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Robk
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I left the Army in 2001 for several reasons. I got banged up and was never going to be 100% again and decided to get out while I was still young enough to make another attempt and a long career. While in Florida I was talked into seeing the local VA rep to see about getting something done about some old injuries, after a 5 hour wait sharing the waiting area with a few guys(no one talking) that had obviously suffered some serious physical injuries I got up and walked out making a personal pledge that as long as I'm able to support my family I'd never set another foot in the VA as those kids coming home now need those services much more than I ever will.
Not long ago an old 173rd Airborne (Vietnam era) Vet was in my store and we got to talking a little bit and he asked if I served. I said yes and left it at that. He suddenly started bragging about how much he was getting and that I should do the same thing. He said that just about anyone can get full disability now claiming PTSD. I had to walk away from him at that point to keep from risking my job for what was going through my mind at that point.
Please tell me that he's merely the exception to the case and that our tax dollars are doing more good than that for those that truly deserve it.
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Not long ago an old 173rd Airborne (Vietnam era) Vet was in my store and we got to talking a little bit and he asked if I served. I said yes and left it at that. He suddenly started bragging about how much he was getting and that I should do the same thing. He said that just about anyone can get full disability now claiming PTSD. I had to walk away from him at that point to keep from risking my job for what was going through my mind at that point.
Please tell me that he's merely the exception to the case and that our tax dollars are doing more good than that for those that truly deserve it.
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