User:LICITIGUY

I am a resident of the NYC tri-state area. Service-connected disabled veteran disputing for the past two YEARS with the Veteran's Administration. Although THEY have denied my benefits, but I HAVE COMPLETED open heart surgery, open carotid bypass surgery,etc. I cannot work and haven't since February 2006 certified by 4 different Doctor's orders BUT a clerk with a rubber stamp in the VA Regional Office has denied my benefits. SDI and SSI say I am ineligible by their rules so I live on a partial VA pension and a ONE TIME allotment of $17.13 in food stamps.I served my country in Vietnam and received a medal for my specialized work there. I am reaching the point of relearning and honing those skills again, not my military skills but our overall general MOS. I can only compliment the VA Medical Services I am alive to endure. The Veteran's Administration Regional Office's Paper Pushers are a unique breed unto themselves. Maybe because they aren't veterans or have assumed the mentality of being annual employees and time matters not. The reality for myself anyway is, from the term, "TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE". As time moves forth, so too shall I. I have very specifically worded my statement to not use any "trigger" "magic words" that may cause any well doer from being "obligated" to feel "alarmed" or "distressed". Alas. I am just adamant in my thoughts. The beautiful quote from our history is " I may not always agree with you, or your words; but I will fight to the death you're right to speak and think them. To my fellow veterans, remember, our FIRST duty is to be sure EACH of us and our comrades are secure from the enemy. To force a veteran to beg, and live on the street, does NOT fulfill our sworn mission.

I hope this fulfills the requirement of this website asking me to expound a bit about myself. If not, I am sure I will hear from the almighty webmaster/host to modify or eliminate my rhetoric. If I have used a misquote I apologize for I do occasionally forget the exact source. Eliminate it if you must. Else wise, all written matter that appears here is original.