denied employment bc im a vet who has ptsd

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  1. milskired

    milskired Road Train Member

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    Condocruiser what im saying is PTSD involving the military and combat stress. I know PTSD comes from lots of things but when it comes to the VA and collecting compensation and disbo for it, should have a relation to direct combat.

    For example people that never left the wire try to claimPTSD for seening dead bodies being off loaded from helicopters. I was the person loading the bodies into the helicopters and I was the person in combat trying to save the person's life..... believe me there are a lot of vets out there that clen ptsd for just that
     
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  3. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    like welfare and unemployment there are people who abuse the system established to help the real needy
    all vets cant be blamed for those abuses
    shell shock or ptsd at least it is recognized today. Back in the corner at family parties when i was growing up was "Crazy Uncle Joe"
    he sat in the corner talking to himself petting his cat. He was captured by Nazis first day in France for 2 years. I believe the goverment took care of him financially but he lived with family the rest of his life
     
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  4. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    I know you are harmless in your post, but hard to believe a Vet is that slow on Federal regulations on employment.

    The part I made bold is what I am questioning. Show me where that law exist in this situation.
     
  5. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-signs-tax-incentives-bill-hire-veterans
     
  6. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    I think it was the doctor that was the villain here , not the carrier . If a physician determines someone is unqualified the carrier can't put them to work .
     
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  7. Duffield

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    I hear ya, They want to stick me with the PTSD title, and I refused out of fear. I dont want that to affect my future by any means. I must say though, after 5 deployments I see things in a whole new light.
     
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  8. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    I thought everyone knew about "at will employment" laws in many states. Sorry I'll explain better for the slow people, however, it's very easy to look up.
     
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  9. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    Pretty myopic view of life there.

    Just because they don't have YOUR traumatic experience, doesn't mean that their experience wasn't traumatic.
     
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  10. mustang190

    mustang190 Road Train Member

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    I wonder how many WW2 and Korean war vets got "PTSD" disability?

    Don't waste your time with Werner or blowing 6K on a school.
     
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  11. dayzedandconfuzed

    dayzedandconfuzed Light Load Member

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    Thank you all for the support. I'm going to keep searching. Something will come up. To ansewer a few questions..I've been off medications for about 2 years..doing well...my doc cleared me..I've passed dot physicals..I drove flatbed for a company that was aware of my diagnosis for 4 months...until I had an offer to work under the table for an old guy with a truck...he passed away and his family sold everything. I was in the army from 99till 08...I was a 19d cav scout... I live in Ga. Thanks all have a blessed day.
     
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