Sharing some good news...

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:27 pm

for the New Year.

We refinanced our mortgage at 5% interest, fixed, lowering our monthly payment by $200.

On another note, Senator McCain has started a congressional investigation into my wife's VA case, but that can take up to 18 months. Still, hopefully this means things will be fixed within 18 months, something that has been going on for 3 years 6 months now. So that is promising news that will hopefully turn into fantastic news.
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dachda · Post by **dachda** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:28 pm

Great news Treebore! Here's my continuing good wishes for a successful conclusion to you and your wife's unfortunate VA hassle.
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CharlieRock · Post by **CharlieRock** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:28 pm

Compared to 3 1/2 years 18 months doesnt seem that long.
Great rates btw.
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cinderblock · Post by **cinderblock** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:29 pm

Cool deal on the mortgage.

I hope the investigation helps you guys out. Government red tape can make the most difficult things even more painful.

seskis281 · Post by **seskis281** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:46 pm

'Grats Robert!

Hope it turns out ok - and may I say, hopefully without steering into politics too far, probably a good thing for you personally that the election turned out as it did - just for the fact that your Senator can finally look into this without the distractions of national campaigning
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:55 pm

seskis281 wrote:
'Grats Robert!

Hope it turns out ok - and may I say, hopefully without steering into politics too far, probably a good thing for you personally that the election turned out as it did - just for the fact that your Senator can finally look into this without the distractions of national campaigning

True, considering we first asked him for help almost 3 years ago. Apparently the VA never recieved the inquiry we got a copy of. So apparently we should have followed up, and now we know how to do so.
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Fat Dragon Games · Post by **Fat Dragon Games** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:57 pm

Congrats Robert!
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Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:19 pm

Great to hear! Looks like '09 is looking better than '08 was for most of us!
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:59 pm

That's great, Treebore. I hope things get smooth for you. Enjoy the ride -- its always one way.
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:16 am

Nice rate. Congrats!

dutch206 · Post by **dutch206** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:36 pm

Hopefully, Senator McCain can slap the VA around for you. Good news!
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Barrataria · Post by **Barrataria** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:19 am

dutch206 wrote:
Hopefully, Senator McCain can slap the VA around for you. Good news!

Sometimes, just the words "legislative investigation" really, really inspire bureaucrats to action.

Sincerely,

a Bureaucrat
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Aladar · Post by **Aladar** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:35 pm

Best of luck on this one Treebore. Hope your wife gets everything that she has coming from the VA, and then some.

Like I have said before, I went around and around with the VA and wasn't getting anywhere until another organization (the Texas Vets Commission) stepped in and challenged the VA's medical findings. The VA doesn't make it easy for service members to re-file or dispute findings. I am glad to see my fellow vets stick it to the VA when needed.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:46 pm

The thing is there is no problem with the medical findings. Every doctor, including 3 specialists, have all agreed she can't work, drive, etc... Its just the bean counters ignoring all the evidence and blatantly denying her.

Yes, its been acknowledged as service related too.
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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:40 am

That's great news Tree. Now you can maybe start thinking about a new vehicle.
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bloodymage · Post by **bloodymage** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:40 am

Ha! Been there, done that as you probably all know. Congratulations on the mortgage and hope your wife gets a big back payment. Hope to see y'all at some cons back there real soon (2010 if all works out). Still stuck in chaos, but I'm plugging away at it and it's still a lot of one step forward, two steps back but things are finally starting to go my way.

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