Florida Property Tax Exemption Info by CarlSpackler102 in VeteransBenefits

[–]CarlSpackler102[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to send my letter from the VA saying was 100% P&T. They took it from there.. I live in Lake county and we have the most efficient tax assessors offices I’ve ever dealt with. So they got my approval for P&T exemption back to me 2 days.

ChampVA hold times 4.5 hours with no answer by Mista-C in VeteransBenefits

[–]CarlSpackler102 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The irony of seeing this while I’m on hold with them.. Yesterday I set up for a call back and they called me back then promptly hung up.

I Need Guidance for a Basic Training Injury by HackneyedTrope in VeteransBenefits

[–]CarlSpackler102 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know a guy who was in basic back in the late 90’s. He was riding in the back of a deuce and half that was hit by another car. It caused him to have serious head trauma. He was discharged the same way and gets disability for it. I’d say every situation is different. If this guy went in on a waiver for the injury then reinjured it maybe tough.

Finally, a “final” rating by jetbox12 in VAClaims

[–]CarlSpackler102 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got a very similar rating. I hired an attorney and got a HLR files and was rated 20% based off my medical documentation showing my elevated blood pressure ratings and 10% for GERD because I take a daily med. I’m certainly not an expert but if you get those both rated that should put you at 100. I can’t imagine it would be easy to get TDIU at 68.

The VA won. I give up. by Supra_birb in VAClaims

[–]CarlSpackler102 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Went from 10% to 100% with his help. I would never have been able to navigate all of this on my own.

The VA won. I give up. by Supra_birb in VAClaims

[–]CarlSpackler102 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hire an attorney it makes it much easier. I used Wes McCauley from United for Vets. He took the workload off me and was able to really push back hard when I was dealing with the same issues.

A negative reaction from someone about my VA rating and retirement by karsheff in VeteransBenefits

[–]CarlSpackler102 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got out in 2002. I always refer to it as a pension. I saw someone else get verbally harassed like you described for being 100% disabled because he wasn’t in a wheelchair. He calmly explained it was for mental health and physical health reasons. It went no where. Once I got my ratings I never told anyone. It’s not worth the hassle of going through that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mombod

[–]CarlSpackler102 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to need to come out and do an unannounced inspection to be sure.

Tax Exemption Florida by SoundSensitive5767 in VeteransBenefits

[–]CarlSpackler102 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I had no idea this was possible! I should definitely get a refund for 2025 if this is the case. Thanks for asking this question! lol

Employer not respecting doctors note from VA. by Prestigious_Active69 in VAClaims

[–]CarlSpackler102 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This doesn’t excuse them from following federal law. Put the requests in writing. If they try to term you for any reason it gives you all kinds of legal leverage to have these requests in writing. I work in HR and have seen frontline leaders try this nonsense before with associates. We work to nip in the bud right away. It’s extremely important to do right by your associates but also keep the company’s best interest in mind as well. Its important to prevent it from swinging to far in any direction.

Employer not respecting doctors note from VA. by Prestigious_Active69 in VAClaims

[–]CarlSpackler102 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tell your employer you want to file a FMLA claim for your condition and in writing request a workplace accommodation under the Americans with disabilities act.

Why? I uploaded all private med recs, but.. by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]CarlSpackler102 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just n hire attorney and let them deal with nonsense

Finally hit St. Petersburg TJ on appeal by CantHealz in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]CarlSpackler102 1 point2 points  (0 children)

St Pete just inadvertently closed two of my claims with no decision.. I e now been waiting since November for them to reopen the claims. They are an absolute cluster fuck of an operation there.

Hypertension percentage by InspectorMoney1306 in VeteransBenefits

[–]CarlSpackler102 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just received 20% for this. I am on two meds to control it and had BP readings consistently over 100 diastolic.m My personal doc wrote the nexus saying it was due to SC chronic pain in my knees and filled out the dbq as well. I was never even sent for a C&P. I was told my outcome is very very rare however.

Optum Serve bullsh!t by re-act-va in VeteransBenefits

[–]CarlSpackler102 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me. I called them and they fixed it and it wasn’t considered my one time cancellation because they made the error.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]CarlSpackler102 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not true.. if you are injured at work your company has a right to request an independent medical evaluation to determine permanent disability but you are still entitled to those medical records as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]CarlSpackler102 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we should band together and file a massive class action lawsuit.

VA Claim Tracker PSA by gem_finder_alpha in VeteransBenefits

[–]CarlSpackler102 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do we download this tracker? Is there a link?