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can't beat a free meal...wooohoo

Good luck!! Thanks, I am sure I will need it...

Thanks Joe, I gave them a copy of my VA decision and my PEB stating I am unfit to continue my duties along with my orders to the medically retired list. As you said I did the same phone interview and went in a few days later to sign my paperwork and give the CR my VA and military paperwork. Just filled out the adult functionability report, so now just sitting and waiting....

that is some awesome news....

I don't know if you are aware "unemployability" rating from the VA bit it helps your qualification with SSI. yeah Im aware but as mentioned, above I dont qualify for TDIU(thanks Joe).... Im also kinda weary if my SSDI claim is gonna be approved, probably not because I am attending classes, even though it is just to keep from going crazy, I for sure am not employable, havn't been since since September of 2007, sat around at home for a year on active duty until they retired me.... sp33d, My memory is a bit fuzzy regarding the SSI process but what I do recall is that I was sent to 2 different Doc's. One for physical, one for mental ( I could have told them, if they asked me, that I'm crazzzzy!) Any way I don't recall any discussions about specific things I was able to do. I encourage you to go forward with it. Good Luck Thanks..I went ahead and filed. So we will see what happens...

happy birthday and thank you for the birthday wish, speaks volumes of what kind of person you are. May your day be full of joy...

I don't know if you are aware "unemployability" rating from the VA bit it helps your qualification with SSI. yeah Im aware but as mentioned, above I dont qualify for TDIU(thanks Joe).... Im also kinda weary if my SSDI claim is gonna be approved, probably not because I am attending classes, even though it is just to keep from going crazy, I for sure am not employable, havn't been since since September of 2007, sat around at home for a year on active duty until they retired me....

^^^^ great way of explaining it..thanks..

got ya.... either way get a card and start rebuilding I went the unsecured route and it is working well for me..

Thanks again No my injuries were not combat related so I don't qualify for CRSC, I am in the SSDI process now (oh how fun it is). Since I am rated 100% through the VA and that compensation is higher than my retired pay I get my payments from the VA...I was thinking about trying to go for TDIU but I am using the VOCREHAB to attend some classes to stay sane, so I am not sure if they would give me TDIU, kinda weird I am rated 100% but not TDIU, also not sure of the attending class thing is gonna help my SSDI case...we shall see

awesome thank you very much...

is their an advantage to going secured first?

as I posted in my reply to the other thread...thank you dragonflyer for your support. I am very interested in that student loan thread. Went from making good money being a single E-6 to being injured and tossed out and unable to work and not pay the bills with the fixed income, which leads me into no option other than to file BK CH7...all done with that and now rebuilding slowly and taking it one day at a time with life and my credit. Thats all we can do... USMC 1996-2008 VA-100% Medically retired out of Marine Corp with 40%

I have just over $3,000 in student loans from sallie mae. I am rated 100% through VA and 40% through the Department of Navy....is this in effect still and where do I go? I am gonna look into this, it wold for sure lighten the load on my fixed income... edit: student loans were incurred before I was diabled, so I am good there... also dragonflyer thank you for all your support, I see your screen name all ove this military section. I salute you...

I got a hooters card almost immediately with a $500 limit and started using it and making monthly payments...I started rebuilding as soon as my BK CH7 was discharged as you should too...make sure all your accounts are IIB(the ones that were included) and make sure that there are no late payments on those included accounts after your date of filing for your BK good luck I am sure a more exprienced person will have more/better advice