I am 100% Disabled Veteran 

Congratulations young man. You are absolutely correct and I tell all veterans: If you have been rated 100% permanent and total DO NOT file another claim. You’ll open yourself up to reduction.

Congrats, it boogles my mind how majority of vets don't receive any disability pay. 100% disability=free health care, free dental, $3K a month, access to any base, it's worth fighting for and shouldn't be taken for granted by anybody still in service.

I just got 100% last March after fighting with the VA for 15 years. I was a trauma medic for combat engineers in Iraq in 04. Route clearance everyday. It's crazy that they make us work this hard for it but be diligent guys! The pay off is worth it. They really could make an MOS out of applying for disability form the VA! 😭

Ha ha ha ha I had the SAME response when they FINALLY bumped me up from ZERO to 100% P&T. My VSO (Veteran Service Officer) called to tell me and I thought that I heard her incorrectly, I said WHAT? !!!!! 5 decades of lost records, 5 decades of redacted files, 5 decades of being called a liar ended, finally! Blessings to you my Brother in Arms I am sooooo happy when I hear one of us was treated fairly. Keep spreading the word. Be well and remember, we were called to serve and we served with distinction and we deserve to be treated properly for doing the things we did to protect our country. Be well:)

Very well spoken; very humble, pleasent presentation. GOLDEN! Oh, most important; very knowledgeable! Thank you for this video. It took me 2 years of HELL fighting the VA the first time, and another battle the next, over a decade later. Too much stress. Glad your experience was S M O O T H. God Bless.

Right on man! Good for you! Thank you for your service!

God Bless you! I had saw one of your videos and wanted to thank you 🙏 for feeding many of our Sons you had been on my mind. Please take care of yourself.

Keep doing what you are doing, brother!! Us veterans have to look out for each other!!

Congratulations. I feel you on that heart dropping. I was totally shocked. Especially me going from 40% to 100%. I can only thank God, the person that referred me and the team that helped me because I was not going to fight again but I decided to and I am glad I did. You go through a lot in the military and we deserve everything we get.

It is truly a blessing for Veterans 🙏

I was medically retired from the USAF back in 2007 on TDIU. Got out 2010 PDRL on a PEB 30% with 60% VA. Took me 9 years to get my 100% PT and another year to get my 3 year back pay. It helps a lot. I'm still trying to build my life and get things together slowly.

Congrats to you bro, well deserved 🙏🏼😇💪🏼🥰💯%

Congrats bro! Welcome to the club brotha! 💯

I just got an increase the other day from 90% to 100%, did it all by myself. My heart dropped when I saw it say 100% from pure joy.

Thank God !!! I have seen many vets homeless and it drains me awful !!! They do not deserve any street !!!!😭 Good man ! Thank you soooooo very much !!!

Great video, I was rated 20% back in 1997 and now I am 90%. Never give up especially the older veterans that were not able to go to sick call and keep records. #wallstreetthenewhustle

Congratulations and thanks for uploading. 00:19 that was the exact same advice my pops gave me when I left for basic, document everything and make a "C.Y.A" copy of any medical documents cause it'll benefit you later on down the road. Again thanks for the upload.

this is what motivated me to go get my 100% and i just got it a week ago thanks man

Welcome to the Hundo Club bro, it’s truly a blessing!!

Congratulations Mr. Dave. I really love your videos and you always make me happy. I just need your help and support for researching military branches. I officially start my junior year in August in 11th grade. I very nervous and excited but was wondering how would you decide?

Yessirr , I was in when you were in and am now out same time you’re out . Great channel

Congrats brother. you deserve it.

God bless you man... Took me a while got mines now i can have surgery on my shoulder and back.

Thank you so much for sharing. I appreciate you

Very articulate, great at explaining this. Subscribed, tnx for posting this

I'm a 100% P&T with SMC(L) Aid and Attendance. I was surprised also. I was just expecting at least a 70% but I got the 100% P&T. I didn't even know I was P&T or what it even meant until about 2 weeks later. And then I had 3 years backpay with it and it was great to receive that 100K and some all in one payment. I am definitely blessed by having my future taken care of through my disabities from the VA. I have nothing to complain about so far. God bless and take care my brother. God bless.

Good stuff here & congrats on reaching 100!!! Zero to 100% P&T in 10 months for myself, If its in the records its alot better for sure!!! Remember secondary conditions are add ons that can be awarded to you to get to the Top!!! Keep your status around people....ya know how some are lol....

Congratulations brother, my brother just got his 100% last year and I'm currently working on mine. 🔑 take away, don't stop, keep building your case with solid medical evidence and affidavit lay statements and it will happen according to law.

Congratulations & best wishes. I'd like to pick your brain more on this sometime. Much love & respect. 💯🙏🏽

Thanks for sharing your joy and advise.!

