I agree 100% on this. I also think, that to become a high ranking politician (one who votes on issues like these and President), you should have served in the Military.
I’d take not having PTSD over having the disability money any day. I have it though, and have to take medication to keep myself calmed down. The fact that they’re trying to take that away from us is disgusting.
forreal 💯 it’s a struggle for me and my wife. It changed my entire life my thought process, everything. It’s miserable, I’m even drawing tears just typing this it can be that sad at times. I feel you bro. It’s disgusting how they do us and they want to take even more not to already mention the distrust we all already have in our government anyway.
Can't maintain a job in a company, I work solo then come straight home to stay away from people and the public in general. Yea, I'd rather not be alone and not want to be aggressive than have the money
I totally agree. I waited years to file, because I didn't want to be labeled, mentally damaged. 😢 But manned up and sought help mentally and financially. Wearing a mask daily to hide the inner emotional storm inside. Press on brothers and sisters.
As a young Paratrooper & Army Ranger I was required to perform at a much higher level of fitness than the regular military units , which meant a lot of running, long forced training marches carrying heavy loads, and tremendous strength, Now at 65 years old I struggle to walk with a cane, my knees are shot, I have severe arthritis in my neck and lower back, I also suffer from tinnitus, and hearing loss, due to the use of high velocity weapons used while wearing inadequate hearing protection, during live fire training, and this is the thanks we get for all the sacrifice we gave of ourselves, " No Wonder " why the recruitment levels in todays military are so low, God Bless America and all those who have served RLTW !!!!!
@@turretplug6858 another conservative who doesn't know basic civics... Sigh. All spending bills originate in the house of reps. Which, is currently under control of Republicans, and has been for some time. Yet, you blame the left for government deficits and spending. We've received far, far more increases in our disability pay under democrats. You can make of that what you will. However, it is a mathematical fact that our pay goes up more under one party than the other, and it's not the GOP. You can go do the math yourself if you'd like. In fact, I'd highly recommend you do and can see for yourself. I'm just saying, you need to do a tiny bit of research, or at the least understand how the government works, before coming in to these discussions.
Republicans unanimously voted to cut our benefits. Republicans. The GOP. Conservatives. They voted unanimously to cut our benefits and our healthcare. For some of us, it will be a death sentence. The Republicans voted with no remorse or second thought to kill us.
In the past, I have had C&P examiners look at me in disgust if I told them that I was unemployed at the time. Now, if you do work and receive disability benefits, they are trying to penalize you for that. Absolutely makes no sense.
Just because you are able to work n make a few bucks on the side does not make you 100% self-sufficient. IMO, if you are able to work, it's like getting paid for doing rehab n therapy, to be useful, to be of service is in our blood. We should not be penalized for doing so. The way they see it, they want you to be a complete vegetable to qualify for disability benefits without any scrutiny. However, isn't this totally Ass Backwards?? Since rehab n therapy is to improve your health? Granted, no amount of therapy or rehab will ever get us back to being 100%, but it is TOTALLY WRONG for us to be penalized when we wrote a blank check with our lives to protect n defend our Country and our Constitution. We deserve better and should be treated with more respect n dignity than the average joe. We are Americas Backbone! And if need be, I'm sure most of us would fight again without question if called upon. Death Before Dishonor For God n Country
There is a waiting list to get on disability (non va) it varies state by state. To cut disability benefits, and funds is sickening. They’ve tried to get me off of disability once, because they said I was too high functioning to be disabled. I have Cerebral Palsy, and now as of 4 years ago an amputation. I also have 4 insurances, and not one would cover a robotic prosthetic. Yet they covered 1,350,000 in hospital bills that throughout that timeframe. HA THE 14TH AMENDMENT IS A JOKE. I know title 42 was great but was it enough.
They preach the core values of honor, courage & commitment to us & yet many civilians, especially politicians, the majority of whom are too selfish & cowardly to serve, don’t live up to those very same ideals & values themselves. The hypocrisy, disregard and the lack of support is abhorrent & disgusting. These same people forget what happens to the great empires of the world when they abandon their military veterans.
@@ctr8896 They are the the "Let's Go Brandon"-yelling yokels who elected the flag-wavers who would wipe out the entire Department of Veterans Affairs if the money could go to even more tax cuts for billionaires.
They should cut llegal Aliens money and benefits when they come into the country illegally..No more ANYTHING to ANYONE who's in our Great Country the United States 🇺🇸 of America Illegally!
You know it's not the CBO who made this budget. The Republican party is the one who submitted this budget. The CBO is a non-political entity. When they are submitted a budget by either party all they do is figure out what will probably happen if that budget is submitted and goes through. Again, they don't put out a budget or make any recommendations on budgets, that is done by whatever political party that submits the budget. I am a proud US Army (Airborne) disabled veteran before anyone starts talking crap to or about me. We need to be specific when talking about who is specifically responsible for this specific budget. These are not CBO proposals.
Everyone please write your reps in the house and in the Senate. ChatGPT can write the message for you. Basically, tell GPT to write a letter to your members of congress demanding they do not pass any of these bills. If enough of us do this, it will fail. Benefits should only be expanded. Period. Also include that you will not vote for them if they pass these bills. This is extremely important to do guys!!
Just google who your state representative is along with your senators. Once you arrive to their websites you can choose an option to send communication to them. The following is an example of what to send them: Dear Senator (or Representative) ???, I am writing to you as a concerned citizen and a disabled veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. I urge you to oppose the proposed bills regarding veterans benefits that are currently under consideration. These bills would reduce the amount of benefits that veterans and their families receive, such as health care, education, housing, and disability compensation. They would also impose stricter eligibility criteria and more bureaucratic hurdles for veterans to access these benefits. These bills are unjust and unfair to the men and women who have served our country with honor and sacrifice. They would undermine the dignity and well-being of veterans and their families, who have already paid a high price for their service. They would also discourage future generations from joining the military and defending our nation. I ask you to stand with veterans and their families, and reject these bills. Please vote against any legislation that would cut or restrict veterans benefits. Please support legislation that would enhance and expand veterans benefits, and honor the promises made to those who have served. Thank you for your attention and your service to our state and our country. Hopefully this helps!
Yeah. I tried writing my GOP Senator once. Got a reply even. "Oh, there's nothing we can do because it's VA policy". Yeah, and who keeps pushing for changes in VA policy that keep screwing us vets over? Oh right... YOU. Writing the rep's are fine. But until the MSM starts hammering on it? Eh... shadows. It's KNOWN, btw. The WSJ did an op-ed SUPPORTING the cuts. And MSM went, "Oh well we can't report on THAT... THAT would actually inform people!"
When you said they threw a dart to decide the 30% I laughed so hard knowing when I first applied for disability I received a 10% rating for spine damage and loss of sensation in both legs. The disability pay out per month was $123.45 someone in the claims section decided to press 1-5 on a keyboard just to approve my claim. I fought my claim so many times over the years I lost count. I was seen by so many VA doctors and was told my injury was in my head and nothing was wrong with me. They took away all of my medication and made me come back every 6 months to sit down check my heart rate and make sure I wasn’t using illegal substances. Then sent me on my way 5 minutes later. Eventually I was sent to a Civilian doctor who was stunned at my MRI and X-rays wondering how I was even walking more than a few minutes at a time with out falling over. This system needs to be fixed soon before we lose more brothers and sisters who feel like they don’t matter anymore.
