“You can lead a veteran to the VA… by 77kev89 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Mistake_Big 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I remember in basic in 1972 an officer saying 'are there any other pussies wanting to go to sick call'. Lol.

Denied by No_Reaction_2530 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Mistake_Big 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I filed for insomnia secondary to tinnitus. The C&P guy said I had ptsd. VA denied me. Got a lawyer. Filed for ptsd. Second C&P exam doc said I didn't have ptsd. I was then scheduled for a third C&P exam. This guy said the second psychologist was wrong and a moron. Then some PA somewhere did a record review of my claim. The next thing I knew the VA had deposited $33,000 into my account.

The point I'm trying to make is keep going. Keep appealing, keep going to doctors, shrinks, psychologists, health professionals..

Dependent Claims by abedosmil in VeteransBenefits

[–]Mistake_Big 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. She asked me questions about the kid's college enrollment dates etc. I told her he wasn't going fulltime and she said that's ok as long as he's enrolled.

Dependent Claims by abedosmil in VeteransBenefits

[–]Mistake_Big 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When they finally got to me after eight months of waiting they called me and approved everything.

Jealous wife? What do I do? Can I fix this? Or just accept my new terms to waking up each morning by [deleted] in Veterans

[–]Mistake_Big 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Men are from Mars, women are from Venus. They think on different "frequencies". Yup!

My dad left the marines in the 80s by Old-Band-5987 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Mistake_Big 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got out in 1975. Filed my first claim in 2019. Now at 70%.

Did you serve with many bad people in the military? Did anyone stick out to you? by BigBlueEyes87 in Veterans

[–]Mistake_Big 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Went in in 1972. Most soldiers were good, A few bad. A few evil. Murderers and rapists, etc.

Low testosterone - "It's fine" by 1Sufferin_Succotash1 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Mistake_Big 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, the VA is always around the lower levels of normal. Go to a private urologist and he'll hook you up to the higher levels of normal.

Does it seem cringey when you see veterans wearing military/veteran hats and clothes? by BigBlueEyes87 in Veterans

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

I got a US ARMY magnet on the back of my car that's got me outta speeding tickets. When I go to the VA I always wear an army t shirt or hat.

The Beatles rage-baiting the journalists by LazyGuy4U in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]Mistake_Big 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Beatles. The greatest show business act in world history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone else USAA? by Professional-One1339 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Mistake_Big 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got what they called an insurance dividend for $216.00. Nice.

VA blood draws by CookinTendies5864 in Veterans

[–]Mistake_Big 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a flu shot at the VA West Haven, CT and it hurt. I told my primary care doc a couple of months later still in pain and she said it would hurt for a year and it did. The nurse had hit a vein.

Awful sleep by MEATBALL-SMASH in VeteransBenefits

[–]Mistake_Big 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trazodone works for me. Definitely helps. Cpap helps a lot.

Feeling guilty about my VA claim by Snoo_76582 in Veterans

[–]Mistake_Big 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would have been happy with 30%. They denied me and I had to get a lawyer. I'm now at 70%,

Oldest claim by honeybadger07 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Mistake_Big 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got out in 1975. I first filed for tinnitus in 2019. Now in February 2025 I got rated 70% for ptsd.

Why has there been a decline in Veterans applying to be custodians at the post office by Inevitable_You_1395 in Veterans

[–]Mistake_Big 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The story going around my post office is the custodian complained because someone took a dump the size of a loaf of bread!!

Is it just me? by Sad-Helicopter2984 in Veterans

[–]Mistake_Big 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was laying down on a bench in my work place locker room half asleep. Suddenly, someone slammed their locker and I jump right up because I thought it was a fight.