pshift
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Dont you mean 'the run's' as in Chow Hall food and SOS?
BREAKING: U.S. military has started recalling veteran retirees and is ordering them to report for active duty??
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spat
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At 20, no.
And honestly, I can probably blame most of mine on things I did in my 20s, so...
Okay. The average, non-serving American has never experienced the constant sound levels that most in the military experience.
Two completely different worlds.
Same as the physical experiences. Or, mental.
Not his responsibility to finance other Vets. The government broke them, their responsibility to care for them.
No different than workman's comp/disability. Get hurt at work, the employer is responsible.
4WHLDRFTN
.308 Win
But he’s the “coach”. I’m assuming that the ones in need have a soul and didn’t go that route
4WHLDRFTN
.308 Win
and I like the weekend warriors “ one wkd a mth and two wks a yr .. free money”. Then it’s a problem when the big guy sez, You’re going to Iraq. …ooof
Sure he is a coach and a mentor to them. The process at the VA is difficult to understand. Lots of rules, regulations and guidelines that is impossible for all Veterans to know.
Very long and involved process.
No different than more disability claims in the civilian world. Lots of people hire an attorney for that process.
Have a court case, criminal or civil, most hire an attorney/coach to get through it.
I help and have helped dozens of Veterans with their claims. I coach them all of the time. I have assisted people on this forum, still assisting them with their claims.
I will continue to coach them under they get all that they are entitled to and they deserve.
Cavalry
.308 Win
Absolutely true.
I thought shit was loud until I "crosstrained" with a 11C squad for a couple days. How any of those guys can hear when they are done is beyond me.
Maybe I am reading wrong, you appear to have an issue with those that served.
4WHLDRFTN
.308 Win
No. He’s the “coach” that was in my shop teaching other how to con the system
Day444
.223 Rem
Yes. But it can be exasperated by exposure to loud noise, be it repetitive or one time. Tinnitus while a disability is not a major concern for the VA. It's granted a 10% rating with no way of it increasing. Hearing loss is not often granted any disability rating, however the VA will furnish hearing aids.
Okay, so he was coaching them on the process of claims and C&P exams. They can be difficult exams to pass.
Many of the Dr's that perform these exams are coached by the VA to deny as many claims as possible
I finally got my 0% rating for my hearing. Took 8 years to get that zero.
BTW, any Veterans here that need assistance or coaching...
Reach out, I'll assist if I can.
Reach out, I'll assist if I can.
4WHLDRFTN
.308 Win
Um no. The one wk warriors actually was an employee of mine. When he returned from Iraq, He showed no signs of any issues or complained of any for mths. Then the “coach” was there one day a said. “You can get money for issues “…. Then it was a diff game. Like mounting tires the bead seating’ looks around,, Oh somebody’s watching I’m supposed to jump and look around for Abdul chasing me. ..6-8secs after the bead seated.
Then goes to the shooting range ?? Spit in your hand first
so yeah that’s a Con. not. Coaching to help with the process
Many veterans are not aware of what the VA has to offer.
I filed my first claim, 23 years after I enlisted.
My step father served in Nam, did not file a claim for 51 years. He had no idea what was available until I assisted/coached him.
He has has multiple claims processed in his favor due to my coaching.
I know many are jealous, green with envy that Veterans receive compensation after service.
Karpteach
6.5 Creedmoor
Now after or just before discharge they have an exit exam looking for disabilities. When I got out the exit exam was a joke. Things have seriously changed.
This could be a good thing...
Or a bad thing.
There is a lot of fraud in the VA.
I have been in few situations with people that are faking their issues. I called the VA on one of them. Took a while, but that person lost some of his "disabilities".
If you retire you have met your obligations.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
I was twenty when I started with Tinitus. But back then I was still invincible and If I had decided to make some kind of claim, the VA treated VN Vets like shit anyway, hell the whole country treated VN Vets like shit. I still love and would fight for the constitution I swore to even though most people who benefit from it are sheepish asshole's that don't get it and blow with the wind.
Robin
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You're a good man for putting that out there. I stupidly waited 17 years from my nexus (artillery & 1st Iraq safari) to get my 0% for hearing loss, but hey--free hearing aids. It was always a struggle to understand what people were saying, especially if there was any low background din, unless I could watch their lips. My last straw was COVID with the mask idiocy, which both muffled voices and robbed me of the ability to see their lips. It was worth swallowing my mischaracterized "pride" and hooking up with the VA for the ability to hear again.
And the piercing ring that I grew accustomed to 'ignoring' inside of my brain is absolutely the reason why I haven't been able to sleep a restful night for 20 years, and commonly for only 3-5 hours each night. Tinnitus is real, but neither provable nor disprovable, and therefore is an easy lie to fabricate.
All this being said, as others have clarified, it's still true that there are so many fraudulent claims out there being coached and encouraged by some (in the VA or by VSOs, etc), which I condemn. My old squad leader who works at the VA pushes for fraud when he suspects it, and says he literally sees "bent penis" as a legitimate claim getting 20% all of the time. Talk about being an actual broke dick.
No, it isn't...unless you do stupid stuff like I've done.
What's a good "field expedient" method of reducing effects of muzzle blast under a covered range?
Forgot my ear pro once and decided 9 mm brass with cigarette filters (used) stuffed inside them, and place in my ears, would work...at least a little bit.
It doesn't.............Say WHAT????
RedBreast21
.223 Rem
I'm too old but not a chance I would go back. Canon fodder for this and the global elites regime? Nope. The UK is looking at conscription up to 60 years of age if WW3 breaks out. I think they know the masses of youth will rebel. 
Air Force seeks retirees to come back to active duty
Up to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap.
www.airforcetimes.com
spat
.700 Nitro Express
Eh, run a 9" angle grinder for hours at a time.
It's not a jet engine, but it's plenty loud to do damage.
I am not claiming that veterans don't 100% deserve the compensation (and then some).
But Tinnitus sufferers isn't a very exclusive club.
This is why I said most people. There are exceptions to this. The majority of Americans never endure these long and lasting noises.
If it happens at a workplace, the employer is at fault and responsible.
It is, most veterans have some hearing loss or tinnitus. Exposure to very high decibel noises, with or without hearing protection is common, especially in field or combat environments.
Cavalry
.308 Win
I agree with your statement but as mentioned the civilian workplace is responsible for your protection. Its also different where one can plan their day and wear appropriate protection. Many times in the military communication is also necessary amidst the noise. Then we get into big boy noise, Impulse dB of artillery is like 180, 24dB earplugs dont cut it.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
Damn, some one been calling for the last fifty years!
Robin
Robin