Class action negligence suit! Also how they got their 9m from 3m law suit ....but left US at the MERCY OF CIVILLIAN SHARKS I mean lawyers...seems like ABANDONMENT to me...we trusted the Government...NOT 3M...They are still in business making millions on PPE during COVID 19 ....WTF???
I have eight screws and a plate with a C4-C7 neck fusion. Initially the VA tried to say 20% because the problem had been fixed. I just got an attorney which miraculously solved the math problem.
Sadly the Veterans that need it most get screwed while the 100% warriors made it a life long mission to bombard VA till the 100% mark, and I have known a few.
@@waxt1972 The gop voted for the cut. Zero dems did. Google 22% veterans budget cut. The gop has been so called out they’re complaining they’re being attacked too much for cutting the budget.
I didn't say anything about a particular party. Yes the GOP is pushing this crap, but the Dems are pushing worse with all the immoral shit their forcing on us from overreaching gun laws, to the lbgtqpedo agenda to forced vaxx...! Trust me there's enough blame to go around for both parties. That's why I switched to Independent!
I agree, the 5 CBO proposals for Veteran benefit cuts are totally WRONG!!! Veterans totally rely on these benefits to SURVIVE and have a decent life with their families until their days are over on this earth! Veterans have EARNED these benefits and DESERVE to receive them and get even more! H James Hulton III, Vietnam Era USAF Veteran, North Wales, PA 19454
This guy is adorable - "I will never stop fighting for you." Where were you when I was on active duty??? Seriously though, we need more guys like this.
I can attest to the comments regarding mental health, issues. I am a service connected veteran, and I have worked as a nurse, in a VA hospital (we specialize in treating mental health issues PTSD, SA)for 18 years, and I see the issues that these heroes have to deal with on a daily basis.
@@christopherbrubaker2070 Exactly. They need to remember exactly who they are picking a fight with. We are what keeps them up at night. We know everything and more. All of us take the portion of the oath to defend the constitution from all enemies, both foreign and domestic. If they can afford to send us to war, or to support war, then can afford to pay us for messing us up in the aftermath. By all rights, they should support our families, monetarily and every other way for the hell they have to endur bith during service, and after.
@@VAClaimsInsider please don’t forget our families who have to endure the effects of our disabilities. Not to mention our disabled kiddos due to genetic abnormalities.
I’m a 100% disabled Veteran from combat in tVietnam. My problems in my injuries is causing me extreme pain all the time. If it wasn’t for the Syracuse VA Hospital I would be I a lot more trouble! I’m a life member of the DAV and Vietnam Veterans of America! I watch this very closely!!!
Man just hearing your explanation and dedication to us Vets in this video is amazing. Thank you for this. I had heard a hint of this but not the full scale.
@@VAClaimsInsider as to you, thank you for your service as well. I started my claim in 19' and only got a rating of 10% but after a cpl years went back after them and got 70%. To hear there's a chance we could loose all this saddens me and makes push even harder on others to get what is due to them for all they gave. We vets earned it and by no means is it a choice to be taking away to save some political budgets. Thanks for your videos and information!!!
Thank you for this info, your passion and dedication in fighting for us vets and our families. I will absolutely be writing to my state and local leadership about these disgusting proposals. Every time congress want to make cuts we are the first group of ppl they look at. It’s disheartening
I agree, all these proposals are shameful. I only have a 20 percent disability. But I have the pain with every step I take as a result of the injury. I’ve learned to live with the pain. Bureaucrats that proposed these cuts need to understand that VA compensation is earned through sacrifice. Compensation is not a handout. Social security benefits should not even be mentioned in the same conversation as VA benefits. We paid separately for social security benefits through taxes. This should in no way be a detriment to a disabled veteran.
I refuse to live with the pain. Keep complaining about it! If they reduce you because you are not complaining, they will reduce your pay. FIGHT! Go to patient advocate, Go to VA or to VFW reps and tell them. Don't quit!
In 1973 while removing a drop tank from a A7D that the crew removing any fuel had missed, it fell on me hurting my shoulder neck and elbow. I received 20 disability for my shoulder but always had neck issues. They found spinal sinuous last November in my neck from C1 to C7, I filed on it and the VA found in my medical records the X-ray where I had a broken vertebrae from my injury, they gave me 3- 20% and removed the 20% for my shoulder and 3 months back pay, I am in constant pain with tingling pain in both arms and our government hid the facts of my injury for 50 years. Don't stop fighting for your rights as a Veteran.
If I was to pass away, and my wife is the recipient of my benefits. This would not be enough to compensate for all the suffering she and my kids had to go through due to my physical and mental issues. They are recipients of my benefits, because they had been recipients of my agony.
It's the CBO (Congressional Budget Office). And, they are just proposals. Most of the time they're not acted upon. But, I still implore all of us to write our Congressional Representatives and let them know how we feel.
First off, great video and I really appreciate your support. Now for the comment: Let's not let them forget that our compensation isn't just for serving our country but rather for it's as if they are saying that since we still have a functioning brain and can make enough money, we no longer have a service connected disability that the VA vetted is due to our service. People one thing has nothing to do with the other. How about congress not get paid forever once they serve one term? Same with former presidents. Just really hate it when politicians propose changes that they know not what there are talking about.
Very good point about all the bennies for chicken hawk warmongers who become millionaires for their corruption, but helping vets from the endless wars? Oh, those free-loaders. What a bunch of BS.
Damn, thank you guys for your service. I would just leave the country at that point. Take the skills you currently have and give them to a country that'll be grateful.
Maybe they should lower senators and house members salaries to the salaries of service members and see how much they even like that. Most senators couldn’t live on the salary of an E-5 let alone a privates pay. Also, maybe stop life time salary for those guys. Bet they would hate that.
Trump and Musk are planning to shut down all government agencies and when they do they are going to take the money for themselves and their billionaire friends Their are many millions or billions of dollars in these agencies, If they could they would fire all the military and take trillions of dollars out of the military. Trump should not go anywhere near the whitehouse noow that we know this.
Elon wasn’t elected , so he isn’t a politician. He is also the biggest receiver of gov subsidies and the richest man in the world. Since election, he made 230 billion, but, he wants a new world order and to be able to seize control of much of the world’s resources. Many big tech millionaires and billionaires are actively fighting for tech a dictatorship that they run. They believe they Americans are not smart enough to make decisions for the country and their belief in transhumanism has given them a fantasy utopia to justify burning it down for.
Elon is a wanna be autocrat and has plans to help Russia & China destroy the world order. He wants control of a substantial amount of earth’s resources & needs us to be too sick and poor to have any interest in stopping him. Elon is the biggest receiver of gov subsidies He has no allegiance to the US, as his financial interests mean he has to bend the knee to china. He needs to go.
