Dec 31, 2008 08:04
Today I am going to the Disabled American Veterans. Apparently I am eligible for disability.
Agent Orange is the reason, coupled with my diagnosis of diabetes. I am not having any problems, and the medicine controls the diabetes. But all of my vet friends are telling me that I am stupid because I have not applied.
Apparently, Agent Orange causes diabetes. And it is presumed that all helicopter pilots came into contact with it. So, despite my family history of diabetes, it is presumed that Agent Orange caused my diabetes. So it looks like I will get a couple of hundred tax free dollars for the rest of my life.
I don't like what I am doing. I see people with missing legs or horrible burns, and think disability. And with the exception of a bit of hearing loss, I don't think of myself in that category. They will also give me a new physical and check out some other things that I might be eligible to claim.
I guess I could act crazy and claim Post Traumatic Stress. Truth is, I probably really do have some of that.
Maybe I can get one of those parking stickers on my license plate. Truth again is, I need to park far away and walk to buy my Whopper.
Hope everyone has a great New Year.