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Fine-Tuning the PTSD

Posted on March 8, 2012 by asknod

Once again the Army is “revamping” their personnel so as to make the most possible of experience. In the continuing fallout from the PTSD imbroglio down the pike at Ft. Lewis, I spotted this little blurb hidden on page A4 … Continue reading →

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There Is A God

Posted on March 8, 2012 by asknod

I won’t get down in the weeds with  this but there must be a God. Everyone worships to the beat of a different drummer. Hunting and gardening to me are very much alike. They just entail shopping in a different … Continue reading →

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285 to Get PTSD Do Over

Posted on March 7, 2012 by asknod

In an attempt to get a handle on the Madigan Psyche clinic’s faceplant, the Army announced today that they are “inviting” 285 former troops who were denied PTSD status back for a review of the diagnosis. These soldiers and former ones were … Continue reading →

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68% Of Americans With HCV Are VETS?–HUH?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by asknod

Member Loyal points out some interesting percentages in my last post : I dispute the logic here: “Dr. Stevens estimated the current in-service occurrence of hepatitis C at approximately 10%”; Since this Veteran has a current diagnosis of Hep C, … Continue reading →

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CAVC–DIBERNARDO V. SHINSEKI–JETGUN INFO

Posted on March 6, 2012 by asknod

While this is a Single Judge Decision and useless for precedent, look at the encaptured below for your case. The BVA or the VA has finally released the definitive requirements for successful transmission via jetgun. They can’t put this cat back … Continue reading →

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CAVC–EVANS (ROCKY) v. SHINSEKI–IVDU?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by asknod

When all is said and done at the BVA, one appeals up to the CAVC-usually with a good reason. We all know (or should be aware) that proving HCV is often one of the hardest legal hills we will climb. … Continue reading →

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PTSD Fallout Continues

Posted on March 5, 2012 by asknod

Hot off the email. Thank you for your perseverance for Vets, Bob. New York Times March 3, 2012 Pg. 18 Calling For An End To Phony Military Discharges To the Editor: “Branding a Soldier With ‘Personality Disorder’ ” (front page, Feb. … Continue reading →

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Slight Delays at CBOCs

Posted on March 5, 2012 by asknod

I drove by Bremerton, Washington’s VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic on my way to a doctor’s appointment and noticed this. Apparently there are only four doctors now, so some delays are possible. I suggest calling ahead to confirm any appointments … Continue reading →

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Everything But The Kitchen Sink

Posted on March 5, 2012 by asknod

This must be a “women” thing. Do any of you guys suffer this problem?  Over the last six months it’s  become harder and harder to get to the sink and do dishes. Now, with orchids heralding the beginning of spring, … Continue reading →

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Dx?–PTSD

Posted on March 4, 2012 by asknod

Member Paul has decided to let the cat out of the bag. I move his post to the front. This comes as no surprise to me after watching denial get wider than de Mekong. I was a patient of Ellis-Billingsley … Continue reading →

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