I've been treated well byV.A. There is however the 5% / 10% that have no idea what's going on. You could be on hold for hours, and just plain rude people. Oh you say you have pain? Yes I know you're 82but I can only give you 4pain pills. Don't want you addicted to the meds before you die. We would rather keep you in as much pain as possible and hope you DIE really soon! I think that's the new policy.
For real. I'm constantly in fear wondering if they're going to eff me over. Luckily I just had a C&P exam so I should be in the clear for now. But I worry for my fellow vets.
Don't want your ratings reduced? Use the VA health care system for every SC condition regularly. This creates a long paper trail documenting your condition(s) and how they impact your daily life. Some veterans make the mistake of getting a higher rating (70% and higher) and get no further medical care for their condition(s) be it the VA or their private doctor. I was awarded 100% P&T in 2020 primarily because I stayed in treatment, took VA medications and voiced my issues with my VA provider to ensure it was documented. Even though I am 100% P&T I still use the VA regularly and am still in treatment. Veterans! Take care of yourself as well as your SC ratings!
I am literally blocked from using the VA hotline and VA crisis line. I am on the disruptive behavior program for recording after being misdiagnosed. I went in for treatment but they were about the money I am 100 percent p/t and literally cannot get care at the VA, nor can I not have them interfere with private sector influence,
@@MK-js8yb you were probably the same as me where the end of the day we both know that emergency room can help us hotline can’t help us. We have to find a way because the VA will let us fall through the cracks and die. my doctor was honest with me and said, why did you go to the emergency room Malta called hotline you know what’s going to happen gonna be able to do anything and I said sadly that’s true.
Why do we have to fight for what we deserve? This is one reason why vets commit Suicide or give up. The military made us and don’t prepare us for civilian life. This is ridiculous
It took me ten years of homelessness to get to basically 100% because I and the advocate wore them down until they just give in and now they treat me like am the only one in the hospital for whatever reason an it doesn’t seem real at times because of the ease of it all!!
I'm down 20% from 60% AFTER 3 knee surgeries I paid for, which eventually led to a hip replacement on the opposite side, and now I'm "better" and the hip had nothing to do with the opposite knee issues. We should not EVER lose SC rating nor should we EVER have to fight for it!
Love when they schedule a hearing. You report to the place at said time only to be told it's cancelled. Then 3 months later receive a letter saying your benefits are reduced because you didn't show up to your hearing.
I have a track record of diabetics type 2 and was denied after 15 months and two C&P va exams. It would have raised my 90% disability rate to 100%. Now I have a unemployability C&P exam for my PTSD coming up in 10 days.
Type 2 diabetes is a self inflicted disease and is preventable and that’s the way they’ll se it which give an excuse not to help u even though u risked your life this country sad indeed!!
Only way they will change it is if you either file a new claim for a new condition or if you go to VA doc for a condition you already have and they see that (to them) you are getting better. Besides that no one is changing anything. The Va already said you’re 100% p&t.
If you’re over 60 years old, you’re probably OK. Unless you have disability rating for 20 year VA protection. VA can review your case whenever they want. P&T means likely will not improve.
A act of congress. This would be federal. These people aren’t just following some flow chart. There is the constitution where we have our own title. Look for it,
@@lv7915 don't understand go to va doctor for a condition u already have and the see u getting better. Every condition gets better with time so what does a va doctor have to do with me being 100 p&t.
What about if they combine your face and burns scars from a 10% and 10% rating into one rating of 30% and the one has to be reduced from 10%~0 % so they reduce my overall rating from 90% to 80%
Unless there's fraud, the VA shouldn't reduce benefits...period! One issue is VA directors who believe it's their duty to reign in VA spending, so they decide to start by decreasing veteran ratings to save government money. Recently the Phoenix VA got in serious trouble for do this by illegally reducing the ratings of veterans who had certain protections. Another problem is the Congressional Budget Office or CBO who always tries to make proposals of how to cut the government's massive budget each year. The CBO always picks on disabled vets first! The VA's disabled veteran budget is just a teeny drop in a massive budget pool. I believe the CBO should start looking elsewhere, like cutting projects that waste money, such as a recent research formulated to find out the effects of shrimp running on treadmills...such a waste! There are many other places in the budget to cut, don't cut vet benefits.