Thank you all for your service! It's a shame that the government does not recognize your continuing pain and suffering for serving our country. I am married to a Viet Nam vet, these wars never end for our veterans and their families. I wish you all the best and I WILL write to my local politicians to ask that these cuts not take place.
Trump and Musk are planning to shut down all government agencies and when they do they are going to take the money for themselves and their billionaire friends Their are many millions or billions of dollars in these agencies, If they could they would fire all the military and take trillions of dollars out of the military. Trump should not go anywhere near the whitehouse noow that we know this.
Sup Brian, VA CLAIMS INSIDER helped me get my documentation together, a psych exam from a 3rd party to substantiate my VA PTSD counseling, and much much more. They helped me go from 70% to 100% FULL DISABILITY and non-reversible.
When I was at 20%, the amount I received wasn't even close to making up the difference in pay of my current job compared to the pay of a job I could get if I wasn't disabled. Being disabled hinders your employability options. This needs to be compensated.
I appreciate everything you are doing! I'm in the middle of fighting a claim for my neck. The VA said that my loss of strength and numbness in my arm was due to a neck injury from hitting an IED in Iraq BUT I had surgury done by a Dr that wasn't in their "network" so it came out of my pocket. The loss of strength might be perminant BUT now they are saying it's not service connected 🤷♂️....I'm currently 90% from a few other service connected issues so we shall see.
I was a 20 year old kid when I went to iraq, served in sadr city , our government. Sent us there , they will pay for the their actions …. God bless all u vets stay strong !!!!
1: Warp our minds so that there are certain parts of our humanity that are damaged or completely eliminated 2: Send us to serve millions of people who don’t give a f*** about us. 3: Tell us that the ailments retained from service have a monetary value. 4: Threaten to reduce said value? What am I missing?
I called my representatives in Arizona to voice my displeasure that they are cutting my benefits. Their secretaries or interns said, "Thank you for your service." Then they want to stick a screw in my back. That's shameful.
Those at the CBO who propose that veterans who are working experience reduced or eliminated benefits don't understand that the payment of benefits aren't in compensation for the veteran's physical abilities at the time of discharge, but how they WILL be when they are older. Military service spends a person's physical and mental abilities at a much more rapid rate than civilian work.
I mean this is why when we were out-processing that the Military gave us copies of our medical records. I got mine. I'm not understanding how some folks say they're records were lost when we all were supposed to get a copy of them before we got out.
@@hobbitpsi everybody doesnt the military its not known for doing everything correctly or by the books bare minimum most the time and if you dont know youre supposed to have something you wont know till you dont have it when you need it
@@sinfullyunethical Dude.... it was on the outprocessing check-list to go to the hospital and get a copy of the Medical records. You needed that to complete your final outprocess. At least it is for the Army. If the other branches don't have that then that's a fault of the other branches... But for my case when I got out of the Army it was part of my check-list and saying that some wouldn't know to get that is...well... false...Cause My father was Air Force and when he retired he also had to get his medical records. I have Marine friends who had that on their check list too. So it sounds more like negligence than "not knowing".
@@hobbitpsi even on checklist theyll rush you aout and not fully give you everything depending on the year you got out they paid attention more but everybody knows every base doesnt operate hell i had literal surgeries that werent in my records THAT WERE DONE BY THEM so yah not far off to believe they skipped a step or 2 or didn't give a soldier something
Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸 Here's a resource that might be of help! > vaclaimsinsider.com/va-disability-compensation-vs-pension-whats-the-difference/#2-what-are-the-aid-and-attendance-requirements
We Veterans will NEVER stand for this! THE CHARACTER OF A NATION CAN BE JUDGED BY HOW THEY TREAT THOSE WHO ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO DEFEND HER! Freedom is NEVER free!
They are mere suggestions. It would be the kiss of death for Congress...like cutting Social Security or Medicare. Just because the out of touch CBO suggests something, doesn’t make it so. Regardless, make sure your reps are made aware of your concern.
Our country never cared about us. Only our friends and loved ones care about us. To me thats all that matter. However, all of you are my brothers and sisters and I care about you. He hit the nail on the head about needing to feel some kind of purpose. I gravitate towards other vets cant help it, I love you guys. Im writing to my senators and any representatives when i get the opportunity to.
TY for info. I am 70% I hope they listen to people like you. Your right this just would motivate veterans not to work which is not what we want. Ps househould income no parameters on how many people in the household.
We used to have our disability compensation awarded to use. This was an award letter stating that you are total and permanent disabled and would be compensated by the VA at a 100% rating for the remanded of your natural life. Later, they fast tracked veterans. No award letters. I wonder if this makes any difference,
Every year the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) makes recommendations to reduce our federal deficit. The proposals to cut VA disability benefits are not a Republican vs Democrat issue as some comments read. Supporting the federal budget process is the CBO's primary function. They do need to stay the hell away from our benefits! I believe Denis McDonough has already discounted any proposals related to cutting our benefits. Let's hope that doesn't change.
Inaccurate as the GOP just voted to cut VA benefits and funding last week as part of the spending bill. The VA put out a press release on it already. It’s happening, sorry fox news didn’t cover it.
They don’t get enough to begin with and it’s a shame. My son included and he is dealing with so much since he came back to the states, Humvie ran over an IED, lost hearing in one ear and so many other issues. Now he’s off the grid and we don’t know where he is or how he is. Yes our Men and Women who did/do what most can’t nor will do what they do to keep us safe. They are suffering so much and Congress could care less. It is crap and they should be ashamed of what they put our service people through after they come back home.
My husdand is a Vietnam Vet., who was injured with a head injury and injury to his sternum. He has a piece of his skull missing from his forehead and has a scar that runs from his sternum to his naval. He has PTSD, bad nightmares and anger issues, dizziness from the head injury and a number of other problem. He was getting the minimum disability payments. He fought with the VA for 8 years for a higher disability rating but was pretty much told to suck it up, go away and die because at the time Vietnam Vets., where not looked upon with any care or sympathy or empathy. It always made me mad as people just didn't think about the fact that most Vietnam Vets., were Drafted and didn't have a choice other going to jail/prison or leave the country and for some those were not choices the could make. The problems with PTSD destroyed his 1st marriage and the anger issues caused problems between him and his two sons. But the VA was of no help whatsoever. It took the Vets comming home from the Gulf War for the Vietnam Vets to get the attention they truly needed. Finally in his 60's he was told by another Vet to go to the DAV for help and they did help him both with a disability increase and diagnosis for the meds he needed. But even after that when we went to the neurologist at the VA, we got the question of "Well, what do you want the VA to do for you?". This was the question he hated for all those years and it mad him equally mad this time and he walked out of the office. Now after fighting with the VA all those years they want to take his DISABILITY away????? They will have disturbed a hornets nest!!!!!! Not for just us but for millions if Vets.
Vietnam veterans post Vietnam veteran got screwed. . the Iraq War veterans are getting 100% at age 30 they know how to work the system unlike previous generations of veterans
Man were were you back in 1991 I got screwed by the army on disability benefits. They pretty much shoved me out of service after I got injured. Gave me a small severance . I had no clue on va benefits back then taken me 30 years to get to this point.
