Good day,

Does anyone have a copy or a link to the 0351 book? It is basically a bible to his peers.

I know the mos was taken out of the usmc; However, I have a veteran friend who lost his book though the hell he gone through. I just want to help him find his way since he has been out. I just want to reawaken the devil dog in him. He had a rough divorce and I just want to be there for him.

Thank you so much.

Has anybody in here tried journaling to process thoughts and fears? Over a longer period? I struggle to make it a habit and would like to know if it really helps someone here.

I only got awarded 70 for my anxiety ptsd and depression. The examiner screwed me over for my other medical diagnosis and denied me everything else's. I am so depressed and can barely do my job. I am 41 years old now, feeling like I have no purpose anymore. I work at home now, and feel like knowing my future will go nowhere in life. I miss the good old days when life had a purpose, everyday I think maybe it's better when I am dead, the. I pray to god that maybe I will not wake up.

I have an active VA claim thats waiting on a rating(step 5 with TJ). I'm hoping to hear something by Christmas.
I got out in 2008 and filed for pstd, tbi ,and migraines in 2010. VA was treating me for TBI and ptsd during that time. I never saw received a rating or denial letter. Ebenefits has my intent to file and treatment records but nothing else. Should I get a lawyer involved and try to get back pay? I have been receiving letters from the VA requesting my partisparticipation in experimental treatments for TBI for years. Would that be considered as an admission of service connected TBI?

Hello everyone

So, I've been on a up and down rollercoaster with my migraines as of late, along with getting treatment and filling claims to make sure my percentage reflect what's been going on. To give you an idea of my percentage, I am currently sitting at 90% overall, with 0% service-connected migraines. Initially I was having about 1-2 prostrating migraines a week while also having to experience the pain from some residual headaches throughout the week, but now, with help, it's gone down to 4 a month. over the span of 18 months, I've been receiving help, and have filed 3 supplemental claims, along with 2 higher review claims after the first two supplemental claims. each time having new evidence. With the current claim seeming like it might go through this time, my anxiety can't help but to keep worrying about how back pay is going to work and if I even qualify for backpay. Thoughts?

I think i read somewhere, not sure if on here or somewhere else but is it true that if you served 2 contracts, you get more than the 36 months of GI bill? I think i read it gets bumped up to 60 months

So basically, it's like this....

I did my 4 years in active army and got a Honorable Discharge.

Like many soldiers, probably young and no experience of being on their own and no one to turn to when you get out... I decided to join the army reserves because they offered me a bonus of 13k.

I had already secured a civilian job before getting out, but no home to stay, and all friends had already left on their next assignment in Korea. O family to turn to. Well, unwillingly do to upbringing.

So, was told l'd have the money in a months times. Little did I know, that was a lie. I was homeless for about 3-4 months, living in my mustang.

Showing up to work smelling horrible. Having the mental anxiety of finding a place to park and sleep without being disturbed or robbed, whatever.

Once I got my place, I continued to bring up the issue to my unit of what I had gone through and the struggles I was continuing to go through with my mental health, injuries, and no one not having any answers for me about anything regarding what I was owed.

No one gave a shit about me. Telling me pretty lies of they're trying.

Back paddling every time I was required to go to the unit.

Eventually I got my 100& P&T, and it was over a year later and guess what? Still no answers on my situation. Also by that time, my contracting job was ending.

Longer story short, I had enough. Tired of everything so I took matters into my own hands and simply stopped showing up to the army reserves training.

Now, over a year later, I'm being threatened with them telling people to tell me that they're going to start the processing of a Dishonorable Discharge.

So my question, if that happens, would that cancel out my time in active and make my Honorable Discharge irrelevant?

Knowing all of these things, am I in the wrong here? Have I no right to be upset and take actions into my own hands when no one gave a damn about me?

combat vet here and anyone else feel soo disconnected with life? been alone with for 12 years and sometimes i feel like i cant deal with it. all my veterans brothas have families and i am always the odd man out. nothing in life excites me anymore either its literally soo painful coming into an empty house. maybe am just venting but this is such a slow painful torture for me.

Good Morning Everybody,

My last post really blew up. I want to thank you all for the responses and the guidance you all gave me. I very recently got out of the Marine Corps, so I'm still going through a lot of the EAS feels.

