Really tired of the Gooberment, NOT POLITICAL

One would think that having been around the Govt. my whole life, I would be used to the Game of Hurry-up-and-wait...
my first 19 yrs of life was being the dependent of a Marine...Semper Fi. Then the next 16+ ears was active Duty in the Army. After that, it's been dealing with them, the VA, and the rest of the Gooberment. Well, I haven't, and it still gets me hot under the collar dealing with them...
It only took from 1978 till 2024 to get my knee taken care of, meaning a full knee replacement by the time they got to it. Way to long. And I'm not done there with it as I had to submit paperwork to up my pension from 70% to 100%, be it only temporary, up to a year. For the life of me, I'll never reason why, these folks act like the money comes out of their pockets...For the first week, it went from one step to the other, reaching step 5 of 8, where it's sat for, today makes 38 days, no movement. This isn't rocket science, the book says knee replacement, hip replacement, service connected, automatic 100% disability, not to exceed 1 year. I am at a loss here...
Oh yea, don't get me started on the Camp Lejuene water settlement, and 3 plus years waiting on that since filed...Sometimes, a real good scream just isn't enough!!!! OK. Rant over for now.
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Definitely not the way a veteran should be treated. I have a friend that's is jumping through hoops as well. Makes me angry

This isn't the way anyone should be treated. It's kinda like owing the govt. Money...Man, they take every penny you got coming till they're paid in full and I mean right now. But let them owe you money and see how long it takes them to pay. Prime example, back in 1992, Post military draw down. 80,000 troops were put on the street due to the Democrats wanting to reduce the military, and number of bases...The soldiers were offered what they were told was a bonus to get out early, called it severance pay. OK, that's nice of them right. But wait till you apply and get approved for VA Disability. EVERY penny they gave you in "Severance Pay" is taken back out of your Disability check before you got a dime. Claimed if they didn't take your Severance pay back, you would be "Double Dipping" the Gooberment...WTF is that all about???

It is terrible how out goberment treats Veterans

Hopefully some of this is fixed soon. I have a good feeling about things changing soon. Sorry for your troubles, veterans should never have to deal with this stuff.

I don't want anyone to think I'm crying, as I'm not. Just Bone tired of the buricratical Malarkey we all have to endure, at one time or another...My woes are primarily Federal, but lord, the states Govt.'s are just as bad...

Well, which to believe... VA Claims tracker on Line says AVERAGE time line on claims being settled is 146+ days from date of filing, yet the person answering the phone at the VA Office in St. Louis says, due to the work load, they truly have no Idea how long it's gonna take...Mean while, back at the trailer park....

I am 7 + years waiting on an appeal….no biggie. I had forgotten it until this thread…

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie

I am 7 + years waiting on an appeal….no biggie. I had forgotten it until this thread…

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Man, I am already checking the progress of mine daily on line, and call at least once a week. Don't get no different answer, but by golly, someone's gonna know I'm stayin' on top of it. I go outta my way being nice on the phone to them, but I am only a couple hours down the road....

Called during the early morning hours on Thursday(8Am), and a young woman informed me, that they had my claim, it was awaiting a decision on a rating??? Total knee replacement surgery is automatic TEMPORARY 100% Disability. She assured me, that everything needed was in fact there, but hadn't been looked at due to case loads...??? So, Just like my original claim, and apparently Buckeye Crappies, it is setting in a dead file on someone's desk. Well, one thing I know, it's money in the bank, as when it's approved, payment goes back to the date of my operation, in this case, is 9 Sept...

For those that have fallen and for those that have served and those that are serving GOD BLESS YALL!! America is still here because of yall!! AMEN..

Bon Temps!!

Well, Another couple weeks have passed, and Nothing but crickets from the Navy, and the usual Run-a-round from the VA while my claims sit around collecting dust in somebodies in box...Irks me to no end...I can't say all, but there are plenty of Gooberment employee's that should be finding a new place to actually have to work...Just my opinion...

Like the old spiritual song says…
A CHANGE IT IS A COMING..
As the son of a Korean Marine Sargent and the Father of a Marine I agree that our Veterans get the crumbs from the table while others get much better treatment.

Bon Temps!!!

Thank you for their Service...
Some folks just don't have any Idea just how frustrating it is. The constant "Hurry up and wait". ...

