Why is Info Tap off line? i left a true stroy of mine and my Hourney of 30 years of having DD-214 messed up and now he is not available. Is Poo/pTube blocking me?
@@modenasolone well the truth hurts sorry that it hurts some people’s feelings. You may not like that you were on the Titanic and don’t like people talking about it, but that is just the facts of the matter.
Veterans from the Vietnam era didn't have Google to help learning about our benefits and how to apply for them with programs like your channel and Jason's channel which how I learned. I am from the Vietnam era and yes I will die off soon.
Yep, my old boss in the Guard, got shot down his first mission in Nam in his first day reporting for duty... Huey pilot. .. he is still fighting back pain with the VA. Crazy
This is what we all served to create; Who are America’s fastest-growing class of millionaires? They are police officers, firefighters, teachers and federal bureaucrats, who, unless things change drastically, will be paid something near their full salaries every year-until death-after retiring in their mid-50s. That is equivalent to a retirement sum worth millions of dollars.If you further ask how
So what I'm hearing (besides tinnitus) is that... If you think you deserve claims, apply and get them moving ASAP under the rules today because it's only going to become harder and more stringent and lesser percentages in the future. As hard as it is today, it will never be this easy again. Let that sink it and use it as motivation to get moving ASAP before those doors that are currently open end up closing and you end up SOL.
Im all about cutting govt spending overall. So maybe the govt and the taxpayers should think about that the next time before they decide to go to war and send Americans in harms way. But once you do make that decision, you better be ready to take care of everyone you broke in the process.
@@themagnumtodd with as much money the government spends on foreign aid there shouldn't be any need for cuts if they can afford all that. Cant wait until Trump puts Americans 1st again.
CivDiv is not saying it, but I tried claiming for 30 years with a DD-214 they marked R2 after I was in Hospitasl and they mess with Veterans! Went to a VA Disablitily Lawyer and it took 2 years! My God. If I could do it all over again I would not have joined and I am not letting my Children join, if I can help it!
@@themagnumtodd Maybe your Uncle needs a little help. I had an uncle that did the same thing.... Nam Vet... smoke week for years, he ending up driving up to the mountains and eating a .45 bullet. A year later his son 30ish committed suicide also. Shit trickles down hill. Very sad stuff.
Clay, I agree with you 100 percent in that the VBA is using deceitful methods to say keep their balance sheets in order at the cost of the deserving Veteran. I am Vietnam Vet and retired Army as well. I have 8 different claims in since 2020 and to this date am only rated at 20 percent. I keep getting claims denied or rated at zero percent. I am a patient man but am frustrated at the VBA bureaucracy. The VHA leg is wonderful! Keep up the good work you are doing, it is through the educational videos that you and others put out to help that I have become informed of the benefits that I should be receiving. I previously had thought that since I was retired military with Tricare for Life that I didn’t need the VA for help. Wrong way of thinking, am trying to make things right now but it is the process of hitting a brick wall when it comes to the VBA. I am 55 years after my Vietnam War service time.
Been saying it for a while they are going through the channel of rating schedules. It’s easy to clearly to see. Going forward you will be extremely lucky to be properly connected or rated for sciatica
The information landscape has changed so much. When I got out in '93 after more than 14 years there wasn't even a referral to the VA. I didn't submit a claim until 2012 because I didn't know I could get any disability. Now at 70% and they 0% some things they should not have. I'm glad more vets are getting compensation. Having the largest military budget in the world is gonna come with some liabilities.
Yes, this is what I was thinking could happen. VA would find a way to reduce benefits without taking anything away. If they can make the claim requirements more stringent, the benefits would be harder to access and Vets would find it harder and harder to qualify for new claims. This method would be more accepted politically because there would be no obvious reduction to existing vet benefits.
Awesome info, hate to bring politics into this but the Bidden administration pushed for veterans and to file their claims and the pact act! Trump and Vance will tried to take away or slow down a lot or claims and compensation his project 2025 will hurt veterans big time.
The Vietnam Veterans Were Largest Military Group Warded The Highest Ranting Of Anyone , Because Of Agent Orange 🍊 and Cancer and They Opened The Door 🚪 For The All The Military Men & Woman In Uniform Receiving Service Connection Benefits , and There’s A lot Of Military Veterans Like My Old Friend Retiring Rank Major Retirement Pay Around $4,000 month and He’s Already Planning On Falsely A Service Connected Claim Even Though He Does Not Have Any. Medical Conditions , He’s Wants Free Money , Without Going To Jail , This Is What Is Happen and Bankrupting The Department Of Veterans Affairs and It Was Started By Socialist President Barack Hussein Obama and He Changed The VA Law For Veterans To File For Agent Orange They Needed A CIB Badge In Vietnam , Barack Obama Changed The Law As Soon As He Got In Office , No Service Member Needed A CIB Badge To File For Agent Orange 🍊 and It Was Barack Huessin Obama Who Changed The Law Into An Entitlement Program 👍
I'm 65 yo at 70% and tdiu for PTST I worry about loosing some but I would deal but them changing things for Veterans bringing up the rear will be tough on Vets. They deserve nothing but the best. ✌️
I remember getting out in 1971, there wasn’t many disability service connection as they are now. I bet they will go back like it was. Very hard to get a service connected
Back in the day, if you had all your limbs and wasn't blind, you were not disabled. That was what I was told by the Doctor during my retirement physical in 1987.
Leave it to a Kentuckian named Clay to keep us updated on the shenanigans and things going on with the VA that effect veterans. Thank you Clay 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Very interesting analysis. Life has taught me not to believe in coincidence(s). More than one is a pattern. This issue should be written as an op-ed and published and/or written as a white paper and given to the Veteran Service Organizations like VFW for use as lobbying material. Thank you for bringing this up.
Very good idea about VSOs so they can advocate for us through their Legislative/Government Relations Departments when they lobby Joint Committee on VA & Department of VA.
Here’s a crazy story; I had a 50% rating for ptsd up until February of last year which I fought and received an increase to 70% with an 80% overall rating. In October I got a letter from the VA stating that my ptsd rating was going back down to 50% beginning 1-1-25. Since receiving that letter I have called the VA twice a month every month trying to understand why the decrease. No one has been able to give me a definitive answer, this includes talking to supervisors. All they would say was they would send a ‘service request’ to find out why the decision. Unfortunately for me my overall rating has dropped from 80 to 60% and no reason for this. I hate dealing with this organization 😢
Call you congressional representative AND your senator. Tell them what the fuck is happening AND get a, I think it's called, a higher level review AND go to your local vet center and ask for a shrink to start a conversation. And fight this. Good luck, and don't give up just yet.
Unfortunately that’s hard to deny. Luckily for me Clay has kept me informed and I got all my conditions rated or being rated. I’m at 80% . I got 50% for sleep apnea,10% for tinnitus and those were the ones on the list. The rest of mine are scheduled for change. I don’t have a beard anymore had one for years. Really hard to keep clean and my skin was breaking out and It started going gray in my 30’s. I’m now 75 and interesting unknown my hair on my head hasn’t turned grey yet.😳🤷♂️
Yeah this is something that I’m not really looking forward to. I don’t think PACT Act disabilities will be overturned by any means but…more the changes to the VASRD on these top disabilities. - Clay
Don't blame it on the people. Blame it on your new administration making these cuts. The general public loves Veterans its this new administration who doesn't.
@@danwilson4679 sadly, you were right, but all this talk by certain other people on this thread, blaming this on one political party such as the Republicans plays right into the politicians in Congress playbook. People who criticize a Republicans for cutting back on veterans healthcare 10 to forget the fact that the last odious and unjust bill which prevents private doctors and private DBQ’s being used as an Nexus for their service connections was sponsored by none other than a Democrat senator tester! Now that is not to say that I blame only Democrats I blame both political parties because the vote that was just taken taking away our right to have a private Doctor Who is clinically and occupationally qualified to diagnose and make Nexus connections was sponsored by Democrat, and taken on a vote, which means their names are not recorded! This coming from a group of individuals who had many, many years to make it illegal to do insider stock trading on the stock market! One look no farther than Nancy Pelosi, who came into office with not that much money and now has hundreds of millions in stocks, but I’m sure this has nothing to do with insider stock trading! so both political parties love to cut us back and give themselves pay raises if you’re sitting in Congress for only a few years, you were locked into a beautiful pension and medical system. Please stop being played by both political parties. They’re just two gangs veterans must be united for America. We are Americans and the two political gang duopoly is just there to keep us divided and reduce our benefits!That being said, let’s hope that the incoming president will reverse this! Although I highly doubt it, I hope he proves me wrong.
@@fireice6228 The new administration is not even in office yet, and you are blaming all this on them. Even though the changes have been coming about for the past several years under Joey's administration.
@@rmyrvold Sorry to tell you it was Joey that started the PACT Act and in the last three weeks, Joey, had Congress sign additional supplements to it. Doge already stated they were cutting VA programs and they're not even in, so don't get mad at me I'm not Doge. And Doge wasn't created by Joey, so you can't blame Joey and his Admin for that group of foreigners running your taxes and other Americans money.
I never thought the VA was there to help anyone. My grandfather was in the US Army from 1926 to 1946 and was 40 years old in WW2. He died in a VA hospital in 1983, they did not help him. I knew this before I started my career in 1984 and retiring in 2012. Be that as it may I get VA disability. Hopefully I can keep what I got until I die.
I’m so sorry to hear about your beloved grandfather and all of our World War II, Korean and Vietnam, brothers and sisters who had this happen to them and being denied proper medical care by the VA. In the case of my own father (WW II veteran) he could not even get dental to replace his teeth, that were giving him so much pain. They’re always trying to pull little tricks. If I could go back in time and have known what I know now from the knowledge, we have obtained from the Internet and social media sites, such as clay and jason’s. I would’ve applied for my father, and this will haunt and torture me to my final days.
@@LunaticLeftLunaticRightWell, dental care is not an option for every veteran. You use have to be 100% p&t or enrolled in VRE or a service /connected dental injury. VA is only as good as we educate ourselves.
Of course, VA is there to help veterans. Medical, GI Bill, and housing. If you were white- black go’s were able to take advantage of these programs. If you were black - the opportunity to use these programs were denied. I am a veteran but I use my health insurance.
@@margaretsmith6097 actually, you missed the point. My point is dental healthcare should be accessible to all veterans who served honorably this country. Many years ago, the American medical Association established the fact that bacteria built upon teeth in the form of plaque breaking off, could go directly into critical internal systems of human body, such as the heart many veterans not having cleaned teeth and not having medical insurance sadly having this happened to them whereby pieces of plaque, breaking off, going into their internal system, such as the heart but then having to go into a V.a. hospital whereby tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars would be spent trying to save the veteran who could not afford basic dental healthcare. And of course, this could’ve been prevented by simple, basic dental cleaning and proper maintenance of teeth. So now you know the point. All veterans who serve this country honorably should at least have basic dental health cleaning provided and basic medical healthcare to alleviate pain whether it is tooth pulling, and or other measures.
@@Chef-Chad basic dental healthcare and cleaning that is not provided ALL veterans who served this country honorably in the short run may save the bean counters at the VA money, but in the long run, it will cost the VA much more money when they go into hospitals due to heart conditions after being poisoned by the bacterial plaque that breaks off from their teeth and goes into their hearts and other critical internal systems. All veterans who serve this country, honestly should be provided this basic dental healthcare!! should not have to just be qualified under certain conditions.
I retired back in 1987 and zero was mentioned about applying for VA disability and I had many things service connected. It was basically inferred that real men didn't do that. Also, they mentioned the Reagan Administration was trying to save money and the VA was a good place to start. So forget about it, if you had all you limbs and were not blind. Another thing in the past, military retirees could not get concurrent retirement and VA disability. That did not change until 2004 and this only if your 50% rated or higher.
The PACT Act was a big reason for the increase, as well as general access to information. My relatives and friends from more recent times seem to have been informed better about VA benefits and healthcare than we were in my day. Double-edged sword; they want to do more outreach, but their success costs more.
Take the change of Sleep Apnea to its logical conclusion. Your treatment (CPAP) is working for Sleep Apnea 10%. It does not matter that you have to have a hose blowing air into your face just so you don't die in your sleep. Your treatment (Medication) for Mental Health is working 10%. It does not matter that you have to take medication for the rest of your life so you don't die yourself or others. Your treatment (Prosthetic Leg) for losing a leg in combat is working 10%. It does not matter that you have a missing limb and need to walk with a metal plastic peg leg for the rest of your life.
I use my compensation to pay for my healthcare out here. Do you hear what I just said? My compensation is not just money for money sake. This is why I want my own second career and I want to dump the government out of my life period. I want to earn my own money. I have acquaintances who own businesses who pay for their healthcare out of pocket because the costs are lower if the insurance companies are not involved. Even with the insurance the person might as well pay it because the insurance companies are not paying or pay very little. The people at the top can rarely get anything correct. I mean it is rare.
I would agree it’s also peacetime without a conflict. No money means no benefits. They’re trimming the budget. They just gave active duty a big raise, and veterans are expecting the government to get their money back.
Like in any business, the VA is trying to stop the bleeding… I don’t think it’s va disability compensation, it’s the other wasted spending that the VA does. Especially with to top executives compensation pkgs…. Scaling back the ratings by 20% with new claims will definitely be an issue and like you said Most veterans are getting access to the way the va claim process works. It wasn’t like that years b4 trust me, I’ve been in this system for at least 25 yrs… much has change.
Poor oral health can also pose a risk to people with heart valve problems. Bacteria from the mouth can attach to abnormal heart valves, such as those with mitral valve prolapse. If you have a heart issue, you should talk to your dentist about it during checkups.
As an aging Viet Nam vet, my observations especially on the highly rated claims is a lot of these are do to the natural aging process and not do to some reported or none reported service related event. Of course the VA is going to take a hard look at these in the respect of saving money!!
Yep, even when you had a 20 ft fall back in the 1970s that crushed a few vertebra while active duty. The VA will now call your excruciating back pain, due to natural aging.
@rmyrvold An accident like this would be documented in your medical service records. What I was referring to was stuff like BPH, cataracts, in grown toe nails!!
The reason for the increase of service connected is due to a better service of soldiers during their exit preparation out of service compare with older generations prior to Afghanistan. Simple
Hi Clay! Wasn’t sure how to do a private message but reaching out to see if you can direct me-gave an online person almost $900 to ‘help’ me get disability rating. After about two days after payment, I had buyer’s remorse and felt I could do this myself. Requested a refund and was told his family was expecting a baby and really needed money, etc. etc. no refund would be given. are there any agencies out there that could help in this type of situation? Thank you!
Actually Clay this may can help the VA employees to actually know which and what they are dealing with. I am not saying veterans should not be compensated for certain conditions but it helps streamline. Clay by making it more specific would help the VA employees deliver better care. Of course I am only speaking about those who have a genuine earnest commitment to helping people with the hand up onto better things if they become able. In my opinion it pin points it more. So I am not against what they are trying to do but they should not just totally strip veterans either of compensation when they have no other livelihood.
Interesting enough, saw an advert on TV this weekend for VHA encouraging veterans to enroll in Healthcare. So trimming disability ratings while increasing healthcare? Interesting dichotomy.
Big question is this. IF the VA (aka our Govt) wants to reduce benefits, then why did they pass the PACT ACT, which caused an avalanche of new claims with the presumptive clause.
The passing was very public and politicians took credit for it. Stripping away benefits by the beuoracracy wont get much publicity outside of the small veteran population. It happens quietly.
Clay veterans do not have the time to get caught up in the process game on every issue. The government just wants to spin it around and around and around.
@@TheCivDivi am going to be working with a Vso but i already have all the documentation i need but for as far as submitting them im not sure where to submit each document, i have a folder for each condition with the correct documentation in each one from my medical records im not sure how to submit all of them
How safe does your conspiratorial mind think those with MH P&T ratings are? Are these changes you think are coming to future claims, or the whole kit and caboodle, all of us?
I believe it’s more related to advanced technology and medical care that is extending lives of Veterans. That added with IDES processing is what is causing the uptick in cases vs the size of Veteran population.
va medical is a joke they rather see u s die off then provide adaquate care i have have a wound on my foot that requires attention they gave hardly any wound care supplies to take care of it not to t mention they assinged me a home health care nurse in which she only made 4 visiits have not heard from her replacement
Yes, you are correct some ratings will disappear as older vets pass away. Younger vets don’t know about what they are entitled too. Or even go the va for health care. When they do find out it will be too late. The penny pincher will have already cut benefits. This will definitely hurt us all.
va disability is not an entiliement i hate it when they call it such as a vso i had one vet said he was entiltied to a 100 precent i had to set him streight i told hime you are entileted to taxes to death but everything else you have to earn it must be proven that you have a service connected situation confrimed by the c and p exam and the va regional rater determines by the cfr 38 as to what precentage you may or may not get
Oh they do need to shift from the symptoms. They truly do because this will give a more accurate diagnosis . Although some of the symptoms are components of one condition. They sometimes believe if the obvious is no longer present that thjs whole condition is in remission. And that is not the case. Then they just start destroying veterans because they believe they should no longer be receiving compensation or whatever. And that is not the case. Some of these conditions may have the underlying and thjs could still exist even though the other symptoms have improved or are no longer present. They do not have a way to measure this. Their imaging does not measure this because it does not take into account the environmental factors surrounding the veterans. For example the PsyD will be the only healthcare professional who will include both the theory and the output and the environmental impact on the veteran. When they send a person to neurology they only do imaging or medications. This does not determine the real life application in the moment. Because the imaging and neurological are passive determinations. They are not in real time. Even AI cannot get into the real time. Because the human body is absolutely abstract particularly the brain.
One thing you left out we also have equipment that allows veterans to live who would have died if not for this equipment which mean you have to pay them
Remember if you are retired and getting a military retirement check and you go from 60% down to 40% that will affect you getting your full retirement check the con current payment i believe it is called.
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So, if a Vet is already rated at a certain percentage, say for instance, 80%, or even 100%, they keep their current rating, they don't get reduced, correct?
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Clay. Please clarify, because to me it sounds like you're saying if one already has, let's say, 100% P&T for PTSD, that the rating change could affect those veterans already receiving. Or are you saying that those of us that are receiving this benefit at that rate are good and the only ones that need to be concerned are the ones that are going to apply in the future? Which is it? Thanks
@@TheCivDivit's just when you said the VA will reduce the amount of paid benefits every year, it kind of sounded like you were talking about those like me...those getting paid will see a reduction every year. Perhaps I misinterpreted what you said.
@@TheCivDiv Thank you VERY MUCH, Clay, for sharing this video. It hits the nail right on the head when it comes to my concerns! As you may know, it's difficult to find the exact video addressing the exact topic one needs answers to. A lot of times it's trial and error and I end up seeing a video that, at best, slightly skirts the issue I want to know about, or doesn’t address it at all. A side note and recommendation for you. Please remember..."know your audience", in that a lot of us have PTSD and we may absorb your words differently and derive a different meaning and message than you intended, like your opening statement in this video about the VA will lower benefits each year of those receiving. And again, I interpreted that as people like me. Big thanks
@@TheCivDivNot sure who/what you’re replying to, Clay. Are you saying this doesn’t have anything to do with a veterans current ratings, or the video does have negative implications for a veterans current ratings?
#TheCivDiv Clay, I follow your logic, and the "fix is in" so it seems. The VA has its issues, and when you dial it in, they blow a sprocket. R.M.E., it's a never-ending battle. So, do you have any suggestions? Way to go in giving a shout-out to different Vet companies. Brilliant.
Please clarify what youre getting at with these changes: i just had my migraine rating increased from 10 to 50 percent in the last 6 months, along with finally getting my PTSD rating. Are you saying that you believe that these ratings are at risk of being decreased because of these changes?
Thanks my brother. Made it to the end. Conspiracy theories are often the truth before the egg hatches .. Hopefully my % 70 PTSD doesn't get reduced.. Lol I still Shave everyday so no Beard oil for me Semper Fi
Would be interested in a legal analysis from VFW/DAV teams of VA rule changes given the recent Supreme Court ruling on Chevron Deference eliminating federal agencies from rule making. What you highlighted in this video is not a coincidence. VA is actively trying to drive down VA benefits/compensation.
Yes. I do agree with your theory. I believe that through regulation change the VA will make it more difficult for those making new claims to be rated correct and or establish service connection in the first place if the VA decides to unpublish DBQs. However, that leaves one final group of vets to be dealt with and that is those that may already have established ratings with the VA. What tactics do you think will be used to reduce this last group during this impending era of fiscal austersity?
Reevaluations but if they do this too much they get bad press. Also reevaluations cost money. I would expect the VA to therefore use reevaluations sparingly and more focus on new applicants.
This and many other changes coming down the line seem to me to be focused on decreasing costs and increasing the labor pool by making it harder to retire. The government doesn't like too small a labor pool as it drives up labor costs and population projections show decreasing numbers in the future. Hence, Roe vs Wade overturned, states outlawing abortion, push decreasing Social Security and increase the age to receive it, make things more expensive to require people to work longer. All have one goal, decrease the size of the pool of people not working and increase the workforce...
Congratulations you did it again from my reading 95% of the posters are dripping with anxiety..over being picked out and reduced..I know the exact feeling..in these current times no one is safe..the VA is definitely at risk at being a CASH COW…as a Viet Vet we have already been cut out..actually we were never really in..every one and there sister are claiming and it’s overloaded the system to the brink of extinction!! Oh, they are coming for us..sooner than later!! Thanks for the videos Clay Semper Fi
DOGE and project 2025 is already pointing to that! I am sure the precious few left WW2 and Korea Vets still alive appreciate you calling them dead! Veterans from all generations are dying daily. Its always been that way and always will be.
I am waiting for my c-file (submitted foil June 20, hasn’t moved since July1) to submit my claim. I gave All 4 of the conditions that are changing. Should I continue to wait for c-file ? (Have ITF may 2024)
@TheCivDiv true but its good to get the C and P exams to see their inaccuracies and sometimes straight up lies...they definitely do not complete all sections of the DBQs as they should...instead they minimize your conditions even if you tell them during the exam...they ignore your personal statements and private evidence...the VA disability process is a joke and they bank on the vet not knowing what to look for and what to do when you find the errors...I did a "CAR" and they kept kicking my VSO representative POA out of the system...its all documented through my VSO and their supervision...now they have passed the required timeframe but I called the VA Whitehouse on the last day to file a complaint and document this action...instead they kicked my claim back to the regional office instead giving me a call with a higher level reviewer...I am personally being denied benefits with all evidence needed to grant my conditions. I wish we could sue the VBA because they do not know what they are doing, but we suffer!
Hopefully UA-cam, will not start banning people who criticize the veterans administration because on Reddit they prevent many people from giving constructive criticism as violating their little sub Reddit community rules.
So basically you are saying that they are making it harder to get service connected..not taking away existing payments….but just making it harder to get service connected in the first place…?
@@TheCivDivgot it. Thank you. But the question still lurking in my mind is will they reduce or eliminate payments to those who are already connected at a given % level…?
The insurance companies enter incorrect information into C.L.U.E in Atlanta on people so these insurance companies can charge higher rates. Medical could be under this. The CLUE is the underwriter. Lexus nexus
Spot on clay and thanks for letting us know. Whether we like it or not as well, they are changing the goal posts. I remember watching in the 70s how hard our Vietnam brothers and sister veterans struggled as they denied Agent Orange connection. Whether we like it or not the federal legislation that was just passed, had hidden within it things like denying private doctor diagnoses and DBQ’s in favor of less qualified individuals at the VA or hired by the VA and rating veteran service connections. But do not forget that the veterans administration has lobby to specifically lobby, Congress, and do not forget that this last legislation on denying private DBQ’s with private, medically, qualified and clinically qualified doctors was voted for with a voice vote, whereby their votes were not recorded by their name. Of course this is no accident.
@@johnneill5960 Are u housebound? I'm 100 PT for PTSD, 50% for Sinutius, pending claim for IBS. Hoping I can get SMC-S once my IBS is granted. Somebody on reddit told me I have to be housebound to be eligible.
The VA may need to get with SSA (Social Security Administration) and work out some kind of mathematical formula to have SSA allocate to VETS a percentage of money perhaps, after all, Veterans pay SSA. I know Veterans can receive SSA, but the Federal Budget, is the Federal Budget, and without that all volunteer force we have today to protect the Nation, then what America do we really have?
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- Clay
Why is Info Tap off line? i left a true stroy of mine and my Hourney of 30 years of having DD-214 messed up and now he is not available. Is Poo/pTube blocking me?
“Nobody loves a veteran until the enemy is at the gates.”
The ones who really matter do!
@@jimmyjackson2361 Yes, thank you that is so true.
Absolutely my thoughts
Clay this is no conspiracy, it is TRUTH and thank you for highlighting Veteran owned companies
Next week, he'll be talking about the VA reducing benefits...
@@modenasolone well the truth hurts sorry that it hurts some people’s feelings. You may not like that you were on the Titanic and don’t like people talking about it, but that is just the facts of the matter.
@ritaherrington7520 Almost word for word on what I was about to say. Now, I get to say ditto to your statement.
Veterans from the Vietnam era didn't have Google to help learning about our benefits and how to apply for them with programs like your channel and Jason's channel which how I learned. I am from the Vietnam era and yes I will die off soon.
Yep, my old boss in the Guard, got shot down his first mission in Nam in his first day reporting for duty... Huey pilot. .. he is still fighting back pain with the VA. Crazy
This is what we all served to create; Who are America’s fastest-growing class of millionaires? They are police officers, firefighters, teachers and federal bureaucrats, who, unless things change drastically, will be paid something near their full salaries every year-until death-after retiring in their mid-50s. That is equivalent to a retirement sum worth millions of dollars.If you further ask how
So what I'm hearing (besides tinnitus) is that... If you think you deserve claims, apply and get them moving ASAP under the rules today because it's only going to become harder and more stringent and lesser percentages in the future. As hard as it is today, it will never be this easy again. Let that sink it and use it as motivation to get moving ASAP before those doors that are currently open end up closing and you end up SOL.
You are spot on! May God protect you for spreading your wisdom.
This is something that I hope I’m not right about 😂
- Clay
Im all about cutting govt spending overall. So maybe the govt and the taxpayers should think about that the next time before they decide to go to war and send Americans in harms way. But once you do make that decision, you better be ready to take care of everyone you broke in the process.
100% agree
My uncle hasn’t worked in 20 years and smokes weed everyday on the taxpayer dime. Maybe they should start the cuts there.
@@themagnumtodd with as much money the government spends on foreign aid there shouldn't be any need for cuts if they can afford all that. Cant wait until Trump puts Americans 1st again.
CivDiv is not saying it, but I tried claiming for 30 years with a DD-214 they marked R2 after I was in Hospitasl and they mess with Veterans! Went to a VA Disablitily Lawyer and it took 2 years! My God. If I could do it all over again I would not have joined and I am not letting my Children join, if I can help it!
@@themagnumtodd Maybe your Uncle needs a little help.
I had an uncle that did the same thing.... Nam Vet... smoke week for years, he ending up driving up to the mountains and eating a .45 bullet. A year later his son 30ish committed suicide also. Shit trickles down hill. Very sad stuff.
Clay, I agree with you 100 percent in that the VBA is using deceitful methods to say keep their balance sheets in order at the cost of the deserving Veteran. I am Vietnam Vet and retired Army as well. I have 8 different claims in since 2020 and to this date am only rated at 20 percent. I keep getting claims denied or rated at zero percent. I am a patient man but am frustrated at the VBA bureaucracy. The VHA leg is wonderful! Keep up the good work you are doing, it is through the educational videos that you and others put out to help that I have become informed of the benefits that I should be receiving. I previously had thought that since I was retired military with Tricare for Life that I didn’t need the VA for help. Wrong way of thinking, am trying to make things right now but it is the process of hitting a brick wall when it comes to the VBA. I am 55 years after my Vietnam War service time.
Been saying it for a while they are going through the channel of rating schedules. It’s easy to clearly to see. Going forward you will be extremely lucky to be properly connected or rated for sciatica
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Still proposed not final
The information landscape has changed so much. When I got out in '93 after more than 14 years there wasn't even a referral to the VA. I didn't submit a claim until 2012 because I didn't know I could get any disability. Now at 70% and they 0% some things they should not have. I'm glad more vets are getting compensation. Having the largest military budget in the world is gonna come with some liabilities.
Yes, this is what I was thinking could happen. VA would find a way to reduce benefits without taking anything away. If they can make the claim requirements more stringent, the benefits would be harder to access and Vets would find it harder and harder to qualify for new claims. This method would be more accepted politically because there would be no obvious reduction to existing vet benefits.
2+2 does in fact = 4
Meaning…the writing is on the wall
- Clay
Awesome info, hate to bring politics into this but the Bidden administration pushed for veterans and to file their claims and the pact act! Trump and Vance will tried to take away or slow down a lot or claims and compensation his project 2025 will hurt veterans big time.
The Vietnam Veterans Were Largest Military Group Warded The Highest Ranting Of Anyone , Because Of Agent Orange 🍊 and Cancer and They Opened The Door 🚪 For The All The Military Men & Woman In Uniform Receiving Service Connection Benefits , and There’s A lot Of Military Veterans Like My Old Friend Retiring Rank Major Retirement Pay Around $4,000 month and He’s Already Planning On Falsely A Service Connected Claim Even Though He Does Not Have Any. Medical Conditions , He’s Wants Free Money , Without Going To Jail , This Is What Is Happen and Bankrupting The Department Of Veterans Affairs and It Was Started By Socialist President Barack Hussein Obama and He Changed The VA Law For Veterans To File For Agent Orange They Needed A CIB Badge In Vietnam , Barack Obama Changed The Law As Soon As He Got In Office , No Service Member Needed A CIB Badge To File For Agent Orange 🍊 and It Was Barack Huessin Obama Who Changed The Law Into An Entitlement Program 👍
Buddy fucerss lol
It’s a duck!… a very evil one at that.
to everyone out there unless you get a letter don't loose sleep
I'm 65 yo at 70% and tdiu for PTST I worry about loosing some but I would deal but them changing things for Veterans bringing up the rear will be tough on Vets. They deserve nothing but the best. ✌️
I remember getting out in 1971, there wasn’t many disability service connection as they are now. I bet they will go back like it was. Very hard to get a service connected
As it should be!
@ you served?
Yes, twenty one years.
Back in the day, if you had all your limbs and wasn't blind, you were not disabled. That was what I was told by the Doctor during my retirement physical in 1987.
@@jimmyjackson2361 Wrong.
Love the give back to other veterans! Thank you man!
Clay, I agree with you 100%. What other claims can you apply for that will not be reduced? Keep up the good work. Peace!
Leave it to a Kentuckian named Clay to keep us updated on the shenanigans and things going on with the VA that effect veterans. Thank you Clay 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Very interesting analysis. Life has taught me not to believe in coincidence(s). More than one is a pattern. This issue should be written as an op-ed and published and/or written as a white paper and given to the Veteran Service Organizations like VFW for use as lobbying material.
Thank you for bringing this up.
Very good idea about VSOs so they can advocate for us through their Legislative/Government Relations Departments when they lobby Joint Committee on VA & Department of VA.
Sounds accurate on first glance. Keep up the good work!
Here’s a crazy story; I had a 50% rating for ptsd up until February of last year which I fought and received an increase to 70% with an 80% overall rating. In October I got a letter from the VA stating that my ptsd rating was going back down to 50% beginning 1-1-25. Since receiving that letter I have called the VA twice a month every month trying to understand why the decrease. No one has been able to give me a definitive answer, this includes talking to supervisors. All they would say was they would send a ‘service request’ to find out why the decision. Unfortunately for me my overall rating has dropped from 80 to 60% and no reason for this. I hate dealing with this organization 😢
Wow😢
Sorry to hear this
Call you congressional representative AND your senator. Tell them what the fuck is happening AND get a, I think it's called, a higher level review AND go to your local vet center and ask for a shrink to start a conversation. And fight this. Good luck, and don't give up just yet.
Dude you appeal it and fight it.
File for a HLR.
We wanted TRUMP. We Got TRUMPED!
Unfortunately that’s hard to deny. Luckily for me Clay has kept me informed and I got all my conditions rated or being rated. I’m at 80% . I got 50% for sleep apnea,10% for tinnitus and those were the ones on the list. The rest of mine are scheduled for change. I don’t have a beard anymore had one for years. Really hard to keep clean and my skin was breaking out and It started going gray in my 30’s. I’m now 75 and interesting unknown my hair on my head hasn’t turned grey yet.😳🤷♂️
Not scheduled to change.
Looks like you nailed it. Wonder when these changes were originally submitted. Thanks for your work on this
Sorry to agree with you but your logic makes sense. Looks like us Pact Act vets will be continued to not be thanked for our service .
Yeah this is something that I’m not really looking forward to. I don’t think PACT Act disabilities will be overturned by any means but…more the changes to the VASRD on these top disabilities.
- Clay
Don't blame it on the people. Blame it on your new administration making these cuts. The general public loves Veterans its this new administration who doesn't.
@@danwilson4679 sadly, you were right, but all this talk by certain other people on this thread, blaming this on one political party such as the Republicans plays right into the politicians in Congress playbook. People who criticize a Republicans for cutting back on veterans healthcare 10 to forget the fact that the last odious and unjust bill which prevents private doctors and private DBQ’s being used as an Nexus for their service connections was sponsored by none other than a Democrat senator tester! Now that is not to say that I blame only Democrats I blame both political parties because the vote that was just taken taking away our right to have a private Doctor Who is clinically and occupationally qualified to diagnose and make Nexus connections was sponsored by Democrat, and taken on a vote, which means their names are not recorded! This coming from a group of individuals who had many, many years to make it illegal to do insider stock trading on the stock market! One look no farther than Nancy Pelosi, who came into office with not that much money and now has hundreds of millions in stocks, but I’m sure this has nothing to do with insider stock trading! so both political parties love to cut us back and give themselves pay raises if you’re sitting in Congress for only a few years, you were locked into a beautiful pension and medical system. Please stop being played by both political parties. They’re just two gangs veterans must be united for America. We are Americans and the two political gang duopoly is just there to keep us divided and reduce our benefits!That being said, let’s hope that the incoming president will reverse this! Although I highly doubt it, I hope he proves me wrong.
@@fireice6228
The new administration is not even in office yet, and you are blaming all this on them. Even though the changes have been coming about for the past several years under Joey's administration.
@@rmyrvold Sorry to tell you it was Joey that started the PACT Act and in the last three weeks, Joey, had Congress sign additional supplements to it. Doge already stated they were cutting VA programs and they're not even in, so don't get mad at me I'm not Doge. And Doge wasn't created by Joey, so you can't blame Joey and his Admin for that group of foreigners running your taxes and other Americans money.
I never thought the VA was there to help anyone. My grandfather was in the US Army from 1926 to 1946 and was 40 years old in WW2. He died in a VA hospital in 1983, they did not help him. I knew this before I started my career in 1984 and retiring in 2012. Be that as it may I get VA disability. Hopefully I can keep what I got until I die.
I’m so sorry to hear about your beloved grandfather and all of our World War II, Korean and Vietnam, brothers and sisters who had this happen to them and being denied proper medical care by the VA. In the case of my own father (WW II veteran) he could not even get dental to replace his teeth, that were giving him so much pain. They’re always trying to pull little tricks. If I could go back in time and have known what I know now from the knowledge, we have obtained from the Internet and social media sites, such as clay and jason’s. I would’ve applied for my father, and this will haunt and torture me to my final days.
@@LunaticLeftLunaticRightWell, dental care is not an option for every veteran. You use have to be 100% p&t or enrolled in VRE or a service /connected dental injury. VA is only as good as we educate ourselves.
Of course, VA is there to help veterans. Medical, GI Bill, and housing. If you were white- black go’s were able to take advantage of these programs. If you were black - the opportunity to use these programs were denied. I am a veteran but I use my health insurance.
@@margaretsmith6097 actually, you missed the point. My point is dental healthcare should be accessible to all veterans who served honorably this country. Many years ago, the American medical Association established the fact that bacteria built upon teeth in the form of plaque breaking off, could go directly into critical internal systems of human body, such as the heart many veterans not having cleaned teeth and not having medical insurance sadly having this happened to them whereby pieces of plaque, breaking off, going into their internal system, such as the heart but then having to go into a V.a. hospital whereby tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars would be spent trying to save the veteran who could not afford basic dental healthcare. And of course, this could’ve been prevented by simple, basic dental cleaning and proper maintenance of teeth.
So now you know the point. All veterans who serve this country honorably should at least have basic dental health cleaning provided and basic medical healthcare to alleviate pain whether it is tooth pulling, and or other measures.
@@Chef-Chad basic dental healthcare and cleaning that is not provided ALL veterans who served this country honorably in the short run may save the bean counters at the VA money, but in the long run, it will cost the VA much more money when they go into hospitals due to heart conditions after being poisoned by the bacterial plaque that breaks off from their teeth and goes into their hearts and other critical internal systems. All veterans who serve this country, honestly should be provided this basic dental healthcare!! should not have to just be qualified under certain conditions.
The BDD program also adds to people making claims. Back in my day it was not as apparent and understood how to make claims. Retired 2005.
I retired back in 1987 and zero was mentioned about applying for VA disability and I had many things service connected. It was basically inferred that real men didn't do that. Also, they mentioned the Reagan Administration was trying to save money and the VA was a good place to start. So forget about it, if you had all you limbs and were not blind. Another thing in the past, military retirees could not get concurrent retirement and VA disability. That did not change until 2004 and this only if your 50% rated or higher.
The PACT Act was a big reason for the increase, as well as general access to information. My relatives and friends from more recent times seem to have been informed better about VA benefits and healthcare than we were in my day. Double-edged sword; they want to do more outreach, but their success costs more.
What if a service member is already 100% PT static in these areas and are over 55
My Man TheCivDiv is truly committed to helping Veterans! I’m getting the beard oil! Semper Fi
Take the change of Sleep Apnea to its logical conclusion.
Your treatment (CPAP) is working for Sleep Apnea 10%. It does not matter that you have to have a hose blowing air into your face just so you don't die in your sleep.
Your treatment (Medication) for Mental Health is working 10%. It does not matter that you have to take medication for the rest of your life so you don't die yourself or others.
Your treatment (Prosthetic Leg) for losing a leg in combat is working 10%. It does not matter that you have a missing limb and need to walk with a metal plastic peg leg for the rest of your life.
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I use my compensation to pay for my healthcare out here. Do you hear what I just said? My compensation is not just money for money sake. This is why I want my own second career and I want to dump the government out of my life period. I want to earn my own money. I have acquaintances who own businesses who pay for their healthcare out of pocket because the costs are lower if the insurance companies are not involved. Even with the insurance the person might as well pay it because the insurance companies are not paying or pay very little. The people at the top can rarely get anything correct. I mean it is rare.
I would agree it’s also peacetime without a conflict. No money means no benefits. They’re trimming the budget. They just gave active duty a big raise, and veterans are expecting the government to get their money back.
I don’t think anything is going to change, the government’s budget just ends up in the hands of the %1. Even Veterans benefits, think about it.
I have witnessed people lose their businesses and practices because of these insurance companies.
This happened to me, for hypothtoid. My son got out of the Army in 2014 rated at 20%, I get rated in 2018 at 0% after the changes 2017.
@@stevenDavis-v3l So sorry to hear this keep up the fight !!
I have to agree with everything you said and saying it’s terrible is an understatement.
Like in any business, the VA is trying to stop the bleeding… I don’t think it’s va disability compensation, it’s the other wasted spending that the VA does. Especially with to top executives compensation pkgs…. Scaling back the ratings by 20% with new claims will definitely be an issue and like you said Most veterans are getting access to the way the va claim process works. It wasn’t like that years b4 trust me, I’ve been in this system for at least 25 yrs… much has change.
It's none of that, it's the incoming administration making these cuts. Period
You are correct. They have no accountability in their home care or their community care.
Poor oral health can also pose a risk to people with heart valve problems. Bacteria from the mouth can attach to abnormal heart valves, such as those with mitral valve prolapse.
If you have a heart issue, you should talk to your dentist about it during checkups.
As an aging Viet Nam vet, my observations especially on the highly rated claims is a lot of these are do to the natural aging process and not do to some reported or none reported service related event. Of course the VA is going to take a hard look at these in the respect of saving money!!
Yep, even when you had a 20 ft fall back in the 1970s that crushed a few vertebra while active duty. The VA will now call your excruciating back pain, due to natural aging.
@rmyrvold An accident like this would be documented in your medical service records. What I was referring to was stuff like BPH, cataracts, in grown toe nails!!
Well clay the rating schedule does need to be improved. It truly does.
Is this for new claims? Will our ratings get changed if we have already been rated? I’m confused
Huh? Here are your answers for VASRD rating changes: ua-cam.com/video/WDybztJhRMQ/v-deo.htmlsi=lYyPQxccNDwsQXrj
- Clay
The reason for the increase of service connected is due to a better service of soldiers during their exit preparation out of service compare with older generations prior to Afghanistan. Simple
Back in the old days, you got zero exit preparation. I retired from the AF in 1987 after 20 years and not word was mentioned about VA disability.
Hi Clay! Wasn’t sure how to do a private message but reaching out to see if you can direct me-gave an online person almost $900 to ‘help’ me get disability rating. After about two days after payment, I had buyer’s remorse and felt I could do this myself. Requested a refund and was told his family was expecting a baby and really needed money, etc. etc. no refund would be given. are there any agencies out there that could help in this type of situation? Thank you!
Thumbnail is hilarious 😂
Appreciate your information
Dude thanks
- Clay
So what about people who are 100% service connected p&t?
I would not worry about. I love Clay and his work. If he ever makes a video about being reduced himself then I would be concerned.
Actually Clay this may can help the VA employees to actually know which and what they are dealing with. I am not saying veterans should not be compensated for certain conditions but it helps streamline. Clay by making it more specific would help the VA employees deliver better care. Of course I am only speaking about those who have a genuine earnest commitment to helping people with the hand up onto better things if they become able. In my opinion it pin points it more. So I am not against what they are trying to do but they should not just totally strip veterans either of compensation when they have no other livelihood.
Yup! I am a victim of the new GERD criteria.
Interesting enough, saw an advert on TV this weekend for VHA encouraging veterans to enroll in Healthcare. So trimming disability ratings while increasing healthcare? Interesting dichotomy.
I hear radio ads saying come to the VA ..the ad says the pact act opens up opportunities for health care and compensation.
Big question is this. IF the VA (aka our Govt) wants to reduce benefits, then why did they pass the PACT ACT, which caused an avalanche of new claims with the presumptive clause.
The passing was very public and politicians took credit for it. Stripping away benefits by the beuoracracy wont get much publicity outside of the small veteran population. It happens quietly.
Also, some politicians were against it at first.
You could argue that the PACT Act is what got us here.
- Clay
Democrats fought for it and Republicans fought it and are still fighting it.
@@TheCivDiv or you could argue that 20 years of war got us here.
Agree 100% on the overall impact to veterans ratings
Clay veterans do not have the time to get caught up in the process game on every issue. The government just wants to spin it around and around and around.
Nice share of a veteran owned company 👏🏼🙌🏼 🇺🇸 Clay 😊🙏🏻
Now why does everything want to happen as soon as i get the hell out
Submit those evidence-based claims
- Clay
@@TheCivDivi am going to be working with a Vso but i already have all the documentation i need but for as far as submitting them im not sure where to submit each document, i have a folder for each condition with the correct documentation in each one from my medical records im not sure how to submit all of them
How safe does your conspiratorial mind think those with MH P&T ratings are? Are these changes you think are coming to future claims, or the whole kit and caboodle, all of us?
I would think the P&T folks are the safest group from these upcoming changes.
I put nothing past these politicians who take voice votes right before the incumbent takeoff so that they’re individual votes won’t be known.
Anytime they find a veteran agreeing they will change it back. The government loves a constant state of adversity.
I believe it’s more related to advanced technology and medical care that is extending lives of Veterans. That added with IDES processing is what is causing the uptick in cases vs the size of
Veteran population.
va medical is a joke they rather see u s die off then provide adaquate care i have have a wound on my foot that requires attention they gave hardly any wound care supplies to take care of it not to t mention they assinged me a home health care nurse in which she only made 4 visiits have not heard from her replacement
Yes, you are correct some ratings will disappear as older vets pass away. Younger vets don’t know about what they are entitled too. Or even go the va for health care. When they do find out it will be too late. The penny pincher will have already cut benefits. This will definitely hurt us all.
“Younger vets don’t know what they are entitled to.” Are you kidding me? Why do you think the number of vets are going down, but the cost is going up?
va disability is not an entiliement i hate it when they call it such as a vso i had one vet said he was entiltied to a 100 precent i had to set him streight i told hime you are entileted to taxes to death but everything else you have to earn it must be proven that you have a service connected situation confrimed by the c and p exam and the va regional rater determines by the cfr 38 as to what precentage you may or may not get
Oh they do need to shift from the symptoms. They truly do because this will give a more accurate diagnosis . Although some of the symptoms are components of one condition. They sometimes believe if the obvious is no longer present that thjs whole condition is in remission. And that is not the case. Then they just start destroying veterans because they believe they should no longer be receiving compensation or whatever. And that is not the case. Some of these conditions may have the underlying and thjs could still exist even though the other symptoms have improved or are no longer present. They do not have a way to measure this. Their imaging does not measure this because it does not take into account the environmental factors surrounding the veterans. For example the PsyD will be the only healthcare professional who will include both the theory and the output and the environmental impact on the veteran. When they send a person to neurology they only do imaging or medications. This does not determine the real life application in the moment.
Because the imaging and neurological are passive determinations. They are not in real time. Even AI cannot get into the real time. Because the human body is absolutely abstract particularly the brain.
As long as we aren't put back under UHD. That was a Friggen nightmare.
One thing you left out we also have equipment that allows veterans to live who would have died if not for this equipment which mean you have to pay them
Remember if you are retired and getting a military retirement check and you go from 60% down to 40% that will affect you getting your full retirement check the con current payment i believe it is called.
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So, if a Vet is already rated at a certain percentage, say for instance, 80%, or even 100%, they keep their current rating, they don't get reduced, correct?
“Yes, plaque from teeth can cause heart problems:
Bacteria
Plaque and tartar from teeth can cause gum disease, which can lead to bacteria entering the bloodstream and traveling to the heart. This bacteria can cause inflammation, infections, and clogged arteries, which can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular disease.
Clay. Please clarify, because to me it sounds like you're saying if one already has, let's say, 100% P&T for PTSD, that the rating change could affect those veterans already receiving. Or are you saying that those of us that are receiving this benefit at that rate are good and the only ones that need to be concerned are the ones that are going to apply in the future?
Which is it?
Thanks
I didn’t say that at all. Check this: ua-cam.com/video/WDybztJhRMQ/v-deo.htmlsi=rrbFiUFy8m5IgApG
- Clay
@@TheCivDivit's just when you said the VA will reduce the amount of paid benefits every year, it kind of sounded like you were talking about those like me...those getting paid will see a reduction every year. Perhaps I misinterpreted what you said.
I felt this.
@@TheCivDiv
Thank you VERY MUCH, Clay, for sharing this video. It hits the nail right on the head when it comes to my concerns! As you may know, it's difficult to find the exact video addressing the exact topic one needs answers to. A lot of times it's trial and error and I end up seeing a video that, at best, slightly skirts the issue I want to know about, or doesn’t address it at all.
A side note and recommendation for you. Please remember..."know your audience", in that a lot of us have PTSD and we may absorb your words differently and derive a different meaning and message than you intended, like your opening statement in this video about the VA will lower benefits each year of those receiving. And again, I interpreted that as people like me.
Big thanks
@@johng434 It’s just HIS OWN CONSPIRACY THEORY..nothing in stone!!
Clay, are speaking towards the VA reducing already approved conditions and ratings, or future ratings going forward?
This would be any future claims. Not your current benefits.
@@JUSTaddAlcoholClay, is this your opinion? I figured that was the case, but the video kind of threw me for a loop.
No, that’s not what was said at all
- Clay
@@TheCivDivNot sure who/what you’re replying to, Clay. Are you saying this doesn’t have anything to do with a veterans current ratings, or the video does have negative implications for a veterans current ratings?
@@Florida_Marine great question
I'm 70% PTSD...leave my rating alone, unless you want to increase it...
What are the chances Doug Collins will come in and reverse any of this insanity? This is the thanks we get for serving our country...
0%. They want the “guvmin” to fail so they can cut funding.
#TheCivDiv Clay, I follow your logic, and the "fix is in" so it seems. The VA has its issues, and when you dial it in, they blow a sprocket. R.M.E., it's a never-ending battle. So, do you have any suggestions? Way to go in giving a shout-out to different Vet companies. Brilliant.
Please clarify what youre getting at with these changes: i just had my migraine rating increased from 10 to 50 percent in the last 6 months, along with finally getting my PTSD rating. Are you saying that you believe that these ratings are at risk of being decreased because of these changes?
No, I didn’t say that at all. Check this: ua-cam.com/video/WDybztJhRMQ/v-deo.htmlsi=r6mmd5wcCZY4VePY
- Clay
@@TheCivDiv THANKS for the clarification!!!! Very helpful!,
Thanks my brother.
Made it to the end.
Conspiracy theories are often the truth before the egg hatches .. Hopefully my % 70 PTSD doesn't get reduced..
Lol I still Shave everyday so no Beard oil for me
Semper Fi
Cant reduce total t&p ratings
Lets support vets
Would be interested in a legal analysis from VFW/DAV teams of VA rule changes given the recent Supreme Court ruling on Chevron Deference eliminating federal agencies from rule making. What you highlighted in this video is not a coincidence. VA is actively trying to drive down VA benefits/compensation.
Yes. I do agree with your theory. I believe that through regulation change the VA will make it more difficult for those making new claims to be rated correct and or establish service connection in the first place if the VA decides to unpublish DBQs. However, that leaves one final group of vets to be dealt with and that is those that may already have established ratings with the VA. What tactics do you think will be used to reduce this last group during this impending era of fiscal austersity?
Reevaluations but if they do this too much they get bad press. Also reevaluations cost money. I would expect the VA to therefore use reevaluations sparingly and more focus on new applicants.
This and many other changes coming down the line seem to me to be focused on decreasing costs and increasing the labor pool by making it harder to retire.
The government doesn't like too small a labor pool as it drives up labor costs and population projections show decreasing numbers in the future.
Hence, Roe vs Wade overturned, states outlawing abortion, push decreasing Social Security and increase the age to receive it, make things more expensive to require people to work longer. All have one goal, decrease the size of the pool of people not working and increase the workforce...
You forgot lowering the legal working age.
What about Cold War era? Are we lumped in with Vietnam vets? USN 1975-79.
Peacetime
- Clay
Congratulations you did it again from my reading 95% of the posters are dripping with anxiety..over being picked out and reduced..I know the exact feeling..in these current times no one is safe..the VA is definitely at risk at being a CASH COW…as a Viet Vet we have already been cut out..actually we were never really in..every one and there sister are claiming and it’s overloaded the system to the brink of extinction!! Oh, they are coming for us..sooner than later!! Thanks for the videos Clay Semper Fi
Clay are the VA medical records the same as your active duty medical records ?
And if not where would i go to request my active dutu medical records ?
My Dad is a Vietnam Veteran who is 100% P&T is he safe or am I going to have to take him in because his veteran benefits are going away?
He’s safe. Keep in mind this is a conspiracy video and I have a tin foil hat on.
- Clay
Know what the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth is?
About 6 months.
Yikes 👀
- Clay
dr detroit damn good observation
DOGE and project 2025 is already pointing to that!
I am sure the precious few left WW2 and Korea Vets still alive appreciate you calling them dead! Veterans from all generations are dying daily. Its always been that way and always will be.
Trump and Elon better watch out, I don’t think they want trained killers rioting at the White House. FAFO
I am waiting for my c-file (submitted foil June 20, hasn’t moved since July1) to submit my claim. I gave All 4 of the conditions that are changing. Should I continue to wait for c-file ? (Have ITF may 2024)
Mine was submitted May 20th and I'm still waiting as well.
You need to submit your evidence-based claim as soon as you have the evidence. You do not need your C-File to make that happen.
- Clay
@TheCivDiv true but its good to get the C and P exams to see their inaccuracies and sometimes straight up lies...they definitely do not complete all sections of the DBQs as they should...instead they minimize your conditions even if you tell them during the exam...they ignore your personal statements and private evidence...the VA disability process is a joke and they bank on the vet not knowing what to look for and what to do when you find the errors...I did a "CAR" and they kept kicking my VSO representative POA out of the system...its all documented through my VSO and their supervision...now they have passed the required timeframe but I called the VA Whitehouse on the last day to file a complaint and document this action...instead they kicked my claim back to the regional office instead giving me a call with a higher level reviewer...I am personally being denied benefits with all evidence needed to grant my conditions. I wish we could sue the VBA because they do not know what they are doing, but we suffer!
Hopefully UA-cam, will not start banning people who criticize the veterans administration because on Reddit they prevent many people from giving constructive criticism as violating their little sub Reddit community rules.
lol you just read what you wrote
@ Riiight , U got me Sherlock (lol) but your incorrect genius 😂😂😂😂
What are they planning for sciatic nerve? Was there a video on that?
Here: ua-cam.com/play/PLIWAR_j02jlERDPh1lf1IbROAQvFITDQW.html&si=Qn98sOzuEwhRtXEm
- Clay
Glad I got connected before 2024
Same here, this is so terrible. Like it isn’t already hard enough. I hope our brothers and sisters are left out in the cold.
So basically you are saying that they are making it harder to get service connected..not taking away existing payments….but just making it harder to get service connected in the first place…?
Not harder to be SC. Same criteria stands but…over time ratings awarded will be lower (the VASRD changes).
- Clay
@@TheCivDivgot it. Thank you. But the question still lurking in my mind is will they reduce or eliminate payments to those who are already connected at a given % level…?
@@barrymeadows6737no they won’t that’s not happening
I disagree with the statement “The VA is not dumb”. 😂
I’d say once they get rid of the shammers at the VHA/VBA, they’ll smarten up a bit.
And those filing illegitimate claims. It’s not just internal to the VA!
why do they keep hiring more va employees if there are less and less veterans? it is a way to create more government employees.
I really think that eventually they will only allow defined combat vets to receive monthly pay.
The insurance companies enter incorrect information into C.L.U.E in Atlanta on people so these insurance companies can charge higher rates. Medical could be under this. The CLUE is the underwriter. Lexus nexus
So if tinnitus is a symptom what is a symptom of?
ua-cam.com/video/7bZINKAaV0U/v-deo.htmlsi=Wq6lv1qC02GdYacj
- Clay
Only 30 percent of Veterans apply for VA compensation
how much is spent per year on va employee pensions?
Give it to us straight Clay!!
I try my best. This is a conspiracy one so it was a bit weird. Sometimes 2+2 actually = 4
- Clay
This was why P&T matters gents . Can’t be touched .
R you positive about keeping your 100% pnt service connected and over the age 56. We grandfather in right.
@@rebos4-life166Yes, if you’re P & T especially after 5, 10 or 15 years.. You are safe
@ it literally says 100 P& T on my decision letter & im 53 . I’m 100 ptsd - 50 migraines- 40 chronic fatigue- 10 IBS .
Not too concerned. Plus I’m SMC
Spot on clay and thanks for letting us know. Whether we like it or not as well, they are changing the goal posts. I remember watching in the 70s how hard our Vietnam brothers and sister veterans struggled as they denied Agent Orange connection. Whether we like it or not the federal legislation that was just passed, had hidden within it things like denying private doctor diagnoses and DBQ’s in favor of less qualified individuals at the VA or hired by the VA and rating veteran service connections.
But do not forget that the veterans administration has lobby to specifically lobby, Congress, and do not forget that this last legislation on denying private DBQ’s with private, medically, qualified and clinically qualified doctors was voted for with a voice vote, whereby their votes were not recorded by their name. Of course this is no accident.
@@johnneill5960 Are u housebound? I'm 100 PT for PTSD, 50% for Sinutius, pending claim for IBS. Hoping I can get SMC-S once my IBS is granted. Somebody on reddit told me I have to be housebound to be eligible.
Clay previous you talked about the coming changes in mental health being good. Did you change your mind on that?
Will these apply to existing ratings. If I am 50% anxiety 10% gerd with others. Can it change
Here: ua-cam.com/video/WDybztJhRMQ/v-deo.htmlsi=PHJ1whrYDanSrODn
- Clay
The VA may need to get with SSA (Social Security Administration) and work out some kind of mathematical formula to have SSA allocate to VETS a percentage of money perhaps, after all, Veterans pay SSA. I know Veterans can receive SSA, but the Federal Budget, is the Federal Budget, and without that all volunteer force we have today to protect the Nation, then what America do we really have?
i agree with clay they trying to cut thing to save money