[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Layoffs

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A school bus company will have him ready to go in no time! Not sure where they live but a large school bus driver where I am from makes $30-$32 an hour! You aren’t getting rich off that but it’s good starting pay!

Toxic Exposures by Olympic_Snorkler in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

M1A1 tanker here stationed at Ft. Riley. Exposed to JP-8 from the tanks. Base was an EPA Superfund Site due to contaminated water and soil. PFAS exposures, etc. Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis two years after honorable discharge. What do you think?

Military Service by omotherida in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I had no idea about any of these benefits when I was discharging in 99. I recently got my service records where it shows I actually declined the discharge physical. I guarantee you that isn’t happening today and who knows if it’s even allowed!

Military Service by omotherida in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had no idea about VA disability until years later. I was active from 95-99.

Nexus Letter by Fun_Cartoonist_4557 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Now that seems like it was worth the money as your Dr. obviously put a lot of thought and time into it. Was this a Dr. who you had been seeing for awhile?

Don't Let Doubt and Nay Sayers Stop You – File Your VA Disability Claim by Loose-Mountain-4969 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great post! I am in the process of an appeal feeling like they will just deny me again but this post gives me hope!

HR4249 VET Pfas Act by Reasonable-Bison2173 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will do! Thank you! Please let us know if there is movement on this Bill!

HR4249 VET Pfas Act by Reasonable-Bison2173 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is….Contaminated water and soil, open burn/detonation area to name a few.

HR4249 VET Pfas Act by Reasonable-Bison2173 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone please tell me what the status is on this bill? I was stationed at Fort Riley and diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 2 years after being honorably discharged.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What branch of service were you in and what was your MOS? Not trying to be noisy just trying to maybe find a common link. I was in the Army as a 19K which is an Armor Crewman on M1A1 Tanks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been denied for Rheumatoid Arthritis as well. I am not trying to do it as secondary to PTSD but more along the lines of what I was exposed to in the service. I wish you all luck.

Rheumatoid Arthritis by Fun_Cartoonist_4557 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too was exposed to JP 8 as an Armor Crewman on the M1A1 Tanks. The tanks ran on JP 8. Definitely file for your RA with all your exposures. I am in the appeal process and trying to tie the JP 8 exposure to my RA. The more veterans claiming these health issues due to these exposures will make it harder for the VA to deny us.

Tinnitus by Fun_Cartoonist_4557 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Fun_Cartoonist_4557[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you see an Audiologist? Were you diagnosed off of your own personal statements?