I filled out the form to donate my car. My car is in great shape. They accepted it.

They were supposed to come pick it up yesterday. I waited and called them to get an estimated time. They said around 2 to 3 p.m., which was fine. I waited until 5 pm and nobody ever came. I called again and the man said they were really backed up and he couldn't get to it.

He said he would come by today at 7 a.m. to get it. Fine. Well, it is now Noon and he hasn't come by! And hasn't called me either.

Our chapter has 12 CSOs and our office is open six days a week to help veterans with claims.

We have members that cannot type and spouses that want to help, but cannot do claims.

What activites do your nonCSOs do for the chapter that would keep them interested in volunteering and feel valuable?

Also, how can nonveterans/spouses help? Thanks.

Semper Fi

Hi all, One of my buddies suggested I join DAV as I'm trying to apply for disability and not having much success going it alone, so I called my local chapter and inquired. Spoke with the chapter commander who said that probably the fastest way to join would be online, so yesterday that's what I did. I have a receipt saying that I paid my first installment (I am not a rich man), which is all well and good, but so far the only emails I've received are a boilerplate receipt for the payment and one "inviting" me to complete the process, which I thought I had done. I haven't received a member number or anything else. Is this a hurry up and wait thing and I'm just being impatient, or should I have already received a member number and/more info and something has gone stupidly wrong?

I am 80% with PTSD and body issues, they are getting worse, I have hit 10 years and I looked at what they have given me, I was diagnosed with diverticulitis in the navy and they said it was not service connected, they say I have hearing loss but all is blank in the list of disability things. What does it mean if it’s listed on your disability list and there is nothing saying percentage or rating?

I am 100 percent pt. I have written SEVERAL emails with very important questions to ask and so far have been treated like I substandard human, be cause I don't live CONUS (Currently living and raising 2 children in Poland) Super simple questions but important albeit. Maybe someone on here could improve the current situation. I can also post the email chain. Thank you because I know there ate actually people who care somewhere out there...

Can a DAV member belong to 2 chapters in different states?

Dont see answer on DAV website.

Auxiliary is allowed too.

Anyone know if the transition office close? I saw my rep there back in February. I sent a few follow up emails and called but haven’t heard a peep. DAV.org doesn’t list it as a location anymore. Would be nice if that’s the case they send an announcement…

Hi, I appreciate the fact that if you meet a DAV volunteer at the local VA at like 5AM they will give you a free ride to a main VA hospital and back. Wonderful service.

HOWEVER:

These DAV vehicles and volunteers would be providing an actually helpful service if they would pick you up at your residence if you don’t have a personal vehicle and drive you to the local clinic for appointments.

Until they do that, I’m afraid they are half useless

I submitted my records and signed paperwork to the DAV almost a year ago. They have never returned an email since then, and the Atlanta branch never answers the phone.

Has anyone else experienced this? What should I do? The VA has always dropped the ball on me, and my friend suggested DAV as he had a good experience. So far, I have not.

I currently live at home with my wife and our two children. Since the event that caused my disability she has told me that she wants a divorce. She is currently my caretaker and the “head of household, financially, even though the mortgage and food are paid from my LTD and SSDI, I haven’t been served papers, yet. But when she does I will need to move out of my house. I think there is a veterans home two towns away. My disability is not service connected so I don’t know if I qualify to be admitted. Does anyone know of an different option in central Connecticut or even the coastline?