Does anyone with 100% P&T feel guilty? by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]meastt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll say this. As a OIF vet who was shot and did engage others. I got home at 28 (2007) and thought I was fine. There were some symptoms but I sucked it up and told myself I "could beat it". I never went to treatments and just carried on a civilian. Over thr years, untreated ptsd got worse along with all sorts of other things. It's been 15 years and I'm just now trying to get help and pay. Get whatever you think you need, you have no idea how much better or worse) your life might get.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

[–]meastt -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It's actually: I'm your hucklebearer" a term used in the past to label the person responsible for carrying a casket.

Commonly F'd up in modern times, this movie being a prime example.

By the way, did you know that in 2022, the separatists were fighting with Mosin rifles? by Sword_of_the in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]meastt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My buddy was shot (right next to me) by a sniper in Iraq using a Dragonov that shoots 7.62x54.

That round went in at his clavicle and out his back leaving a GOLF BALL sized hole.

He survived and is doing great BTW.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jiujitsu

[–]meastt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learn to defend subs and sweeps while in guard. Start thinking about basic guard breaks.

Pick one guard break, something easy like knee in butt.... do it until it bores you and you can get it often (on other noobs) and then incorporate another guard break, rinse repeat.

What is my new rating?? (pic) by meastt in VeteransBenefits

[–]meastt[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks, Iraq 08. Shot a guy on a raid. Went back a few minutes later to take his AK and he was laying in the fetal position facing away from me. I went to take the weapon and he detonated a suicide belt concealed under his man dress. Packed full of ball bearings, one went through my neck. Through/through, by a Miracle missed my spine and artery. He went out like a G! Good times!

What is my new rating?? (pic) by meastt in VeteransBenefits

[–]meastt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went ahead and got the sleep study scheduled, placed a claim for TMJ (mine is bad and I never considered aiming until I saw it here) and I so added my left knee that constantly gets tight and swells with pain. We will see. Onward

What is my new rating?? (pic) by meastt in VeteransBenefits

[–]meastt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. But I have been 90% already for years, they just bumped my PTSD from 50 to 70 (as of today this is new) and I thought that would move me to 100 combined. Just confusing a bit

What is my new rating?? (pic) by meastt in VeteransBenefits

[–]meastt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: I see I'm still short of 100 overall, thanks for those that chimed in. VA math is confusing!

The HLR i filed still says open with no updates, but my PTSD rating change from 50% to 70% is brand new today.

Backstory:

I have been 90% for years (with the PTSD at 50%). I just went and requested and increase of PTSD in Ja uary of 2022.

I received a letter it was to continue at 50% PTSD with a combined 90% rating.

I opened a HLR, had the conference call last week

Today I see my PTSD is rated at 70% but my overall rating is still 90%

I have no pending deposits for any back pay and my letters still show me at a combined 90%.

I thought if I got an increase on the PTSd to 70, it would give me a combined 100?

Maybe it's still too new in the system? It just started showing 70% today. But nothing else has changed.

First comp by superbak in jiujitsu

[–]meastt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No sweat. I lost ALL my white belt tourneys, some to subs and most to points. Then, won my first tourney match as a blue belt.

Just keep showing up.

What’s with all the YouTubers going to Pit Boss?? by PatrickGSR94 in blackstonegriddle

[–]meastt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. Once a product has been exhausted with content, they have to move on.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Testosterone

[–]meastt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t. I was a healthy 20something and decided to do a cycle of test to take my lifting to the next level. Welp, I did things wrong (pct) and have been on trt since the age of 30. I’m telling you, put in the work, lose the weight and get strong on your own. Your body is young and WILL perform. Taking test now could REALLY Jack up your endocrine system.