Going Nuclear On The Va

[usdart]

I turned the whole thing over to my Congressman!

I am tired of being lied to and put off and ignored by the VA rep who was supposed to help me, The VA clinic,and my VA Phsyc for leaving things out of her reports and trying to trick me.

I offered as evidence to the Congressman my Ebenefits and myhealthevet records to back up what I am saying. I let them know I trusted these people to help me because like most I did not understand the system. I let him know that I had not filed before because I was unaware of the entitlement and my family prodded me to get help. I told him I spent 10 months in turmoil and raging anxiety and was then told my Claim was totally witout evidence. Even though my VSO insisted everything was there and when I called Seattle they said they had 'all the evidence'.

I am waiting for Doc Hastings to let me know. He has helped me before with positive results from the VA in 5 days. I am hoping for good results here too. At this point if I shot myself in the foot, so be it. I only want what is due.

[carlie]

Since I have already set things in motion with my Congressman I have to see this through.

If had the $$ fo a Lawyer I would have done so. I just spent my entire savings and retirement on bi-lateral knee replacemnt for my wife. $500,000 total cost. I paid $100,000 and am now totally broke forever.

I know they will circle the wagons on me, that is what I am used to. I NEVER get a break so just another nail in my coffin.

The VVA Rep emailed me and said 'until you get a letter from the VA be Patient'. Patience my a** I am tired of being nice and always loosing.

After a denial we can get lawyer's and if they take our cases, most times

it is on a contingency basis.

[usdart]

After a denial we can get lawyer's and if they take our cases, most times

it is on a contingency basis.

So we have to get a Lawyer to recieve earned benefits! But, Welfare, food stamps, Obama Phones, are no problem?

Does anyone see an issue here?

Should we have to PAY to recieve earned benefits?

These are things we should be addressing to our Representatives as often as we can.

[john999]

If you want SSDI you often must get a lawyer. If you are hurt on the Job you often have to hire a lawyer for worker's compensation. Blaming poor people for being poor won't get you anywhere. You want to be on welfare, and live in the projects where you get PTSD from ducking gunshots. In Florida the only people who get welfare are single unwed mothers. You have a picture of a Native American with your profile. Most Native Americans living on the big reservations are on welfare and food stamps.

I hired a lawyer for my case when I thought it was over my head. I think I am lucky he took my case on contingency. If I get big money he gets 20%. If I get nothing he gets nothing minus his expenses. Crying about how poor slobs get food stamps just plays into the hands of those in the 1%. You should be asking why you a disabled vet get squat and some draft dodger makes 20 million bucks a year on Wall Street with other people's money.

For 3 decades I would have like to hire a lawyer for my case. I was at 10% for 20 years and 30% for the next ten. If I was able to have a good lawyer instead of DAV I would have had at least TDIU for 15 years and 70% for the other 15 years.

I know I may sound harsh, but get wise and hire the lawyer if you feel the water rising. Unless the congressman is a close relative you want get anything from them except new dance steps. All the politicians are worthless on the individual level for vets. One lied right to my face about a new clinic in Tampa.

John

[usdart]

I just thought we should be treated with respect and dignity. I was spit on at Oakland Airport when I returned from Nam. There was no recognition that I served honorably for our nation. Go ahead and be harsh if you think it helps. I was just venting a little and I apologize if I struck a nerve or two.

My son is Indian and he is not on welfare. I just think it is near criminal to treat Vets as if they are all trying to play the system. Unfortunately like everything else a few make it harder for the rest of us.

Please don't be offended, I am sorry I struck a nerve!

[john999]

We should be treated with respect and dignity. Nobody spit on my at Oakland Airport when I got back from Vietnam. Nobody even noticed me. I was a ghost. I remember telling some hippie that I had just gotten back from Vietnam. He looked at me with the same interest as if I had said "It is pretty cold outside".

Does your son live on a reservation? I understand the alcoholism problem is enormous on the big reservations and since they are in the middle of nowhere there is little work. I remember riding through reservations in the southwest. Casino out front and a mile into the reservation broken down trailers and muddy streets.

We, Vietnam vets, will never get the respect we deserve, so we should at least get the money. If you have to hire a lawyer to get it then that is what you must do. I don't care if some think I am gaming the system as long as I get the money. That's is what America is all about: "Getting the money". That is the only way you get justice.

[usdart]

No, he is Indian by Birth only. His Grandfather was at Little big Horn, his name was Johnny Thonton. I have a picture of Mr Thonton when he got his first haircut. I wish I could date it, but records were not kept for Indians and thier offspring. My son is a percentage Indian which does make him eligable for programs but, he has not pursued them. He does very well.

I remember driving through New Mexico and seeing Indians passed out and getting run over in the street. I know at the first of the month they bring wine in by tanker truck. Some Tribal Chiefs are trying to get away from drinking for thier folks. I hope it catches hold for them. I was born in Portales 1951. My Dad was a migrant worker picking fruit.

I only want what I deserve, nothing more, I loose most of the time but,I do NOT back down from a fight! Not the brightest thing to do but, I am no coward by at least.