So I was playing poker with a Iraqi vet....

[Working Poor]

Yea sure....thanks for the info.

Most folks on this board have ptsd

Especially after Bush got elected the 2nd time.:O

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

$3k per month means he's getting 100% disability. This probably includes ringing of the ears and PTSD, in addition to whatever back injury he claimed. If you think it's clearly a bogus claim, you can always report fraud to the VA.

Actually the USG does not recognize that anymore for disability. My whole shop has talked about this a lot considering we are all Radiomen and it is extremely common amongst our line of work. The reason why? Too many people coming back from overseas 'engagements' have this, so they aren't going to cover it anymore (too expensive??). We were making jokes that if too many people got their legs blown off that they would stop covering that too. There was also a guy in my shop who got 30% disability because he had SLEEP APNEA. I hope the country goes bankrupt myself -- so much corruption and abuse.

[Brian4Liberty]

It is ironic when a politician like Obama gets up and talks about how no one wants money from the government, but they have no other options. Then everyone you meet that is taking government money is scamming the system.

[ctb619]

Actually the USG does not recognize that anymore for disability.

Since when? I know people who were awarded disability compensation for tinnitus (ringing of the ears) as little as three months ago.

[sirgonzo420]

It is ironic when a politician like Obama gets up and talks about how no one wants money from the government, but they have no other options. Then everyone you meet that is taking government money is scamming the system.

The system itself IS a scam.


Scams, scams, scams all around.