Should you worry about filing for another issue (PACT) if you are already 100%.... My advice to my daughter was no. However, others have said yes!!! Thoughts, please.
Yes, always have any and every condition noted and applied to/for. I know many with 150% or more ratings. It isn't about the percentage, it is about the medical conditions.
This Kind of Rhetoric, probably is Why there's a Major going Recruiting & Retention Problem, Just a thought for a Group of Men & Women that, Served with Duty, Honor & Love of Country, Many of the Younger Generation have lived & Grown Up seeing the Complete Military package from Recruiting, Active & Reserve Service, Retirement, to Veterans, & How all those Guaranteed, at the time Benefits would be there if ever needed. The New Generation analyzing the Complete Package, they know joining the Military is not Working at McDonald's, or in a Warehouse at Walmart where they can just say they Quit, they are skilled & Highly intelligent people that are weighing all their Options, some have Relatives that Served in the Military in All aspects & them growing up over the past Years, are analyzing everything, So in Wanting to Cut Benefits, for the First time in the History of the United States of America, One would Recommend, to Weight the "Thought 🤔?" Of just Bringing this Up is probably doing for the Professional Ethics, of our Great Country! So God Speed & God Bless the UNITED STATES of AMERICA 🙏🇺🇸! Duty, Honor & Love of Country!
What about when you have two ratings from the same conditions like burnt on the face and scars in the face and they waited 10% of 10% and then they put in the one percentage of 30% and they produce one of the percentage of 10 to 0%
You are seeing RED, man. C-SPAN is a good tool to see what pols are doing in the open. There was a "proposal" of a 22% cut in VA benefits not very long ago.
@@andysedlock9444 as I've read, if you are 55+ you won't have your rating reduced without extraordinary circumstances. Typically it covers those who defrauded the VA. We see it happen in the news quite often.
More than that, bro. Ukraine needs 5 b every year, and you know where the money will come from cutting the fund. They love veterans living under the bridge.
Pretty much everything is written I’m plain language in your medical record. That pretty much all the medical staff and various treatment facility have access to and can enter information in various forms. If not daily while you are gone through the process at least anytime you have any contact with VA personnel as well as some contractors check your medical record. Make sure you have access to secure messaging for all those on your health care team. This is beneficial for you in many ways and you can use this to keep them honest, as if.
Someone could be dishonest about the VA reducing veterans benefits in order to downplay the severity of the situation and make it appear as though the VA is not doing enough to support veterans. This could be done in an effort to discredit the VA and make it appear as though they are not doing enough to support veterans, which could lead to a decrease in public support for the VA and its programs. Something to Think about. I have seen positive changes but unfortunately it’s sporadic and varies even within regions.
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The VA should give everyone a secondary for PTSD just for the stress of having to file and fight to keep the claims they earned.
Well said, Semper Fi
I've been treated well byV.A. There is however the 5% / 10% that have no idea what's going on. You could be on hold for hours, and just plain rude people. Oh you say you have pain? Yes I know you're 82but I can only give you 4pain pills. Don't want you addicted to the meds before you die. We would rather keep you in as much pain as possible and hope you DIE really soon! I think that's the new policy.
Really....
10-4!
For real. I'm constantly in fear wondering if they're going to eff me over. Luckily I just had a C&P exam so I should be in the clear for now. But I worry for my fellow vets.
