Prosecuting for fraudulent enlistment ?

[TheEarDoc]

I've been googling and holy crap there are a lot of sites "helping" people get more disability

Don't forget your friendly "everything that is wrong with you in life is because of your 3 years and some change in the military" VSO's.

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[Mad Jack]

aside from all procedural advice (I don't know enough to add).....if the soldier did fraudulently enlist, I'd love for them to get caught.

I have been crushed in full court basketball by more than one former soldier on a full disability and have heard more than one person joking that they wish they had enlisted before they found out about "x" because it would mean a sweet retirement...it's annoying

I've got one friend who's done multiple tours and is considered partially disabled (40% or whatever the maximum is you can be and still be deployed). He doesn't even want the designation, but was given it anyways because of his injuries, at the insistence that he'd appreciate it later.

 

[TheEarDoc]

Over 100 hours of flying over the past 4 years. Do I have a chance?

What other purely subjective conditions gain disability? Headaches, vertigo, restless leg syndrome...

That should at least good for 30% right?

Don't forget all the conditions you can claim secondary to each illness.

Remember your vertigo, headaches, depression, ED, high BP, etc. can all be claimed as secondary to another condition such as PTSD. So when your initial claims are denied because they are frivolous and a waste of time for all parties involved you can then file for all of them again and claim they are secondary to some other condition and get all new exams! Then if you get denied again you just request an in person hearing and wait for them to set that up (might take awhile since our brainchildren in legislation said that now every veteran can have an in person hearing and we can do about 10k per year, but we have 50k on the books right pending adjudication), but don't worry because once you win your frivolous claims you get back pay to when you first filed for them and can enjoy that lump sum check tax free. I suggest you use it to buy something you need like a hunting cabin, new Harley for your supposedly crippled and mangled body to ride on, or hey how about some bling, some ice, or some grills?

 

[TheEarDoc]

I've got one friend who's done multiple tours and is considered partially disabled (40% or whatever the maximum is you can be and still be deployed). He doesn't even want the designation, but was given it anyways because of his injuries, at the insistence that he'd appreciate it later.

I believe it's 30 percent. I'm guessing they med boarded him and he was able to stay in. Probably close to the end of his 20?

These are the guys I feel for because they fight to stay in and don't want to check. Then you have guys like one of my patients yesterday. He had obvious mental problems before joining up (depressive disorder, anxiety, possible bipolar disorder according to psych records prior to enlistment, of course none of this was reported at MEPS). Joined the Navy. Worked on a submarine. The captain of the boat requested to division multiple times to get him off the ship because he was not of use to any military branch. He filed a PTSD claim because people were rude to him and that he sees how the world is controlled by people who do not have good intentions. Oh and he's 70% service connected for his depression and anxiety disorder.

Then you have folks like my father who has back, knee, hearing problems. Tinnitus issues. Was a jet mechanic back before they really required hearing protection in the Air Force. He refuses to go to the VA because he says, "there are people who actually saw combat and need services and I have insurance and don't need anything from the government. I volunteered. I did my job and I went home". He will never file a claim.

 

[TheEarDoc]

It came with the hearing loss. I'd gladly trade hearing the kids better, constant ringing (that interferes with everything), and having to read lips in social situations for their $133/month.

You must be at 10% for tinnitus and 0% for impaired hearing.

Do you wear hearing aids?

 

[jakeislove]

You must be at 10% for tinnitus and 0% for impaired hearing.

Do you wear hearing aids?

It's 10% for the hearing and nothing for the tinnitus. The tinnitus is in the file but I don't recall putting in a claim for it, being denied, etc... The hearing loss and tinnitus were detected in 1988 but I didn't file, or start getting benefits until around 1999-2000. I haven't been back in a while or sought to expand the claim.

I could never pass a hearing test if it were conducted with background noise or ICU sounds. Irony is the tinnitus affects my quality of life to an extent it's difficult to express. At least lip-reading helps fill in some of the gaps caused by hearing loss. On a bad day you can't tell the kids/wife "STFU! I can't take any other sounds right now because the ringing is so bad!" or explain why everything is like nails on a chalk board.

