compensation thru the VA

[christine]

Hello,
My husband served 2 tours as a SeaWolf helicopter pilot. He is now disabled
due to back problem and hearing loss due to his service.  I want to see if we
can get compensation thru the VA.  He was told that because he was based
on a Navel ship and not officially "in country" that he is not eligible. Is this true?
Has anyone gone through this that can help me?
Thank you.

[Howard Jacobs]

Some one is giving you some wrong information... you first should get a good rep to fight for you. Just by being in the  military alone makes him eligible for benefits.  Start gathering every bit of information about his service from day 1 to day of retirement or separation from service.  There are plenty of Seawolf brothers out there that will be able to help you.  Just never give up.

[gparejko]

Christine, if you look on the website here there is a listing for applying for VA benefits, he should be able to get benefits.

[christine]

I printed out the VA application. However, he doesnt want to fill it out because of the
reason that I posted.  Thank you for your help!

[kid purington]

..your Rep can fill it out,...Howard's right.  (did i say that out loud.?)

[Dan Arnes]

Christine,
Didn't say who your husband is, but contact our Seawolf Veterans Service Director, Bill Pressey. He was also a Seawolf Helicopter Pilot and will tell you he IS eligible. He will give you all the info you need. His number is [phone].

There is also a page here on our website with info at:
http://www.seawolf.org/va/va.asp

Including a letter regarding back pain in the Naval Rotary Wing Community:
http://seawolf.org/va/backpain.pdf

Dan

[bill rutledge]

if he was a Seawolf pilot he was IN Country, it would help if we had his name rank and date where we can give more info and help.

[Christine]

Thank you, all of you.  In regards to Bill's post, I believe my husband was discharged on March 19th, 1970.
God Bless!

[kid purington]

..Well, that certainly cLears up things,.....have you made contact with Dan A.??..i believe he would help you greatly if he is able...

[kid purington]

..Dan, Chris,.. i ment Bill P.,..my mistake..

[Mike Dobson]

Christine, your husband is definitely eligible for benefits !!!  Call me directly at 907-957-7169   Mike