Yup, the new veterans are much better off in the area of compensation! 10-30% was the norm. You hardly heard anything about something being 100 percent
I forward this to my military brothers and sisters.across the nation. All military branches . Thanks again for looking out for your brothers and sisters in arms .
Great video! I would like a video on which veterans organizations do the best at fighting these assaults against us, in order of how hard they tend to fight. For example, for non-combat vets DAV vs. American Legion, both of which I am eligible to join.
I came back from Afghanistan in 2021. Suffered a knee injury making me disabled. And much mental health issues. Hearing all this is just shameful, disheartening and scary. Struggling to still fit into society and these proposals attacking us and it’s in my head living so I’m constantly worrying like does the government have our backs like we did when WE went to war for them. It’s insane. Then they wonder why recruiting and retention are at a all time low!
It is a totally different world after retirement. And it definitely takes a toll on your mental health. Realizing that we're Institutionalize, and NOBODY CARES, hits totally different
I love when you said “they chose to send us to war, there are consequences to going to war” perfectly said. Our government is shameful on both sides of the isle.
Whether you got injured by an enemy bullet or injured in a stateside maintenance shop accident, if that injury left you with a permanent lessening of the quality of your life, you should be compensated accordingly.
@@johnstuartsmith that is debatable. I know military people who sat behind a office desk and pushed a ink pen all day long and some how they get disability. Take me for instance I served 4 years in the army and was a paratrooper and did 33 jumps. Never went to sick call. Fast forward 25 years later I am experiencing left knee pain which I think had to do with those parachute jumps I made. My plan is to have VA look at my case. I mean if someone can get VA benefits for sitting at a desk throughout their career
I received a letter last week. Beginning in January, my 100% P&T is being reduced to 30%. I can't file an appeal until after the reduction is in effect. Good luck everyone. I'm probably just going to check out of this world. 😭😭
Va disability and SS are peaces of the pie your ss earrings are based when you started making contribution to ss vs disability is not affected my SS would be more then my x wife even though we are the same age because I started paying into it when I was 13 years of age
A hint: It's the people who would default on the national debt rather than rethink any of the last administration's tax cuts to the wealthiest corporations. The party whose bone-spur-suffering president liked pilots that don't get shot down, the party with the people in it who admire Vladimir Putin more than the leaders of their own military, the party with a senator who is holding up the promotion of all senior military officers to prevent female military service members from being able to travel to states that haven't outlawed abortion. You know, those people...
@@db1566 Trumpers are the ones voting down the Pact act last year and voting to lower vet benefits by 22% this year. You’re voting for a party that wants you to die so they don’t have to pay you.
congressional benefits should be cut first.
I AGREE 20% ,JUST LIKE MY DISABILITY RATING AFTER BEING BLOWNED UP 3 TIMES.SHOT ONCE AND MORE😐
Why? They're fighting for israe... I mean, us!
none of our reps should be paid ANYTHING AT ALL. All that money should be going to pay OFF our country's DEBT!!!!
Right. Government cares more about their little house agents walking around offices than disabled veterans, sickening.
I agree 100% on this. I also think, that to become a high ranking politician (one who votes on issues like these and President), you should have served in the Military.
I’d take not having PTSD over having the disability money any day.
I have it though, and have to take medication to keep myself calmed down.
The fact that they’re trying to take that away from us is disgusting.
forreal 💯 it’s a struggle for me and my wife. It changed my entire life my thought process, everything. It’s miserable, I’m even drawing tears just typing this it can be that sad at times. I feel you bro. It’s disgusting how they do us and they want to take even more not to already mention the distrust we all already have in our government anyway.
Can't maintain a job in a company, I work solo then come straight home to stay away from people and the public in general. Yea, I'd rather not be alone and not want to be aggressive than have the money
I totally agree. I waited years to file, because I didn't want to be labeled, mentally damaged. 😢 But manned up and sought help mentally and financially. Wearing a mask daily to hide the inner emotional storm inside. Press on brothers and sisters.
@@2ndAmdDem205 same waited 21 years
Same. I was medically retired at 34, after battling cancer. I don’t want this, I wanted to retire from the Navy.
As a young Paratrooper & Army Ranger I was required to perform at a much higher level of fitness than the regular military units , which meant a lot of running, long forced training marches carrying heavy loads, and tremendous strength, Now at 65 years old I struggle to walk with a cane, my knees are shot, I have severe arthritis in my neck and lower back, I also suffer from tinnitus, and hearing loss, due to the use of high velocity weapons used while wearing inadequate hearing protection, during live fire training, and this is the thanks we get for all the sacrifice we gave of ourselves, " No Wonder " why the recruitment levels in todays military are so low, God Bless America and all those who have served RLTW !!!!!
All the way !!
Airborne All The Way and I definitely feel you brother I'm in the same boat
God bless you Sir
Thank you for your service bro! I kept my sons out Bushes shit show! I only lasted 6 months, im finally getting my 100%
I am a 21 year retired combat vet. This makes me sad, angry and disappointed in our government.
Me too! Cut salaries and benefits of mccarhty and empty g. his bgf.
So you gonna keep voting Republican?
@@evinchester7820 trying to find the lesser of the two evils
@@evinchester7820 they’re not cutting anything. It’s a scare tactic and the usual democrat lying.
@@turretplug6858 another conservative who doesn't know basic civics... Sigh. All spending bills originate in the house of reps. Which, is currently under control of Republicans, and has been for some time. Yet, you blame the left for government deficits and spending. We've received far, far more increases in our disability pay under democrats. You can make of that what you will. However, it is a mathematical fact that our pay goes up more under one party than the other, and it's not the GOP. You can go do the math yourself if you'd like. In fact, I'd highly recommend you do and can see for yourself. I'm just saying, you need to do a tiny bit of research, or at the least understand how the government works, before coming in to these discussions.
I think we are missing the big picture here! Who proposed these changes? Once revealed they need to be voted out!
This is all politics. He is the only one I’ve seen be so specific in what the propose cuts were supposedly going to be. It’s lies.
Republicans unanimously voted to cut our benefits. Republicans. The GOP. Conservatives. They voted unanimously to cut our benefits and our healthcare. For some of us, it will be a death sentence. The Republicans voted with no remorse or second thought to kill us.
Every one of these proposals came from the gop.
It's the Congressional Budget Office - not elected, hired. Their job is to find ways to save money. Now, the politicians get to approve or reject.
@@bostonjackson9384 do more research clown
In the past, I have had C&P examiners look at me in disgust if I told them that I was unemployed at the time. Now, if you do work and receive disability benefits, they are trying to penalize you for that. Absolutely makes no sense.
You really can’t win with these bastards.
They do that with Medicare recipients also.
Just because you are able to work n make a few bucks on the side does not make you 100% self-sufficient. IMO, if you are able to work, it's like getting paid for doing rehab n therapy, to be useful, to be of service is in our blood. We should not be penalized for doing so. The way they see it, they want you to be a complete vegetable to qualify for disability benefits without any scrutiny. However, isn't this totally Ass Backwards?? Since rehab n therapy is to improve your health? Granted,
no amount of therapy or rehab will ever get us
back to being 100%, but it is TOTALLY WRONG
for us to be penalized when we wrote a blank check with our lives to protect n defend our
Country and our Constitution. We deserve better and should be treated with more respect n dignity than the average joe. We are Americas Backbone! And if need be, I'm sure most of us would fight again without question if called upon.