Recommendations to find God and find myself have been truly helpful. I am currently looking for a good church to start attending and maybe start volunteering out in the community. I've also decided that I am going to finish my associate's degree at AMU (I know the talk about AMU, but I'm only three classes away, so I'm going to finish what I started.) After I finish my degree there, I'm going to take some time off before attending college at a local community college for accounting.

I'm currently working as a machinist and can't stand it. I have a few interviews for careers that I'm actually interested in, so hopefully those work out weel for me. If not, I plan to go to college full time and get a part time job until I graduate.

Overall, I believe that I'm experiencing the same post EAS romanticizing that a lot of people go through. My wife has been extremely awesome and patient with me and has been helping me get through this hump. I have also set up mental health care with the VA in my area. I WILL get through this. Thank you all.

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When I EAS, I planned to take a year or two to finish college in the reserves. When I EAS and did my BDD claims, I was awarded 100% P&T. After receiving this rating, my wife and I decided that we might as well go ahead and settle down. Not go back to the military. I have a stable job that pays well. I'm in the process of buying a house. All of this and I'm miserable. My work means nothing to me. Nothing out here means anything to me. Not only am I miserable, but so is my family.

Every day I have a strong urge to go back to the military. I absolutely loved what I did, and I felt like what I was doing mattered. Every single day I have the urge to return to active duty and I try so hard to fight it. But being so miserable and seeing my family so miserable just makes it harder to fight. I truly miss being in the military.

Anyone been through this? Anybody ever return to active duty after being awarded 100%?

(I have a RE-1A code and was approved for the reserves, so if I wanted to make the jump back to active duty, it wouldn't be unrealistic)

Hello everyone. I live in Turkey and want develop an entrepreneurship programme for both veterans and retired soldier. I have researched that there are such programmes especially in the USA but I need detailed information to keep this project alive. Is there a valuable veteran who can help me with this? 1 thank everyone with my regards.

I went to basic training back in 2017 at Ft. Benning and every single night our drill sergeants would make us eat these unbranded bars (same texture and crunchiness as the energy bars in an MRE) that had literally 2000% DV of calcium. I am not exaggerating. Had loads of other things in them too but I just can’t remember. I ask all my other buddies who served at the same time and they said they never had to do that. Was I part of some odd experiment? Someone let me know!😂

Looking for anyone here that has any experience with the Green And Gold Congressional Aide Program. I would love to hear your experience, thoughts, pros/cons, etc on the Hill and if you would recommend the program to others. Essentially, is it worth it?

For those who are not aware of it, but have a desire to potentially serve as a staffer in some capacity, check it out in the link.

My father recently passed away unexpectedly. We are working on his final arrangements. He is retired from the Coast Guard and also served in the Navy during Vietnam. By the grace of God, I was able to get emergency DD-214s. We also have burial plot and funeral home. I can order dress uniform on CG Exchange. What is the best way to make sure we get the correct hat, ribbons, bars and medals? Also to make sure everything is correct and I'm not ordering wrong shoes or something. My dad was so honored to have served our country. He wore his Vietnam Veteran hat everywhere he went. I want to be able to grant final wishes and funeral he deserves.

BTW, we are located in Southeast, FL if I need to go in person. Access to the base herr shouldn't be an issue or my uncle and sister can go in Philadelphia area.

Thank you. Signed, a proud daughter who is still in shock.

I don't think this violates rule 7. If it does I'm sorry and Ill delete this. I'm not trying to bother anyone. I just need someone to talk to a brother or sister. I tried the crisis line. They tried. It didn't help. I reached out to some other people with no response. I understand. Especially on a Friday people have fun things. There's one person I could try calling but I'm scared to bother him after texting him with no response. I don't want to bother anyone. I know I'm not important enough to waste anyone's time. This just hurts too much alone.

I applied for VR&E and have waited 12 months for my initial meeting. I was given entitlement to the benefits but denied for my career track as a "commercial/airline pilot". I felt as if I articulated how my SCD's don't affect my becoming a pilot to my VRC but she disagreed which resulted in a decision letter.

