tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post4210326086841366817..comments2023-08-10T18:06:06.024+10:00Comments on Philippines Phil: Death and the VAPhilippinesPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-20146723412538189142010-07-28T14:21:59.885+10:002010-07-28T14:21:59.885+10:00Hi. If your mom was legally married to your father...Hi. If your mom was legally married to your father, and all the documents are in order to prove it, and they were married for a year or longer, then depending on her income she should be either receiving Dependent Indemnity Compensation (DIC) or Widow's pension based on your dad's wartime service. The DIC is more; its awarded if the veteran dies of a service connected condition. I suggestPhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-85868187776728718142010-07-28T12:09:24.842+10:002010-07-28T12:09:24.842+10:00I'm a military brat as well and my father pass...I'm a military brat as well and my father passed away recently. I too felt that numb while he passed. All I can do is feel for my mom who had to go through it all. The VA here in the philippines didnt do anything at all, when my father suffered a stroke and was taken to the ICU for about a month, we had to shoulder everything. When he did get out, all of his meds amounting to double digits Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-18823013115499843892008-12-25T14:16:00.000+11:002008-12-25T14:16:00.000+11:00Dave, this is David M, right? Thanks buddy. Actual...Dave, this is David M, right? Thanks buddy. Actually, I picked up the last of this year's courtesy copy VA letters on Tuesday from the embassy and after going through them, I have to say I was mostly happy with the decisions. Perhaps I have a skewed perspective because of a few really bad decisions? I don't know. Thing is, if even one widow is screwed over, or one vet, that ONE is enough to drivePhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-43884816848030257522008-12-24T09:53:00.000+11:002008-12-24T09:53:00.000+11:00Just dropping by to say Merry Christmas to you and...Just dropping by to say Merry Christmas to you and your family! - Nick, Tina, and Jo-LoNick Ballesteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851406139825729546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-39446684360800461892008-12-23T21:51:00.000+11:002008-12-23T21:51:00.000+11:00Phil I know you probably don't get enough or proba...Phil I know you probably don't get enough or probably very little if any positive reinforcement. I for one am very appreciative of your assistance. I probably don't express myself as well as i should but THANKS from the very essence of my being! Hang in there buddy and enjoy Christmas with the girls!!! You deserve it!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771215104977163786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-79056463625948448672008-12-22T12:18:00.000+11:002008-12-22T12:18:00.000+11:00You guess, huh? Ok, but you don't sound very sure ...You guess, huh? Ok, but you don't sound very sure about it. Thanks, ...I guess... grin<BR/><BR/>Divorced. We all saw that coming. Glad you weathered it. No kids make it easier to get through, less guilt involved.PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-146659988669889622008-12-22T09:21:00.000+11:002008-12-22T09:21:00.000+11:00I guess I"m just glad to have you back on the blog...I guess I"m just glad to have you back on the blogosphere. For what it's worth, I got divorced, and I felt very little about it.KAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090582170365523716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-23178176455045673912008-12-21T14:19:00.000+11:002008-12-21T14:19:00.000+11:00Sure I care... its a curse. Regardless, my days as...Sure I care... its a curse. Regardless, my days as an advocate are numbered. One way or another, this time next year I'm back into retirement... You're such a comfort Hope.. thanks.PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-86461987957325616252008-12-21T14:07:00.000+11:002008-12-21T14:07:00.000+11:00Babe...you can do one of two things: Stay or go. H...Babe...you can do one of two things: Stay or go. How you spend your time is yours to decide. You are conflicted because you give a shit. Now that is something I don't think you CAN change. It's how you are wired, friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-12259560802919680132008-12-21T12:55:00.000+11:002008-12-21T12:55:00.000+11:00Yeah, I'm a regular Mother Teresa, on my way to ac...Yeah, I'm a regular Mother Teresa, on my way to achieving my own brand of martyred sainthood. Nah, my problem is that I take as a personal affront every slight and snub perpetrated against my vets and their surviving dependents. I KNOW the pain, I internalize it and make it my own, while folks at the VA give the impression that its none of their business. Hell, they say, they have a budget to PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-72427230335368340852008-12-21T10:37:00.000+11:002008-12-21T10:37:00.000+11:00My dear Phil,Be where you are and don't add to the...My dear Phil,<BR/><BR/>Be where you are and don't add to the burden by feeling as though you should be somewhere else in thought or grieving or life. You are a passionate man and will weather this. I have no doubt. <BR/>All my love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com