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I have a 'friend' who I lead to my VSO. She applied and got 50%. Now a few years later, she asked me to help her get 100%. I can't help someone get 100%. She doesn't seem to understand that it's up to...
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Yes!! I've lost count of the number of vets I've counseled who have never made the first appointment with a VSO...It's "not worth the bother"."The only thing standing between God and a wounded Marine...
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Its kinda like the Geico Gecko that is told that to get their insurance that people "have to go to their website" and he responded by saying that "if I told you to stand up and you would get a million...
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I confess. I agreed that she shouldn't be homeless. Somehow she got it into her head that I wanted to take her on as a 'project'. Payday has come and gone. She hasn't budged an inch toward looking...
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Dew, One of the big issues with helping folks is like this; if they're not motivated enough to do anything to help themselves, it's about 99.999% sure all they want is for you to do the work for them....
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I agree. I know a fellow vet I used to work with that had 60% disability years before I was awarded 100% and forced to retire becuase of my disability. All of a sudden once I was awarded 100% he...
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I have pretty much reached the point where I just tell them to file a claim and recommend they see a VSO. I just got tired of spending inordinate amounts of time explaining the VA process and...
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I can really relate to your posts. I am 36 with 70%IUPT, and have been trying to help my dad for several years who is a vietnam vet with PTSD. Within the last year his health has deteriorated and he...
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kim, it's admirable what you're doing for you Dad. Pls don't lose patience, there are rewards. I have always, always done for mine, now he's 83 with the mind of a 7 year old. Sometimes he actually...
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UPDATE: She has an appointment with a social worker today. It is good. Now I know she will get some needed help. It's a VA employee. At least her living expenses will be off my shoulders. My parents,...
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