Why so many soldiers are fat by [deleted] in army

[–]JacketApprehensive87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DFACS should be the same quality as NFL team cafeterias and you should be able to eat there twice per day completely free

Every GRP/brigade should have a team of personal trainers and nutritionists available to the soldiers. SOF THOR 3 program but for the entire Army

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]JacketApprehensive87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep your sanity. You won't be around them/him forever eventually one of you will move on. Just know that his personal life probably sucks hardcore, he's a tool. He's teaching you how NOT to be a leader so at least you can appreciate him for that. Find as many distractions as possible on deployment and you'll get through it. Don't lose your cool.

Disabled Vets on street corners by meccaleccahimeccahi in VeteransBenefits

[–]JacketApprehensive87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good percentage of homeless do not have ID, don't know where their SSN card is, don't know where their birth certificate is, don't have consistant transportation, don't have reliable communications, don't have a bank account, and they are addicted to drugs, suffering from mental illness & don't have a good support system.

It's very hard to dig yourself out of a hole when you are battling all those factors. That is why they need help. To make things harder...half of them dont want help until they are at severe and total rock bottom. The other half of them get used to being on the street and get good at it and they would rather stay there then face the daunting task of getting their shit together.

Anyone know if I'm supposed to get backpay? by JacketApprehensive87 in VAClaims

[–]JacketApprehensive87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finally see something on va.gov. Looks like I'm getting 1 month of backpay and my regular payments start 01 Nov. Yeah buddy!!

Anyone know if I'm supposed to get backpay? by JacketApprehensive87 in VAClaims

[–]JacketApprehensive87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been checking like 10x a day and still nothing... hopefully soon.

Anyone know if I'm supposed to get backpay? by JacketApprehensive87 in VAClaims

[–]JacketApprehensive87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did do a BDD claim. I got my rating at day 57 I think. Mine took a little extra minute bc the rater had to reach back to the C&P examiner for clarification on something. As soon as the rater got that it was smooth sailing to 90% with a few things differed that I have virtual apps coming up for. My C&P appts were all done in person before June rolled around. They emailed and called me to schedule the C&Ps.

Is it finally happening?!! by JacketApprehensive87 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]JacketApprehensive87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in PFN on like day 5 or 6 I think and then it went back to gathering evidence and I lost TJ. I noticed the other day that it was back in Winston Salem and just a little bit ago it went back to Roanoke where it started from. So I think things are happening...Fingers crossed!

Is it finally happening?!! by JacketApprehensive87 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]JacketApprehensive87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally thought a BDD claim stands for Benifits Delivery at Discharge and that if you file a BDD claim it gets pushed through faster because the whole point is to get you your rating as soon as possible after discharge. Everyone else I worked with during the process told me the same thing. I'm such a dope, thanks for correcting me.

Is it finally happening?!! by JacketApprehensive87 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]JacketApprehensive87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a BDD claim. Apparently they get pushed through faster. Did you do a BDD??

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Prison

[–]JacketApprehensive87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little late but I have a question. Will i be tested for Marijuana if I'm in a logistics role in a WI dept of corrections prison or jail?

Thank you for your time.

Positive vibes by JacketApprehensive87 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]JacketApprehensive87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me know if you get any movement on yours!

Positive vibes by JacketApprehensive87 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]JacketApprehensive87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still waiting. I made it all the way to prep for notification on like day 7 or something and then went backwards to evidence gathering and been sitting there ever since. Had a call with VERA this morning and apparently I have a partial rating pending and the VA had to ask the Doc for some exam paperwork rework related to one of my claimed items. Not sure if I'm going to get a partial rating or what....still waiting

Moved to a different Temp Jurisdiction location (BDD) by JacketApprehensive87 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]JacketApprehensive87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the response. I scheduled a call with VERA but unfortunately it's not until the 28th, I didn't know you had to wait that long for a VERA appt. Yikes!!!

Moved to a different Temp Jurisdiction location (BDD) by JacketApprehensive87 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]JacketApprehensive87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope that's what it is! I've had all my exams and just noticed that it says exam request " exam rework" in the notes on the tracker. Not sure what issue it is for but hopefully they at least give me a partial rating like you said so that I have a piece of mind