Death Before Dishonor
For God n Country
There is a waiting list to get on disability (non va) it varies state by state. To cut disability benefits, and funds is sickening. They’ve tried to get me off of disability once, because they said I was too high functioning to be disabled. I have Cerebral Palsy, and now as of 4 years ago an amputation. I also have 4 insurances, and not one would cover a robotic prosthetic. Yet they covered 1,350,000 in hospital bills that throughout that timeframe. HA THE 14TH AMENDMENT IS A JOKE. I know title 42 was great but was it enough.
what pisses my neighbors off is I dont pay any property taxes here is texas... and they keep rising,
They preach the core values of honor, courage & commitment to us & yet many civilians, especially politicians, the majority of whom are too selfish & cowardly to serve, don’t live up to those very same ideals & values themselves. The hypocrisy, disregard and the lack of support is abhorrent & disgusting. These same people forget what happens to the great empires of the world when they abandon their military veterans.
Great..,many of those ignorant magat veterans voted for those GOP INSURRECTIONISTS PARTY. So let them cut it. They deserve it for voting GOP in.
It's MAGA Republicans!
They talk those things but they don't really mean it
@@ctr8896 They are the the "Let's Go Brandon"-yelling yokels who elected the flag-wavers who would wipe out the entire Department of Veterans Affairs if the money could go to even more tax cuts for billionaires.
100% agree - I will fight for our vets everyday!
Melissa Pritchett, thank you for your service and for being here with us! 💙❤️
These 5 CBO proposals are totally wrong -- and VA Claims Insider will never stop fighting for veterans and their families!
They should cut llegal Aliens money and benefits when they come into the country illegally..No more ANYTHING to ANYONE who's in our Great Country the United States 🇺🇸 of America Illegally!
You know it's not the CBO who made this budget. The Republican party is the one who submitted this budget. The CBO is a non-political entity. When they are submitted a budget by either party all they do is figure out what will probably happen if that budget is submitted and goes through. Again, they don't put out a budget or make any recommendations on budgets, that is done by whatever political party that submits the budget. I am a proud US Army (Airborne) disabled veteran before anyone starts talking crap to or about me. We need to be specific when talking about who is specifically responsible for this specific budget. These are not CBO proposals.
@Michael Bocanegra which specific Republicans drafted the proposals that are now being considered?
@@michaelbocanegra3203 Please provide the source of your false claim. Typical lib
EBT went up 37.5 percent with a 2 yr period during Covid. Veterans should have gotten the same raise that the folks not working do.
We did bro, we got all of that shit too. We were completely included in all of that......
Most people who get Food Stamps ARE gainfully employed.
@Gen Speaking we got 8% in 2022. That's what we got.
Everyone please write your reps in the house and in the Senate. ChatGPT can write the message for you. Basically, tell GPT to write a letter to your members of congress demanding they do not pass any of these bills. If enough of us do this, it will fail. Benefits should only be expanded. Period. Also include that you will not vote for them if they pass these bills. This is extremely important to do guys!!
Just google who your state representative is along with your senators. Once you arrive to their websites you can choose an option to send communication to them. The following is an example of what to send them:
Dear Senator (or Representative) ???,
I am writing to you as a concerned citizen and a disabled veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. I urge you to oppose the proposed bills regarding veterans benefits that are currently under consideration.
These bills would reduce the amount of benefits that veterans and their families receive, such as health care, education, housing, and disability compensation. They would also impose stricter eligibility criteria and more bureaucratic hurdles for veterans to access these benefits.
These bills are unjust and unfair to the men and women who have served our country with honor and sacrifice. They would undermine the dignity and well-being of veterans and their families, who have already paid a high price for their service. They would also discourage future generations from joining the military and defending our nation.
I ask you to stand with veterans and their families, and reject these bills. Please vote against any legislation that would cut or restrict veterans benefits. Please support legislation that would enhance and expand veterans benefits, and honor the promises made to those who have served.
Thank you for your attention and your service to our state and our country.
Hopefully this helps!
Yeah. I tried writing my GOP Senator once. Got a reply even. "Oh, there's nothing we can do because it's VA policy". Yeah, and who keeps pushing for changes in VA policy that keep screwing us vets over? Oh right... YOU.
Writing the rep's are fine. But until the MSM starts hammering on it? Eh... shadows. It's KNOWN, btw. The WSJ did an op-ed SUPPORTING the cuts. And MSM went, "Oh well we can't report on THAT... THAT would actually inform people!"
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can confirm chat gpt will write a good letter for you
@@travism8664 I’m glad it worked! I’ve since sent all appropriate members of congress my letter.
Thanks. They don't want to talk about cutting congressional benefits
Omg ...you are slowly becoming my hero! I have been searching for so long as a former 42A/29E and man it's so hard doing things when we get out
jackie miller, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
When you said they threw a dart to decide the 30% I laughed so hard knowing when I first applied for disability I received a 10% rating for spine damage and loss of sensation in both legs. The disability pay out per month was $123.45 someone in the claims section decided to press 1-5 on a keyboard just to approve my claim. I fought my claim so many times over the years I lost count. I was seen by so many VA doctors and was told my injury was in my head and nothing was wrong with me. They took away all of my medication and made me come back every 6 months to sit down check my heart rate and make sure I wasn’t using illegal substances. Then sent me on my way 5 minutes later. Eventually I was sent to a Civilian doctor who was stunned at my MRI and X-rays wondering how I was even walking more than a few minutes at a time with out falling over. This system needs to be fixed soon before we lose more brothers and sisters who feel like they don’t matter anymore.
I feel like we should sue for Malpractice and violation of our constitutional rights.
@@KSBMOFFICIAL pretty sure you can’t Sue the VA they fall under the protection of the rule “You cant sue the Military”
Class action negligence suit! Also how they got their 9m from 3m law suit ....but left US at the MERCY OF CIVILLIAN SHARKS I mean lawyers...seems like ABANDONMENT to me...we trusted the Government...NOT 3M...They are still in business making millions on PPE during COVID 19 ....WTF???
I have eight screws and a plate with a C4-C7 neck fusion. Initially the VA tried to say 20% because the problem had been fixed. I just got an attorney which miraculously solved the math problem.
Sadly the Veterans that need it most get screwed while the 100% warriors made it a life long mission to bombard VA till the 100% mark, and I have known a few.
You serve faithfully, and veterans take a screwing. Congress needs the money for handouts to people who don't do anything but play the system.
Or to send to ukraine!
@@waxt1972 The gop voted for the cut. Zero dems did. Google 22% veterans budget cut. The gop has been so called out they’re complaining they’re being attacked too much for cutting the budget.
