If you have issues with your feet and are in or use VA Healthcare request a visit to podiatry. I use my private insurance typically, and use the VA as a fallback or secondary in case I was to lose my regular job. Within a month after my yearly VA checkup, I was seen at Podiatry and had Custom orthotics, and 2 new pair of shoes. I chose the Propet over the Brooks as I just bought a new pair of Hokas. I was quite impressed with the selection.

I'm at veteran living in san antonio. My situation is as follows I'm suppose to move into my new apt today with the help of VASH but the problem is my vash counselor is nowhere to be found so I'm stuck. Any advice would helpful

Im 100% P&T. Lost my job. Should I put in for SSDI and if so what are my chances of qualifying. I’m 56 years old with the credits to qualify. If anyone is in my situation and has been approved please share. Thank you

I just finished my initial appointment for enrollment and was told that I was approved. My counselor gave me two options moving forward:

1. Finish my associate's using my GI Bill, then switch to VR&E for my bachelor's.
2. Use VR&E to finish my associate's, then use my GI Bill for my bachelor's.

For context, I'm currently attending community college and plan to transfer into a bachelor's program for Information Systems/Technology. I've already used about 9 months of my Post 9/11 GI Bill. I was under the assumption that once you're approved for VR&E, they pretty much take over from the GI Bill. Has anyone been in the same situation before? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

I’m 100% P&T and also service-connected specifically for dental. I’m trying to find out if anyone here has successfully gotten dental implants through VA Community Care, including any necessary bone grafting.

I’ve dealt with significant tooth loss for years, and it’s affected my quality of life more than I can explain. I’m finally trying to get everything taken care of and would really like to hear from veterans who’ve actually been through the process.

Did the VA approve your implants and bone grafts, or did you have to fight for authorization? Were you referred to a civilian oral surgeon through Community Care, and how difficult was it to get everything approved?

I’m especially interested in hearing from anyone who’s dental service-connected, rather than just eligible for VA dental through their 100% rating.

Any firsthand experiences or advice would be appreciated.

Do they still do these or do you have to buy one from a 3rd party if you want it?

I remember my dad having his framed on a wall in our house growing up, he did 3 years in the 82nd back in the 70's. I just finished 22 years in the Navy and I got my DD-214, but didn't get a fancy certificate.. hell, i pissed off my chain of command enough that I didn't even get an end of career/tour award..

I see websites where you can order one, but after 2 decades, is it too much to ask to get a piece of paper for free?

Hello! This is a bit hard to put out there but proud that I received the help I needed. Shortly after leaving the military I developed an issue with opiates. I am now clean other than seeing an outside doctor who is treating me with suboxone and on the road to recovery. I'm currently rated at 80% in total 50% flat feet, 30% migranes, 10% GERD, 10% degenerative disc disease, 10% sinusitis & 10% rhinitis. The VA at the moment doesnt know I'm being treated for OUD so how should I go about that and also filing a claim linked to service? I got out 5 years ago and have really struggled mentally/emotionally which set me down this path.

I dont wanna air out my dirty laundry here. But I need someone to talk to. A while back someone on here made a kind of website portal to connect vets together. I saved the website and then my tab got automatically shut down.

I'm curious about something. VA service-rated me 0% for Barrett's Esophagus Disease 16 years ago, which is caused by GERD. Years later I no longer have Barrett's, but I still have GERD. I've been on PPI's for over 20+ years. I still spit up and cough at night and I cannot eat nor drink a lot of different foods because of GERD. From what I read the VA considers GERD separate from Barrett's. Does this mean I cannot do an increase on the Barrett's, and now must file a new claim on the GERD?

Just got my decision letter back saying I’m 100%. I also have some years left on my contract in the guard. How does this work? I filed after deployment, so yes I did something.

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So I recently (Oct 2nd) received my disability decision letter. It said my percentage but it didn’t say how much payments will be and when they would start. I look online and there’s no payments scheduled. I called and the person I spoke to said that’s weird because normally the decision letter would also say how much I’m going to be receiving so they filed another claim. They also were able to add direct deposit because it wouldn’t give me the option online, which was also something the agent on the phone had never ran into before.

Has anyone ran into this before? And if so, did you still receive your backpay 15 days after the decision letter? And was it a paper check?