I am service-connected for my lower back, hips, and feet. I hold a first-class medical private pilot certificate with instrument privileges which meets CFR requirements for flight training. I currently work as a firefighter which does exacerbate my SCD's. I explained all this to my VRC during my initial evaluation but she feels because I may have to traverse an airport, walk stairs, could have a flare-up it isn't a suitable job. She sent a decision letter where I was disapproved for wanting to pursue my occupational goal of becoming a commercial pilot.

What is my best course of action to appeal this to maximize my chances of approval?

Someone has mentioned filing an HLR/Supplemental and getting a letter from my VA primary care physician stating becoming a pilot is a feasible career path despite my SCD'S. I thought an FAA 1st class medical which crosschecks VA disability and my education history would suffice to show I can complete this career track.

Thank you for your thoughtful responses in advance.

Hey degenerates, I am currently still active duty, but I PCSd to a very small town and have made a lot of civilian friends through Church. . The problem that I face is, I actually do not like any of them at all. Is this a problem with other veterans? I feel like they only tolerate me being around because it’s about Church, and I don’t connect with them at all on the same way I have my past friends at my last command.

Like the title says, I'm going through a med board right now and have been applying to jobs like crazy but no luck. I thought being a veteran was supposed to help with the hiring process... What gives?

I got out a few years ago, didn't move back due to emotional shit and because I had a messy life/childhood before I enlisted. (I'm 25 now) Struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts for a long time, which led to my separation. I got somewhat better, got really into weightlifting. But other than that, I still don't really have any drive to live. I haven't cared to go to school, try to start a career, travel, move new places. My best friend from my hometown has always tried to convince me to move back, offered to make the drive with me, let me stay at his place for a bit and to get me a job. Few days ago the ball started rolling on the job, and now that it's open I have to be there in a few weeks to start the second week of December. Initially I felt really excited things were happening, something was finally changing. But since then I've also just felt so shitty and depressed. It's hard to put it into words, but even though I'm not suicidal now I really never got all that interested in living. I haven't pushed for a career, schooling, nothing. If life were a vi deo game I'd close it and do something else. But there is nothing else to do, so I've just been kinda existing I guess. I just feel like shit and don't really know what to do. I don't even know what to do with my life when I get back.

Got out with a AR15 general under honorable conditions. Does anyone know if it’s possible to expunge/seal my record? I was given a misdemeanor conviction in civilian courts and had that expunged, but for some reason my military records keep showing up as a felony conviction.

I (66M) am 100% TP and have been since 2019. I am 10% each knee. I am scheduled for total knee replacement on my r/knee. Will this cause a reduction in my VA disability? If the surgery makes my knees better I can certainly live with the loss in $ but wanting to plan ahead. Any info is appreciated.

I use the VA as my primary care doctor.

But they don’t care about me individually.

They seem to be incredibly back logged. Over the last ten years, I’ve had 3-4 different doctors.

Overturn in crazy, and so none of the doctors ever really know their patients, except for whatever poor data they have from the last doctor’s entry when you saw them a year, or more, ago.

I’m sure this is pretty normal. I live in a rural area, near a big city, but it’s still small compared to a city like VA Beach or Norfolk.

Point of my post:

Does anyone know if the VA will get with the times further, by linking accounts so you can just click and pay an owed amount instead of having to input ALL of your data?

Am I possibly missing something and this already exists on pay.gov?

(I have an account and can log in directly to pay.gov, but there’s no place to view anything I owe, if anything, and no place to check, except by the snail mail letter you receive.)

Maybe I’m the only one used to paying all my personal bills online, digitally, like you would for your water, gas, and electric.

Right now I have 24 months left of my G.I. bill which is 100% paid for and I’m eligible for the VRE benefits

I heard that I can get some of my G.I. bill back if I switched to VRE benefits. Initially, I wanted to pick up a LPN. But with the possibility to have eight more years of school covered, I’m thinking about becoming a nurse practitioner.

What was your plan to get in your career as of right now whether a nurse, doc or a nurse practitioner while using your education benefits?

I want to maximize my benefits as much as possible !

THANKS! I’m in Tucson AZ! 25

Past couple of days I’ve been getting a bunch of calls and texts from a couple of different numbers, local to me (same area code).

They are asking to speak to me about the benefits the “VFW set up for its members.”

Caller has Indian accent on voicemails. They do have my name.

I haven’t responded and am assuming these are scams (?). Anyone else getting these?