Category Archives: Uncategorized

MORE NEWS ON JETGUNS

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Laura

  USAID toots its horn and shows off vintage images of retired jet injectors 60 years of USAID: “Innovative Immunizations Past and Present” There is no question that vaccinations are beneficial for most people. But, and there are always a … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, Congressional Influence, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, HBV, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Risks (documented), hepatitis, History, Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, Jetgun Manual, Legislation, medical injections, Nexus Information, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Any action on the new presumptive benefits for bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and Parkinsonism yet?

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Laura

A little. They have been added to the Agent Orange Exposure webpage (LINK). I do not see anything on this in the Federal Register yet. However, VA posted on VAvantage blog (May 27) >>>BREAKING: VA plans expansion of benefits for … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, AO, BvA Decisions, Complaints Department, Congressional Influence, Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, Legislation, Medical News, Uncategorized, VA BACKLOG, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Homeless Veterans and the HUD-VASH program

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Laura

Posted 4/29/21 to VAntage “HUD VASH will not help with housing voucher in West Haven, Ct. Due to I have not been homeless for three years. I came up to help mom from Florida, but she passed. Thus my West … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Complaints Department, Congressional Influence, Corona pandemic, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, hepatitis A (HAV), HOMELESS VETERANS, Lawyering Up, Legislation, Military Madness, Uncategorized, VA Secretaries | Tagged , | 5 Comments

The People Vs. Agent Orange (2020)

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Laura

VA Secretary Denis McDonough is responsible for implementing H.R. 6395, P.L.116-283–the FY 2021 NDAA, which contains the Tester/Harder Amendment. It was passed into law on Jan. 1, 2021. I have not yet seen any updates on the VA website to … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, AO, Complaints Department, Congressional Influence, Food for the soul, Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, History, Military Madness, research, Uncategorized, VA Health Care, vA news, Vietnam Disease Issues, Vietnam War history | 8 Comments

Is VA spitting in the faces of CAVC Judges and Veterans with this Proposed Rule?: Definition for Aggravation (09/11/2020)

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Laura

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 →

Posted in All about Veterans, CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, CAVC/COVA Decision, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, Important CAVC/COVA Ruling, M-21 info, research, Uncategorized, VA Secretaries | Leave a comment

Agent Orange (AO) thoughts; “And it’s one, two, three, what are we fighting for?”

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Laura

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 | Tagged | 15 Comments

White House official list of highlights concerning veterans (to January 2021)

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Laura

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 →

Posted in All about Veterans, Appeals Modernization Act, Community Care Network, Food for the soul, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, HOMELESS VETERANS, non-va care, Uncategorized, Urgent Care Benefit, vA news, Veterans Choice card | 16 Comments

“Be it enacted” January 3, 2021 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Laura

Believe in science! Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, AO, BVA Purplebook, Congressional Influence, Food for the soul, Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, Medical News, research, Uncategorized, vA news, VA suspense dates, Vietnam Disease Issues | 2 Comments

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Laura

“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 →

Posted in Food for the soul, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

VA Covid-19 vaccine distribution list

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Laura

From 12/10/20 VA Press Release Who–Health care workers and long-term care patients will be the first to get vaccinated. 🛌 🚑 Where–37 medical centers were “…chosen for their ability to vaccinate large numbers of people and store the vaccines at … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Community Care Network, Corona pandemic, Corona virus, Food for thought, Guest authors, medical injections, non-va care, Uncategorized, VA Health Care | 11 Comments