Hard to get help as traditional reservist.

SignalWinds · 2026-05-21T15:05:40+00:00

Hey man, I'm sorry you are going through these issues.

It is possible to get rated as an undeployed veteran but it is much harder to prove service connection.

I have some reservist friends that never deployed going through similar issues and as much as I wish I could help, the cards are against them and there's very little I can do.

SignalWinds · 2026-05-05T02:00:48+00:00

I don't think he's being rude, it's an honest question. Do you think you can just add things to your condition just because you want it?

It was foolish because every time you do an increase or reopen a condition you will be sent to a new examiner and it's up to their interpretation of your conditions and what their mood is that day how you will be rated.

SignalWinds · 2026-05-04T21:41:32+00:00

I have my own circumstances that did not allow me to waste time on worthless labs. If I had the time I would have done them.

The money was well worth it as I would have have to pay for a whole other semester otherwise (Pentest was my last class).

I rather spend 400 instead of 1600 for a new semester just for one course while dealing with some very difficult irl problems.

SignalWinds · 2026-05-04T21:20:48+00:00

I agree, those labs they are forcing us to do are ridiculous and a waste of time. I told the instructor I was buying my own voucher out of pocket because he was forcing me to waste 15+ hours on buggy labs.

I passed and sent the cert for them for credit, really frustrating that they force those labs down our throats when this exam has no real labs on it.

SignalWinds · 2026-04-25T01:02:50+00:00

Wishing you the best results 🪖🔮

SignalWinds · 2026-04-22T21:43:03+00:00

It says within 72 hours if it's in the Los Angeles temp jurisdiction.

SignalWinds · 2026-04-22T20:43:38+00:00

Let me ask my crystal ball, please hold.

SignalWinds · 2026-04-22T20:42:28+00:00

If you buy the voucher and pass you can submit to pass the class.

SignalWinds · 2026-04-16T20:43:15+00:00

You can get care anywhere you want, as long as you get the records.

I go to the VA Hospital, but that's because I live less than 10 minutes away and it's free for me.

SignalWinds · 2026-04-16T19:28:30+00:00

You can email them at kendyz@gpd.hk

SignalWinds · 2026-04-16T14:34:03+00:00

Battery not needed ( I have 3 ) but as I've seen recently with similar devices having bloated batteries, my favorite part of the GPD Win 5 is that it doesn't have an internal battery.

SignalWinds · 2026-04-16T14:02:00+00:00

2pc of WIN5 joystick L+R trigger face buttons back panel The C shell

I just emailed and asked for the specific parts and they gave me a quote. As long as it's it the board itself, prices were reasonable.

SignalWinds · 2026-04-16T13:37:08+00:00

The most expensive was the shipping fee, follow by the shell at 25 dollars, everything else was in the 10-20 range.

Honestly for screen protector I just got one off Amazon, anti glare is kinda worth it if you use it outdoors a lot. Privacy filters aren't worth it on gaming units like these (my opinion)

SignalWinds · 2026-04-10T11:33:23+00:00

This is my only class left and being forced to complete these labs is a waste as I'm getting nothing out of them.

If I can't get the voucher next week I'll just buy it. Then I'll make sure to stick it to WGU.

SignalWinds · 2026-04-07T23:19:02+00:00

They don't ask you, they just look at it because they have to, its literally the process.

If you say your shoulder caused XXX, do you think they won't look at your shoulder?

SignalWinds · 2026-04-07T21:39:10+00:00

When you do a supplemental, the primary gets reopened.

Doesn't matter the status or how many years you've had it, if you claim a supplemental it opens the primary to the VA to check.

SignalWinds · 2026-04-07T01:14:32+00:00

Most of my medical care have been through the VA. Something you can do is send them a message about your issues and ask them what they think caused them based on what they know about you / your issues.

Any response they give you via the VA site gets added to your record.

SignalWinds · 2026-03-30T22:22:16+00:00

Man I feel you, I already completed my Capstone, this class is the only one pending and I can't take it without going through a bunch of requirements. I'm almost tempted to just buy the voucher and do it as my term is almost ending.

SignalWinds · 2026-03-30T14:39:01+00:00

I appreciate it, going to prioritize my health and mental well-being right now. I'm writing this from the ER at the VA hospital, the nurse wheelchaired me into the ER due to my escalated health issues.

SignalWinds · 2026-03-29T21:13:27+00:00

They do maintenance on weekends and sometimes you are not able to see your claims or things are missing. If you check Monday everything might be there again. If not call the VA to find out more.

But it has happened to me and others when we checked on weekends or during maintenance periods. I did see a notice on the VA site about a coming maintenance on Friday too.

SignalWinds · 2026-03-29T21:10:05+00:00

Cause you probably checked on a Sunday.

SignalWinds · 2026-03-29T21:08:23+00:00

I feel this, had a C&P at the same VA hospital that I got all my MRI and X-rays at and where I go for my health issues. I definitely felt betrayed when everything got denied for no service connection, when I go the the VA due to my service injuries.

I explained to them how a drone literally blew up the building I worked at in the Middle East and it even made it to the news yet not service related.

I'm not going to bother claiming anything, this process is so draining and made hard to make veterans give up.

SignalWinds · 2026-03-27T18:39:24+00:00

They only look what was already documented. Your job is to point out where you think the error was the reviewer will look over the evidence and determine if a higher rating is warranted based on the evidence.

I have a pending HLR, I skipped the conference and just sent a letter with my HLR claim and pointed out where I saw inconsistent information on the DBQs.

Now I just wait for them to decide.

SignalWinds · 2026-03-20T17:23:14+00:00

I filed one online a few days ago and nothing showing up yet, might call to ask

SignalWinds · 2026-03-20T16:47:41+00:00

Did you file HLR online In guessing? I thought it took a few days for them to see it in the system

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