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[–]Brewdabier 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (9 children)

I had to visit the VA doctor back in 1980s, sit in the lobby for 3 hours only to have the doctor tell me take aspirin. That night I went to my local hospital ER and treated for a broken finger. Nerver been to a VA hospatel or doctors office again, I moved back to Germany in 1991 and get the best healthcare one could ever want.

[–]chottohen 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

I get great healthcare and a pension here in Japan but then I paid into the system for many years. I'm trying to get a pension from VA but they were sending my mail via ESTONIA and sometimes it took two months to get here. No joke. I now have a law firm called VetLaw helping me. They work on a "no win, no pay" basis. So if they do not get me some money, I pay NOTHING. It was hard to find a law firm to work with me because of liiving abroad but these people are good. They have one in every state if you have any thing you want to claim. Army?

[–]Brewdabier 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (7 children)

pension

What's this I might be elagble for VA Pension, hell I'm a viet vet and had no idea.

[–]chottohen 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

Before going to Vietnam, I fractured my ankle and the doctor told me twice that it would give me problems later on. But those records have been lost by VA. Also VA itself told me i had been exposed to Agent Orange for 18 months in country. I have letters from two neurologists saying the visible (by MRI) damage may have been caused by AO exposure. If you want to apply to VetLaw, and let them sort it out, look it up online. They will not charge you unless they win and you get payments from VA. Looks like a good deal, not a ripoff.

[–]Brewdabier 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

Thanks I'm going to call and talk with someone, see if I can collect repayment for doctor visits and anything else.

[–]chottohen 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Yes, you should get VetLaw to help you. Do you have any lingering mental trauma, trouble sleeping, sudden outbursts? These and other questions are things you should discuss with VetLaw before making a claim or claims. Since I had no one to discuss it with in this country, I went into the claims situation very naively, thinking VA would be helpful. Believe me, they are not. A new bill that may soon be passed will make the whole process even more difficult, if that is possible so don't hesitate. BTW, you can call from VetLaw's website. If you call the VA directly, be prepared to spend a looong time on hold so forget that.

[–]Brewdabier 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

My only issues are sleeping and social anxiety disorder, as for long time on hold I have google voice so all calls are free.

[–]chottohen 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

No problems calling VetLaw. I never had to wait. I would recommend you not even call VA at least at first. If VetLaw takes your case, they will do all that. Good luck.

[–]Brewdabier 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Thanks so much.

[–]chottohen 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Anytime. FTA