Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets Help

Just the records please…

The importance of obtaining copies of private medical records from providers while you are being treated can’t be stressed enough. Ever wonder why a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) or the VA will have you sign a “Release to Obtain Information” … Continue reading

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FACEFOTO

Every once in a while I venture into Faceland. I’m uncomfortable there because I really know very few of the many faces. Some, like Shawn, are intricately woven into my life by chance. She, by virtue of her employ with … Continue reading

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DISTINGUISHED WARFARE MEDAL

Imagine watching your hopes of ever experiencing the thrill of victory and the agony of TBI evaporate when you see your orders for  Tech training. Your expertise and prowess on HALO- Warrior from the Sky video gaming has earned you … Continue reading

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WHAT CUSHMAN TELLS US (AND WHAT IT CAN’T YET)

Hear’s an excellent article sent in by member John of the Syrup of the Month Club up in Vermont. The article was written by Michael Allen under the auspices of the University of Cincinnati Law Review. What is important about … Continue reading

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Projected veteran deaths: WWII, Korea, Vietnam

The chart was created from data in VetPop2011:  https://www.va.gov/vetdata/Veteran_Population.asp The highest number of deaths of WWII veterans has peaked.  Korean veterans are dying in larger numbers in this period.  Alarmingly, Vietnam veteran deaths are climbing steadily even though they are … Continue reading

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“FIXING” THE VA BACKLOG

Member JAVet was toying with this bone and I finally take the initiative and publish it. He pointed out correctly that 16-17 Vets were checking out of the Hotel California each day in 2011-some without collecting their benefits check before … Continue reading

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Can you kill HCV on equipment by boiling or burning? NO, CDC warns inmates.

HCV to pot of boiling water or hot flame: Bring it on. You can’t stop me. Here’s the flyer:  http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HCV/PDFs/HepCIncarcerationFactSheet.pdf CDC Publication No. 21-1306 entitled Hepatitis C and Incarceration,  page 2, states: Why doesn’t cleaning kill the Hepatitis C virus? Bleaching, … Continue reading

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SLANTING THE NEWS

By now we are all too familiar with VA justice and their misguided attempts at analyzing our evidence with an eye towards a fair and balanced reading. Member Robert, who awaits  his winning Lotto ticket, sends in this snippet of … Continue reading

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VA CELEBRATION OF GROUNDHOG DAY MOVED

The Punxster   As Groundhog day falls on a Saturday this year, VA has opted to declare Monday, February 4th, as an Agency holiday. In keeping with the mantra of issuing the same denials over and over again year-in and … Continue reading

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VA LOTTO WINNER #33

It is with great pleasure we announce the entrance of Hepsick, my old friend Mark, through the gates of Eden. Mark started on this odyssey back in 2008 before I got sick and went into the hospital. Mark had it made … Continue reading

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