TDIU threat to SSA vets is over

[Berta]

Secretary Shulkin just said that at the ball game---Reps2- Dems 0---third inning I think.

[Tbird]

@Buck52 You cockeyed optimist :-)

[JR Reihs]

1 hour ago, Buck52 said:

Thank you for posting this Ms T

''BUT THE END RESULT IS, THAT IS THE BENEFIT. TO WITHDRAW THIS BENEFIT FROM PEOPLE WHO RELY ON THAT MONEY IS SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DO.''

 

I think the New VA Secretary is going to be great at his Job and take good care of all Veterans.

I hope you are right, but this is just another policy blunder by the VA to get the troops confused and pissed. IMO, I was not worried that this proposal would actually see the light of day, yet a good question was raised under the 20 year rule, I don't see anyway possible that this would be legal.

[Buck52]

I hope I'm right too...I try to stay positive!

[john999]

When the administration talks or proposes things like cutting IU to SSA vets it makes it hard to plan for future expenses.  If a IU vet lost his IU it would mean his/her spouse would lost possibility of DIC, ChampVA, and even local tax exemptions.  It would be such a complete cluster&^%$ that it would takes years to untangle it.   If vets have not been saving for a rainy day now is the time to start.  After I get to be age 70 I don't care what they do. 2.5 years to before me and spouse start to take money from annuities unless they do actually screw around with our benefits then the time frame changes.  If VA used real math I would be 190% disabled, but they use "magic dust" to sprinkle on the numbers.  To even think about putting money into dysfunctional private medical programs while cutting IU is crazy.

[Berta]

Maybe potentially affected vets on TDIU called the White House Hot Line....

President Trump White House Hot Line for Veterans. 

1-855-948-2311

 

[Buck52]

Well darn, I thought this thing was put to Rest?

No wonder I'm Cockeyed Optimist  :-)  eh!.....