I didn't say anything about a particular party. Yes the GOP is pushing this crap, but the Dems are pushing worse with all the immoral shit their forcing on us from overreaching gun laws, to the lbgtqpedo agenda to forced vaxx...! Trust me there's enough blame to go around for both parties. That's why I switched to Independent!
This really makes me scared. I can't afford to live without my disability as it is. I'm at 90% which is great and it helps me a lot.
@hollywog87 None of us can brother! Write, email or call your representatives and let them know this is bull!!
I agree, the 5 CBO proposals for Veteran benefit cuts are totally WRONG!!! Veterans totally rely on these benefits to SURVIVE and have a decent life with their families until their days are over on this earth! Veterans have EARNED these benefits and DESERVE to receive them and get even more! H James Hulton III, Vietnam Era USAF Veteran, North Wales, PA 19454
This guy is adorable - "I will never stop fighting for you." Where were you when I was on active duty??? Seriously though, we need more guys like this.
But what can he really do for us? No, really?
He is a veteran too!
We are lobbying against these proposals and doing everything in our power to make Veterans voices heard. We won't let this happen.
As a disabled Veteran who gave 20 years to this and the people of this country, I sincerely thank you for your continued and tireless support.
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Is there a link to this proposal? I will blast this out!
Hey Gunny! You helped me a long time ago at CCVSC!! Hope everything is going good for you.
I can attest to the comments regarding mental health, issues. I am a service connected veteran, and I have worked as a nurse, in a VA hospital (we specialize in treating mental health issues PTSD, SA)for 18 years, and I see the issues that these heroes have to deal with on a daily basis.
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Thank you for your continuing service! We do need you brother. We don’t need them to exist to make our lives worse. Are they aware of just who we are?
@@christopherbrubaker2070 Exactly. They need to remember exactly who they are picking a fight with. We are what keeps them up at night. We know everything and more. All of us take the portion of the oath to defend the constitution from all enemies, both foreign and domestic. If they can afford to send us to war, or to support war, then can afford to pay us for messing us up in the aftermath. By all rights, they should support our families, monetarily and every other way for the hell they have to endur bith during service, and after.
@@VAClaimsInsider please don’t forget our families who have to endure the effects of our disabilities. Not to mention our disabled kiddos due to genetic abnormalities.
I’m a 100% disabled Veteran from combat in tVietnam. My problems in my injuries is causing me extreme pain all the time. If it wasn’t for the Syracuse VA Hospital I would be I a lot more trouble! I’m a life member of the DAV and Vietnam Veterans of America! I watch this very closely!!!
Man just hearing your explanation and dedication to us Vets in this video is amazing. Thank you for this. I had heard a hint of this but not the full scale.
Stewart Matthews, thank you for your service and for being here with us! 💙❤️
@@VAClaimsInsider as to you, thank you for your service as well. I started my claim in 19' and only got a rating of 10% but after a cpl years went back after them and got 70%. To hear there's a chance we could loose all this saddens me and makes push even harder on others to get what is due to them for all they gave. We vets earned it and by no means is it a choice to be taking away to save some political budgets. Thanks for your videos and information!!!
Thank you for this info, your passion and dedication in fighting for us vets and our families. I will absolutely be writing to my state and local leadership about these disgusting proposals. Every time congress want to make cuts we are the first group of ppl they look at. It’s disheartening
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I agree, all these proposals are shameful. I only have a 20 percent disability. But I have the pain with every step I take as a result of the injury. I’ve learned to live with the pain. Bureaucrats that proposed these cuts need to understand that VA compensation is earned through sacrifice. Compensation is not a handout. Social security benefits should not even be mentioned in the same conversation as VA benefits. We paid separately for social security benefits through taxes. This should in no way be a detriment to a disabled veteran.
I refuse to live with the pain. Keep complaining about it! If they reduce you because you are not complaining, they will reduce your pay. FIGHT! Go to patient advocate, Go to VA or to VFW reps and tell them. Don't quit!
❤God Bless my fellow veterans ❤
Thanks for the information. Keep us updated.
Will do! 🙌
In 1973 while removing a drop tank from a A7D that the crew removing any fuel had missed, it fell on me hurting my shoulder neck and elbow. I received 20 disability for my shoulder but always had neck issues. They found spinal sinuous last November in my neck from C1 to C7, I filed on it and the VA found in my medical records the X-ray where I had a broken vertebrae from my injury, they gave me 3- 20% and removed the 20% for my shoulder and 3 months back pay, I am in constant pain with tingling pain in both arms and our government hid the facts of my injury for 50 years. Don't stop fighting for your rights as a Veteran.
If I was to pass away, and my wife is the recipient of my benefits.
This would not be enough to compensate for all the suffering she and my kids had to go through due to my physical and mental issues.
They are recipients of my benefits, because they had been recipients of my agony.
Who in Congress is proposing these cut? Name these representatives.
It's the CBO (Congressional Budget Office). And, they are just proposals. Most of the time they're not acted upon.
But, I still implore all of us to write our Congressional Representatives and let them know how we feel.
It took a long time for me to find this channel but thank you my brother
Happy to be of help!
First off, great video and I really appreciate your support. Now for the comment: Let's not let them forget that our compensation isn't just for serving our country but rather for it's as if they are saying that since we still have a functioning brain and can make enough money, we no longer have a service connected disability that the VA vetted is due to our service. People one thing has nothing to do with the other. How about congress not get paid forever once they serve one term? Same with former presidents. Just really hate it when politicians propose changes that they know not what there are talking about.
Yes, let them cut the salary and pension of Congressmen and members of House of Representatives as well as President!!!!
Very good point about all the bennies for chicken hawk warmongers who become millionaires for their corruption, but helping vets from the endless wars? Oh, those free-loaders. What a bunch of BS.
From a veteran, Thank you
Thank YOU
Damn, thank you guys for your service. I would just leave the country at that point. Take the skills you currently have and give them to a country that'll be grateful.
Thank you. Finally a TH-camr spoke common sense on this topic instead of fear-mongering for clicks.
CJ MI, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
Maybe they should lower senators and house members salaries to the salaries of service members and see how much they even like that. Most senators couldn’t live on the salary of an E-5 let alone a privates pay. Also, maybe stop life time salary for those guys. Bet they would hate that.
Trump and Musk are planning to shut down all government agencies and when they do they are going to take the money for themselves and their billionaire friends Their are many millions or billions of dollars in these agencies, If they could they would fire all the military and take trillions of dollars out of the military. Trump should not go anywhere near the whitehouse noow that we know this.
Disgusting that politicians would even propose such laws!!
Elon wasn’t elected , so he isn’t a politician. He is also the biggest receiver of gov subsidies and the richest man in the world. Since election, he made 230 billion, but, he wants a new world order and to be able to seize control of much of the world’s resources.
Many big tech millionaires and billionaires are actively fighting for tech a dictatorship that they run. They believe they Americans are not smart enough to make decisions for the country and their belief in transhumanism has given them a fantasy utopia to justify burning it down for.
Elon is a wanna be autocrat and has plans to help Russia & China destroy the world order. He wants control of a substantial amount of earth’s resources & needs us to be too sick and poor to have any interest in stopping him.
