Today I am a Disabled Veteran.

07-15-2009, 04:00 PM

After 8 years of service and months of headache with the VA, they returned their decision to award me benefits based off of my service related injuries.

I have been awarded a percentage which classifies me as a Disabled Veteran and gives me some useful tools at my disposal.

However, the VA is ****ing high with some of the stuff they did. I had right knee surgery as most know and the Doctor said the Arthritis inside it was caused by the injury, the VA said it was NOT service connected. That's total BS!

Also, my left AC separated a few years ago and since then my shoulder has never been the same. I can't do arm circles or push ups because my shoulder will dislocate. They said it was service related but awarded me 0% and may decide to evaluate it. Oh, they're going to evaluate it. I promise you that.

This is part sharing decent news and an angry rant. The VA sucks. I'm going to go write my rebuttal for my rating and get these other 2 things added. Thanks for listening.

SSgt (vet.) Darrell Mogg

The Poet · 07-15-2009, 04:09 PM

Nothing new here, Darrell. My father died when I was nine, from jaundice contracted when he caught malaria during WWII. My older brother (now The Bird, ret.) was 13, my sister 12, and after my mother got through burying her husband she had three kids and $26. However, as this was 15 years after VJ Day, the VA said the condition was not related to his service, so no benefits. Often this nation does one lousy job of taking care of its own.

Sorry for your problems, but look on the bright side - you limp, but you're still walking around.

Savvy · 07-15-2009, 04:17 PM

Well at least its starting to head in the right direction. Hopefully you can get those other two things taken care of as well. The VA needs to quit trying to save a couple dollars...pennypinching just seems cheap on their part...

SeanGAR · 07-15-2009, 04:21 PM

If there is one thing that rots my bag, it is not taking care of your own who are injured while serving their frickin country. Keep at them Darrell .. hopefully they will come around.

poker · 07-15-2009, 04:27 PM

One option might be to retain an attorney like these guys:

http://ptsdlawyers.com/

Prospector · 07-15-2009, 04:39 PM

You might try writing to your Congressmen (both Senator and Rep) requesting their assistance. These are the types of things we elect them for in the first place.

BlackDog · 07-15-2009, 04:37 PM

I'm sorry for your trouble Darrell, and for your injuries. I hope the VA takes care of you properly. But I do thank you for your service.

kydsid · 07-15-2009, 04:48 PM

Sorry for your troubles. But the good news is you can now get discounted hunting and fishing licenses in Alaska.

The Poet · 07-15-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kydsid

Sorry for your troubles. But the good news is you can now get discounted hunting and fishing licenses in Alaska.

(Insert Sarah Palin jokes here)

07-15-2009, 04:55 PM

You may have already done this, but have you contacted your VSO for help?

markem · 07-15-2009, 04:57 PM

Darrell - I hope that this finally gets resolved in your favor asap. It is terrible that so many vets get such a raw deal from our government.

07-15-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sodomanaz

You may have already done this, but have you contacted your VSO for help?

Yes, I called them and the VA right after I got the letter. I have to write the dispute letter.

07-15-2009, 06:19 PM

I was going to say the same thing about getting an attorney and write your local congressman about your situation. The squeeky wheel gets the grease and you deserve whatever benefits you can get,,,,,you served therefore you deserve to get your benefits and then some. Good luck!

kelmac07 · 07-15-2009, 06:39 PM

Thoughts for a favorable outcome Darrell. Biting my lip as I am waiting for my VA disability claim to come back. Keep your head up and stay strong brother!! Good karma your way!!

theonlybear4CORT · 07-15-2009, 07:17 PM

I give this rant a 2 on the Legend scale.

cbsmokin · 07-15-2009, 07:27 PM

Thanks for your service buddy.

I hope this works itself out for you.

bobarian · 07-15-2009, 07:32 PM

Kinda good news and bad news, hope everything works out for you bud.

massphatness · 07-15-2009, 07:59 PM

Darrell, hope all goes in your favor.

And Grace does too.

longknocker · 07-15-2009, 08:02 PM

Best of Luck to You, Darrell!

MedicCook · 07-15-2009, 08:04 PM

Darrell good luck with your continued battles with the VA. It is a shame that our Country has such a bad record with how they treat the men and woman who put their lives on the line to defend our Country after they are no longer useful to them anymore for that defending. Our Vet's should be given the highest level medical care and not have to be put through all the crap.