Congrats Dave I sat on 80% for 10 years. I decided to go for TDIU in March of this year and by April I was approved! What really motivated me to go for an upgrade was the fact that they tried to downgrade me after one of those periodic checkups. I had to fight that to keep my percentages and after I won that I went and filed for TDIU and got it so I guess you could say that them trying to downgrade me turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

Glad you had a good experience and I wholeheartedly believe it is well deserved after service. God bless.

So happy for you!!! I’m awaiting for my dr. Appts so I’m hoping i see💯!!

For me I was first awarded 80 percent and when I did my claim in the beginning I said I had plantar fasciitis but I didn’t mention I have flat feet. The lady I saw was kinda rude but she documented stuff I didn’t know I have. She said I have the worse flat feet she ever seen and said not even physical therapy can help me. She made me do X-rays and mentioned the allergies and sinuses infections I have since integer had those before. 2 months later I was shocked to see backpay and I was thinking what was this for. A week later I got my 100 percent P&T letter in the mail and I was so thankful and still am.

About to watch. Thanks for the video

Congrats bro! My heart dropped yesterday as well, because I received my 100% on black Friday! The best feeling in the world, my kids shall have a very Merry Christmas this year! Cheers to everyone! 🍻

Welcome to the 100% club!🎉 I first received 80% but then I filed for TDIU and received 100% P&T!! All glory be to God!🙏🏾❤

Good job young man sharing the word. We have to stay on top of benefits or the people behind us WONT GET SHIT. I’m 100P&T. Have been for over 20 years. I’m 54 now and planning on getting as much as I can. We all deserve what we get. We all wrote a blank check to the government. No w they should write DAVs one for life. Keep up the good work

Congratulations to you sir, I have a few questions I’m new to your channel by the way just subscribed. How many years did you serve and what service? I’m Air Force and coming September will be 4 years in for me. Also how many different body part claims did you have on your list because right now I only have like 3 or 4. I’m married with a daughter so I just wanna make sure they and myself are taken care of once I make my transition out of the service. Thank you for any help 🙏🏾💯

Thank you for posting this. I’m currently at 60% (I just got out the Navy last June) so I had recently filed for an increase. Here recently I feel like my symptoms are getting worse.. especially with all the events happening in the world, stress, substance abuse, memory loss.. so I’m trying everything possible to get 100%

Congratulations man

Congratulations my Brother!!

Great video! I was at 90% for the last 10 years after filing a claim 6 years ago. I just had my case taken to VBA and granted 100% this month, so happy and great full to God

Congratulations bro welcome to the Hondo club💯👍🏾🙏🏽

I documented everything as a medic and it saved my life. I was expecting like 20% max if that and it came back 60% which was huge way more than I was expecting but ruined my reenlistment plans. 4 years later and after I finished I university get called in for my first re evaluation I went in and had no idea I thought it wax a normal appointment, anyway it came back 100% p&t and I had no idea it was coming. I wasn't even going to file at all my CO made everyone just to get in the system thank god he did.

Congrats Bro! This is a Life Changing..

Thank you for the video! I do have a question, do you know if an active duty member can have their medical records 'previewed'? I will keep digging, but I am currently serving, no MEB, and two years away from my separation date. TIA!

Happy for you 🎉

Congrats!!! How early did you start getting issues documented?

I just received my 100 percent today. Thank God 🙏🏾

Bro, I start my VA claim with the VFW on the 3rd of August and that is 180 days out from retirement. Thanks for the video.

You motivate me bro, I was rated at 90% while still in the Army, it's been a few years now, maybe I'll apply for an increase bro, you motivate me bruh! I'm originally from San Diego, what part are you from brother?!!

Woww nice! I have so many questions for you: What rating where you at before the 100%? When did you leave service, last year in? Did you get back pay & how far back?

Great work brother, just got my 100! After spending 20 years as an Engineer in the Marine Corps I wouldn’t settle for anything less, it’s heartbreaking hearing stories of all the warriors out there that have to fight for what they deserve because these non-voted bureaucrats in the VA make life difficult for the men and women who gave up their everything for this country! Keep spreading the word, take care of your body, go to medical and never quit

Got mine on my birthday in February. Whoever was in charge of my case made sure I got my back pay on my birthday!!! Best day of my life. Took 8 years

Congratulations. I took the leap and applied for an increase and went from 90% to 100% T&P. I was shocked bc it’s a dice roll but it’s a blessing.

Must be nice bruh im on my 3rd month and still waiting but im chilling now that i know ill get back pay appreciate the vid💯

Congratulations my friend. You are correct, any

Congrats brother. I here horror stories about fighting with the VA. Just started claim 2 months ago after being separated 25 years from USMC.

1 YEAR LATER...I'M HAPPY FOR YOU...US ARMY RET HERE... TAKE CARE AND THANK YOU FOR THIS INFORMATION!!

Mayne i been wanting to put together a channel about this..imma 100 percent p and t but scared to let the info out!! Way to step up g!!

Good video. Thanks. I'm going through the process right now.

congrats!! I'm P&T I know the feeling got mine on May 1st as well. get those tax breaks on your home through your county assessor. some states are 100% property tax Exempt if you own a home it takes a while. Disabled tags you can park in the front everywhere now. don't have to pay meters anymore.