Elon is the biggest receiver of gov subsidies
He has no allegiance to the US, as his financial interests mean he has to bend the knee to china.
He needs to go.
Thank you all for your service! It's a shame that the government does not recognize your continuing pain and suffering for serving our country. I am married to a Viet Nam vet, these wars never end for our veterans and their families. I wish you all the best and I WILL write to my local politicians to ask that these cuts not take place.
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Trump and Musk are planning to shut down all government agencies and when they do they are going to take the money for themselves and their billionaire friends Their are many millions or billions of dollars in these agencies, If they could they would fire all the military and take trillions of dollars out of the military. Trump should not go anywhere near the whitehouse noow that we know this.
Great information. Thank you for always fighting for all veterans
Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸
Thank you, we love and appreciate you!
Right back at you!
Sup Brian, VA CLAIMS INSIDER helped me get my documentation together, a psych exam from a 3rd party to substantiate my VA PTSD counseling, and much much more. They helped me go from 70% to 100% FULL DISABILITY and non-reversible.
BOOM! 🎉
When I was at 20%, the amount I received wasn't even close to making up the difference in pay of my current job compared to the pay of a job I could get if I wasn't disabled. Being disabled hinders your employability options. This needs to be compensated.
This is BS. You shouldn’t have to hire a lawyer to get what you’ve earned through your blood, tears and sacrifice. What a country.
I appreciate everything you are doing! I'm in the middle of fighting a claim for my neck. The VA said that my loss of strength and numbness in my arm was due to a neck injury from hitting an IED in Iraq BUT I had surgury done by a Dr that wasn't in their "network" so it came out of my pocket. The loss of strength might be perminant BUT now they are saying it's not service connected 🤷♂️....I'm currently 90% from a few other service connected issues so we shall see.
Keep us posted! We're if you need us! Eric Henderson, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
Sounds like its time for a Veteran March on Washington! ✊🏻✊🏾✊🏿
My thoughts exactly!! All of us should get together as veterans and march on Washington if this proposal gets legislated into law!!
Can i bring my scooter@@skylynx121
Thank you for what you do brother! We appreciate you and your efforts. ✝️🇺🇲
Edward Hernandez, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
Keep up the good work, I appreciate you and your team.
MXH Consultant, thank you for your service and for being here with us! 💙❤️
I was a 20 year old kid when I went to iraq, served in sadr city , our government. Sent us there , they will pay for the their actions …. God bless all u vets stay strong !!!!
1: Warp our minds so that there are certain parts of our humanity that are damaged or completely eliminated
2: Send us to serve millions of people who don’t give a f*** about us.
3: Tell us that the ailments retained from service have a monetary value.
4: Threaten to reduce said value?
What am I missing?
Great..,many of those ignorant magat veterans voted for those GOP INSURRECTIONISTS PARTY. So let them cut it. They deserve it for voting GOP in.
5: Holy shit! You believed your recruiter too? They need to stop breaking promises.
I called my representatives in Arizona to voice my displeasure that they are cutting my benefits. Their secretaries or interns said, "Thank you for your service." Then they want to stick a screw in my back. That's shameful.
Thank you for being for us vete
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Those at the CBO who propose that veterans who are working experience reduced or eliminated benefits don't understand that the payment of benefits aren't in compensation for the veteran's physical abilities at the time of discharge, but how they WILL be when they are older. Military service spends a person's physical and mental abilities at a much more rapid rate than civilian work.
Thanks for helping and the info
Richard Abbott, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
Thank you for your hard work!!!❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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This wrong do not let this happen. None of those should not even be on the table for voting on.
Number 1 is ridiculous... I'm disabled, not dead. I will go nuts staying home and trying to keep busy
Love the energy. Love your mission. Thank you
ITgamer, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
Appreciate what you do for us!
Steven Alston, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
Oklahoma rep. A senator's will vote no I have contacted them and they called me back
When the VA started telling people they lost their records I knew then we was all in trouble
I mean this is why when we were out-processing that the Military gave us copies of our medical records. I got mine. I'm not understanding how some folks say they're records were lost when we all were supposed to get a copy of them before we got out.
@@hobbitpsi everybody doesnt the military its not known for doing everything correctly or by the books bare minimum most the time and if you dont know youre supposed to have something you wont know till you dont have it when you need it
@@sinfullyunethical Dude.... it was on the outprocessing check-list to go to the hospital and get a copy of the Medical records. You needed that to complete your final outprocess. At least it is for the Army. If the other branches don't have that then that's a fault of the other branches... But for my case when I got out of the Army it was part of my check-list and saying that some wouldn't know to get that is...well... false...Cause My father was Air Force and when he retired he also had to get his medical records. I have Marine friends who had that on their check list too. So it sounds more like negligence than "not knowing".
Always keep your own records.......ALWAYS
@@hobbitpsi even on checklist theyll rush you aout and not fully give you everything depending on the year you got out they paid attention more but everybody knows every base doesnt operate hell i had literal surgeries that werent in my records THAT WERE DONE BY THEM so yah not far off to believe they skipped a step or 2 or didn't
give a soldier something
You GO Vet..!
Which of our Rep’s suggested this?
VERY WELL SAID.
Thanks for all you do brother appreciate all this info because they keep denying my aid and attendance and I’m just tired of putting in for it .
Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸 Here's a resource that might be of help! > vaclaimsinsider.com/va-disability-compensation-vs-pension-whats-the-difference/#2-what-are-the-aid-and-attendance-requirements
We Veterans will NEVER stand for this!
THE CHARACTER OF A NATION CAN BE JUDGED BY HOW THEY TREAT THOSE WHO ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO DEFEND HER!
Freedom is NEVER free!
They are mere suggestions. It would be the kiss of death for Congress...like cutting Social Security or Medicare. Just because the out of touch CBO suggests something, doesn’t make it so. Regardless, make sure your reps are made aware of your concern.
Our country never cared about us. Only our friends and loved ones care about us. To me thats all that matter. However, all of you are my brothers and sisters and I care about you. He hit the nail on the head about needing to feel some kind of purpose. I gravitate towards other vets cant help it, I love you guys. Im writing to my senators and any representatives when i get the opportunity to.
They pass the PACT act and then propose this? I don’t get it.
TY for info. I am 70% I hope they listen to people like you. Your right this just would motivate veterans not to work which is not what we want. Ps househould income no parameters on how many people in the household.
We used to have our disability compensation awarded to use. This was an award letter stating that you are total and permanent disabled and would be compensated by the VA at a 100% rating for the remanded of your natural life.
Later, they fast tracked veterans. No award letters. I wonder if this makes any difference,
I got that. It’s a beneficiary letter with the army emblem and it says 100 total and permanent
Thank You for standing for us
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HOW ABOUT PAYING VETS FOR THE 30 YEARS THAT THEY STRUGGLED TO MAKE A LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS WHILE VA WOULDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE PTSD ?
Love the passion and dedication! Thank you for all that you do.
H_JT_II, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
BOOM! They won't happen.
Thank you for fighting for us. I’m in Indiana and will send emails to all senators and district leaders i can find.
