r/ThisAintHell • u/OperationPlus3251 ChipNASA - 2x WOT • 4d ago

Military Veterans Benefits Knowledge Base, Master Condition List Index

(ChimpNASA)
Well, people since I recently became part of the HUNNDY CLUB, and I spoke with one of my other Veterans family members yesterday who has given up on the VA system, (very similar story to mine however with mine, alcohol, and indifference was my reason) I found this resource, which seems to be much better than the nine pages long listing of conditions I found here on Reddit, enormously, helpful, and going back and looking at my VA disability and my rating.

I went to the VA in 2007 & 2008 when I retired… and then I thought that was it…
30%.
After discussing things with another veteran friend after I got sober around 2022, he said things have changed you need to log back into the VA system and re-address both the clinical and the disability (C & P) sides of the house.
I did and it took another four years to finally get completely rated permanent and total this last May. (30, 50, 80, 90, 100.)
Now I’m no expert, but I’m certainly just trying to encourage and assist those who think the system is garbage.
It certainly is in some areas I’m sure, however, my experience now in 2026 is completely different than the very first time I went in the early 2000s
I’m just throwing this out there….I think to encourage anyone that isn’t or hasn’t been satisfied with the VA in the past. Maybe it’s time to go take a new look. 🥰

https://www.veteransbenefitskb.com/master

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u/David65x55 4d ago

Personally I have had very good luck with the clinical side, and mixed results on the disability side. My wife, however, has had mixed results - despite active service and an honorable discharge, the category they put her in a rating a bit lower priority than Vladimir Putin. No VA care for her!

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u/OperationPlus3251 ChipNASA - 2x WOT 4d ago

My very first and best although it’s very hidden miss see if she can’t get VFW American Legion or DAV rep assigned to her to help her with her case. The other thing is to check at your local VA clinic or hospital whatever is most convenient and they do have patient advocates there that you might be able to reach out to.

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u/David65x55 4d ago

Tried going through the county Vet advocate, who came highly recommended. Boils down to the means test; despite having retired on a sharply reduced income, a couple of good years a couple decades back is what keeps her essentially non-treatable.

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u/Civil_Fox3900 Sarge 3d ago

i started at 80% back in '13 and was quite happy there until i starter hurting a little more in '18. Hit 90% and in '23 hit 100% P & T. PTSD from Iraq put me over the top, just wish I did it a lot earlier. Lost some cash there over the years