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Dont Trust Everything You Hear Or Everyone Who Think They Knows Claims

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Everything you read on Hadit or any other forum is not allways true and

not to your advantage. Be wise at the decisions you make on your claims

everyone don't have the same interest as you. Advice is good but when

the advice is bad what you get from forums and you like certain things

because of something someone says to you that is right for you is not always

the correct answer. I only post when things don't sound right to ME giving advice

is one thing but bad advice is another.People will tell you anything so believe

what you like don't make it right. DONT trust everything you read only what make sense.

A lot of people don't have a clue of whats going on everything shine ant gold. Think for your

self don't sound right it ant. I wont pay for an attorney mistake never will .jmho

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Always keep in mind that most who post on hadit.com try to inform all posters/viewers to be their own advocate and do their own research/homework. The bottom line it is up to them. The poster/viewer

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I agree with jbasser ''opinions are opinions'' I think if we disagree with someone just agree to disagree, also to me in my opinion a lot of this is stressful anyway and some of us just get to

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Sorry you feel like that bud, but I agree with all the Good Folks above. I have been on Hadit for over 3 years, and I would have been lost and never got as far as I have in such a short period. I have

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Send me your issue VIA PM. WE can handle it off the record and behind the scenes.

Basser

A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect.

A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served.

Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with.

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will do a little later for sure just trying to cook before wife get home

its Birthday time for her. I cook for Mothers Day now Birthday seems

I got a job. lol will PM later

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RUREADY:

Frankly, you are right in that opinion and advice is just that and I would think that most folks on this board would agree with that concept. Folks, should always exercise their own due diligence with regard to others opinions. That said, I consider myself very fortunate to have found this board in the first place and my only regret is not finding it earlier, before I submitted my claim. Most folks just want help their fellow Vets which is very admirable in my book. Also, in terms of motives, I can say that most of what I've seen in the website seems primarily positive and above board. So, I guess the "buyer should always beware", especially when it's free advice and I don't think there have been any misrepresentations from what I have seen so far here? Frankly, if someone does provide advice that is not correct, it's probably just their opinions anyway but not meant to hurt anyone...or at least that's in my humble opinion...good luck...

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my complaint is this I commented on where everyone was bashing this lady

because VA said she didn't have to pay attorneys fee and I say VA was right

on this because a Lawyer should know he cant get paid until an appeals is in motion

he jumps the gun and say he represented her on a claim that's has not been denied yet.

its about $$ to me but VA didn't agree neither do I. wrong is wrong no matter who did it.

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RUREADY:

Frankly, at least for me, the open expression of your opinion along with the other is a good thing. I think it's important to chime in and give out 2 cents worth some times. Frankly, there's going to always be majority and minority opinions and as long as it follows a respectable tone, it works for all of us. Overall, when we start limiting opinions is when things have a tendency to break down with free and open discussion....take care...

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Folks, opinions are opinions. They are both negative and positive ones. We get lost sometimes in the free speech thing when we are doing a forum.

Please keep in mind that Hadit.com is a Privately owned website and believe it or not, we have been down this road before.

The Moderators and Admin folks have been here a very very long time.

I Know exactly the topic that was being discussed and The Attorney in question got hosed. But also keep in mind it was the VA that did it and not the Hadit member.

Jbasser

A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect.

A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served.

Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with.

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