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<a class="js-track-native-ad" target="_blank" data-native-ad-id="2488" href="https://www.dav.org/victories-for-veterans/?utm_source=rallypoint&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=victories-for-veterans&utm_term=enewsletter-native-ads&utm_content=dav-rallypoint-600x400"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/811/219/large_v3/af70516.jpeg" alt="Af70516" /></a></div></div>DAV helps veterans of every generation get the health care, employment, education, and financial benefits they’ve earned. Last year we secured more than $26.4 billion in earned benefits – helping more than a million veterans in life-changing ways. Support more Victories for Veterans®.When America’s veterans face challenges, DAV is there. Learn how DAV supports veterans so they can get the benefits they’ve earned & deserve.2023-09-11T15:18:41-04:00RallyPoint News8466615<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-811219"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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<a class="js-track-native-ad" target="_blank" data-native-ad-id="2488" href="https://www.dav.org/victories-for-veterans/?utm_source=rallypoint&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=victories-for-veterans&utm_term=enewsletter-native-ads&utm_content=dav-rallypoint-600x400"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/811/219/large_v3/af70516.jpeg" alt="Af70516" /></a></div></div>DAV helps veterans of every generation get the health care, employment, education, and financial benefits they’ve earned. Last year we secured more than $26.4 billion in earned benefits – helping more than a million veterans in life-changing ways. Support more Victories for Veterans®.When America’s veterans face challenges, DAV is there. Learn how DAV supports veterans so they can get the benefits they’ve earned & deserve.2023-09-11T15:18:41-04:002023-09-11T15:18:41-04:00MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.8466853<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>True dat!Response by MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. made Sep 11 at 2023 7:05 PM2023-09-11T19:05:41-04:002023-09-11T19:05:41-04:00SMSgt Jim Burtard8470681<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>After 20+ years in the Air Force, I had multiple physical and mental issues that kept my life from being what it should have been. After applying for benefits on my own, I was rewarded with a 0-5% rating in 5 areas and an overall rating of 10%. It really did not address my biggest concerns/problems.<br />A friend and coworker at the VA recommended that I talk to someone at the DAV service center in Lakewood, CO. Then director John Price worked with me to resubmit my application for benefits. That resulted in a rating increase that properly addressed my issues.<br />Moving forward to 2023, I again reached out to the DAV office because physical issues are now drastically limiting my abilities to walk or get a good night's sleep. I was informed last month that my rating increase has been approved!<br />Thank you again to the DAV service center in Lakewood, CO!Response by SMSgt Jim Burtard made Sep 14 at 2023 11:02 AM2023-09-14T11:02:31-04:002023-09-14T11:02:31-04:00SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL8470813<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>thanks for sharingResponse by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Sep 14 at 2023 12:24 PM2023-09-14T12:24:56-04:002023-09-14T12:24:56-04:00Sgt Douglas Berger8476195<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-812432"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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<a class="fancybox" rel="3617f05b10bbe5de44442c6dfb4432ba" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/812/432/for_gallery_v2/6a74b3a1.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/812/432/large_v3/6a74b3a1.jpg" alt="6a74b3a1" /></a></div></div>Veterans with service connected disabilities should not be restricted from health care based on drive time to the VA Hospital. The new mission act will make it law. Why<br />------<br />Senator Tester, "Make existing wait time and drive time standards law;"<br /><br />Jun 2019, 'Drive time to a specific VA medical facility<br />Thirty-minute average drive time for primary care, mental health, and noninstitutional extended care services.<br />Sixty-minute average drive time for specialty care.<br /><br />Note: Drive times are calculated using mapping software.Response by Sgt Douglas Berger made Sep 17 at 2023 6:49 PM2023-09-17T18:49:42-04:002023-09-17T18:49:42-04:00SGT Ruben Lozada8477691<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good evening. Excellent post. Thank You for sharing this.Response by SGT Ruben Lozada made Sep 18 at 2023 7:13 PM2023-09-18T19:13:47-04:002023-09-18T19:13:47-04:00MSgt Christa Duker8481081<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Please Please Tell Me how I can get my Retirement? I tried to retire 2 times while in the Army. I transferred from the Air Force. The Army Co NCO could not calculate my service time correctly. Each time it went to Battalion it would be returned. I was injured in combative training and the Battalion Medboard me out due to not being able to leave for the next Deployment. I was not asked if I want to Retrain or Retire. I was Eligible. The Battalion left before I was separated from the Army. The Sgt Major and my First Sgt didn't like me because I was an Air Force person now Army. I was coded Not Eligible to receive Retirement due to the Force Reduction order that was used to end my career. I have been told by MyPay that I should be getting it except that the code must be fixed. I have gone thru the Army who directed me to Ft Stewart, GA I tried them and was told that the Force Reduction order was used. I have all Honorable service and have a total of 24 years mixed Service Time. I was given the order they used by my Co Commander to try to get this corrected. I do not know what steps I can take to try to get this fixed.<br />MSgt Christa Duker. Direct me to some one who can actually help pleaseResponse by MSgt Christa Duker made Sep 21 at 2023 1:00 AM2023-09-21T01:00:54-04:002023-09-21T01:00:54-04:00Maj Kim Patterson8482905<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>DAV forgot to pay some taxes and has closed all locations around me,Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Sep 22 at 2023 9:39 AM2023-09-22T09:39:40-04:002023-09-22T09:39:40-04:00Sgt Adnan Al-Kujuk8486808<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>All the blessings to you, sir!Response by Sgt Adnan Al-Kujuk made Sep 25 at 2023 10:37 AM2023-09-25T10:37:36-04:002023-09-25T10:37:36-04:00PO2 Rich Beskosty8488627<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I went to the DAV (I’m a life member) and I felt like they were very condescending when I asked to help get a reevaluation of my disabilities.Response by PO2 Rich Beskosty made Sep 26 at 2023 5:10 PM2023-09-26T17:10:22-04:002023-09-26T17:10:22-04:00PV2 Patricia T Buskuehl8685817<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not from female rape victims, thoughResponse by PV2 Patricia T Buskuehl made Mar 4 at 2024 8:00 PM2024-03-04T20:00:16-05:002024-03-04T20:00:16-05:002023-09-11T15:18:41-04:00