07-15-2009, 04:00 PM	#1
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Today I am a Disabled Veteran. After 8 years of service and months of headache with the VA, they returned their decision to award me benefits based off of my service related injuries. I have been awarded a percentage which classifies me as a Disabled Veteran and gives me some useful tools at my disposal. However, the VA is ****ing high with some of the stuff they did. I had right knee surgery as most know and the Doctor said the Arthritis inside it was caused by the injury, the VA said it was NOT service connected. That's total BS! Also, my left AC separated a few years ago and since then my shoulder has never been the same. I can't do arm circles or push ups because my shoulder will dislocate. They said it was service related but awarded me 0% and may decide to evaluate it. Oh, they're going to evaluate it. I promise you that. This is part sharing decent news and an angry rant. The VA sucks. I'm going to go write my rebuttal for my rating and get these other 2 things added. Thanks for listening. SSgt (vet.) Darrell Mogg

07-15-2009, 04:09 PM	#2
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Nothing new here, Darrell. My father died when I was nine, from jaundice contracted when he caught malaria during WWII. My older brother (now The Bird, ret.) was 13, my sister 12, and after my mother got through burying her husband she had three kids and $26. However, as this was 15 years after VJ Day, the VA said the condition was not related to his service, so no benefits. Often this nation does one lousy job of taking care of its own. Sorry for your problems, but look on the bright side - you limp, but you're still walking around.

07-15-2009, 04:17 PM	#3
Savvy Bull Goose Loony Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Wherever the AF takes me Posts: 381 Trading: (11)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Well at least its starting to head in the right direction. Hopefully you can get those other two things taken care of as well. The VA needs to quit trying to save a couple dollars...pennypinching just seems cheap on their part...

07-15-2009, 04:21 PM	#4
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. If there is one thing that rots my bag, it is not taking care of your own who are injured while serving their frickin country. Keep at them Darrell .. hopefully they will come around. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

07-15-2009, 04:27 PM	#5
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. One option might be to retain an attorney like these guys: http://ptsdlawyers.com/ __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

07-15-2009, 04:39 PM	#6
Prospector I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Arizona's beautiful Verde Valley Posts: 2,500 Trading: (11)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. You might try writing to your Congressmen (both Senator and Rep) requesting their assistance. These are the types of things we elect them for in the first place.

07-15-2009, 04:37 PM	#7
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. I'm sorry for your trouble Darrell, and for your injuries. I hope the VA takes care of you properly. But I do thank you for your service. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

07-15-2009, 04:48 PM	#8
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Sorry for your troubles. But the good news is you can now get discounted hunting and fishing licenses in Alaska.

07-15-2009, 04:55 PM	#10
sodomanaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. You may have already done this, but have you contacted your VSO for help?

07-15-2009, 04:57 PM	#11
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Darrell - I hope that this finally gets resolved in your favor asap. It is terrible that so many vets get such a raw deal from our government. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

07-15-2009, 06:19 PM	#13
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. I was going to say the same thing about getting an attorney and write your local congressman about your situation. The squeeky wheel gets the grease and you deserve whatever benefits you can get,,,,,you served therefore you deserve to get your benefits and then some. Good luck!

07-15-2009, 06:39 PM	#14
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Thoughts for a favorable outcome Darrell. Biting my lip as I am waiting for my VA disability claim to come back. Keep your head up and stay strong brother!! Good karma your way!!

07-15-2009, 07:17 PM	#15
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. I give this rant a 2 on the Legend scale.

07-15-2009, 07:27 PM	#16
cbsmokin Looking for the Apex Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: In da ATL Posts: 880 Trading: (10)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Thanks for your service buddy. I hope this works itself out for you. __________________ Check out C.A.R.B. IV http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...840#post879840

07-15-2009, 07:32 PM	#17
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Kinda good news and bad news, hope everything works out for you bud.

07-15-2009, 07:59 PM	#18
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Darrell, hope all goes in your favor. And Grace does too. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

07-15-2009, 08:02 PM	#19
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Best of Luck to You, Darrell!

07-15-2009, 08:04 PM	#20
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Darrell good luck with your continued battles with the VA. It is a shame that our Country has such a bad record with how they treat the men and woman who put their lives on the line to defend our Country after they are no longer useful to them anymore for that defending. Our Vet's should be given the highest level medical care and not have to be put through all the crap. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff