How many diasbled veterans?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How many diasbled veterans?

Posted: 12/8/2001 1:37:07 PM EDT

Me, 0% cause I was to stupid to get rated early.

My wife, 30% back & shoulders, Gulf war.

My Grandfather, 10% gunshot wound, WW2

Posted: 12/8/2001 3:56:47 PM EDT

[#1]

Got 10% from my medical board for a jump injury in both legs, Ive got a claim in with VA, and if they follow their own rules and regulations for what is in my medical record I should get another 25%. Waiting on an appointment to see if what I think is Malaria actually is that or some other dam tropical present that has decided to pick my body as its host

Posted: 12/8/2001 5:14:05 PM EDT

[#2]

Do not ...I repeat do not let the VA adjudicate your claim (It is always in "their" best interest to deny or minimize your claim...join a service organization and let one of the National Service Officers represent you... I highly recommend DAV (Disabled American Veterans)..but there are many other fine organizations out there..VFW, AmVets,Purple Hearts, PVA (Paralzyed Veterans Association) Sorry if I missed any...but my point is...find your self a good NSO ....

Posted: 12/8/2001 5:35:06 PM EDT

[#3]

I'm still active but chatting with the VA over my medical record one afternoon got an extimated 28%, if my back goes it's a 35% which breaks the magic 30% mark [:D].

Bilatteral knees - 20%
Ringing in the ears - 10% (- 20%) for +8%
Back pain - 10% (-28%) for +7%

Posted: 12/8/2001 5:35:26 PM EDT

[#4]

Ditto.
American Legion got me 20% for a bad knee.
Me vs the VA just out of the service? I would have gotten the finger.
My knee hurts some, a lot when I climb a lot of stairs, but the tax free $200 a month is my wife's and my yearly all inclusive resort trip for a week to sandals in montego bay. That helps the pain.

Posted: 12/9/2001 5:32:15 PM EDT

[#5]

I have some hearing loss, and knee/hip problems but they(the VA) gave me a 0%. Never pursued it any further, don't really know where to start. I've been out for almost ten years.

AIRBORNE!!!

Posted: 12/10/2001 3:16:52 PM EDT

[#6]

20% for back, 3 surgeries under my belt (no pun intended). U.S. Army (85-93). The VA has put me through 3 years of College for my Electrical Engineering degree, I will finish the last year out on my own. One day I may have the DAV try and up my % rating as I was given 20% after the first surgery. Glad to be a Veteran.

Posted: 12/12/2001 6:10:14 PM EDT

[#7]

The key to it getting the disability, is making sure it is documented BEFORE you get out. Once you are out it is almost impossible to get them to help you.

30%
10% for a bad eye
10% for flat feet
10% for ringing in my ears

Dave

Posted: 12/16/2001 9:17:10 PM EDT

[#8]

Damn, ringing in the ears is worth 10%? I'll have to check into this. How about high blood pressure? I know they told me that after my discharge physical, and I didn't have it when I went in.

Posted: 12/31/2001 6:50:55 AM EDT

[#9]

just getting ready to start the process for 100%, been out for 25yrs, just found out i picked up a little "suprise" that has been eating me eversince. hepatitis c... i'm stage 4 cirrhosis of liver. fighting to stay off transplant list..
ALL PRE '89 VETS NEED TO BE TESTED FOR HEPATITIS C !!!!!!!!!!! 20%-33% are testing positive !!!!!!! it is killing 2x aids...#1 reason for liver transplant...

Posted: 1/2/2002 5:07:46 PM EDT

[#10]

I am a newbie in here and this is my first post but I will admit to being 100 percent DAV Service connected..

Posted: 1/3/2002 1:22:26 PM EDT

[#11]

100% service connected, paraplegic.

Posted: 1/5/2002 4:22:22 PM EDT

[#12]

i messed up my shoulder and was rated 20%.but the VA said because i didn't apply for disability when i got out they would only say i have a service connectd disability with 0% rating.so my new years resolution is to get what my 20%.

Posted: 1/6/2002 10:46:54 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
The key to it getting the disability, is making sure it is documented BEFORE you get out. Once you are out it is almost impossible to get them to help you.

30%
10% for a bad eye
10% for flat feet
10% for ringing in my ears

Dave

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I thought the military would instantly
disqualify you from service because of flatfeet/
low arches.Did they allow you to get a waiver to
join or do they not care anymore?

Posted: 1/6/2002 4:50:03 PM EDT

[#14]

Vietnam '65-68, took 10 year fight with VA, service org. no help(ODVA). Finally learned the Code of Federal Regulations, and VA M21-6 and did it myself.
PTSD 100% Permanent and Total...

Posted: 1/19/2002 8:28:40 PM EDT

[#15]

10% for a gympy ankle that I broke. Doc told me it was just a bad sprian. I walked (limped) around on it for 2 months before I finally got fed up and saw a different doctor who correctly diagnosed it.

Posted: 3/31/2002 8:18:16 PM EDT

[#16]

got 100% for PTSD

Posted: 4/6/2002 9:14:43 AM EDT

[#17]

USN 1971-1980.

Received "Fit for duty" from 2 Med Boards.

Discharged Aug 1980 after 9 1/2 years as an E-6, joined DAV as a Life Member and went to VA using DAV as my voice.

20% Back
20% Neck
10% Nose
0% Left Ear

Total combined = 40%

Use the NSO's. That's what they are there for.

"Thank a Vet" "Help a Vet"

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