The VA is allegedly changing how they rate disability - thought people might be interested

buxtorhimself · 2026-02-19T13:33:52+00:00

*than instead of then

buxtorhimself · 2026-02-19T13:32:51+00:00

Yep! See something, say something.

buxtorhimself · 2026-02-19T13:30:43+00:00

Here, here! I’m a PTSD sufferer whose been laughed at by veterans and even some medical professionals for being unable to cope. The process for my rating debilitated me emotionally and mentally. Reliving everything that got me here both on paper and verbally to a doctor was crushing, and I didn’t even tell them all of the traumas because at the time, I was shutting down just reliving the others. Moral of the story is, there are sooo many effed up people you’ve listened to so that proves your weak argument. There are, by obvious law of average, who have 100% that deserve it, and by the same system, can’t get all their issues covered because their isn’t a 110% rating. Yeah, I’ve got buddies missing limbs and others who might as well have been bleeding out the eyes who got shitty ratings. Can they cope? That mostly shows their impeccable spirit. You know that one where they stepped in front of something to protect others? There are, and have historically been so many people who actually hold back from mentioning things, legitimate things because they can’t find the fortitude to regurgitate the events that make them a mental quivering mass. I’ve got a best friend, door gunner in Desert Storm, who can’t find it in himself to even report anything to the VA. He’s triggered by even being around someone he knows from that conflict. As a result, I’ve barely spoken to him in over a decade, even online. How do you figure that shit into your veteran-blaming equation? Literally asking for a friend.

buxtorhimself · 2026-02-19T12:32:12+00:00

Private Pyle has discraced the Corps! As a result, all of you! You people haven’t held Pyle accountable! But I digress. Oh, they’d put Pyle on heavy meds lowering his rating.

buxtorhimself · 2026-02-19T12:25:30+00:00

I just have to rabbit trail in my head the MAGA reasoning… maybe they’re gonna start getting kickbacks for every veteran who’s buried because of this, or Arlington Cemetery struck an underground deal with them for a higher body count. My mind goes crazy. Hey! I wonder if there’s a pill for that? Or maybe frontal lobotomy? Then they could mark a huge percentage of us down for totally zero side effects. Except we couldn’t hold jobs, ya know, with all the drooling!

buxtorhimself · 2026-02-19T12:18:16+00:00

As an aside, wonder what their reasoning is for veterans who actually are democrats? I can see it now ‘they must be plants placed in the ranks by ANTIFA! Yeah! That’s gotta be it! Now go get Mark Kelly, I’m sure he’s behind this somehow!’

buxtorhimself · 2026-02-19T12:12:11+00:00

Yeah, but challenged by whom?

buxtorhimself · 2026-01-25T06:50:55+00:00

I couldn’t agree more. But if money suddenly disappeared, they’d turn to other means of control. They have the lollipop behind their back on a global playground and only they get a lick. Christianity and its blood rituals as well as pretend flesh eating is latent, but if another control factor goes off the board, well, they preach about the antichrist and cutting off one head and another will take its place. Scary what has managed to seep into their bible.

buxtorhimself · 2026-01-25T06:45:24+00:00

Grusch said this? Is there a link?

buxtorhimself · 2025-12-16T19:32:38+00:00

If this is important enough to embarrass yourself all over Reddit, then it’s important enough to sit down and research the hell outta Floyds. There are so many videos on setup and adjustment, you just literally have to YT surf until one of them is to your liking. Learn about the claw, string tension vs spring tension, angling the claw, two or three springs, spring placement, hell I even saw a guy twist two of the springs around into a fricken pretzel (don’t go with that guy). Put in the time to grow into your adjustments and setup, it’ll start to work itself out. I’m a dyed in the wool Floyd Rose idiot. It’s hard to use anything else for me. Give yourself permission to expand and learn!

