VDBC Vote 8/8/07
I just got a call from Mike who's at the VDBC meeting. They voted 12 - 1 in favor of CR for ALL retirees regardless of how they retired, ie TIS, TERA, Ch61. This is great news for everyone. More...
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I have no political party...Indy type. To be honest, stumpy, it is true that the WH opposes, so I think we'll have another questionable tactic, another half assed measure, etc. (ilke the CRSC/CR and...
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The VDBC voted to change their recommendation on concurrent receipt. The new recommendation is worded somewhat as follows: "Congress should eliminate the ban on concurrent receipt for all retirees and...
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Quote:The new recommendation is worded somewhat as follows: "Congress should eliminate the ban on concurrent receipt for all retirees and for disability retirees and separations." Future priority...
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Question is: What action will be taken when the report is submitted to the President and Congress?. Will there be any standalone legislation introduced and passed by congress on this report?. Report...
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I would guess that someone will read it for the POTUS, write a position paper with, "things to make you look good, things that make you look bad, and things you should not touch. Then word is filtered...
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VDBC Reaches Decision on Servicemembers Concurrent Receipt After two or three looks, the Veterans Disability Benefits Commission (VDBC), an independent panel charged with assessing and recommending...
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I have misgivings about any Presidentially appointed committees. To me and my scant periods of paranoia suggest to me that anything the VDBC votes on to be approved with be shot down, and those issues...
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Patrick has a good point! Remember why and when this Comission was formed (back door deal when full CR was 94% approved by both chambers opf congress and a brokeredf deal appeared out of no where...
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It should be noted however; the President stated last week that he will direct the committee to address Congress and that he will push for approval of their recommendations even though monies need to...
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how will this retirement thing work for folks with over 10 years active time. but got denied medical retirement. can you go back and get a change made to a mecial seperation and get medical retirement.
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Wow...dunno on that issue...seems you would have to address that with the branch of service. People always ask me, "Where were you when Kennedy was shot?" Well, I don't have an alibi.
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Veterun, It can be done via appeal of correction to military records. Brian E-6 USAF Ch 61 Ret 70% SC groups.yahoo.com/group/Chapter61DisabledRetirees/
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You can also have medical separtion cases heard by your Service's Discharge Review Board. These boards are covered under 10 USC 1553. The Board for the Correction of Military Records is covered under...
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Steve, I am neither a Democrats or Republican as I believe the only difference between the two are the amounts of money they can steal in the shortest period of time. I think the Republicans lead in...
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I would like to point out that the Senate's Wounded Warrior Act passed 94-0. The House's version past 394-0. If the President vetos, Congress can override with 2/3 vote in both houses. The point is...
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Remember 2002 anyone? We thought we had it in the bag then, too. jDave Member since January 2003 4953 Posts plus those shown above SRU # 3 1965-66 2/8th Cav 1967 MAT IV-22 1968
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Quote:Remember 2002 anyone? It was the year that President Bush signed into law the most comprehensive Veteran's benefits legislation ever presented to eliminate a 110 year injustice. The legislation...
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Quote:but we got everything our Congress folks wanted to give us. Not quite stumpy...look at the 2002 Senate version that was supposed to be adopted by the House on a moition to instruct that was...
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Quote:You can also have medical separtion cases heard by your Service's Discharge Review Board. These boards are covered under 10 USC 1553. The Board for the Correction of Military Records is covered...
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TPG: Wrong forum, Bro....try PED/MEB for a better answer...this one is about the commision! People always ask me, "Where were you when Kennedy was shot?" Well, I don't have an alibi.
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