Question
I was kicked out of the Navy after 15 years honorable service for smoking a joint. Denied VA benefits for 13 yrs (2004 thru 2017). I never received disability VA payments. I now get disability payment for hearing loss I got in 1996 working in carpenter shop. No payments for PTSD/ head injuries or neck/back or anything else. VA says I get no back pay for my injuries incurred in 1996. In September 2018, I was denied a government job that I was selected for because I failed the pre-employment drug test. I drank legal hemp oil and smoked legal hemp flowers for my glaucoma pain in my head and eyes. How can I be denied my earned disability payments from 2004 thru 2017? Or not be able to get a government job for 6 months, so i am told, for failing a p-test for using cbd 's that are legal?
Jim's Reply
Your message seems to focus on claimed VA disability benefits that were denied. To ensure that your benefits are properly awarded, you should seek the services of an accredited veterans law attorney. The good news is that if you have any denials that may be appealed by an attorney, there is no out of pocket cost for you. Veterans law attorneys bill on a contingency fee basis so if you don't win, you pay nothing. Good luck!