Thank YOU for your service Mr. Jamesdean and I hope you get a resolution soon. Yes, dealing with the Gooberment can get frustrating very quickly I have some of that going on myself. It amazes me when I hear that 80% plus of federal workers are still working remotely. I hope this gets fixed soon.

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Thank YOU for your service Mr. Jamesdean and I hope you get a resolution soon. Yes, dealing with the Gooberment can get frustrating very quickly I have some of that going on myself. It amazes me when I hear that 80% plus of federal workers are still working remotely. I hope this gets fixed soon.

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You and me both. There is no way of telling how much actually getting done as there is no tracking of actual computer time they are doing. Log in the morning, log out in the evening, and do what ever, not actually working all day in between. Maybe we'll see some progress in the new year. One can only pray.

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You and me both. There is no way of telling how much actually getting done as there is no tracking of actual computer time they are doing. Log in the morning, log out in the evening, and do what ever, not actually working all day in between. Maybe we'll see some progress in the new year. One can only pray.

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My DIL works from home in the medical billing/coding department of a hospital system. Her productivity is monitored and tracked daily. I would think the government would also have the ability to monitor remote workers. If not then someone has dropped the ball. Dealing with any government agency is frustrating for sure

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My DIL works from home in the medical billing/coding department of a hospital system. Her productivity is monitored and tracked daily. I would think the government would also have the ability to monitor remote workers. If not then someone has dropped the ball. Dealing with any government agency is frustrating for sure

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I was watching a show/Podcast a couple days ago where a couple different officials were talking on how they were trying to get a bill passed so these WAH government folks in DC could be monitored on their computers by log in, and actual activity, because of the number of govt. officials who never go in to the office. It's like only 2% of Govt. workers who actually go into work every day, like pre Covid. all the rest work remotely, supposedly from home. Excuse me, but Covid has been over for some time. Some of these folks, who were supposed to be at home working have been arrested committing crimes, playing golf, Shopping, etc. all while being on the clock for work on the tax payers dime...Yet one of the excuses I'm given is, "Well, there's such a back log of work and we're short staffed...I my opinion, and it's just that, my opinion, if these folks were actually at Work instead of doing other things when they should be in the office, maybe Actual work would get done, and that back log of work either would not exist, or would be one heck of a lot smaller...
As I stated in the beginning, not all, but there are those that do abuse the system. I am glad your DIL is not one of the abusers...

I received the monthly report from my Lawyers office yesterday...Surely was not surprised to find out my cases did not meet the early payment/settlement offer from them. I wouldn't have accepted anyway as they are just a fraction of what they owe you. Also was told that instead of the court cases starting shortly after the beginning of 2025, we would be lucky to see any movement to the courts before June/July time frame. I surely believe they dragging this out hoping we kick the bucket before they have to pay...I don't understand all the delays. They knew about the contamination decades before it became public. They need to get the people restitution NOW!!!! And I'm not talking the pennies they are wanting to give. And the qualification. Oh you had to be on base for more than a MONTH...If you swallowed ANY of that contaminated water, boiled, cooked with or plain, you should be compensated. Heavy metals ands chemicals are forever!!!!

Hope you have had some movement on your claim, unfortunately it may get worse. Prayers that is not the case as our veterans deserve quick action

Morning Grumpa, and thank you for the wishes,,,I did get a bit of movement, but it was the VA on my knee. It was exactly what I feared the most. The Dr had put in her letter that I would be healed up and good to go in 3 months. Anyone with common sense knows that is not the case. Well they gave me 100% for the three months, 9actually the difference of 70% I was already paid and the 100%), missed 2 months payment totally, and upped me 10% to 80%starting the 1st of march. Don't get me wrong, I am very grateful I got that sum of money. It's tucked away, and every month I'll be adding the difference of what I was getting before and what I'm getting now.
As far as the Camp Lejeune water settlement, well, as was totally expected, the Gooberent got the court to push the start of the trial dates back from the first of this year till sometime way late in the year. I think they are waiting, hoping we will die off so they don't have to pay. I know I'm getting very tired of their B/S...Well It will come when it comes. The sooner the better. I filed on 10/17/22, so this oct 17 will be 3 yrs. I know I will be suprised to get anything in the next year or two. Sad, sad situation for sure.
I sure hope Life is treating you all good. I'll update this post as I learn anything new...