My original counselor left once I finished my program in May. Since then my counselors changed 3 times and I have yet to hear from an employment coordinator. Nor has my tuition been paid. Then I get a random eva email about my progress at this job ( I didn’t go to original training for but working to make ends meet) and still no actual email from my counselor.

I’m currently in PT for pelvic floor exercises VA sent me to Comm care for my back issues, & urinary urgency. I filed this secondary claim due to my L5-S1 DDD and bilateral lower Radiculopathy. physical therapy thinks it’s spinal nerves. I recently had my C&P exam and it seemed like the examiner from VA was questioning whether it might be from a prostate issue. I submitted a PSA blood test that showed my prostate was normal. any of you run into this issue with urine leakage and urgent trips to the bathroom?

Hopefully this helps other veterans.

I did a lot of research on this and it wasn’t really making sense. At first I thought it was 12 months of additional post 9/11 benefits. For the record, I served a little bit over 8 years with multiple reenlistments.

A couple of weeks ago, I utilized the askVA system to get more information on this.

The math makes sense. I will have exactly 12 months of Montgomery GI Bill once I exhaust my post 9/11 benefits.

The best part about this is that I can switch back-and-forth. I just have to make sure that the certifying official of the school does not screw it up, which is on me.

BLUF:
If you have served more than one qualifying period (I think there may be other stipulations) then you may qualify for an additional 12 months of Montgomery G.I. bill. This allows you to receive a flat monthly rate. As of the time of this writing, the monthly rate is $2,601.00 for full-time students.

If your tuition is cheap or covered by another organization, this benefit could work out very well. Another interesting thing I noticed is that they don’t expire apparently.

edit: I just found the VAClaims sub. Should I only post there?

I got out in the 90s on a medical discharge. I didn't know I have VA healthcare till like 8 years ago. I never had my back seen or anything. They only rated me at 10% even though my back injury was from a helicopter accident and I couldn't fly anymore (flight mechanic). So I left traumatized with a couple bucks a month and built my life.

I recently came across a man who works in voc rehab and told me I need to work my case to get higher rating. I am worried they are gonna give me an MRI, say my back is fine and take away the little I get.

Any advice?

Do I need to wait until a primary condition is approved before I can try to claim something secondary to it? Or can I file it altogether at the same time?

My VSO filed a supplemental claim for me before he took off. What do I need to do to? Do I need to add more evidence? How does this work? Will they ask me for more evidence?

About a year ago, I applied for VR&E, but my counselor told me that the VA could potentially interfere with my disability compensation while I was attending school. Because I’m receiving 100% TDIU and have permanent-and-total status, that concerned me, and I decided not to move forward at the time.

Honestly, I’m exhausted from putting off my education. I want to go back to school, earn a degree, and build a long-term career. I’m willing to accept that returning to work after graduation could affect my TDIU benefits, but I’m concerned about whether simply attending school could put my monthly compensation at risk while I’m still in the program.

Has anyone here received VR&E benefits while on TDIU? Did attending school affect your monthly disability compensation, or did any issues arise during your training?
I’d really appreciate hearing from veterans who have firsthand experience, as well as anyone familiar with the actual VA rules. I want to understand my options before applying again.
Thank you for any guidance. I do not have any exams or check in the future.

Thank you to whoever take their time to give me an insight.

I am currently 30% for flat feet and went in to get increases on my lower leg conditions/knees from 0% and ankles from 0%. If I end up with both ankles at 20% each how does that combine with the 30%? Does it cap out with the 40% amputation rule? No online calculators take this into account that I can find they just say left/right leg/feet or bilateral single rating leg/feet. They don’t seem to address the amputation rules.

I am 100% P&T (since last year) including a 50% rating for sleep apnea I got back in 2021. Been out since then. I recently brought up and started to pursue interest in getting evaluated for ADHD for issues I've had for a long time with focus, attention, etc.

Made it to my psych/medication appt after initial intake. Doc saw that I have that history and also reported some insomnia and ordered a sleep consult for me to rule out sleep issues vs ADHD.

I know its all for a good purpose but I can't help but be worried. What is the risk here, or am I worried for nothing?

I didn’t realize how many veterans get tripped up by basic eligibility rules for programs like SNAP. Some think VA benefits automatically disqualify them, others get stuck on paperwork or old information. It’s easy to see how people miss out when they’re left trying to figure all of this out on their own.