When your Views block using the "List of Comments" field doesn't render the pager or use exposed options, it's because that field embeds Drupal's default comment display, which conflicts with Views' AJAX pager system. The solution is to avoid the "List of Comments" field. Instead, create a separate Views block display that directly lists individual comment fields, yourtexasbenefits uses a contextual filter for the current node's ID, and has AJAX enabled for its own pager. This allows Views and the ajax_comments module to properly manage and refresh the comment list and its pagination.