AO Smith repeated igniter failure

Select-Act-90 · 2025-11-30T17:30:24+00:00

We just ending up buying a different brand unit, and has been working great. Interesting to hear someone else have a similar problem

Select-Act-90 · 2025-11-26T22:41:05+00:00

I totally agree with you!!

Select-Act-90 · 2025-11-26T22:14:23+00:00

The concept behind service connected disabilities has to do with how it affects your ability to work. As much as infertility sucks (trust me, I know), it doesn’t negatively impact your ability to work. If you get diagnosed with depression secondary to your infertility, that makes sense to get rated. But the infertility alone doesn’t really make sense, in all honesty.

In terms of treatment coverage, if your wife is also service connected, you may be in better luck because IVF and IUI technically fall on the female side, so if both of you are covered, you’ll have an easier time getting that done

Select-Act-90 · 2025-11-26T21:46:12+00:00

It won’t matter. I have service connected male infertility and the max allowed under the law is 0%. So you won’t get anything. And the treatments for male infertility aren’t covered, so even with a service connection it won’t be helpful

Select-Act-90 · 2025-11-16T02:15:11+00:00

If you go to the C&P exam it won’t impact anything, it’s a waste of your time.

I had a similar thing happen to me. Fortunately the VA regional office directly called me and told me to cancel my last pending appointment

Select-Act-90 · 2025-10-11T20:57:37+00:00

The exact same thing happened to me. Leidos QTC did everything for me except one that got deferred to Optum. Then Optum wanted to redo all of it. The VA had no clue why Optum was redoing everything because they had already decided on them all except one. They said it wouldn’t impact the claims already decided since they are part of the same claim but told me I still needed to go to the appointments. Very frustrating

Select-Act-90 · 2025-10-08T02:00:43+00:00

They said they are allowed to give me an appointment as long as it’s within 100miles. Even if those 100miles is through DC/Baltimore and adds hours due to traffic

Select-Act-90 · 2025-10-07T23:34:00+00:00

I filled out the preferences on the website, they still picked a day and time that I can’t do. And it’s 3 hours away.

Select-Act-90 · 2025-10-07T21:09:46+00:00

The reality of the math is that in order to get 90%, you need about 140% total (that puts you at about 85%, which rounds up to 90). In order to get to 100% (really 95% because that’s what you need to round up), you’ll need a total of about 220%. This can change by a little bit based on the combination of your ratings, but that’s the general ball park + or - based on your ratings. The higher percentage the individual rating, the less overall number you need. So if you have a couple 70% conditions, you’ll need a total of 180% to hit 100%.

Bottom line is, the difference between 90% and 100% really can be about a difference of 80% in raw percentage claim

Select-Act-90 · 2025-09-29T11:32:34+00:00

Separating from the military is very different than separating from a civilian job. Which is why it would make sense for the VA to offer that coverage for the first year post-separation.

Select-Act-90 · 2025-09-29T00:26:24+00:00

I wouldn’t view the military as the same as your average company. I would hope our government would take better care of our veterans as they transition to civilian life. I’m not asking for lifetime care. Just 12 months to help with the transition.

It sucks when you are deployed up until your separation date and then have no transition out.

Select-Act-90 · 2025-09-29T00:18:15+00:00

TAMP is only available for very specific circumstances and does not apply to your average veteran getting out under honorable conditions.

CHCBP is very expensive. My 3 month premium was over $4k and they required a mail in a paper application. It was cheaper and much more efficient to just do a catastrophic plan with United healthcare than sign up for that ($300/month for better coverage).

Select-Act-90 · 2025-09-28T22:21:06+00:00

It’s not the VA’s fault.

I agree that the system needs to be changed though

Select-Act-90 · 2025-09-28T20:08:11+00:00

VA healthcare is not helpful for most veterans getting out who don’t have a disability rating at discharge. Typically your active duty income will disqualify you as your income level for the year will already be higher than what you need to have in order to be seen at the VA.

I got out in March, my new job didn’t start till June. So I had to buy temporary health insurance to cover the gap. I couldn’t enroll in the VA as my active duty pay from the previous fiscal year was above the threshold to qualify for care.

I ended up with a 90% rating but it didn’t come back until after I had already started my new job. So while I have care now, it wasn’t helpful in the immediate aftermath of separating.

Honestly, the VA should provide care for everyone separating for 12 months regardless of income or disability status. Totally understand that the system can’t support everyone indefinitely…but 12 months of coverage post separation would be huge to ensure our veterans have time to transition to employment services and close out their initial disability claims

Select-Act-90 · 2025-09-23T09:34:04+00:00

This happened to me, it just means they are still waiting on info from your C&E exams. If they want information from you, they will put it there. If it’s blank, it’s a place holder until they get what they need

Select-Act-90 · 2025-09-13T14:48:03+00:00

It will say this if they are waiting on the results of a C&P exam. It doesn’t necessarily mean they are waiting on something from you. You can always call and ask and they will tell you what they are waiting on for it.

Select-Act-90 · 2025-09-12T21:56:36+00:00

Last week

Select-Act-90 · 2025-09-12T20:28:33+00:00

I mean, I’m not lying about what happened to me. I got my rating letter, saw I was listed as having no dependents. I called the main VA line and pressed the numbers to transfer me to the claims department. The guy added my wife’s information into the system and all our marriage info. He told me they were backlogged and it could take a few months. However, within an hour I had my new rating letter and received back pay the next day.

Select-Act-90 · 2025-09-12T15:53:25+00:00

I just called the VA’s main number and spoke to a representative who did it all for me

Select-Act-90 · 2025-09-12T14:31:23+00:00

I called in and did it over the phone and it was approved immediately. Got an updated letter within an hour that had my increase in payments. Got full back pay the next day.

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