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Severely Disabled Vietnam Veteran Unable To Live On Veterans Compensation

by Kenneth Dixon
(Nogales, AZ, USA)

I am a Vietnam era veteran with several service-connected disabilities.

The 70% rating is $1,000 short of meeting my family monthly monetary needs.

I am service connected for the following conditions:
- 30% for the left knee
- 10% more for arthritis of the knee
- 30% for a right knee condition and its injuries
- 10% for a ringing in the ears caused by being around running jet engines
- 10% for an ankle broken three times

The broken ankle is due to the Veterans Administration refusing to perform and left knee replacement.

At this point I also have had a broken left wrist and calcaneus on my right foot, for which I receive no payment.

I receive 0% for injury conditions and scarring of the right thigh and the lower right lumbar injury.

Seven doctors, including three Veterans Administration doctors, state that I have a condition which prior to 1978 was called combat nervous and today is known as PTSD.

I have told the story of this maybe 50 times to the Veterans Administration and they refuse to pay the benefit for it.

This does not change the fact that my present mental health doctor treats me for the PTSD and I am markedly better for it.




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May 04, 2010
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by: Katina from Accessible.org

Congratulations on making the effort to submit your story to Accessible.org.

With the publication of your story, you are now well on your way to:

1. Getting your story known to a wide audience that could help you.

2. Getting your story polished up and presentable so you can submit it elsewhere, including the White House.

As a disabled person myself, I can sympathize with your situation and I definitely understand your need for help.

I've done a bit of research and found these resources for you:

Grants for the Disabled
http://www.accessible.org/disability-grants.html

Folds of Honor
http://www.foldsofhonor.com/

Military Connection
http://www.militaryconnection.com/

Others reading your story may be able to contribute more.

In any case, please let us know if they've been helpful to you.

Katina from Accessible.org

Good luck!

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