Hearing loss is tough but the tinnitus obliterates a lot of conversation, especially when you include normal background noise. It's like having a cicada in your head, LOL! They offered hearing aids with a feature that can allegedly be tuned to cancel out the offending frequency but pretty much said they don't work well. I didn't want to waste money.

Hearing loss is a little more than 10% but mainly in high frequencies. At this point, it doesn't really seem that hearing aids would improve quality of life much.

 

[TheEarDoc]

It's 10% for the hearing and nothing for the tinnitus. The tinnitus is in the file but I don't recall putting in a claim for it, being denied, etc... The hearing loss and tinnitus were detected in 1988 but I didn't file, or start getting benefits until around 1999-2000. I haven't been back in a while or sought to expand the claim.

I could never pass a hearing test if it were conducted with background noise or ICU sounds. Irony is the tinnitus affects my quality of life to an extent it's difficult to express. At least lip-reading helps fill in some of the gaps caused by hearing loss. On a bad day you can't tell the kids/wife "STFU! I can't take any other sounds right now because the ringing is so bad!" or explain why everything is like nails on a chalk board.

Hearing loss is tough but the tinnitus obliterates a lot of conversation, especially when you include normal background noise. It's like having a cicada in your head, LOL! They offered hearing aids with a feature that can allegedly be tuned to cancel out the offending frequency but pretty much said they don't work well. I didn't want to waste money.

Hearing loss is a little more than 10% but mainly in high frequencies. At this point, it doesn't really seem that hearing aids would improve quality of life much.

Tinnitus is an automatic 10% rated disability. Impaired hearing varies, but starts at 0%.

Most of the issues you are describing are your hearing loss, not your tinnitus. I have horrible tinnitus (sounds like a constant feedback from a hearing aid) that I've had since some idiot at the gun club decided to fire off his .357 magnum next to my head when I was the RO. Needless to say he got kicked off the range, told never to come back, and if it wasn't for someone getting between us he was going to get a beat down. I will tell you that one company has a device that does seem to help with my tinnitus.

If you're a veteran and service connected for the hearing loss then you are a hearing aid candidate through the VA. A lot of times wearing hearing aids in and of itself with tinnitus will make it less noticeable and will fix a lot of the issues you are having. Also many VA's now have tinnitus group where they can help you with the tinnitus. I will tell you what worked for me, but it does not work for everyone. You will not pay for the hearing aids at the VA since you are service connected for impaired hearing.

I have used in the past a set of Widex hearing aids with no gain (I have no hearing loss) and they have a program called the Zen program. It's fractal tones that sound almost like music and they play softly in the background. It does help me not notice the tinnitus. Also the latest model has a cell phone adapter so you can play your own music if it helps block out your tinnitus. Mine is most bothersome at night when I'm trying to sleep. I have slept with a fan on or a white noise generator for years as it helps my brain forget about the tinnitus. The free apps from the Apple store help with sleeping too.

I would go back to the VA and get a consult to audiology for tinnitus and hearing loss. Many have a person who specializes in tinnitus. Give the hearing aids a try. You've not nothing to lose and everything to gain.

 

[j4pac]

It came with the hearing loss. I'd gladly trade hearing the kids better, constant ringing (that interferes with everything), and having to read lips in social situations for their $133/month.

I know...I'm just kidding with you. I've had temporary tinnitus for a few days, and I understand that it could be a butt kicker. I'm all for veterans getting compensation that they truly deserve. I believe that we all just have a problem with people gaming the system. It's one of the things breaking our country.

 

[jakeislove]

Cutting down on fraud would make more assets available for legitimate cases.

 

[NavyFP]

I will add another that will make your head spin.

The claim of erectile dysfunction is 0% with special monthly compensation of $100 per month and all the Viagra you could want.

 

[ArmyTiger]

I will add another that will make your head spin.

The claim of erectile dysfunction is 0% with special monthly compensation of $100 per month and all the Viagra you could want.

I find that hard to believe.

 

[deleted480308]

I find that hard to believe.

Hard