Veteran Stories
Experiences of veterans who have been through the VA disability process, retold by VA Disability Hub from published sources and linked to the original. Each story includes our own notes on what it shows about the claims process.
Claude Boushey
U.S. Army · 25 years
Don't Fight Alone — A Decade-Long Battle for Benefits
"If it wasn't for somebody on my side, advocating for me, I don't know if I could have continued this fight."
Retold from Wounded Warrior Project
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Dwaine Esch
U.S. Army · Iraq & Afghanistan era
Ready to Throw My Computer Through the Window
"I was getting so frustrated. I was ready to throw my computer through the window."
Retold from VA Claims Insider
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David Barry
U.S. Navy · Navy veteran
You're Never Going to Win Anything if You Give Up
"It was tears of joy to finally get my rating improved."
Retold from VA Claims Insider
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Neil Anderson
U.S. Navy · Navy veteran
I Told Myself I Didn't Deserve Any Benefits
"I told myself I didn't deserve any benefits. I just kind of believed that lie."
Retold from VA Claims Insider
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Jonathan Mullen
U.S. Military · Veteran
I Knew I Could Not Let the VA Win
"I never thought I would get a 50% rating yet he was able to attain a 100% rating for me."
Retold from Veterans Disability Info
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