Tag Archives: Gulf War PTSD Claims

vA–DOCTOR AND PONY SHOW

Posted on June 27, 2012 by asknod

Almost on the heels of all the PTSD (PTSI?) news, here come all the VAMC Medical schools  chiming in with a “study” about what they should expect and be looking for. Duh? The disease has been labeled since 1982 so … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by asknod

The military has finally decided that PTSD is misnamed. They think labeling it a disorder might drive away potential sufferers who are turned off by the term “disorder”. The newest idea seems to be PTSI as in “injury”. Well, there … Continue reading →

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PTSD INFO FROM THE VVA

Posted on May 20, 2012 by asknod

Here’s an intriguing read on how the vA and by extension, the military shortsheets the Vet’s bed. It’s almost criminal. Wait. It is criminal. It’s been going on as long as I can remember. I know because I got a … Continue reading →

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NEW MILITARY PTSD PROTOCOLS

Posted on April 26, 2012 by asknod

I guess Sen. Sneakers put the fear of God into those  military shrinks and their minders. I just received this from Deepthroat up in Michigan. He always has the best stuff. Oddly, the military, in spite of what they have always held, … Continue reading →

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VA’S DEFINITION OF EVALUATION

Posted on April 24, 2012 by asknod

Have you ever been misunderstood? Well, perhaps something was lost in translation at the whorehouse in Cholon lo those 40 years ago but I am talking about now. Now, set aside VA’s propensity to “misconstrue” that which we claim so frequently, and … Continue reading →

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VVA– Casting Vets Aside

Posted on April 4, 2012 by asknod

Check out this article I received  today. It unfortunately tells what we all knew would be the case. Accountability… or the lack thereof. Casting Troops Aside- The US Military’s Illegal Personality Disorder Discharge Problem

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Wag the Dog, Army-style

Posted on March 31, 2012 by asknod

If you haven’t watched the movie Wag the Dog with Robert De Niro and  Willy Nelson, this might not have so much resonance with you. If you have, the similarities are priceless. The PTSD thing has become a giant hairball and … Continue reading →

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Delphi Website–Personality Disorders

Posted on March 30, 2012 by asknod

Member Fuzzy Jim posted this on the HCV’s Delphi Forum: Came across this article today in the VVA newsletter. IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release March 22, 2012 No. 12-07 Contact: Mokie Porter, VVA 301-996-0901 Rob Cuthbert, Yale VLSC 203-436-4982 Zachary Strassburger, … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Clemons v. Shinseki (2009)–Not an M.D.

Posted on September 27, 2011 by asknod

Clemons v. Shinseki is a marvelous piece of work. I’m sure Eric the clueless wasn’t entirely enthralled with the outcome, but that is neither here nor there. Bill Clemons simply reinforces Espiritu v. Derwinski from our point of reference. Mr. William … Continue reading →

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