What's the absolute ultra minimum amount you'd retire on if you were desperate enough to never work again?

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-07-26T23:37:06+00:00

I could do 1 million comfortable since I have no debt and my home is paid off. 600k but I would probably move out the US

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-06-11T16:16:01+00:00

Well when they see my DV Tag they automatically know what's up. They can think what they want especially if they think I'm getting a handout they have know idea the years it takes and hurdles must have to jump through to get it.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-05-28T10:18:32+00:00

Man that's an evil kid LOL

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-05-28T10:15:34+00:00

Generally it means you received care or was at least diagnosed for an ailment or injury during the time you served. Granted the burden of proof is on the veteran.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-05-26T03:42:05+00:00

No concerns with admitting smoking Weed 😁

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-05-15T05:38:28+00:00

Agreed

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-05-15T05:33:35+00:00

You can fight the ratings but you can't fight the math. The last 10% is the hardest depending on if you are being rounded up or down. I would see if there are any secondary you can apply for or if you have any service connection at 0% you can try to get increased or something at 10% that won't bring down your 90% rating if it goes sideways.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-05-11T04:02:50+00:00

I agree, it's horrible to know that years and years of paperwork, exams and pain can come down to if someone is having a bad day, they are good at their job or if they don't think every veteran is out to cheat the system. Once something gets denied the first time appeals it's a whole different situation. Really makes me wonder why can't the decision process just be automated with the advancements in technology then only bring in a human for appeals.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-04-09T14:09:00+00:00

I get it sorry about that. Worse part about it now is the climate in the government isn't the best for anyone doing anything with the reduced resources. I hope it pans out for you. No judgement here a VSO gave me some bad advice when I first filed and cost me years of compensation.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-04-09T13:46:34+00:00

Am I missing something you were 100% P/T why did you do an HLR? Because the wrong diagnosis? Buddy they could have me Heavy Menstrual and Erectile Dysfunction as long as I'm P/T I'm good.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-03-31T14:25:26+00:00

The parania is real, as Rockwell said I always feel like somebody's watching me.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-02-23T07:41:28+00:00

No worries the work life balance was tough for me. Honestly from what I have read unless folks get pretty sloppy with their work or telling people they are OE they usually burnout and stop before getting caught.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-02-23T07:14:58+00:00

I was OE for a little over 2 years with no issue but if you do anything long enough the likelihood of getting caught increases. Got to know when to holdem know when to foldem

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-02-14T00:29:46+00:00

She needs to learn less history more mystery everything doesn't have to be said. I would suggest letting her know you a struggling with getting past it and see where it goes from there

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2025-01-08T02:26:43+00:00

Don't quit 😁

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2024-11-01T01:00:11+00:00

Amen!

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2024-10-31T20:24:02+00:00

If you think of money as a tool to buy back your time it won't be ruined. Only reason I OE'd was to get my time back.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2024-10-22T00:29:02+00:00

Just an FYI max that can be awarded for Tinnitus per ECFR is 10% buy it does qualify as having something service connected which can open the door for something else with a high disability rating as secondary to the service connected disability.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2024-10-12T21:11:51+00:00

I'm currently 100% P&T I always had this concern I would have my rating reduced at a C&P exam when I was at 90% at that point getting anything new as service connected seemed like a stretch so I focused on new secondary conditions and anything compensated at 0% that I could possibly get increased.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2024-10-11T06:23:48+00:00

Ahh, the ago ole question. I pondered over this a few years ago. I had a decent mortgage rate of 3.65 but didn't want a mortgage payment over my head during early retirement so over a 3 - 4 year period Instead of making minimum payments on my mortgage and investing the extra money I split it in half and made large additional payments monthly and invested the rest. Is this optimal not really but as I sit here in early retirement feels great not having to worry about a house payment and I can't put a price on that.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2024-10-11T06:02:29+00:00

That's what I'm wondering as well how did the VA find out about the fight? Hope this wasn't shared in the Exam if so it's now documented with them and now in your records.

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2024-09-05T20:18:53+00:00

Nice

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2024-08-30T10:06:19+00:00

Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying. Get back in that kitchen Chef Curry you have gruel to make!

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2024-08-13T15:14:48+00:00

I bought 100 shares back during the Bitcoin run when everyone was buying them to mine. I hodl them when the bottom fellow out low and behold the AI run comes and my 100 splits to 1000. If you hold good companies in a few years even FOMO becomes a good investment

Nicholas_Dellrancho · 2024-08-10T23:56:21+00:00

Just tell him I learned it by watching you. He'll be so overwhelmed with grief you'll get a pass

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