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Gymbo

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24. It may be meaningless

Reply to MarianJack (Reply #20)

Wed May 15, 2019, 12:11 AM

May 2019

But it may be worth the trouble. Request his medical records from the service, and from the VA. If he sought help for the condition that he died from, and the VA did not do anything for him, you may be entitled to survivor benefits of $1254 per month, tax-free for life. It's a longshot I know, he may have never even gone to the VA, but a little research may pay off.

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I just learned that my father died in March of 2018. [View all] MarianJack May 2019 OP

It sounds like you did find peace in his passing. a kennedy May 2019 #1

Peace, yes,... MarianJack May 2019 #8

You got a good book there. marble falls May 2019 #2

Now if only I weren't too damned lazy to write it. MarianJack May 2019 #7

Do the literary equivilent of eating an elephant. marble falls May 2019 #9

OOOH... MarianJack May 2019 #12

My Aunt did the same thing... mitch96 May 2019 #23

Condolences nonetheless... cynatnite May 2019 #3

I mourn more for what might have been. MarianJack May 2019 #5

My older brother died several years ago and I could not have cared less. trc May 2019 #26

I share some of your history Bradshaw3 May 2019 #4

My father was in Europe,... MarianJack May 2019 #6

My condolences to you MarianJack. MontanaMama May 2019 #10

Thank you, MontanaMama. MarianJack May 2019 #13

There is a finality that impacts everyone--no matter whether you loved them or detested them... hlthe2b May 2019 #11

Thanks, hithe2b. MarianJack May 2019 #14

That happened to my wife genxlib May 2019 #15

My father was 93. MarianJack May 2019 #16

Resist! Peace be with you. EndGOPPropaganda May 2019 #17

Thank you. MarianJack May 2019 #21

I am sorry for your loss Gymbo May 2019 #18

Thank you, Gymbo MarianJack May 2019 #20

It may be meaningless Gymbo May 2019 #24

Just good that you shared, that's all. 💙 eom sprinkleeninow May 2019 #19

Thanks. MarianJack May 2019 #22

Someday I will find out about my only sister in a similar way. I have a few long-faded Maru Kitteh May 2019 #25

So sorry. Our parents, even before we can remember back to, were primary, deep bonds. I am emmaverybo May 2019 #27

You've been through a lot and have come through as a kind and compassionate person. renate May 2019 #28

In the movie Nicholas Nickleby from around 2002,... MarianJack May 2019 #30

Sad family situation but I know how Raine May 2019 #29

I have no relationships with any of my blood relatives. MarianJack May 2019 #31

This touched my heart Bluesaph May 2019 #32

What could have been. MarianJack May 2019 #34

I understand your mixed feelings. Hortensis May 2019 #33

Many of my thoughts... MarianJack May 2019 #35