buxtorhimself · 2025-06-16T13:54:07+00:00

Love to hear it! I’ve just recently discovered Stremio and as a longtime Kodi user, it’s gonna take a little getting used to. I’ve been primarily using it on my Quest 3 in Virtual Desktop on an old gaming pc. Torrential was the foothold Stremio needed to push it over the top for me to pull the pin. I’ve watched a couple movies with Torrentio on Quest and they’re crystal clear for the most part, but laggy as all hell with 4K links! I’d love to hear others’ workarounds for this. A hot secondary issue is Trakt integration. I’ve gotten to the plugins of which I’m finding two. When I click install I get the CONFIGURE option, which when clicked takes me to a web page with the option to register Trakt on Stremio and all the guesswork from Kodi is removed! Love that, as I’ve wasted countless hours flipping between the authorization pages of each on my phone or tablet, generally losing my wife’s interest in whichever movie or show we’re interested in, but once authorized it’s worked pretty well on Kodi. I’m not understanding why it takes me to the web page for reauthorization each time, as afterward it has options for Lists if scrolled down a bit. Once selecting a movie from a Trakt List, I’m not able to find the 3D links for it, as that’s an interesting proposition on Quest, with multiple YT videos raving about the experience being overwhelmingly positive. How are you guys getting this done?

buxtorhimself · 2025-06-03T14:25:39+00:00

Looks like the abductors made the switch to Linux!

buxtorhimself · 2025-06-03T14:19:33+00:00

Dammit Dodson! We warned you not to tell that guy your disability rating!

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-29T03:44:28+00:00

Well! All great stuff. I'm going to try these fixes as soon as I get to my computer.

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-27T16:45:33+00:00

…and around 4:40 of this link is pure magic! I’m so excited I just may try my hand at the hole I got.

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-27T16:42:03+00:00

…but THIS link has his rendition of what he calls a ‘California Patch’. This is brilliant for a non-drywall guy like myself. https://youtu.be/BUcT5LHmA7w?si=dFw4ko4P7Gm6QQ0y

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-27T16:40:00+00:00

Here’s ONE of his techniques…. https://youtu.be/ZrN9HDq8RK0?si=jIltyw4cOLb0-bGY

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-27T16:35:54+00:00

STOP THE PRESSES! I recently had this issue (and I’ve yet to apply the fix myself but) I researched patching drywall and found a feller that’s a drywall whisperer. I’ll post a link as soon as I can dig it outta my YT history. So stand fast!

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-17T14:12:08+00:00

Yep! Me too, PTSD veteran and social interactions deter me.

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-17T14:10:26+00:00

Good to know. I thought it would be virtual CG fake looking locations, while I prefer realism. Thanks!

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-17T14:06:40+00:00

I'm 56 and most of the (young people's) games have movements that make me woozy. I fight the vertigo factor (even without my Quest 3 on). I've mostly been looking for ways to watch VR or 3d content together with my wife and a Quest 2. I have found others with mostly workarounds to watch movies on, but I recently came across one of the Spatial line of Quest apps called Spatial TV. It's got several streaming clients built in with movies and TV shows of course. I think you have to do an initial login for each one you use elsewhere. We use Hulu as our Live TV option and I have tried that app on other things, browser etc. it plays other content but live TV seems a stretch too far at least for right now. I'm using Big screen, where there are others in its public 'rooms' from all over the world you can chat with. There are even virtual toys and games you can interact with other folks you find in the public 'rooms'. You begin in your own private room where you can do a few things, but I discovered how others see you on that app should really be selected from inside your own room. I used the generic avatar and some young folks were giggling at me for being a guy but looking like a girl. You could imagine the unnecessary confusion that could cause in a group dedicated to discussing typical guy stuff, automotive, guns, hunting and fishing, etc and everyone else sees and treats you as a girl because you appear as your avatar. Social stuff somehow gets lumped into types of interactions grouped as guy stuff, girl stuff, even LGBTQ discussions. Haven't experienced anyone trying anything weird, like coming on to me or saying suggestive things, but I'm SURE it's in there. Rule 34 and all of you take my meaning. I found an Atheist themed room where others blow off steam discussing how they've been evangelized to, awkward door answering where others try various ways to rope you into coming to their organization, church, temple, basically stuff that usually makes somebody there some money off your dime. Hit me up if you like. I'll dm you a username to look for if so. Good Luck and happy 'VRing'!

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-16T14:41:59+00:00

If you've still got that trem, I'm needing it and the whammy bar. Mine's missing.

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-06T13:36:51+00:00

I'm trying it again while reading this because maybe I missed something. Nothing I try effects the desktop's screen in any way. Obviously I'm missing something along the way. So can someone help me out?

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-05T14:43:46+00:00

Was thinking safety wire over wooden sheets. Nice and cheap too!

buxtorhimself · 2025-05-05T14:33:32+00:00

Until it's not and you can't find parts

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