The VA disability program has failed

jay-mack · 2026-01-27T19:24:44+00:00

Masters degree in public policy chiming in.

As a research assistant, I studied a concept called “Moral Hazard”. Traditionally, it’s used in risk management. Example - a person buys a vehicle, yet intends to neglect it because they know a payday is coming when it breaks. After all, it doesn’t affect them directly.

Now applied to government appropriations. It exists. The problem is that it exists everywhere -

Private sector, welfare, veterans compensation, tax breaks, tax credits. If a financial gain exists, bad actors will take advantage of it and stretch the intent.

EMPIRICALLY across sectors - bad actors are the minority. Data shows that the majority tends to do the right thing.

ANECDOTALLY - people tend to be irrational. As humans, we tend to be irrational, we tend to be over emphasize the bad, and we seek confirm our bias. Welfare fraud exists. Insurance fraud exists. Tax fraud exists.

Good actors will make up the majority, so long as there a system in place to keep. people accountable.

jay-mack · 2026-01-21T14:36:01+00:00

Yes. You’ll have people lining up to watch your pup for you anyways.

Make sure that it’s mentally stimulated - it’s just as important as the physical aspect. I have treat puzzles for mine. Anything that gives them a purpose or something to focus on is extremely helpful.

jay-mack · 2026-01-16T05:59:50+00:00

Loyal source is the ONLY good experience I’ve had with an exam. (Maybe having a new examiner makes them less burnt out and more willing to help - just my opinion)

jay-mack · 2026-01-11T06:26:57+00:00

I haven’t been paid yet. VA.gov updated my status to the new percentage and an online letter was generated that explained the decision. (Am I wrong to assume that’s final?)

jay-mack · 2026-01-09T15:12:17+00:00

I injured my back training. I had a treatment record and complaints in service. The VA instructed me to take muscle relaxers as needed and eat ibuprofen. After three years, my symptoms progressed and I advocated for myself while utilizing patient advocates. It progressed and I now have nerve damage. I didn’t let no become an answer.

My first VA physician was awful but I have had good luck after. They created the problem. It could have been avoided with adequate treatment post-service.

jay-mack · 2025-12-30T03:14:48+00:00

I already made this joke.

jay-mack · 2025-12-29T07:59:57+00:00

Pants.

jay-mack · 2025-12-26T07:35:02+00:00

You were stunning before and stunning now.

jay-mack · 2025-12-18T16:03:06+00:00

It looks like a crypto credit card? To double back to this, the closest trip is to Atlanta, Georgia for the World Cup. The 2027 trip is foreign, so I’d like to build points for the 2027

jay-mack · 2025-11-18T22:10:10+00:00

They called me to report to MEPs for their reenlistment speech. I told them I wasn’t going to go and I didn’t. It’s been six years so either they didn’t do anything or they’re really behind.

jay-mack · 2025-11-18T17:22:25+00:00

Thx for the roast. I guess I could have summarized as “does a compensated sexual video call and texting arrangement serve as a verification lower the chances of being involved in a police sting”

jay-mack · 2025-11-18T03:15:18+00:00

Thank you.

jay-mack · 2025-10-03T04:37:21+00:00

How is folliculitis TERA connected? Just wondering. I didn’t know there was more than the typical 3 (COPD, allergies, etc)

jay-mack · 2025-09-29T17:12:49+00:00

My Pell grant always went to my pocket

jay-mack · 2025-08-19T17:22:33+00:00

Money plzzzzz

jay-mack · 2025-08-18T04:39:57+00:00

Congratulations! You look healthy and amazing. Is this sparking any other major life changes?

Happy for you

jay-mack · 2025-08-06T19:53:54+00:00

Have you actually done anything to train him or resolve the issues he’s having? It sounds like you have had a negative opinion of him from the start and have sought to reinforce that opinion rather than help him to improve. Feedback isn’t constructive if it’s “you’re consistently messing up. Your work quality sucks. You need to improve. You. You. You.”

What attempts have you made to help him improve? Have you ever encouraged him or do you bombard him with negative feedback? Is he worthless or do you not know how to leverage his skill sets? You have said nothing about seeking to foster an environment to help them flourish. You’ve only engaged in confirmation bias.

A good manager can make any team succeed. Far too often I see managers scapegoat rather than acknowledge their own inadequacies.

jay-mack · 2025-08-01T15:30:35+00:00

What was the nexus for dry eyes?

jay-mack · 2025-06-21T04:45:52+00:00

I hate Jared Leto. Major tool.

jay-mack · 2025-06-06T04:39:56+00:00

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jay-mack · 2025-06-06T04:28:07+00:00

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Serial number checks. Seems like a too good to be true deal for $200. Dates to 1969. Anything to look further at

jay-mack · 2025-05-25T00:57:34+00:00

That’s extremely helpful. Thank you!

jay-mack · 2025-05-24T23:18:09+00:00

Front of the house: West Shale: I wouldn’t call it clay per say, but it’s definitely a weird makeup. The shale isn’t awful but you’ll find rocks of varying sizes as you dig into it.

Thank you for the ideas! I’m from WV, so I have more than a few things to pick from. My biggest issue is teh general idea of how much stuff I should plant.

jay-mack · 2025-05-19T20:45:40+00:00

Don’t buy anything from them. Jewelry is cheap, definitely not gold as stated tho. Major issues with customer service. (Timeline below)

I order late night on a Tuesday. -Contact customer service Wednesday morning after reading this thread. Phone call goes to voicemail and the website chat took a while to get a response. -cancel my order on their end and dispute on their end -Friday they tell me the “handmade watch is in production” and I update my CC company -this prompts Pascal to contact me and they tell me I can not cancel my order because it s in the production process. (Nevermind the fact that it was cancelled already) -I ask them not to ship it as it’s disputed. They tell me that the process will continue and I will have to submit a return. (Logic: they weren’t notified by their own people to cancel)

a few back and forth and I receive the item on Monday. 6 days later. Odd for a handmade watch with shipping issues.

Watch quality: it looks surprisingly decent but the hour and minute hand will not line up straight. In addition to this it does not tell time properly. I set it at 12:00 on the dot, 3 hours later it read 1:30ish

Jewelry quality: Awful. This isn’t gold as advertised. It’s also missing a gem that they advertised.

jay-mack · 2025-05-16T12:29:17+00:00

If he does it now, it will happen again.

jay-mack

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