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Category Archives: General Messages
Is VA spitting in the faces of CAVC Judges and Veterans with this Proposed Rule?: Definition for Aggravation (09/11/2020)
On February 1, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) heard a consolidated appeal, Ward (No. 16-2157), Neal NO. 17-1204 v. Wilkie, and decided it on Jun 14, 2019. DAVIS, Chief Judge: Both cases in this consolidated … Continue reading →
Agent Orange (AO) thoughts; “And it’s one, two, three, what are we fighting for?”
116th Congress: It’s been one month since H.R.6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, passed over a veto on 1/1/21 and became Public Law No: 116-283. It includes an important AO amendment, pushed through by Sen. Tester … Continue reading →
Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, AO, Congressional Influence, Food for the soul, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, History, Inspirational Veterans, Legislation, Uncategorized, VA Health Care, vA news, Vietnam Disease Issues
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White House official list of highlights concerning veterans (to January 2021)
With the Biden inauguration almost upon us, I thought it would be interesting to see some of the Trump Administration’s final online notes before they are purged. I have copied those relating to veterans and added some various links to … Continue reading →
“Be it enacted” January 3, 2021 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Believe in science! Continue reading →
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
“Guests enjoy a lit up walkway at the Southeast Botanical Gardens, Chibana, Okinawa, Japan, during a Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) holiday trip, Dec. 20, 2020. MCCS hosted the holiday trip to celebrate the upcoming holiday season and offer Marines, … Continue reading →
Senate passes veto-proof defense bill with three new Agent Orange presumptives
I’m glad this has finally passed the Senate (Link). If you want Pres. Trump to sign it right away, tweet him @realDonaldTrump. Too many vets have died waiting for this. “WASHINGTON — A measure was included in the final version … Continue reading →
The VA Community Care Network for Urgent Care/Retail Clinics
This is a valuable benefit. “Urgent Care is Not a Replacement for Preventive or Emergency Care“ Due to COVID-19, VA has cancelled millions of face-to-face appointments. This post is about using the new VA Urgent Care (UC) benefit. If eligible, … Continue reading →
Fact or Rumor: Will most C and P exams be contracted out in the near future?
Rep. Elaine Luria, Chair of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA), Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, is not happy with Sec. Wilke.And she wants a response to her letter of 10/20/20 by Nov. 16th. Why? It seems as … Continue reading →
2020 Nobel Prize for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded. “This year’s Nobel Prize is awarded to three scientists who have made a decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, a major global health problem that causes cirrhosis … Continue reading →
Posted in Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, transfusions and hepatitis, Uncategorized, Vietnam Disease Issues
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“New” Agent Orange Presumptives Amendment–next stop, House leadership, then President Trump
Around three years ago, VA Sec. Doctor David Shulkin, on the basis of scientific evidence, was on the verge of rule-making in favor of adding bladder cancer, Parkinson’s-like symptoms and hypothyroidism as service-connected presumptive AO diseases. Shulkin was fired. Since … Continue reading →