http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#45116 Nearly 2 years and still in committe. And they claim they support it, who they kidding.... 45116@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:16:11 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#44251 it all comes down to dollars and cents... 44251@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:02:33 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#44194 I don't understand why two different issues are being lumped together, penalizing the veteran. #1. Retired pay is earned for longevitiy of service in the armed forces and is payed to the vet for completing 20 years of service. #2. Disability Compensation is awarded to a veterean for a service connected disability incurred while in the service of his/her country. In my minde these are two sepearate and distinctly different circumstances and should be treated as such.... 44194@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:23:11 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#42564 I'm a 100 percent disabled vet. After 7 years of begging I finally received a surgery on my spine that has changed my life for the best. I had migraines almost daily, and guaranteed if I did any physical activity. I won't even get into the pain. VA doctors insisted for 7 years surgery on my damaged spine would do no good. Two days after a civilian they outsourced me to fixed me(after years of red tape and pleading), I felt better than I had since my injury. Its been three months and I feel like I could serve again if the Army would let me. I'm thankful the VA finally took care of me... but I can't understand why it took so long.... 42564@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:33:36 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#41618 I support allowing all disabled whether during peacetime or Combat. The timing of when you are disabled doesn't make you any more and definitely not less than anyone else. I was disabled on active duty while awaiting to go back full time on Active Duty. I have twelve years combined service of activ and reserve. unemployability should be consiidered if allowing all those disabled is not considered. I am rated 100% Permanent by the VA. I have been rated 100% during my entire disability. I have been enlisted, an NCO for eight years and a commissioned officer at the time I was disabled... 41618@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:39:43 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#40442 Retired 14 years,TDRL 5 years, Army decided !00% service connected. Had head injury from rough terrain in combat vehicle.!985 was date of injury, have to prove how injury happened for CRSC. Brain injuries are not recognizable right away. They call this TBI today!Never see any retirement pay!... 40442@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:14:37 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#39864 Where are they at with H.R. 333? and from what you have read what are the chances of it passing?... 39864@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:50:46 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#39737 After 13 years of service and a tour in Iraq I had open heart surgery and was plced on TDRL with a rating of 30%. I have been fighting Headquaters Marine Corp since 2005 to keep that. If I am not world wide deployable how can they say I am a 0% rating. All I want is to be retired from an Organization that I devoted my life to from 1992 to 2005. I feel I deserve to be retired. I have a family of 4 and am doing everything in my power to provide for them. We all need to put the preassure on congress to pass this bill.... 39737@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:52:22 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#39216 I have been disabled since 1975 in a non combat related injury. I have given up my Navy retired pay to draw the Va disability compensation for 100% disability rating. I am no drawing Social Security Disability because I can no longer work in my new work field. I am still waiting to be able to draw my Navy retired pay that my disability serving my country entitled me to. Chapter 61 disabled veteran for over 33 years.... 39216@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:15:59 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#39152 A firm hand shake to all the Vet's out there. I am in the same situation with 3 back surgeries in 1yr. I am going to do my best to push for this to pass. This is not only right but you have already earned and payed for these benefits. Keep up the good fight!... 39152@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:56:25 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#37078 Where are they at with H.R. 333? and from what you have read what are the chances of it passing?... 37078@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:29:11 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#31245 Like many of you I am frustrated with the sub standard care forced upon us through the VA. I can only hope our politicians would watse the remaing time of thier lives begging for compensation for service to our Country. I would love to give my lousy 40% tax break on my retirement back to the VA stuffed sidways where the sun dont shine just to have a chance to finish my life wishing I could just be healty. I am ashamed to say I am a disabled American Vet. The system that was created is more than unfair, it has taken away my pride in stating I retired from the most powerful Military on our planet.... 31245@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:36:34 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#31238 I feel that all 100 percent disabled combat related veterans should received both their disability payment and their retire pay too.... 31238@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:47:36 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#31237 I feel that all 100 percent disabled combat related veterans should received both their disability payment and their retire pay too.... 31237@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:43:16 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#31008 VERY WELL SAID MR. Craig Mayberry. Thank you! Merc... 31008@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:13:08 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#30747 This is the same thing as a disability payment anywhere. If you are injured on the job we don't just kick you to the curb. People who put their lives on the line for others should be compensated as medical retirees as well as with disability payments. There should also be a floor of $35000.00 in oder for them to be able to live at a minimally comfortable level in the richest nation on God's green earth.... 30747@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:30:10 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#30391 Are we all STANDING UP FOR THIS TO PASS!! Man we really gotta push this hard. 18 years -11 months -100% P/T IU... Two daughters to support - This is killing me. Thanks... 30391@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:14:46 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#30369 Look at it this way, where in the commercial society do you see anyone paying for their disabilities? NO Where! I earned that retirement and if I was injured by the service then the VA should pay me for it! Seperate from ym retired pay.... 30369@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:02:27 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#30367 Desert Storm Vet, 2 years active duty. Never had a chance at a career. Nearly killed in the line of duty May 29 1992. 100% from the VA. I, we deserve crsc.... 30367@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:12:59 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#30233 Keep fighting the good fight! Don't forget to email the White House also! If it's still not passed when John McCain is elected, don't forget to email him, too!... 30233@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:27:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#30197 2008 NDAA is law and CRSC is extended to Capter 61 retirees with less than twenty years of service. Congratulations to my fellow Chapter 61 retirees, now lets help out our fellow retirees with CRDP for those not combat related with less than twenty.... 30197@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:15:22 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#25419 My husband was injured and medically retired due to medical malpractice by an Air Force doctor after returning from Iraq. He was planning on going Special Forces in the fall and finish out his 20+ years in the service. Then we find out we can't sue for medical malpractice because of the Feres Doctrine. Then we find out he doesn't get his retired pay and his VA....Like we were told he would be paid like a 20 year vet. So now we get our 80% plus unemployability from VA but nothing else. My husband lost complete use of his arm, has severe PTSD and will probably never be able to go back to work. PLEASE....PLEASE...do everything you can to get this bill or one like it passed!!!!!! My husband...our family...and all medically retired veterans deserve this....no matter if they served 6 months or 30 years...if they fought for this country and lost pieces of themselves because of it...they deserve to be paid their worth!!!!!!!!!!... 25419@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:02:09 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#25229 At 16yrs and 9 months I enlisted for 4yrs active 2yrs reserve thinking career at that time. Four days after turning 17 I was in boot camp, at 18 I was on hill A1 north of Quang Tri and wounded while on combat patrol. At18 and 6 months I was medicaly retired form Philadelphia Naval Hospital with so called full retirement benefits at 30%. The VA rated me at 100% from the day of retirement,CRSC would be a welcome benefit and I for one strongly beleive earned by 20yr and chapter 61 retirees.... 25229@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:57:37 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#24699 100%disabled vet. been (RETIRED)28yrs. VA Comp is equal to the Nat poverty level. Try to raise a family on that. I never had a chance to be a career Marine.... 24699@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:07:29 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_333.html#24336 I, a disabled vet like so many others, feel that this bill should pass. My father, father-n-law, and I, have served this great country for 20 years plus each in the U.S. Army and all came out disabled. It is truley a shame that many others do not support this bill, though it may not be alot of money for some, it may be all that they after defending others.... 24336@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:09:49 EST