Don't want your ratings reduced? Use the VA health care system for every SC condition regularly. This creates a long paper trail documenting your condition(s) and how they impact your daily life. Some veterans make the mistake of getting a higher rating (70% and higher) and get no further medical care for their condition(s) be it the VA or their private doctor. I was awarded 100% P&T in 2020 primarily because I stayed in treatment, took VA medications and voiced my issues with my VA provider to ensure it was documented. Even though I am 100% P&T I still use the VA regularly and am still in treatment.
Veterans! Take care of yourself as well as your SC ratings!
Agreed 👍 always get treated especially for your health
I am literally blocked from using the VA hotline and VA crisis line. I am on the disruptive behavior program for recording after being misdiagnosed. I went in for treatment but they were about the money I am 100 percent p/t and literally cannot get care at the VA, nor can I not have them interfere with private sector influence,
I kept going to the emergency when needed for my condition then would immediatly upload as well as fedex my medical information from my visit
@@MK-js8yb you were probably the same as me where the end of the day we both know that emergency room can help us hotline can’t help us. We have to find a way because the VA will let us fall through the cracks and die. my doctor was honest with me and said, why did you go to the emergency room Malta called hotline you know what’s going to happen gonna be able to do anything and I said sadly that’s true.
Thank you for the assist & help.
Why do we have to fight for what we deserve? This is one reason why vets commit Suicide or give up. The military made us and don’t prepare us for civilian life. This is ridiculous
Exactly, I'm putting up a fight!
It took me ten years of homelessness to get to basically 100% because I and the advocate wore them down until they just give in and now they treat me like am the only one in the hospital for whatever reason an it doesn’t seem real at times because of the ease of it all!!
As they should.
I'm down 20% from 60% AFTER 3 knee surgeries I paid for, which eventually led to a hip replacement on the opposite side, and now I'm "better" and the hip had nothing to do with the opposite knee issues. We should not EVER lose SC rating nor should we EVER have to fight for it!
Did you claim the scars? Do you complain about lingering pain from the incision sites?
@@MadeByGod1973 absolutely
Love when they schedule a hearing. You report to the place at said time only to be told it's cancelled. Then 3 months later receive a letter saying your benefits are reduced because you didn't show up to your hearing.
Sounds about right regarding the VA...
They also dont send these letters via a tracking number. They could say they mailed it but didnt
I have a track record of diabetics type 2 and was denied after 15 months and two C&P va exams. It would have raised my 90% disability rate to 100%. Now I have a unemployability C&P exam for my PTSD coming up in 10 days.
Type 2 diabetes is a self inflicted disease and is preventable and that’s the way they’ll se it which give an excuse not to help u even though u risked your life this country sad indeed!!
Look for case studies that connect your diabetes to a disability you are already treated for. If you are working, your income will be limited with IU.
What are the chances that the va would attempt to reduce a rating from someone who’s 100% P&T?
Only way they will change it is if you either file a new claim for a new condition or if you go to VA doc for a condition you already have and they see that (to them) you are getting better. Besides that no one is changing anything. The Va already said you’re 100% p&t.
If you’re over 60 years old, you’re probably OK. Unless you have disability rating for 20 year VA protection. VA can review your case whenever they want. P&T means likely will not improve.
@@johncasper8193 No one can review anything without a claim filed or report of hospitalizations
A act of congress. This would be federal. These people aren’t just following some flow chart. There is the constitution where we have our own title. Look for it,
@@lv7915 don't understand go to va doctor for a condition u already have and the see u getting better. Every condition gets better with time so what does a va doctor have to do with me being 100 p&t.
What about if they combine your face and burns scars from a 10% and 10% rating into one rating of 30% and the one has to be reduced from 10%~0 % so they reduce my overall rating from 90% to 80%
i would like to know if i can get more disability because of my hearing i am now at 60% and my hearing is getting worse do i need to refile
Unless there's fraud, the VA shouldn't reduce benefits...period! One issue is VA directors who believe it's their duty to reign in VA spending, so they decide to start by decreasing veteran ratings to save government money. Recently the Phoenix VA got in serious trouble for do this by illegally reducing the ratings of veterans who had certain protections. Another problem is the Congressional Budget Office or CBO who always tries to make proposals of how to cut the government's massive budget each year. The CBO always picks on disabled vets first! The VA's disabled veteran budget is just a teeny drop in a massive budget pool. I believe the CBO should start looking elsewhere, like cutting projects that waste money, such as a recent research formulated to find out the effects of shrimp running on treadmills...such a waste! There are many other places in the budget to cut, don't cut vet benefits.
