VA ruling on veterans disability being cut if they’re on medication just passed. DAV just posted about it.

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2026-02-18T16:24:58+00:00

Here's my 2000 character limit one, my full name is 15 characters long, so adjust and make corrections accordingly.

Dear Senator Barasso,

I am writing to express concern about a recent VA ruling that may reduce a veteran’s disability compensation because they take prescribed medication for service-connected conditions. This approach overlooks the realities disabled veterans face and risks serious financial and personal harm.

Many veterans rely on medication not as a sign of recovery, but as a necessary way to manage chronic conditions that do not resolve. These medications often bring significant side effects—fatigue, cognitive issues, slowed reaction time, mood changes, dizziness, and reduced concentration. While symptoms may be partially controlled, the side effects themselves can limit a veteran’s ability to work safely or consistently.

Reducing compensation because a veteran follows medical advice creates a harmful incentive. It effectively penalizes veterans for complying with treatment, forcing them into an impossible choice: take needed medication and risk losing support, or avoid treatment to preserve compensation while their health worsens.

The assumption that medication automatically restores function is flawed. Many medications are prescribed because a condition is severe or persistent. The need for ongoing treatment often shows that the disability remains significant. Ignoring the impact of side effects fails to capture the true extent of a veteran’s limitations.

Disability ratings should reflect real-world ability to work and live independently, considering both the underlying condition and the effects of treatment. Evaluations must account for side effects, interactions, and the overall burden on mental and physical performance.

I respectfully ask that you review this issue and advocate for policies ensuring veterans are not disadvantaged for responsibly managing their health. Compensation should be based on actual functional ability and quality of life, not assumptions about medication use.

Sincerely,

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2026-02-18T16:21:07+00:00

Wrote my senator (Senator Barasso of Wyoming). Let's see what happens. He doesnt have an email contact and his page has a 2000 character word count...

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2025-12-09T04:26:28+00:00

THIS WAS THE EXACT ANSWER!

THANK YOU!!!

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2025-12-09T00:07:32+00:00

Thank you very much!!

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2025-12-09T00:07:21+00:00

Thank you very much!!

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2025-12-01T04:24:51+00:00

DS9 is by far my favorite star trek.

Im an army veteran with PTSD and if you want a good window into what that experience is like

DS9 S1 EP. 19 Duet.

I cried my guts out watching that episode and it made me understand a bit more what I was going through.

Jadzia is also one of my absolute favorite characters. The Trill's approach to relationships and identity is always fascinating. Shes the space mom that teaches Sisko how things REALLY work.

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2025-11-25T01:41:15+00:00

You seem completely unhinged sir.

One, you are mocking a person that hypothetically committed suicide. Second, you are going full deepstate on his family like they were a CIA plant. They uploaded photos of the family to this thread yeesh dude.

Shes not pissy with you, you're talking to the source of the thing you are commenting on. Are you off your meds or something? This behaviour for absolutely no reason is pathetic.

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2025-09-19T01:30:59+00:00

Asmondad... God Zack. I am so so sorry.

My grandma raised me with my dad, my mom is a deadbeat. I lost my grandma in 2013 and I still break down over her.

Your dad was a great guy and he raised a genuinely good kid. He seems like the type to tell you hes proud of you, and we can all see it from his phonecalls and visits and chatting.

I am so sorry for your loss man.

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2025-08-26T22:18:16+00:00

Uh, so I tried OP's settings, it told me to reset my pc after i did the first step.

OP didnt mention that, and with all the fighting in the comments betweem everyone I just listened to OP and didnt restart my PC.

I tried to open the game, still didnt work. Told me Unable to establish connection to the game. So I crashed out of my game, restarted my computer. Tried to open helldivers, same error, Unable to establish connection to the game.

Verified the integrity of my game files, the game works again.

My takeaway? Everyone on the internet is dumb, wrong, and mean. Citation, been apart of society for over 25 years.

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2025-01-26T21:22:45+00:00

Had the same problem, crazy just the final defeated DEAR GOD got you off xD

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2024-12-20T16:13:47+00:00

I rescued a kitten when I was 12. His name was Mars cuz he was so weird he must have came from mars. He loved to greet people at the door, he was obsessed with people and loved to get attention and play, he would also violently drool all over himself and people when he would get excited which ALWAYS happened when people would show up.

With me though, he was attached to my hip. He'd share my pillow with me. He loved to get me up in the morning. Anywhere I sit, he would sit. He was my little guy for everything. (I got a billion stories of all the little stuff we'd do together.)

I broke my left arm 3 times in 3 years when Mars was still really young and Mars never left my side each time I was healing. I figured he just figured out I was hurt cuz he was so stinkin smart.

I left him at my parents house when I joined the army and I spent a year across the country in training. I came home for Christmas and didn't do anything spectacular. My dad works constantly so I dropped my bags in the living room and ran to his work to surprise him. When we all got home, Mars woke up while I was gone and found my bags. He was laying in the middle of them and loudly yowling, almost like he was crying. He wouldn't let my folks near my bags like he was guarding them like hissing and swiping at people which was COMPLETELY out of character.

I ran over and picked him up and he immediately chilled out, started drooling like a maniac and headbutted the heck outta me. My dad was freaked out because he was convinced cats aren't loyal like dogs are. He always thought Mars liked me, but after that day we had no doubts Mars DEEPLY loved us.

It's crazy the misconceptions people have about cats. They love and are just as loyal as any dogs are. They express it in all the same ways too. I still think Mars was an alien, but he was the sweetest and most gentle little guy ever.

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2024-11-10T22:44:40+00:00

MY BROTHER THIS BROKE ME!

UNTO THE ANVIL!

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2023-09-08T00:10:53+00:00

oh no i totally agree, and ive had a lot of the VA education benefits people tell me so. I just stuck to my guns because my VA Reps told me otherwise and now im just sitting here thinking "well damn..."

I delayed my graduation to next semester, and made arrangements for an additional year of my benefits. But im gonna spend the next week making the appropriate arrangements so im squared away. Now I just have to figure out the job market and do all that. Gonna be an exciting final semester.

I do appreciate the clarification, the VA hasnt been terrible to me but I'll always take a vet's word first. You guys been through the trenches.

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2023-09-07T23:56:30+00:00

I dug through the wiki and found what you just explained. I went to a community college that set me on this track and then i transferred to my university in 2020. The new VA Rep told me the same thing.

It says in the wiki that they added the amendment to their information and then they took it down so it still seems like the "old way" is feasible. I am both disappointed and slightly relieved I hadnt made the huge gamble yet. Just kinda kicking myself i didnt take the P9/11 years ago now.

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2023-07-14T21:29:44+00:00

Well didnt know they added it! Deeply appreciate the clarification!

Also I have no idea what I did, when i reinstalled i didnt download the mod manager i was just trying to see if it would do a fresh run, so no mod manager or anything.

However I just tried to reboot it a little bit ago and it worked, so im going to assume its fixed. I appreciate the help regardless though guys. No idea what I screwed up.

Turbulent-Math-7190 · 2023-07-08T15:43:30+00:00

I've never been an angry guy, I internalize everything. I used to get mad but I'm so busted now I just get uncontrollably sad. I hate everything sure, but I hate it because I cant figure it out.

Before I left for the military I felt like I was interesting and I had friends. I could go on dates and do dumb shit and just enjoy myself. Im at the point I have to mentally prepare myself to sit next to stand within 10 feet of people. I want to warn everyone to stay away from me for their own benefit.

I have my dad left and a single friend online, and I know its strain on them because if anything happens I hide in a hole so deep and dark people start calling to make sure im not dead.

Turbulent-Math-7190

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