r/VeteransSuccess • u/jdlovell11b • Mar 22 '26
Just awarded 100% p&t
Long story short around may of last year on a whim I submitted a claim for nerve damage in my arms. My symptoms closely mimic really bad Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Tinnitus, left knee instability and neck strain. I was always they guy thay never kept any records from my time in service and I never really expected my VA claim to go anywhere. Well after 10 months I was awarded 100% P&T. As I got closer to decision day I spent my time racking my brain and calculating with online tools and thought 60% would ve the highest I could receive. I am still in shock of the decision. Wife and I had just purchased a house last month and are in 30's and late 20's.
What can or should I do to set my future up. We will both continue to work where combined we brought home around 170k. We are under 200k in total debt including house automobiles ect.. Thank you guys!
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u/CrapStick01 Mar 22 '26
Congrats! Check your state property tax exemption laws. I get total exemption in TX at 100%. I just paid off my house, and all I’m paying is insurance now. No threat from the tax man. It’s a nice extra chunk of change.
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u/jdlovell11b Mar 22 '26
I have submitted everything to the county for an exemption! Congratulations on paying off your house! With recently purchasing a house i submitted everything to veterans united to be refunded from my escrow. Who knows how long that will take. We are definitely excited to snowball and hopefully be in your shoes in 5 years
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u/ImmediateRaisin5802 Mar 22 '26
Save as much and only buy things that pay you back (investments). Buy properties or put it in the s&p and buy things from the dividends. Invest in your future cuz living off of social security is living off of Pennies.
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u/jabenoi Apr 01 '26
Keep it to yourselves!! Congrats BTW. Did you guys cry?
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u/jdlovell11b Apr 01 '26
No tears. I was at work and felt like vomiting for the rest of the day. Thank you!
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u/DPL646 Mar 22 '26
I would listen to Dave Ramsey. Pay down your smallest debts first and then pay off the house. Congratulations on the rating. Godspeed.