Tag Archives: vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD

Army K-9 Security

(3/25/13) “Sgt. Justin R. Pereira, from Gooding, Idaho, and Laika 5, a Tactical Explosives Detection Dog with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security as Afghan Border Police break ground on a new checkpoint March 25, in Spin Boldak district, … Continue reading

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RADIO SHOWS THIS WEEK

Rick Townsend Of Stardust Radio has me on to discuss the Gilead Sciences  HCV drug Sofosbuvir (name tentative) or the Trial name GS 7944. That’s Stardust Radio and Rick’s Firebase Adrian show on Sunday at 7 PM EDT or 4 … Continue reading

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BENZODIAZEPAM–THE SOLDIER’S BEST FRIEND

Magic Bob the Law dog sends us this intriguing piece. For years they’ve been trying to pound Valium® down the throats of the troops with all those pesky personality disorders. They surely wouldn’t want any genuine, full-blown psychoses afoot. That would never … Continue reading

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A scientist with guts: VA Whistle-blower testimony

In December 2012, Dr. Steven Coughlin quit his job as a VA epidemiologist in disgust with his supervisors and VA policies that hurt veterans.  He is working as a professor now.  He  testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on 3/13/13. … Continue reading

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FEINSTEIN SAYS VETS HAVE BENT BRAINS

Member Paul sends us this juicy tidbit from Capitol Hill. It kind of makes you wonder what’s in the water in California. Perhaps Timothy Leary polluted the groundwater back in 68. That might explain why Diane thinks PTSD originated during the Iraqi War. Whoooooooo, … Continue reading

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PTSD–DIRECTIONS FOR CYA

I received this from Law Bob and/or Berta from Hadit.com, one of the more outstanding  sister sites which looks out  for the best interests of Veterans. Veterans have been getting a raw deal for the last sixty years when they … Continue reading

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New medical coding: Out with the old: Amputation; in with new: Detachment

Here is a change veterans should be aware of:  The VHA, like all health care stakeholders, is implementing the Tenth Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10).  The government-wide conversion deadline is 10/14. The ICD-10 is far larger and … Continue reading

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VA GUN SCARE– IT’S A CONSPIRACY

Every time I get one of these in the mail, I immediately digest the entire website to make sure I’m not being inveigled into promoting some goofball “Holes in the Poles” theory about where the aliens park all their spaceships … Continue reading

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VA PTSD SUICIDE STATISTICS FOR 2012

Hot off the press. Find out who, where and when. The why is pretty much a foregone conclusion.  A big thank you to Bob for this one. Perhaps this will also help in spotting trends that develop geographically or by … 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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