Love you veteran. I am working on mine now. Finally.

I'm sorry about your disability but i'm happy that you're receiving your benefits god bless you

Yesssssssss I’m in my process right now

I just got 100% Permanent & Total today! I watched your video as I was in the Applying stage and you encouraged me, Thank you Brother!

hey my brother, I find your video to be super helpful. And I am getting out of military in like 10 months. And army very did damage me, I have all my documents of my injuries, I just don’t know how to get help getting my disability. Literally I am half deaf. I have knee problem and back pain. Like is there anyway I can contact you to get help? I very appreciate your video man.

Congratulations..big props

Well done!!

Good video bro💪🏾

Congratulations, much deserve, I filed in 2018 and got a 50% rating on my back, went back and filed for tinnitus at %10...I have chronic neck pain, Sleep apnea, anxiety with depression on appeal. I have been seeing VA doctor's for aniexty and depression as well as raging tinnitus, they ordered me some hearing aid type devices to mask noise, just saw my civilian neurologist for nerve pain in my neck and migraine headaches through the VA , I hired a lawyer but I am doing most of the work. I want to replace him...I need someone to review my medical records. 1 should I get a copy of my records from seen visits by VA and should I go ahead and file for rate increase or TDIU. Do any fellow veterans know of good solid representative. I live in Georgia..... blessings to all ~Mark~

I’m stuck at 50% for past few years :/ still thankful though.

My QTC C&P Doctor has been really cool and helpful both times I went for an exam. The only trouble I've had is with the VA examiners themselves. Even my regular VA doctors are helpful.

Are you 100 % scheduled or Permanent and total.

Congratulations! Question? Why did they only back pay from February since you actually started the process in December?

Awesome man. I just got my rating of 60%. Good information man. From my understanding, any rating you get, they can't reduce it. I'm prior Navy as well.

Life has been so much better getting compensation. When I first got out I didn’t claim shit. I been deployed three times in 9years. My life was miserable, talked to another veteran and it changed my life. I told myself I’m getting everything I earned. The process took me within a year 0-100. I got permanent two years ago. I thought it was a reduction letter 😅 I’ve been living off my disability but I have three kids, so I need another source of income. Other than that no complaints

Congrats!! That awesome. I’m thinking about getting out in year or re up for few. Could you help me or give me advice or info on it

Congrats bro

Congrats. I’m a bit confused about the back pay. Does that start after you separate from the military or it start when you first get evaluated and rated?

Just got with a DAV today to help with claims and denied claims from the past… mainly help for my ptsd from Operation Enduring Freedom… hope I have success

I see some talking about moving overseas. Since we have yrly physical with VA, would you just travel back and forth to USA from your overseas residence to complete physical? Or, see a doctor in country of residence and update VA ON medical status of physical?

Congratulations bro.

I just received my 100% Permanent and total VA disability rating last October 2022. Earlier last year I received retroactive payment of 25K. Last year was a great year. I went from 60% to 70, 80, 90 and of course 100%. FYI I did most of the work by myself. My VA disability lawyers haven't been very effective

Congratulations my brother. They also cover student loans if you have them if you are 100% P&T.

I did it by myself G got hundo on my own got p&t last month just from watching yall experience n testimonials

Welcome to the Club 💯💯💯💯💯

more importantly don't wait until you retire or separate to file your claims. Start the process before you start terminal leave and take advantage of VA medical appointments and get the process started.

Congratulations on receiving 100%. At the moment I am at 70% and I have submitted more claims. Hopefully, I will get to 100% this go around. My dad is a Retired Veteran that is helping me get my benefits.

Congrats! Did you go to medical throughout your service or you document everything during your 6 appointments?

I see your post my husband is a Afghanistan veteran who needs to get his % increased. Any advice legally as to what he should do? Our family is dealing with severe hardships

I did mine by myself and got 100% P&T. No need for additional help

God bless you!

Im currently at 70% but still have claims outstanding. How long does the process take?

I just got my rating (50%) and I'm trying to do all the research before I press the button that I want to leave with that percentage. I wish my process was a lot fast like yours😂😂 my rating was ready since September and I just got it

Hey Dave, I have another question for you. Let's say you enlist in the Navy. You stay in for 20 years. You then decide to get out after 20 years. Don't you get a lifetime retirement pension? How much would you get after 20 years of service (approx)? Does that depend on your rank and rate? Thanks--

I did my claim all by myself and I got 100 percent I was not trying to get 100 I just went to the emergency room and told them what was going on with me. The main thing is if you have issues and your a veteran if you live near a va center go when you have issues don’t be scared to tell them what’s goin on they are there to help you. You don’t have to have a rep you can do it yourself

I am glad for you! I am still fighting (ODS/S)! Oorah

The key to not having to “fight” so hard is to do a BDD claim 180 prior to separating from active duty. Got a letter in mail saying I’m 100% P&T one week after I uploaded my DD214. My heart rate was through the roof lol