Just Got News... 100% Scheduler P&T SMC S

[broncovet]

Congratulations!   For reasons you posted, I dont tell others about my disabilities or ratings.  

     If they ask, I tell them, "Good".  We can have an "income reveal party".  Just bring over your W-2's, bank statements, etc., and I will bring mine.  Then we can offer suggestions for each other to save money, cut spending, etc.  We should call each other whenever considering a large purchase (over 5.00).  

     They wont bring up that topic again.   

      Or, suggest we have our income's "printed on Tshirts".  

      Income (i.e. disabiliity percentage) is a private thing.  VA does not make us wear tshirts that say "Im 50 percent disabled".  

[armyvet05]

Quick question: Should I get the SSA my VA Award Letter to let them know of the new VA status? Been on SSDI since ‘09 but in 2017, they hit me with a 3 year review. I live outside of the USA.

[ShrekTheTank]

That is a good question, but I don't know if they put their review off of this.  I would think your medical records would show it.  I think they both have different rating systems for this.  Someone else I am sure will chime in!

[armyvet05]

One more question, I’m not covered under VGLI but have kids, would I qualify for the fee waiver? I was rated for a new SC in Sept. 2019 but also, the P&T dated was then, too. 

The way I read the regs, yes I am eligible to   opt in, but the whole P&T waiver pre-dating enrollment doesn’t look likely but i see as with all VA regs, the language is ambiguous.

Any thoughts on VGLI? 

[blahsaysme2u]

4 hours ago, broncovet said:

Congratulations!   For reasons you posted, I dont tell others about my disabilities or ratings.  

     If they ask, I tell them, "Good".  We can have an "income reveal party".  Just bring over your W-2's, bank statements, etc., and I will bring mine.  Then we can offer suggestions for each other to save money, cut spending, etc.  We should call each other whenever considering a large purchase (over 5.00).  

     They wont bring up that topic again.   

      Or, suggest we have our income's "printed on Tshirts".  

      Income (i.e. disabiliity percentage) is a private thing.  VA does not make us wear tshirts that say "Im 50 percent disabled".  

only problem is that some people figure out your pay just based on your % rating if you talk about it. i diddnt think about that till it was too late!

[Joni F]

Yayyyyy!!!!!!!!!!