Whynot Doitanyways, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
Every year the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) makes recommendations to reduce our federal deficit. The proposals to cut VA disability benefits are not a Republican vs Democrat issue as some comments read. Supporting the federal budget process is the CBO's primary function. They do need to stay the hell away from our benefits! I believe Denis McDonough has already discounted any proposals related to cutting our benefits. Let's hope that doesn't change.
An accurate post.
Inaccurate as the GOP just voted to cut VA benefits and funding last week as part of the spending bill. The VA put out a press release on it already. It’s happening, sorry fox news didn’t cover it.
They don’t get enough to begin with and it’s a shame. My son included and he is dealing with so much since he came back to the states, Humvie ran over an IED, lost hearing in one ear and so many other issues. Now he’s off the grid and we don’t know where he is or how he is. Yes our Men and Women who did/do what most can’t nor will do what they do to keep us safe. They are suffering so much and Congress could care less. It is crap and they should be ashamed of what they put our service people through after they come back home.
How they want to cut benefit that right now are NOT enough to live.
You have something going. As a Marine combat Vet, i can i could agree with about half you were saying.
Thank you Brian for the information. Yes it is a shame they want to screw with our Benefits. They need to leave us alone!
STEVEN WRENCH, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
Also I wonder if the members of the houses that are receiving VA benefits will exempt themselves like the houses did with the Windfall Provision act.
My husdand is a Vietnam Vet., who was injured with a head injury and injury to his sternum. He has a piece of his skull missing from his forehead and has a scar that runs from his sternum to his naval. He has PTSD, bad nightmares and anger issues, dizziness from the head injury and a number of other problem. He was getting the minimum disability payments. He fought with the VA for 8 years for a higher disability rating but was pretty much told to suck it up, go away and die because at the time Vietnam Vets., where not looked upon with any care or sympathy or empathy. It always made me mad as people just didn't think about the fact that most Vietnam Vets., were Drafted and didn't have a choice other going to jail/prison or leave the country and for some those were not choices the could make. The problems with PTSD destroyed his 1st marriage and the anger issues caused problems between him and his two sons. But the VA was of no help whatsoever. It took the Vets comming home from the Gulf War for the Vietnam Vets to get the attention they truly needed. Finally in his 60's he was told by another Vet to go to the DAV for help and they did help him both with a disability increase and diagnosis for the meds he needed. But even after that when we went to the neurologist at the VA, we got the question of "Well, what do you want the VA to do for you?". This was the question he hated for all those years and it mad him equally mad this time and he walked out of the office. Now after fighting with the VA all those years they want to take his DISABILITY away????? They will have disturbed a hornets nest!!!!!! Not for just us but for millions if Vets.
Vietnam veterans post Vietnam veteran got screwed. . the Iraq War veterans are getting 100% at age 30 they know how to work the system unlike previous generations of veterans
CBO makes these suggestions every year, and it never makes it through. No reason to worry
Thank you what do you guys do for us from a veteran that fought in Iraq thank you
dogloverbull, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
Man were were you back in 1991 I got screwed by the army on disability benefits. They pretty much shoved me out of service after I got injured. Gave me a small severance . I had no clue on va benefits back then taken me 30 years to get to this point.
Yup, the new veterans are much better off in the area of compensation! 10-30% was the norm. You hardly heard anything about something being 100 percent
Thank You for Fighting
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I forward this to my military brothers and sisters.across the nation. All military branches . Thanks again for looking out for your brothers and sisters in arms .
Ray Moore, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
Great video! I would like a video on which veterans organizations do the best at fighting these assaults against us, in order of how hard they tend to fight. For example, for non-combat vets DAV vs. American Legion, both of which I am eligible to join.
🙌 We are also doing our best to fight what we rightfully deserve! Rest assured we will make sure these proposals don't go through!
I want to know the names of the people who are proposing this!
Ty for the video!! Ty for all your hard work!!! 💯
Kattie Godfrey, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
It's crazy to me that this is where we are... They send us off to "defend freedom" and this is our thanks.
💯 Parnament and Total 💯 and service connected not going anywhere for me
I came back from Afghanistan in 2021. Suffered a knee injury making me disabled. And much mental health issues. Hearing all this is just shameful, disheartening and scary. Struggling to still fit into society and these proposals attacking us and it’s in my head living so I’m constantly worrying like does the government have our backs like we did when WE went to war for them. It’s insane. Then they wonder why recruiting and retention are at a all time low!
Yes 😣 Are you trying to increase your current VA Rating and compensation?
It is a totally different world after retirement. And it definitely takes a toll on your mental health. Realizing that we're Institutionalize, and NOBODY CARES, hits totally different
Being a Vietnam Veteran this shit doesn't surprise me. Took me over 40 years to get my 100% P&T.
I am definitely writing my representatives
You're awesome man. Thank you
Beeezy'23, thank you for your service and for tuning in! Glad to have you here!
I love when you said “they chose to send us to war, there are consequences to going to war” perfectly said. Our government is shameful on both sides of the isle.
Thank you sir for what you do.
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A good majority of vets receiving benefits never been on the battlefield
Whether you got injured by an enemy bullet or injured in a stateside maintenance shop accident, if that injury left you with a permanent lessening of the quality of your life, you should be compensated accordingly.
@@johnstuartsmith that is debatable. I know military people who sat behind a office desk and pushed a ink pen all day long and some how they get disability. Take me for instance I served 4 years in the army and was a paratrooper and did 33 jumps. Never went to sick call. Fast forward 25 years later I am experiencing left knee pain which I think had to do with those parachute jumps I made. My plan is to have VA look at my case. I mean if someone can get VA benefits for sitting at a desk throughout their career
I received a letter last week. Beginning in January, my 100% P&T is being reduced to 30%. I can't file an appeal until after the reduction is in effect. Good luck everyone. I'm probably just going to check out of this world. 😭😭
They plan to deduct my social security benefits from my VA disability benefits. I haven't held a job seance getting out of the Army.
Va disability and SS are peaces of the pie your ss earrings are based when you started making contribution to ss vs disability is not affected my SS would be more then my x wife even though we are the same age because I started paying into it when I was 13 years of age
Can we have a list of the people who proposed these changes please?
A hint: It's the people who would default on the national debt rather than rethink any of the last administration's tax cuts to the wealthiest corporations. The party whose bone-spur-suffering president liked pilots that don't get shot down, the party with the people in it who admire Vladimir Putin more than the leaders of their own military, the party with a senator who is holding up the promotion of all senior military officers to prevent female military service members from being able to travel to states that haven't outlawed abortion. You know, those people...
100 💯 Parnament and Total 💯 I am service connected.
I am grandfathered in my benefits, not going anywhere
Not if the republicans who voted for this bill pass the tax. You’ll be paying taxes on the benefits.
@@zacharyasawood8706 Tax raises sound like Biden ideas who are these Republicans again so I can go tell them to pound sand.
@@db1566 Trumpers are the ones voting down the Pact act last year and voting to lower vet benefits by 22% this year. You’re voting for a party that wants you to die so they don’t have to pay you.
they can change that so dont get too comfy.
@@randy1ization I am service connected and 100 p/t 💯 not going anywhere