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Agent Orange
I was at VA to day heard some scuddle butt .I wanted to see if any one else has heard anything. This fella I know another Nam vet informed me he had just receved a large sum of money. He said the DAV in 1988 filed a law suit on his and some others behalf against Dow Chem And they receved a large some of money if so I would think this opened doors for others to do this Has any one else heard any thing. Thanks Have a happy Turkey Day
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Help With Iu
A little history: 8 1 2005 quit working. Could not stand to be around people any more. 11-28-05 connected for MDD, 50% 12-14-05 Sent application for IU 1-09-06 VA wants more info (have 1 year) 3-24-06 Sent all info requested (VA received 3-28-06) Two letters received at the same time 4-20-06 Received letter VA denied IU. (Informal notice) Their stamped date 4-14-06 3-29-06 Denied (official notice, with the seal at the top of the page) I have appointments with a shrink; he put me back on Prozac and waiting to see if he will give me the letter that says I am not employable? NOW Should I resubmit the 100% IU now? Should I wait for the letter from the shrink? T…
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ptsd Question On
I was reading a recent claim at the BVA. The veteran claimed he had PTSD from a negligent VA medical procedure. "Although the veteran indicated to a VA Staff Psychiatrist that his belief that PTSD was the result of events and circumstances of his care at the VAMC and not to combat in Vietnam and although the veteran did not respond to a stressor letter sent to him in April 2002, in light of the need to remand the veteran's claim for the reasons cited above, another stressor letter should be mailed to the veteran, and if he provides enough detail about his stressors, appropriate steps should be taken to verify the veteran's contentions. " The ve…
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It's Interesting How 3.3% Never Adds Up To 3.3%.
VA watchdog take on the subject of the new rates. http://www.vawatchdog.com/nfNOV06/nf112306-1.htm
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ptsd Is This The Norm?
I have 4 new claims filed. Three of them are secondary to PTSD claims and and one is tinnitus. I got an appointment for the tinnitus c & p. Any thoughts why I didn`t get c & p dates for the others? I do have doctor`s proof that secondary claims exist. Cavman
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Considering Vocational Rehabilitation
Here is a good source of information for vocational rehabilitation. It has a film that you can review, and it does a fairly good job of explaining what is available. http://www.vetsuccess.gov/fivetracks/
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Self-prepared Imo
I read a post last week that some was going to show his/her self prepared IMO. Has that been put on the board? Have I missed it? bill
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Wal-mart Drugs At 50% Less Than Va Provided Drugs
WAL-MART OFFERS MEDICATION AT $4.00 ( 50% less than the VA Provides it us US Veterans ! ) Why is it that a corporate entity can provide the same medical drugs for 50% less to the general public than the Veterans Administration can to American Military veterans ? Why is it that a corporate entity can drastically reduce the cost of prescription medicine while the Veteran Administration drastically increases the cost of that very same medication by over 400% in less than 6 years to their military veterans ? here is a PDF list of drugs that are available: wall_mart_drugs.pdf
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diabetes Diabetes And Hearing Loss Connected?
Hello, Diabetes and HEARING lOSS Just one more ailment to add to the list of secondary conditions believed related to DMII. I thought there might be some people interested in this. There is more and more evidence that diabetes both type 1 and DMII have a connection to early hearing loss. I happened to find this today while researching. A 5-Year Prospective Study of Diabetes and Hearing Loss in a Veteran Population. Sensorineural Hearing Loss Otology & Neurotology. 27(1):37-43, January 2006. Vaughan, Nancy *; James, Kenneth *+; McDermott, Daniel *; Griest, Susan *+; Fausti, Stephen * Abstract: Hypothesis: Veterans wit…
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Turkey Day
:D Hey Everybody, We wish for each one of our Hadit Fambly a very Happy and Pleasant Thanksgiving Day and weekend. You guys and gals have been really wonderful to us and from our hearts to you, we truly pray for you to have a blessed and fulfilling day. Happy Thanksgiving. Take a break,(at least for an hour or two :) ) and give yourselves a much deserved rest. Hugs from us to uuuuu's, Jangrin and Chuckles B) B)
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