Tag Archives: Gulf War PTSD

STARDUST RADIO APPEARANCE SUNDAY @ 1900 HRS CDT

Rick Townsend at Firebase Adrian on Stardust Radio has graciously allowed me to return for an hour of claims discussion on my new book on Sunday. The kickoff is 1900 Central or 1600 on the Left Coast. That’s 8 PM … Continue reading

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Horse Trading

I will see your “tinnitus 10%” and raise your 30% PTSD.  Are you “all in”? Whose money is the VA gambling with?  The Veteran’s?  Is this what they call “Liars Poker”? I have heard of this before where the VA rater/rep … Continue reading

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HEY– YOU VETS ARE EXPENSIVE!

Chew on this article. Boot 1.3 million Vets out of VAMCs and save enough money to fight for 12.9 more days in Afland. What are they smoking down in Foggy Bottom? We should be building more VAMCs everywhere because — … Continue reading

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THE BIG CHICKEN DINNER–WHAT THEY DON’T TELL YOU

Many’s the Vet- and even more so now -with these insane year-in, year-out deployments to combat zones, who comes home  slightly bent. I know. I did and couldn’t figure out why everyone was not on the same page with me. You cannot … Continue reading

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Military Sexual Trauma

ASKNOD forwarded a recent article from another member to me for comment.   The article, by Jamie Goldberg, is entitled Military sexual assault victims’ PTSD claims are neglected, a House panel told.  After doing some research, I learned that there is an … Continue reading

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CAVC–ACEVEDO v. SHINSEKI– TWISTING THE MEANING

Claims appealed to the CAVC should have to pass the smell test. This one didn’t. Bernadine Acevedo should be ashamed of herself. Actually Bob, Zach, Myung and Alexandra from the Providence Rhode Island Improv Society should have to apologize for … Continue reading

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FED. CIR.–GARDIN v. SHINSEKI– WHO’LL BE FIRST?

Very few Vets get to have their names up in lights in perpetuity. Norman Gilbert is one and there are many more over the last twenty three years. Wayne Gardin’s decision here is an example of what sets the stage … Continue reading

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6 Key issues at your C and P exam

Most Vets know  better than to miss a C and P exam, or even to show up late.   Missing an exam is often cited as a  “reason for denial”, as the vA makes the assumption you have abandoned your … Continue reading

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WE LOVE VETS…BUT

This is in the same vein as Mineral Wells, Texas. Everyone is tripping over themselves to tie the Yellow Ribbon ’round the old oak tree until they find it growing in their front yard. Then its NIMFY time. It’s time … Continue reading

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vA–DOCTOR AND PONY SHOW

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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