms.

And thanks stillhere and john. Thats good advice as well as everyone else's to.

I have a bucket load on my plate right now with trying to get this going and looking for a job at the same time.

Can anyone tell me what VSO, FDC, VARO are. I'm new to these acronyms.

And thanks stillhere and john. Thats good advice as well as everyone else's to.

I have a bucket load on my plate right now with trying to get this going and looking for a job at the same time.

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Cody,

You're ahead of the game but I still wouldn't rush to file;

many of us here woulda traded a month or 3 in retro pay to have our claims settled sooner/without so much hassle.

NK,

I sure second the part above - hell, I'd have gladly given up a year of retro

for a quick and correct resolve.

Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed.

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