Should you worry about filing for another issue (PACT) if you are already 100%.... My advice to my daughter was no. However, others have said yes!!! Thoughts, please.
I'd say yes just so it's on record. Even though you have 100% it's still an issue that you have and need to get seen for.
Yes, always have any and every condition noted and applied to/for. I know many with 150% or more ratings. It isn't about the percentage, it is about the medical conditions.
I see these scare titles intended to make veterans panic.
Correct, that's all they ever do.
This Kind of Rhetoric, probably is Why there's a Major going Recruiting & Retention Problem, Just a thought for a Group of Men & Women that, Served with Duty, Honor & Love of Country, Many of the Younger Generation have lived & Grown Up seeing the Complete Military package from Recruiting, Active & Reserve Service, Retirement, to Veterans, & How all those Guaranteed, at the time Benefits would be there if ever needed. The New Generation analyzing the Complete Package, they know joining the Military is not Working at McDonald's, or in a Warehouse at Walmart where they can just say they Quit, they are skilled & Highly intelligent people that are weighing all their Options, some have Relatives that Served in the Military in All aspects & them growing up over the past Years, are analyzing everything, So in Wanting to Cut Benefits, for the First time in the History of the United States of America, One would Recommend, to Weight the "Thought 🤔?" Of just Bringing this Up is probably doing for the Professional Ethics, of our Great Country! So God Speed & God Bless the UNITED STATES of AMERICA 🙏🇺🇸! Duty, Honor & Love of Country!
What about when you have two ratings from the same conditions like burnt on the face and scars in the face and they waited 10% of 10% and then they put in the one percentage of 30% and they produce one of the percentage of 10 to 0%
This is wild because they just increased benefits this year. Why increase it if they couldn't afford it?
You are seeing RED, man. C-SPAN is a good tool to see what pols are doing in the open. There was a "proposal" of a 22% cut in VA benefits not very long ago.
Can the VA reduce your benefits if you are 100% T/P and over 55 years old?
There is a 55+ age rule (?) that factors in on benefit levels being lowered.
What is the 55 + age rule
@@andysedlock9444 as I've read, if you are 55+ you won't have your rating reduced without extraordinary circumstances. Typically it covers those who defrauded the VA. We see it happen in the news quite often.
Do something with sound. Bring microphone close to you.
They have to make up for the 3.5 billion dollars they lost last year.
More than that, bro. Ukraine needs 5 b every year, and you know where the money will come from cutting the fund. They love veterans living under the bridge.
Or all the damn illegals pouring across the border.
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This seems kind of hypocritical
0?
Can VA doctors see that you have an intent to file open?
They have limited access to VBMS. They have no reason to see intent to files. They are not Raters.
Pretty much everything is written I’m plain language in your medical record. That pretty much all the medical staff and various treatment facility have access to and can enter information in various forms. If not daily while you are gone through the process at least anytime you have any contact with VA personnel as well as some contractors check your medical record. Make sure you have access to secure messaging for all those on your health care team. This is beneficial for you in many ways and you can use this to keep them honest, as if.
Someone could be dishonest about the VA reducing veterans benefits in order to downplay the severity of the situation and make it appear as though the VA is not doing enough to support veterans. This could be done in an effort to discredit the VA and make it appear as though they are not doing enough to support veterans, which could lead to a decrease in public support for the VA and its programs.
Something to Think about. I have seen positive changes but unfortunately it’s sporadic and varies even within regions.