"Degree of fortitude it took, and continues to take"

 

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As a Veteran, utilizing medical services needed over the last several years at both the VA Medical Center Memphis, TN and the Jonesboro, AR VA Medical Clinic, I was reminded of comments made by fellow Veterans Nationwide. Over the years, I have had the pleasure to work with fellow patriots that have sacrificed not only years of their lives serving our Country, after signing a blank check made payable to the United States of America. 

My work over the years included working closely with fellow veterans exercising their rights to utilize benefits as related to VocRehab. The numerous veterans that would jump through hoops to appease their assigned case managers. The lack of respect and behaviors of most aimed at the veteran VA Employee's (again, toward the veteran attempting to embrace educational benefits only to be humiliated and disrespected. These veterans,  a lot of the time, would throw their hands up and walk away from earned educational benefits.   that many of these Case Managers demonstrated. The lack of respect, passive aggressive mentality was at best totally insulting. Although on another note, that which I have described, is behavior I've been dealing with and like those fellow Veterans, have just been taking it and moving on. 

An example of what I'm personally dealing with centers around me being hospitalized a couple of years back due to one of various health problems. Although the VA pre - approved me being allowed to have medical services rendered, had a change of heart nearly two years later. By the way, the particular hospitalization I am describing included an act that I wasn't charged for; that I know of. My last rights....this is just one incident, one additional situation the VA is using to spit in my face! The point of mentioning here is for purposes of 'putting it out there'. Hopefully, the VA will honor it's commitment! Being limited by words, I'm only able to skim the surface of lots of things. 

AIRBORNE!!!

  

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (also known as "BVA" or "the Board") is a part of the VA, located in Washington, D.C.

Members of the Board review benefit claims determinations made by local VA offices and issue decision on appeals. These Law Judges, attorneys experienced in veterans law and in reviewing benefit claims, are the only ones who can issue Board decisions. Staff attorneys, also trained in veterans law, review the facts of each appeal and assist the Board members.   {38 U.S.C. §§ 7103, 7104}

Anyone who is not satisfied with the results of a claim for veterans benefits (determined by a VA regional office, medical center, or other local VA office) should read the "How do I Appeal" pamphlet.  It is intended to explain the steps involved in filing an appeal and to serve as a reference for the terms and abbreviations used in the appeal process.